The Broadcast room is a loud space where everyone is trying to get their ideas out. Many people take electives just to have an easy A, but some others take it for a passion. 

The director behind the weekly bulletin is Kathryn McDonald. A senior student who is the president of NHS, a senior representative for Key Club, the treasurer for AAPI, she is the head of broadcast and hopes to bring her fellow students joy every Thursday morning through the Broadcast in CKHS.

Being heavily involved in her school’s environment through the multiple extracurriculars she participates in, she believes that CKHS is a great school. 

“Teachers are all amazing,” McDonald says, “The student body in general is pretty nice.” 

She gets to meet people from all around the school. “It’s crazy,” McDonald says, “I feel like I know five people every time I turn a corner.” Her involvement in the school is a big part of what she enjoys.

Her most recent position has been joining the Broadcast team for her senior year. “Ever since like middle school, I’ve always loved making, just editing short videos.” McDonald says. It brings her great joy to see the work she put together bring laughter to other people, making others laugh is one of her favorite things to do. 

“I love hearing all of the compliments from the teachers and from the students,” she says, “It’s just so fun.” 

Despite all her achievements, it’s not all that makes Kathryn such a lively person in the CK community. McDonald has her friends who appreciate her for the effect she has had on their lives.  Fayth Masteliro, who’s been friends with her since they were both nine, says that McDonald has changed the way she perceives people.

“She has changed the way I see people,” says Masteliro, “and how I view my friends, and who are actually my friends.”

Kylie Gianotti, who has known Kathryn for five years, elevates Kathryn to someone who encourages others to be the best version of themselves without losing sight of who they are. 

“Katie is very true to who she is,” says Gianotti, “She has been one of my closest friends for those five years and has pushed me to be the best version of myself.” 

Kathryn is a supportive person to her friends and wants to make everyone feel welcome and happy. When asked how they imagine life without Kathryn would be like, Gianotti and Masteliro both described it as a dull life filled with bad decisions.

If one had to describe Kathryn to someone who wanted to get to know her, they would say that she can be very outspoken, but true to herself, that she just wants to get to know everyone and make them feel like a part of the CK community. 

“We’ve all went through this pandemic in the past year and a half,” says McDonald, “I want to put just at least a small five minute joy in their life…give them a moment to just relax and giggle.”