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Editorial
The onerous task of compiling
and designing both The Crane and
eventually the Hillcrest Yearbook has
traditionally fallen on the shoulders of
year 12s. This is an unbroken tradition
that gives us the opportunity to
complete a student led initiative. It
all begins with interviews conducted
by the outgoing editorial team who
are always ready to give every year
12 a chance. The elation at being
appointed to be a part of this group
soon fades when you discover how
big the responsibility is. Only the
excitement of seeing your work out
there keeps you going and, of course,
the team. This year, we were a close
knit team of hardworking journalists,
photographers and designers; we
gelled right from the word go and
pushed our agenda with much ease.
However, it would be erroneous to
suggest that we had no challenges-
nothing new but what all editorial
teams face every year! There is first
of all the overwhelming pressure to
magazine unforgettable and reflective
balance academic work, especially
of the diversity and creativity of
when AS exams are looming, with the
our community. This past year
never ending expectations, complete
though difficult has been definitely
with deadlines that are a part of
worthwhile as we challenged ourselves
being in the editorial team. This alone
and learned a great deal about how
taught us to be great time managers
and to work smart even under intense to make a magazine. We’re grateful
to everyone who has helped us
pressure. In our case, we wanted
throughout the year and wish the new
to document everything and to do
team all the best! Lastly, on behalf
it well. This demanded frequent
of the team, we would like to thank
meetings, effective leadership and
Mrs Muthama and Robert for their
ownership of responsibilities; we
commitment to school publications!
just loved seeing the way there
were always volunteers to complete
By Akola Munyiri and Mongina Osoro
different tasks! Somewhere not very
far away from our meetings, emails
and group WhatsApp, Mrs Muthama
compelled, cheered and urged us
along, giving tips and stepping in
when we were completely at sea about
anything. With sheer determination
and the support of our peers, teachers
and the Hillcrest community, we
were eventually able to pull through.
And hopefully, we have made this
Eunice Muthama Robert Wanyonyi
year’s editions of The Crane and this
Hafsa Mughal, Akola Munyiri, Mongina Osoro, Catherine Ayebazibwe, Leah Atieno, Michelle Nyaribari
Ian Nyamai, Paula Kioko, Cuba Houghton
Absent: Karen Katahoire and Mselem Al Maamari
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2017 | Hillcrest Magazine