Red, Blue and a lot to do: Voices of the Vote

CJ Boxhill and Ava Flores

Nov 13, 2024

Host CJ Boxhill joins new co-host Ava Flores to talk about the aftermath of the 2024 Presidential Election and their hopes for the future.

Background Music Credit: @sncgotthatheat

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About the Contributors

CJ Boxhill, Multimedia

CJ Boxhill is a junior at McIntosh and is serving his first year on staff as a part of the Multimedia team. He plans to focus on helping people share their experiences and public speaking opportunities. Boxhill is a current member of the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band, he serves a leadership role as percussion logistics in the band. He also serves as the Vice President of the Skills USA club. Boxhill has won two Rookie Of The Year awards and also two Student Choice awards. Boxhill made silver academic recognition these past two years. He is also a McIntosh ambassador. Boxhill has been working at Chick-Fil-A for the past six months and serves as a team member there. When Boxhill is not working or at school he enjoys playing video games or hanging out with his friends. He is very interested in politics and law. Boxhill is the last of his family to attend McIntosh High School, his sister Davian and Cousins Katrina and Chris have all attended McIntosh. One of his biggest goals in life is to be elected as a future President of the United States.

Ava Flores, Staff

Staff Member Ava Flores is a senior and this is her second year on staff. Flores is the Editor-in-Chief for the McIntosh Legend Yearbook.

Alyssa Barnfield, Business Manager

Senior Alyssa Barnfield is carrying out her second year on the Trail as the Business Manager, which is the same title she holds for the Legend Yearbook staff. Barnfield is the president of McIntosh’s Animal Care Organization and is a current member of the National English Honors Society, National Society of High School Scholars, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Beta Club, Key Club and HOSA. She has been involved in the Marketing, Healthcare and Latin pathways in school, and has taken multiple Dual Enrollment classes, even some during the summer. She was even part of the staff which earned the “Distinguished Site” award. In her free time she enjoys volunteering, viewing shows such as “Love Island” and “Game of Thrones,” watching many movies and making money. Barnfield is excited to exercise her skills in graphic design, marketing, photography and more to support the staff.