Sophia Lopez, photoj contributor
Sophie Lopez is a freshman in digital media. She has published articles and photo essays for class in hopes of reaching a wider audience with her stories. She has enjoyed all aspects of photojournalism, especially getting to share and tell her stories to others. She hopes to experiment more with photography and personal columns in the future. Furthermore, she loves to read and write poetry, and other forms of creative writing, in her free time.
![NOTHING'S BETTER THAN FUNNELCAKES: In the small blacktop by the flower garden, food trucks, candy corn stalls and funnel cake stands are set up with picnic table for a break when people get hungry. Many visitors come here to meet up with friends and explore the other areas as well, but it furthermore serves as a perfect place for conversation. “I think it [the gathering space] makes the school feel more lively,” Dube says.](https://macshieldonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Gullet-Carnival-Photo-Essay-1-1-1200x675.jpg)