Oakmonitor Staff Visits Overlook to help promote Wingspan

Julia Feeley and Ryan Rollo • November 16, 2023

On Tuesday, eight Oakmonitor staff members were invited up to Overlook by Mr. Brett Duncan, Wingspan’s newspaper adviser. They were asked to talk about the middle school’s version of The Oakmonitor: The Wingspan. Duncan addressed the students during their lunch about the Wingspan as a terrific online journalism opportunity. When he was finished, The Oakmonitor staff members circulated the room talking to sixth, seventh, and eighth graders bout being a part of a fruitful, dynamic publication.

*Oakmonitor* staff members show their enthusiasm as they speak to Overlook students about the *Wingspan*. (Mark Nevard)

The Wingspan is Overlook Middle School’s student newspaper. Younger students need exposure to writing from their peers, which is why the promotion of the Wingspan is so important. The trip was a major success garnering 63 signatures for potential club members. They hope that The Wingspan can continue to grow and that their trip helped to kick-start this year’s club and be a pipeline for future Oakmonitor staff members.

About the Contributors

Julia Feeley, Reporter

Julia Feeley is part of the Oakmont Class of 2026. This is her third year being a part of The Oakmonitor Club. She is doing select choir, Best Buddies, and is part of NHS. She has been doing musical theater since she was five and is now participating in the school's drama club. Last year, she participated in the spring musical of Footloose. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing outside, and spending time with her friends and family. She is excited to write many articles for The Oakmonitor.

Ryan Rollo, Reporter

Ryan Rollo is a part of the class of 2026 here at Oakmont Regional High School. This is his second year participating in The Oakmonitor. Ryan is the Vice President of the student council. Ryan is also a part of the Drama Club, Select Choir, Best Buddies, and NHS. Ryan loves doing theatre, watching reality television, and listening to music. He is excited to write some more fun articles and see what everyone else writes!

Mark Nevard, Adviser

Mr. Mark Nevard has been The Oakmonitor staff adviser since 2012. Again this year, he is fortunate to work with a highly driven staff of experienced and newly joined writers and editors. Nevard enjoys teaching Sports Lit, and Creative Writing along with Journalism. If he is not editing an article, he is probably enjoying his family, filleting a fish, or routing on the Saints, Rangers, or Nittany Lions.