My name is Alyson Portman, and I am in seventh grade. I am 13 years old. This is my first year as a part of the Bulldog Barker. I am currently the Photography Editor. I look forward to getting the hang of everything and doing my very best. I played softball for two years. Although I don’t play it anymore, I still love playing catch in my front yard. In the future, I would love to have a job that makes the world a better place. I have been teaching myself the Russian language, and I also taught myself how to realistically draw. You will always find me taking pictures of every beautiful thing I see.