CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
This audio interview is part of a series completed by STA journalism students who sat down with middle school students from around Kansas City. We hoped to find out the realities of middle school life, from dating to cliques, from playing violin to playing volleyball. The series was inspired by Ira Glass’s public radio show This American Life and its episode “Middle School.” Please check back each day for the next few weeks to listen to another installment.
by Sam Smith
Never in a million years would St. Peter’s School 7th grade student, Jacqueline Smith, have imagined herself on the Championship court in a National volleyball tournament. However, this summer the success of her club team lead her to this once in a lifetime opportunity.
“I never thought I would ever make it to that court,” Jacqueline Smith said. “I still can’t believe that actually happened to me.”
Despite the loss, the experience was unbelievable, according to Jacqueline.
“No one will be able to take [the experience] away from us,” Jacqueline Smith says. “We deserve to be 2nd if not 1st in the nation.”
