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Blue Jay Journal TV is produced by Washington High School's Broadcast Television Class. We are located in the beautiful river town of Washington, Missouri.
Our staff produces Blue Jay Journal TV. It includes announcements from our school, as well as other video productions we create, ranging from Public Service Announcements to feature stories. We are active members of several regional, state, and national broadcast journalism organizations. Staff members attend workshops, conventions, camps, and contests in order to improve our program and help us grow journalistically. |
We are no strangers to social media. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and right here in our own area of the world wide web.
Our program has led to many successful careers for WHS Alumni. We have former BJJTV staff members who are video editors, television producers, on-air personalities for various radio stations, news anchors, and more. Do you want to join us? If you are interested, see Ms. Robertson in Room 1310. (We highly encourage you to take Introduction to Mass Media, too!) |
Meet Ms. Robertson
ERob, BJJTV adviser, sixth year on staff - three years in high school, third year as adviser, ninth year in education.
Favorites Restaurant: Hawthorne Inn Class: BJJTV, The Advocate, The Washingtonian Music: I LOVE Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan, Riley Green, Noah Kahan, Moran Wallen, and Kelsea Ballerini. Color: Purple and Teal Broadcasters: Steve Hartman Quotes: “Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy” Dream Vacation: Europe Facts: I have two daughters, Raylinn and Riley. I love photography, books, thunderstorms, tumblers, and iced coffee. Favorite BJJTV memory? When I was in high school and attended my first national convention in Anaheim, California. It was the first time I had ever been on a plane or saw the ocean. Meet Brock
Junior, second year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Bread Co. Food: Pizza Class: BJJTV Music: Beasts of Burden- The Rolling Stones Color: Pink Quote: “Be a leader, not a follower" -Bill Movie: Superbad Dream Vacation: Russia Fun Facts: I own a lawn care business. Why I joined BJJTV: Matthew Freitag told me to. Meet Bri
Junior, second year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Chipotle Food: BBQ Chicken Wings Class: Lunch Music: Zach Bryan & Jon Pardi Color: Purple Quote: Quote??? TV Show: Outer Banks Dream Vacation: Iceland Fun Facts: I love sunrises and sunsets. Why I joined BJJTV: I joined because I think shooting videos and putting them together is fun. Meet Sydney
Senior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Los Cabos Food: Macaroni and cheese Class: Team Sports!!! Music: Pop music Color: Pink!!! Quote: “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing, nobody can tell you you’re not successful” TV Show: Cobra Kai Dream Vacation: Paris and Greece Fun Facts: I love amusement parks and LOVE ziplining. I play basketball and volleyball at school and I also love hanging out with my friends and going to Taco Bell and Los Cabos 4 times a week :) I also love spending all of my money on going to concerts. Why I joined BJJTV: I joined because I have always loved watching the show and to be honest, I didn't join earlier because I didn’t know what the class was called and that I needed to fill out an application. I figured this class would give me the opportunity to be creative. |
Meet Lizbeth
Senior, third year on staff.
Director of Production Favorites Restaurant: Olive Garden Food: Sushi Class: Blue Jay Journal TV Music: Beyonce and Rihanna Color: Pink Quote: “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” - Anne Frank TV Show: Ginny and Georgia Dream Vacation: Greece Fun Facts: I speak Spanish everyday at home, I’m always at Starbucks, and I love sunsets. Why I joined BJJTV: Watching the shows as a freshman always interested me. It’s a great way to be involved in broadcasting and meeting new people! Meet Claire
Senior, second year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Lion's Choice Food: Sushi Class: Blue Jay Journal TV Music: Tame Impala, T Swift, TV Girl, Rhianna Color: Blue Quote: “Life is roblox.” - DJ Khalid TV Show: The Office, H2O just add water Dream Vacation: Germany Fun Facts: I love the beach but I can’t be out in the sun because I get burnt in 5 seconds Why I joined BJJTV: I joined because I have always loved watching the shows and wanted to know more about the process behind it. Meet Ava
Sophomore, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Colton's Food: Lasagna Class: TV Production Music: Any type of Rock Color: Light Blue Quote: “Everything that feels suffocating teaches us how to breath” TV Show: Alice In Borderland Dream Vacation: Anywhere with my friends. Fun Facts: I want to be an author or a screenplay writer someday Why I joined BJJTV: I thought it looked like it would be a lot of fun. Meet Andrea
Sophomore, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Draft Room Food: Lasagna Class: Math Music: I love any kind of music. Color: Yellow Quote: “When you hate the only person that suffers is you because most of the people you hate don’t know and the rest don’t care” TV Show: One Day At A Time Dream Vacation: France Fun Facts: I've been in varsity color guard since 8th grade. Why I joined BJJTV: I always thought it looked so fun and wanted to join and try and be part of the school more! |
Meet Ethan
Senior, third year on staff
Director of Production Favorites Restaurant: Cheddar's Food: Chicken Class: History Music: Country and Early 2000s Rap Color: Blue Quote: "People are like music. Some speak the truth, others just make noise.” -Bill Murry TV Show: Anything produced by Netflix: Untold Stories Dream Vacation: A Roadtrip in an RV going anywhere I want. Fun Facts: I got second place in the regional round of an essay competition entitled “What Makes America Great” Why I joined BJJTV: I want to major in sports communication. I have been on staff for three years and this class has taught me skills that I will need for college. It also helps me be involved at WHS and get to know more people. Meet Sam
Junior, second year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Pasta House Food: Waffles with Ice cream Class: Blue Jay Journal TV Music: Kanye Color: Yellow Quote: “Who’s gonna carry the boats?" TV Show: Rick and Morty Dream Vacation: Hawaii Fun Facts: My friend Brock has a Lawn Care Business Why I joined BJJTV: I had a lot of fun when I did it last year so I decided to do it again. Meet Hazel
Junior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Pulque Food: Pineapple and the rolls from Texas Roadhouse Class: English Music: Taylor Swift Color: Pink Quote: “Good things take time.” TV Show: Gilmore Girls, Euphoria, and Stranger Things Dream Vacation: Hawaii Fun Facts: I used to have a pet tortoise but he ran away. Why I joined BJJTV: BJJTV has always just looked so fun to me when we got to watch it in class freshman and sophomore year. Meet Jasmine
Senior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Los Cabos Food: Chicken Alfredo Class: Concert Choir Music: Bruno Mars, Justus Bennetts, Shawn Mendes, Chase Atlantic, I listen to a lot of different music but I listen to these artists the most. Color: Blue Quote: “Bless" TV Show: American Horror Story and New Girl Dream Vacation: Anywhere in Germany Fun Facts: I’ve broken all of my fingers. I’m a ginger. Why I joined BJJTV: I enjoy film and thought it would be something fun to do. |
Meet Presley
Junior, second year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse Food: Biscuits and Gravy Class: History Music: Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan, Harry Styles, and The Lumineers Color: Pink Quote: "Live, Laugh, Love" TV Show: Gilmore Girls Dream Vacation: Positano, Italy Fun Facts: I love summer, tanning and swimming. My birthday is in September. I love matcha and coffee. My favorite book is November 9th. I have a little sister named Pyper and a cat named Mabel. Why I joined BJJTV: I joined Blue Jay Journal TV because I always remembered watching it throughout middle school and freshman year, and just always knew it was something I really wanted to do. Meet Madi
Junior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse Food: Sushi and Crab Rangoon Class: Lunch Music: Taylor Swift Color: Pink Quote: “Work hard and be nice to people." TV Show: Gilmore Girls Dream Vacation: The Philippines Fun Facts: My favorite season is fall. I love to go on walks and I have a Rottweiler named Tank. Why I joined BJJTV: I thought it would be a fun way to get involved in school. Meet Brianna
Senior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Marquart's Landing Food: Pizza Class: Blue Jay Journal TV Music: Big Time Rush, Taylor Swift and Post Malone Color: Any shade of pink Quote: “So you gotta live it big time" Big Time Rush TV Show: The Summer I Turned Pretty Dream Vacation: Europe Fun Facts: My first concert was The Backstreet Boys! I have never been out of the country, but would love to do that! I have 8 brothers; 2 of whom are WHS graduates. Why I joined BJJTV: I decided to join BJJTV because it would be the best way to make friends and be involved in something I love doing! Kalli Mueller
Junior, first year on staff
Favorites Restaurant: Hoshi Food: Sushi, Burritos or Chicken Class: Concert Choir Music: Deftones, Erykah Badu, and The Smiths. I listen to a lot of different music, but these are probably my favorite artists right now. Color: Red or Dark Purple or Beige Quote: “Bruce Wayne lives in Batman's attic." TV Show: American Horror Story Movie: Little Miss Sunshine and and of the Star Wars movies Dream Vacation: Anywhere in Europe! Fun Facts: I love bears Why I joined BJJ TV: I wanted to be in a class with lots of friends and wanted to be involved with school in a fun way |
