Senior Sydnie McCarty is a four-year member of the Marshfield Times Staff. She is the captain of the state winning Speech and Debate team, and Theater president. Sydnie placed third in dual interpretation at the state tournament and is a National Speech and Debate tournament qualifier. She also is an active member of Younglife, National Honor Society, and a player on the varsity softball team. Sydnie plans to continue pursuing journalism at the college level, as well as studying environmental sciences at University of Oregon.In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to music, hiking, and rollerskating. Sydnie one day hopes to travel, and to publish her own novel.