Final Letter as Editor
June 2023
to take a leap of faith, listened to my heart, and joined The It’s impossible to sum up Pulse, where I was welcomed the last seven years into one let- with open arms. ter. As I sit down to write my fiThis experience pushed nal words as editor-in-chief and me beyond my comfort zone. layout editor, I am filled with For a majority of the time, I, a mix of emotions - sadness at along with other staff writleaving a role I cherished and ers, conducted interviews excitement for what the future with teachers, tackled sensiholds. Serving as your editor tive political topics, and wrote has been an incredible honor, sports articles, all while wearfilled with ups and downs that have helped shape me into who ing a COVID-19 face mask and maintaining a six-feet distance. I am today. However, I couldn’t do it alone. For as long as I can reI want to express my member, I have been interested in the news. When I was a little sincere gratitude to our remarkable sports editor, Dan Gasch, girl, I used to have my brother for his unwavering resilience, “borrow” my mother’s iPad dedication, and hard work at to record “The Emma Show,” The Pulse. Your passion and where I would report on the breaking news that occurred be- commitment to your role have tween my dolls and stuffed ani- not gone unnoticed, and I am mals. My ambition to be part of immensely grateful for the enthe journalistic world stemmed ergy and enthusiasm you bring there, and I didn’t even know it. to each article. With every article you have edited, you have Then high school came transported us into the world of around, where The Pulse ofathleticism, evoking a profound fered me the opportunity to appreciation for the power of develop my skills as a budding sports. Thank you for bringing journalist. Initially, I hesitated the sports section of The Pulse to join The Pulse because my alive and keeping your bias tobrother had been the previous ward the New England Patriots editor, and I was afraid that oth- out of every article. You make ers might assume I was merely every sports article a home run copying his path without es(I’m so funny). tablishing my own identity. Additionally, I would However, if there is one lesson like to express my deepest apI learned from Harvey, it is to never let the opinions of others preciation toward The Pulse faculty advisor, Ms. Holmes. dictate your actions. I decided Just like a Disney character who brings magic to every scene, you have infused our journalism journey with an enchanting touch. Your guidance and expertise have been instrumental in shaping our writing skills, journalistic integrity, and teamwork. I speak for the entire Pulse staff when I sincerely Image of Emma Galgano and Harvey Alum thank you for all your hard Veronica Jean Seltzer’09, an Alert Center Anchor for News 12. Photo Courtesy of The Harvey work and support throughout School Communications. our Harvey journey. Dear Harvey Community,
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Lastly, I would like to show my appreciation to the unsung hero of The Pulse, Mr. DelCampo, for his extensive edits and for ensuring that The Pulse uses the proper AP style. For the next four years, I will continue my journalism career at The University of Richmond (Go Spiders!). Without Harvey and The Pulse’s extraordinary influence on me, I would have never been able to obtain this opportunity. I hope that our readers have enjoyed reading The Pulse and will continue to do so in the future. I am confident in the future of The Pulse, and please know I will be its biggest cheerleader! My time with The Pulse has been both an education and a journey. During this voyage, I’ve learned valuable communication and leadership skills that I hope will make the next chapter of my life meaningful and rewarding. It is my profound wish that The Pulse continues to thrive in the Harvey community while my journalistic career moves beyond the four corners of my mother’s iPad. With love and admiration, Emma Galgano Editor-in-Chief and Layout Editor