How does the school newspaper change Jeanette?

Jeannette becomes increasingly involved in the school newspaper and is promoted to editor-in-chief by her junior year of high school. As a result, she becomes more assertive and self-confident.... more outgoing. When Chuck Yeager visits Welch High School she is even permitted to conduct a one-on-one interview with him. Students stop making fun of Jeannette and begin to treat her like the cheerleaders and varsity athletes. Jeannette resolves to leave Welch after classes end to join Lori in New York City.