Report for Duty

Scholastic student reporter Nathan Kahn, age 13, talks about the importance of sticking to a schedule!

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Student Reporter Nathan Kahn at the Intrepid. (Photo: Genet Berhane)

September 2006

I started to care about writing when I was about 8 or 9 years old, but it wasn’t until middle school that I really became interested in becoming a reporter. So, when my school got the call from Scholastic, I jumped at the opportunity! Now, as a student reporter, my responsibilities are to go to the events that I am assigned and to write about them.

Last May, for example, I went to a media lunch to meet the drivers of the famous Indianapolis 500 race. At the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City, I interviewed Tony Kanaan (friendly and encouraging; he finished 5th in the race), Danica Patrick (intense, to the point; she placed 8th), and others. When I got home, I wrote about the event for the Scholastic News Web site.

It’s hard to juggle my social life and my work (both for school and Scholastic). I may be a bit touchy with deadlines, but it’s important that I keep them. Otherwise, I would never get anything done! Following a schedule helps me manage my time and meet deadlines.

 

 

Student Reporter Nathan Kahn and driver Danica Patrick. (Photo: Genet Berhane)

Check out Nathan’s schedule from the day of the Indianapolis 500 media event:

NATHAN KAHN, SCHOLASTIC STUDENT REPORTER

SCHEDULE FOR MAY 22, 2006

EVENT: 2006 Indianapolis 500 Media Day

LOCATION: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum New York, NY

6:45 a.m.: Woke up

8:30 a.m.: Arrived at school

9:00 a.m.: Left for the Intrepid

10:30 a.m.: Arrived at the Intrepid

12:07 p.m.: Interviews and photos with racers

12:25 p.m.: Lunch at the Intrepid

2:30 p.m.: Arrived home; started homework and outline for the story on the event for Scholastic News Online

6:15 p.m.: Watched a movie on TV

7:45 p.m.: Dinner

10:30 p.m.: Bed

 

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Reprinted from September 18, 2006 issue of MATH Magazine.

Nathan Kahn is a member of the Scholastic Kids Press Corps.

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