Potential Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 6

from the publisher contributors Happy New (School) Year! publisher This is always a great time to get organized and start afresh! Potential magazine is there for you with great advice for getting into college, paying for college and most importantly, enjoying your time in high school! Seniors, fist bump, you made it! Parents of seniors, hugs, you have a crazy year ahead of you! I hope this issue helps you finish strong Pam Mashburn managing editor Angie Hayden art director Heather Cooper graphic design Heather Cooper Shelby Berry Bryan Carter – We’re all in this together! p.s. We are looking for Teens & Parent bloggers pam mashburn [email protected] 334-578-7810 – if you like to write, we want you! We would love to feature any stories, experiences and learnings as you take on the high school journey to adulthood – please email me! editorial contributors Angie Hayden Katie Clark Savanna Pruitt J. Sándor Cheka, III Children’s of Alabama Dave Ramsey Lanier Dabruzzi Vonda Woods marketing & social media Angie Hayden from the editor countdown-to-college workshop coordinator Amy Presley Wow, so much has happened since our last issue! My oldest daughter was just about to graduate from high school, and now she is getting ready to move into her dorm and begin her freshman year of college. It’s a bittersweet time for sure, but here’s a silver lining: I have learned a TON over the last year! College applications, ACTs, FAFSA forms, scholarships, dorm deposits … we’ve done it all and have the battle scars to prove it! I can’t wait to share some of the info I’ve picked up along the way! Parents of seniors, it’s going to be a crazy year, but hang in there-we’ve got you covered! eNewseletter Savanna Pruitt web Heather Cooper Shelby Berry photography Shelby Berry Lauren Hughes/Milly Photography Brooke Glassford/Colorbox Photographers Gretchen B Photography Emily Dudley Photography Allison Kingry Photography Megan Sport Florence/Kim Box Photography sales Kristina Boddie Christina Bennett distribution manager Amber Estes questions & comments to [email protected] We forgot to mention.... A big thank you to Kathleen Connolly, BS, JD from the Alabama Coalition Against Rape for her contribution to Empowering Teens Against Abusive Relationships in our Summer issue! subscriptions & nominations Yearly subscriptions & Teen Spotlight nomination forms are available at www.potentialmagazine.com potential is published by exploreMedia. ©2016 exploreMedia. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Editorial content verified but not guaranteed. 7956 Vaughn Road, #331 Montgomery, AL 36116 P: 334-578-7810 F: 866-587-2517 6 | Fall 2016 www.potentialmagazine.com