As someone who loves reading and writing, when a newspaper club started at our school, I was very excited. I have been a part of The OYISTER since grade 9, before we had even decided upon the title of the paper being “The OYISTER”, and I have seen it grow over the years.

In grade 10, when I was appointed editor-in-chief, I was elated at the prospect that I would be able to contribute more than just my articles. While it was unquestionably challenging at times, particularly in terms of workload as the only editor, I have enjoyed myself immensely for the past three years in this position of leadership. I of course love to write, but the process of editing is also satisfying and therapeutic in a way. Not to mention that organizing meetings, collaborating and communicating with other OYISTER staff members, and being able to oversee the general management and operations of the paper has been an incredible privilege.

Due to mocks and exams, which loom just around the corner for grade 12 students this year, I will leave The OYISTER when the first semester concludes. It is saddening to part with an extracurricular activity that has been such an important part of my OYIS life since I started high school, but it is of greater import to focus on studying and revising as exams come up.

To answer the question in the title, I would say the following: being an editor-in-chief means committing myself to the newspaper and its staff, and ensuring that our published work is of the highest possible quality.

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