User:BenPhoenix
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| 43rd Editor-in-Chief of the Lancer | |
| Assumed office June 6, 2008 | |
| Vice President | Jean Kim |
| Preceded by | Young Kim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Matthew August Bradbury March 11, 1991 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
Matthew August Bradbury is the 43rd Editor-in-Chief of the Lancer high school newspaper. He also used to be the Sports Editor from 2007 to 2008 and took beginning journalism from 2005 to 2006. He was not in journalism from 2006 to 2007. Bradbury is notable for his wacky antics and crazy, often wigger-like attitudes. He is an all around cool guy and is liked by the majority of the staff. While his co-Editor-in-Chief Jean Kim is the more serious, working type, Bradbury is the fun and the one who always wants to do something non-journalism related at the very worst time. He often needs to be told by Mrs. Zimmerman to quiet down and that it's not the weekend. When it is the weekend, Bradbury takes people out to lunch. He also takes people during school, and his like for Carl's Jr. is very well known. Notable facts about Bradbury: Matt Bradbury is the first Atheist Editor-in-Chief. management of crises, religious debate is he atheist or not
Pre-school, Kindergarten and Elementary School
[edit]Matt Bradbury attended the Los Angeles Pre-School for Gifted Children at the age of two and was able to graduate at agre three, but had to take two years off in between due to family issues at home regarding whether his parents should clone him or not. Then, Bradbury attented Kindergarten and Elementary School at the Los Angeles Elementary School for Aspiring Editors-in-Chief. During first grade he spent his recesses playing sports, but in second grade took a break to watch. He began to coach in third grade, and would go home and write sports stories about the games that took place. Unfortunately, he was never able to compile a paper.
Fourfth Grade Gambling Scandal
[edit]In the fourfth grade, Bradbury made an illegal bet that his team would beat the other team. He won the bet and made enough money to buy a chocolate milk, but when the other team told the yard duties, they benched Bradbury for three lunches in a row.
Fifth Grade
[edit]During fifth grade, Bradbury's parents were still trying to decide if they wanted to clone him or not. However, they decided that it would be too annoying and decided against it, and Bradbury took great offense from this. Bradbury has said this is one of the main he reasons he is not as close to his parents as he used to be.
Middle School
[edit]Matt Bradbury attented Redwood Middle School and took a break from journalism to focus on sports, but did take the journalism class during his eighth grade year. Bradbury graduated in 2005, and had bigger dreams, moving onto the TOHS beginning journalism class.
Journalistic High School Career
[edit]During his freshman year, Bradbury took beginning journalism. However, during his sophomore year, he was unable to be in the journalism class due to personal problems relating to his clone.
Time as Sports Editor
[edit]Bradbury became Sports Editor in his junior year. A relatively unknown Editor, Bradbury became more well known and comfortable as the year went on. He also took on and upgraded the prestigious Sports to the Extreme half page column.
Editor-in-Chief Election
[edit]During March, Bradbury ran for Editor-in-Chief. His only opponent was Jean Kim. Ironically, they became allies when they found out that they were both Editors-in-Chief, because the last time there was only one Editor-in-Chief was with John Yorde, up to whom's standards none have ever been able to live.
Time as Editor-in-Chief
[edit]Bradbury's career began on June 6th, 2008. He spent his first week as Editor-in-Chief during the last week of school.
Journalistic Historians' Ratings of Bradbury
[edit]In August of 2007, the National Scholastic Press Association hired a 22 year old actor from Hollywood named Brian Lee and enrolled him at Thousand Oaks High School as an incoming freshman in order to monitor future Editors-in-Chief. Lee naturally had a high voice and young-looking face, rendering him perfect to play the role of high school freshman. Although not the most completely focused Editor-in-Chief in history, Matt Bradbury is most well-known for putting the fun back in "jourfunalism." He reintroduced food runs, music hours, and competitive sporting competitions to layout weekends.
Clone Controversy
[edit]During late 2008,