For the month of April, we have recruited BT history teacher Mrs. Straka for a post-year-2000 pop song episode. It was a great episode all around as none of us, except Mrs. Straka, typically listen to such music.
Cameron Vakili is a junior at Brownell Talbot and is in his second year with Verbatim. Cameron’s journalism interests include music, entrepreneurship, and deep investigations of current events. Outside of journalism, Cameron plays in bands and enjoys skiing.
Gavin Vernon is currently a junior attending Brownell Talbot School. He enjoys conversing with others about music and the stories behind songs, and hence interviews staff members about different types of music that they listen to. Outside of Verbatim, Gavin participates in Football, Powerlifting, Math Competition, and Academic Decathlon. Additionally, he is the founder for the brand new Stock Market Competition club for the 2025-26 school year.
Aiden is a junior at Brownell Talbot. This is his third year writing for Verbatim. He is involved with band, theater, tennis, and journalism.
Outside of school, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and playing music.