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Jaimita

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What-up! My name is Jaimita, but I go by the name of Jay or Mita. I am a sophomore in Curtis HIgh School in Staten Island. Although, I like writing, I want to be a lawyer. I have many nephews and nieces whom I like to call my children. More than anything, I am proud of my family and culture.
October 2001

Interesting Fact: My mom calls me Issy because I complain too much.

Story Description: Tracking
When Jaimita got bumped up into a more advanced high school program, all the books were brand new and the students listened politely to each other. Then, because of overcrowding, she got dropped back into the relative chaos of mainstream classes. In the course of reporting on it, Jaimita surprises herself and her principal.

Mentor: Jaimita's mentor is Will Morton. Will now works as an editor on the international desk at Dow Jones Newswires. Previously, he covered several towns in North Jersey for a newspaper and worked as an associate producer at CNNmoney.com. Will graduated from the University of Virginia, where he spent more time at The Cavalier Daily, the student newspaper, than he did in classes. Will graduated from Columbia Journalism School in May 2000. October 2001