Juan Montoya, a senior and student athlete at Hall High School, wants to use his writing to spotlight spring sports and spark conversation among others. 

Q: What's your next step after high school?

A: I want to go to a four year college and study computer science. 

Q: Where do you want to be in five to ten years?

A: In five to ten years I want to be in a big city, working a good software engineering job and becoming financially stable for the next step in life. 

Q: Who in your life has had the greatest impact on you?

A: My dad, he’s taught me everything I know, the most important parts being discipline and hardwork. He didn’t come from the most fortunate background so that’s all he knows as well. 

Q: What are you inspired to write about in Journalism class?

A: Sports is a subject I like writing about. I also like controversy a lot, anything with a controversial truth that will cause conversation but not heated argument.

Q: Will you continue writing after this class?

A: It is a good life skill to have regardless of where you decide to go and what your profession is, so definitely.