Sydney Ortiz is the Editor-In-Chief of the Kingwood Park Times newspaper at Kingwood Park High School in Kingwood, Texas.

“As student journalists it is a need to be able to amplify the voices in our community without being censored. It is crucial that all journalists can share stories using their First Amendment rights. Communities deserve true and fresh stories, and students journalists deserve to share those accurate stories. “

What I Do

As the communications officer of New Voices Texas, I work to share the goals and principles of New Voices Texas with fellow students, educators, community members and legislatures. I am responsible for managing our social media, newsletters and public presence. 

I will measure success as an officer by the amount of people who are accessing our social media accounts, podcast and website.I will also measure our success by if we are able to get the New Voices law passed in Texas. 

By the end of the school year I hope to have a New Voices law passed, so high school and college journalists can let their communities be given information in an uncensored way. It is crucial that we get this law passed during this legislative session, so student journalists do not have to wait another two years. 
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