Hiedi Lee is currently a senior at Columbia Heights High School. She resides in Columbia Heights, and is co-editor-in-chief of the Heights Herald newspaper. She has been in journalism for three years. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing short stories. She also enjoys discovering new dessert places in Minnesota and attending musical events with her friends and family.
With traditional newsrooms shrinking, student journalists are filling the gap. It’s time to give them the same respect and protections as professionals.