Julia Curotto, Photographer
Julia Curotto is a senior at Northwest and is a photographer for The Express. This is her first year on staff. Outside of newspaper, Julia is involved in girls tennis, National Honor Society and AVID. She enjoys playing tennis and spending time with friends and family. Julia is excited to be on staff this year!
![Navigating relationships and finding dates for school dances in high school can be complicated. Senior Gabi McFall said that being in a long-term relationship has helped alleviate this pressure. “It takes a lot of stress off my shoulders because I don't have to worry about who I'm going with,” McFall said. “He still sometimes gives me flowers and [asks], ‘Do you want to be my date?’ even though I already knew I was going to be.”](https://bvnwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_3669-e1730336233158-1200x763.jpg)
![After drills during football practice on Sept. 25, Keon King exchanges jokes with his teammates. “I started talking to people [about] how I felt. I also decided to focus on being a better person and supporting others. I wanted to make sure people knew they had someone to talk to," King said.](https://bvnwnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/keon-king-mental-health-1200x800.jpg)