Cobb Student Interviews Former President Barack Obama
This summer, the dream of one Hightower Trail Middle School student came true, a dream shared by many journalists.
After just completing her eighth-grade year, Cami Cortes-Marchant got the opportunity to interview Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. The virtual interview with the former president and first lady is something that very few young journalists—and even a few veteran journalists—can boast.
Her once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was made possible after she earned a spot as one of the student reporters for Scholastic Kids coverage in "News for Kids, By Kids."
Cami’s interview with the Obamas focused on the Netflix show “We The People.” The Obamas serve as the show’s executive producers.
Cami’s other news articles for Scholastic include interviews with Youtubers, a local Atlanta journalist, and a fisherman who caught a shark.
“I love informing people and helping them better understand the world,” Cami shared on her Scholastic reporter profile.
When not interviewing famous Youtubers and former presidents, Cami loves to read outside in nature, play soccer and basketball, swim, and run.
In the future, if you do not see her byline as an investigative reporter, you may see her name on the manifest for a mission to space as an astronaut. She is considering both career paths.