Jessica Parrott is a senior, meaning she not only runs the sports section of The Red Ledger, but also the school. With her best friend and fellow staff member Julia Carder by her side, Jessica is going to make this year the best yet. Her favorite sport to cover is football, not only does she love the game but she also loves the boys. Nah, just kidding… slightly. As a senior, Jessica knows that she can literally do anything she wants. Anything. Her favorite saying is “Lord love a duck,” a frequent exclamation made when people do appalling things. She is hoping to attend either Texas Tech or Texas A&M but is also considering Baylor, Oklahoma State, and Arkansas. Ya never know though. She is obsessed with both Friday Night Lights and Gossip Girl, two drastically different shows. The way to her heart is a large Diet Coke from McDonald’s and cabana bowl from Taco Cabana. She is from Boerne, Texas, a suburb outside of San Antonio and she believes to this day that it is the closest to heaven on earth you can get, it’s the Hill Country, it doesn’t get much better. She loves riding boots, flowy tops, and her Texas James Avery ring. Thanks and Gig ‘em, Wreck ‘em, Sic ‘em, Go Pokes, Woo Pig! She’ll let ya know when she decides on a school ;)

  Michael Berman’s interest in photography began at the age of eight, shortly after his family moved to Fairview, Texas from his birthplace of Reading, England. He quickly progressed from a point-and-shoot camera to his first Nikon DSLR at the age of 10. Michael attended Sloan Creek Middle School where he contributed to the award winning Rosette yearbook.  In 2010 Michael won 4^th place overall in the Middle School category of the Jostens’ National Yearbook Photo Contest. More recently, Michael placed 3^rd in Sports Action photography in the National  Scholastic Press Association’s Best of Show competition at the 2012 Fall Convention. Since joining the Lovejoy High School Red Ledger as a Freshman, Michael has shot a wide variety of subjects but is best known for his captivating sports photography. When he’s not shooting, Michael enjoys discovering and listening to new music. His musical taste runs the gamut of styles, from Jazz and Classic Rock to Alternative and Hip Hop. He also enjoys running, soccer, skiing and spending time outdoors with his dog Zoe. In January 2013, Michael will travel to Costa Rica with Friends of Nosara, a non-profit organization that provides support and resources to the region’s public schools and the Escuelita de Nosara, a day camp for 200 local children.