About Keshia Smith

Age: 18
School: Key Learning Community

Hello everyone! Well, let's see, my name is Keshia Smith (I'm sure that probably shows up somewhere else on this site) and I like to write. That's why I joined Y-Press, of course Y-Press has been a really interesting experience. Currently, I have written two stories for The Star. One of the stories is about the Key Club at Ben Davis High School and the other one is on social networking sites and teens. I am currently working on a story about high school dropouts. Through Y-Press, I have met many interesting people, including the author of the book that became the movie mean girls. I hope to continue learning how to become a better journalist.

Interests: Well, I am interested in becoming a journalist and going to college for journalism. I'm a senior, so I will be in college next year.

Hobbies: I like writing, reading, being around friends and family, talking on the phone, just being around friends and family. I like listening to music and I like all types of music from Kanye West to Colbie Collett. I also like to learn interesting things about people and places.
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Book(s): The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and the Uglies/Pretties/ Specals series
Favorite Movie(s): Hairspray, Titanic,
Favorite Food: Better Batter Ice Cream From Maggie Moo's
Favorite YPress Story: The 'friendship goes online' story

Stories by Keshia

	Student club holds the 'Key' to service By Keshia Smith, 16, Izaak Hayes, 15, Jordan Gaither, 15 Every other Friday during the school year, Ben Davis High School Key Club students have a sure way to get support for their club's community service projects: They appeal to the stomach. The club's doughnut sale draws hordes of students within minutes of opening. The group pulls in $100 every time, which adds up to $1,800 a year.
	Friendship goes online By Keshia Smith, 16, Kate Dolan, 18, Amber Carter, 17 It used to be that teens nagged their parents to take them to a mall to hang out with friends, but now teens are often begging their parents for more time on the computer. They meet on social networking sites where kids gripe, gossip, and exchange pictures and videos with others in cyberspace. Many of these teens join "online cliques."
	More than academic By Keshia Smith, 18, Jeannette Greven, 18 A year ago, Nina Wainscott was at risk of dropping out of Shelbyville High School, and her counselor told her that she didn’t have enough credits to graduate.