Student Voices 2023-24: Meet Chalkbeat’s Newest Fellows

Two Student Leadership Network high school students will chronicle their senior year as 2023-24 Student Voices Fellows for the education news outlet Chalkbeat.
Alex C. in top row, center, and Shamima A. in bottom row, first from left.

By Gabrielle Birkner
Published on Chalkbeat on October 12, 2023

In the coming months, six high school students will publish essays on Chalkbeat about their lives and schools. This year’s Student Voices fellows — all public school students in New York City and Newark, New Jersey — will also be learning about journalism and taking part in writing workshops.

Alexander C., New York City
Alex (he/him/his) is a senior at East Side Community High School in Manhattan. He spent the first 10 years of his life in Shanghai, China, before moving to the United States in 2017. Alex is the co-founder of his school’s mock trial team and intends to use his voice to bridge inequalities in the criminal justice system.

Shamima A., New York City
Shamima (she/her/hers) is a senior at Central Park East High School in Manhattan. She is a secretary of her school’s National Honor Society, a member of the volunteer organization Glamour Girls, and a current OppNet Fellow.