Sam Ameis, Staff Writer
"I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it."
-Maya Angelou
Sam is a sophomore and this is her first year taking newspaper. Her older sister, Dylan, took newspaper and loved both the class and Mrs. Marquez. Sam loves singing and does it for church, choir and private vocal lessons. She has also danced since she was two and is very passionate about it.
![Orchestra teacher Mieloch is seen directing the orchestra. Mieloch has been teaching for 14 years and is passionate about music.
“Ever since eighth grade I wanted to be a conductor,” Mieloch said. “When I got into high school, I had a couple of really great teachers that made me want to be a teacher and I felt like ‘let’s put them together,’ and I [became] an orchestra teacher.”](https://fzwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/kUyj9QUMZeOPBGTDD833b9WDk7Yvt7yppa5Htzqv-800x1200.jpg)
