Jayla Scott

Jayla Scott, The Charge Staff Writer

Jayla Scott is a junior at Emerson High School and has a role as staff writer. This is her first year on The Charge and she is looking forward to showing her creativity and ideas in her writing. She enjoys reading psychological articles about people her age and taking long walks. When she graduates she wants to go to college for an architecture major and interior design minor but she is targeting interior design as a career.

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More than a club: FCCLA sees soaring interest

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
November 11, 2025

The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) meeting room has never been this full. What once held a small circle of dedicated members is now filled with more than 30 students, bright energy...

Haunting comeback: Emerson’s Trunk or Treat returns after three years

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
October 28, 2025

Emily Clemens, 10, and Yena Nam, 12, making decorations for the The Charge booth

Is time moving fast, or am I just losing track?

Jayla Scott
October 6, 2025

Today, I realized I'm already back to my same old school routine that I've been doing for the past two years and the school year just began not even three months ago. The daily walk to my bus stop, the...

Academic all-stars: Nine seniors earn National Merit Semifinalist title

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
September 23, 2025

In a testament to their academic excellence, nine Emerson seniors have earned the prestigious title of National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, outscoring over 1.3 million other students across the country. On...

Bringing the “City of Stars” to life: Leadership prepares homecoming decorations

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
September 10, 2025

Maverick Leadership has recently been in a whirlwind of sketches, supply lists and whispered ideas for this year's Homecoming dance happening on September 20th, with tickets now located on Online School...

The power of language: AP Spanish IV continues to expand

Jayla Scott, Staff Writer
August 27, 2025

The academic success of the AP Spanish IV has resonated through the halls of Emerson, attracting a new wave of dedicated students looking to master a second language. The goal of this class is to become...

Students shine bright at the FCCLA State Championship

Jayla Scott, Guest Contributor
April 29, 2025

On April 12, Emerson High school members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) got the chance to participate in the FCCLA State Championship in Dallas, Texas after being successful...

“Wicked:” Worth the watch?

Read three unique perspectives about the "Wicked" movie, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Olivia Northcutt, Jayla Scott, and Harshitha Sivanandan
January 8, 2025