Your favorite Dunedin blog is getting a new writer! My name is Samantha Baird, and I am tremendously excited to join Direct from Dunedin. But before I begin my real work, you might like to get to know me first.

I am a senior at Dunedin High School and stay busy with numerous extra-curricular activities. I am a part of multiple honor societies and clubs. However, my journalism class is my true passion. I am the head editor in chief of the DHS Newspaper and have been since my sophomore year. Managing the newspaper gives me a sense of purpose. I am also the student government vice president and love collaborating with my peers and planning all the school’s major events. Outside of journalism and student government, you can often find me in the chorus classroom singing or on the stage in a musical.

In my free time I enjoy reading classic novels and romance books, as well as writing poetry. I also have a deep love for animals and make sure to spend lots of time playing with my kitten Mavis.

Now that I have introduced myself, I hope you are excited to get to know me more through my reporting on the wonders of our lovely city of Dunedin through the DirectfromDunedin.com blog!

Direct from Dunedin’s Newest, 

Samantha Baird