Nicolas Smith is a 16-year-old junior at Tracy High School. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 4, 2009, and has lived in Tracy for five years. He lives with his dad, younger sister and cat. He loves the community of Tracy and is always looking for ways to help make our community a better place. Smith is passionate about music and film and is in his second year playing in Tracy High’s Marching Band, where he enjoys learning new music and performing for others. He also loves writing and is often seen drafting original screenplays and novels, either writing them independently or in a group. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, practicing instruments, listening to music, writing, and skating. While he spends a lot of time watching films, his love for them goes beyond viewing, he also enjoys learning about the process, as well as the unique styles and techniques in filmmaking. This is Smith’s first year in journalism, and he hopes to use his writing and reporting skills to make it a good one. He hopes that he can learn to become the best journalist he can be and will continue to strive to be a reliable, consistent, and truthful journalist that upholds ethics and integrity. He plans to pursue journalism after high school and is excited to be starting!