Ilia Mehr Bakhsh ’23
Chief Editor
My first instance engaging with The Crusader News was in grade 10 when I was dragged into the newsroom and encouraged by a few grade 11 writers to write. Since then, I discovered the pleasures of writing, editing, and collaborating with other members of The Crusader News community at St. Paul’s High School.
I admire the newspaper’s commitment to engage with as many students as possible and to remain worthy of the title “student newspaper.” This year, we realized that the newspaper could include more stories about students’ lives on campus. We have determined that the future of this newspaper should be leading in School Life. In its earlier history, The Crusader News was rooted in providing School Life news, such as the results of tournaments, winners of contests—whether in-school contests and tournaments or not—and celebrated more stories about students’ school lives. Reflecting on the past, our goal moving forward is to focus more on the students’ stories rather than global ones.
I have had the pleasure to work with a great team of editors this year as Editor-in-Chief. Our Copy Editing department, led by Caleb Pereira ’23, delivered on catching grammatical and factual errors, while our team of Section editors delivered on making their respective sections cohesive, engaging, and inspired by the latest events.
I have worked more directly with the newspaper moderator, Mr. Broadhurst, who never fails to bring originality, broader perspectives, and wise words to the publishing process. My Deputy Editor, Baljot Rai ’24, has been most helpful and generous with his time and efforts in editing, finding images, and putting together our layouts. He has done so well that he will be Editor-in-Chief of Volume 77 of The Crusader News. He will be conducting his work with his deputy, Isaac Lavitt ’25.
Thank you to all contributors, editors, teachers, and administrators who continue to engage with and believe in our newspaper. We, as The Crusader News, pride ourselves in the community we form. My hopes are that this community will continue to flourish and grow in its indefinite future.
Farewell St. Paul’s and farewell to The Crusader News. It has been a pleasure.
A.M.D.G.
Ilia Mehr Bakhsh
Editor-in-Chief ofThe Crusader News
The Crusader News 