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The Student News Site of Belleville West High School

Hy News

The Student News Site of Belleville West High School

Hy News

The Student News Site of Belleville West High School

Hy News

2019-2020 Staff

Alyssa Houseman
Photography Editor

Alyssa Houseman

Grade: Senior Clubs and Activities: Yearbook, Key Club, Book Club Years on Staff: Three Why They Joined: "I joined in order to further my writing and photography skills."

Kas Carr
Art Staff

Kas Carr

Grade: Sophomore Clubs and Activities: VAMF and Art Club Years On Staff: Two Why They Joined: "I joined because I wanted to be a part of something cool and fun, and broaden my horizons." ...

Mason Hagarty
Editorial Reporter

Mason Hagarty

Grade: Junior Clubs and Activities: Theater Secretary, Key Club, Harambee, Lifesavers, Hy News. Years On Staff: Two Why They Joined: " I joined Hy News at first because my mom wanted me to try out writing in a different...

Julia Koziatek
News Editor

Julia Koziatek

Grade: Senior Clubs and Activities: Page One, English Honor Society, Book Club, BW GO, National Honor Society Years On Staff: Three Why They Joined: "I joined Hy News to work on my writing and to get more involved in...

Zoe Wallis
Art Editor

Zoe Wallis

Grade: Sophomore Clubs and Activities: Little Theater Years On Staff: Two Why They Joined: "I joined Hy News so I could make comics and share my opinion."

Brianna Kress
Photography Staff

Brianna Kress

Grade: Senior Clubs and Activities: National Honor Society and English Honor Society Years on Staff: Two Why They Joined: "I joined because I plan on majoring in journalism next year and wanted the experience! Plus I...

Alyssa Hafford
Entertainment Reporter

Alyssa Hafford

Grade: Junior Clubs and Activities: Hy News Years On Staff: Two Why They Joined: "I joined Hy News because I love writing, and talking to people."...

Ny'La Hill
News Editor

Ny’La Hill

Grade: Senior Clubs and Activities: Harambee, Debate, Spanish National Honors Society, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Symphonic band, and National English Honors Society  Years On Staff: Four Why They Joined: "I joined Hy New...

Will Weck
News Reporter

Will Weck

Grade: Junior Clubs and Activities: Math Team, Science Olympiad, German Club, and Book Club. Years On Staff: Three Why They Joined: "I joined Hy News because I have always enjoyed writing and I thought it would be fun and interesting to ...

Caroline Geib
Social Media Editor

Caroline Geib

Grade: Senior Clubs and Activities: Football Cheer, Student Council, Speech Years On Staff: Two Why They Joined: "I joined Hy News because I wanted to give other students information about what is happening at West."

Julia Koziatek
News Reporter

Julia Koziatek

Hi my name is Julia Koziatek, I am a freshman and this is my first on staff. I am in Book Club, Youth and Government, Page One.  I joined Hy News because I’m considering a career in journalism, and I wanted to involve myself...

Brianna Kress
Photography Staff and Entertainment Reporter

Brianna Kress

My name is Brianna, I'm a junior, and this is my first year on staff. I’ve always wanted to join since freshman year because I enjoy capturing current events, whether it’s through writing or photography.

Will Weck
News Reporter

Will Weck

My names is Will Weck, I am a sophomre, and this is my second year on staff. I am in German Club, science olympiad, math team, scholar bowl, and Book Club. I joined Hy News because I love being involved here at West, and I enjoy...

Alexis Sheldon
News Reporter

Alexis Sheldon

Hi my name is Alexis Sheldon, I am a freshman, and this is my first year on staff. As of now, the only other clubs I do  debate and little theater. I joined Hy News because I love writing and photography. I also wanted to try...

Sadie Kruchten
Features Editor

Sadie Kruchten

Hi, my name is Sadie, I'm a junior, and this is my first year on staff. I am in French club, marching band, and science olympiad. I joined Hy News so I could be more involved in the student body. I wanted to be able to interact...

Ny'La Hill
News and Entertainment Editor

Ny’La Hill

Hi, my name is Ny'La Hill, I am a junior and this is my third year on staff. I am in debate, marching band, jazz band, symphonic band, Spanish club, National English Honors Society, and Harambee. I joined Hy News because my friends...

Emma Koontz
Social Media Staff

Emma Koontz

Hi, my name is Emma Koontz, I am and senior, and this is my third year on staff. I am in student council, little theatre, Thespian Troupe 369, National Honors Society, French Club, French Honors Society, National English Honors...

Mason Hagarty
Features Reporter

Mason Hagarty

My name is Mason Hagarty, I'm a sophomore, and this is my first year on staff. I am in, Little Theater, Harambee, Key Club, Lifesavers, and Spectrum. I joined Hy News because my family has a history of journalism in it. My gran...

Gabby McWhorter
News Reporter

Gabby McWhorter

My name is Gabby, I am a sophomore and this is my first year on staff. I am in French Club, B.A.S.I.C, Youth and Government and book club. I joined hy news because I enjoy writing and I thought it would be a good introduction ...

Solin Douglas-Hill
Photography Staff

Solin Douglas-Hill

Hi, I'm Solin, I'm a senior and this is my second year on staff. I am in the National English Honors Society and yearbook. I joined Hy News because I wanted to help out with photography since I was already a photographer in y...

Anna Baldus
Photography Staff

Anna Baldus

My name is Anna Baldus, I am a senior, and this is my second year on staff. I am in the National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, National English Honors Society, Yearbook, Marching Band Little Theater, Thespian, ...

Luke Schauster
Social Media Staff

Luke Schauster

My name is Luke Schauster, I am a senior, and this is my second year on staff. I am in maroon majic, little theater, thespians, National Honors Society, German National Honors Society, B.A.S.I.C., bass choir, concert choir, symphonic...

Alyssa Hafford
Entertainment Reporter

Alyssa Hafford

My name is Alyssa Hafford, I am fifteen, and I am a sophomore. I am currently in Project Lit. This is my first year doing Hy News. I joined Hy News because I love writing, and I liked the idea of doing something with other peop...

Zoe Wallis
Art Staff

Zoe Wallis

My name is Zoe Wallis, I am in the 9th grade and this first year in Hy News. I am currently in theater and astronomy club. I joined I enjoy writing, photography, and art, and the newspaper has all of that!

Maggie Dzhaparova
Features Reporter

Maggie Dzhaparova

My name is Maggie Dzhaparova and I am a senior. I am in Key club, Harambee, Girls learn international and Model UN. I am exchange student and haven't done any news in here, US and in English . However, I have been on a newspa...

Alyssa Houseman
Features Reporter and Photography Staff

Alyssa Houseman

My name is Alyssa Houseman and I am a junior. Other than Hy News, i’m in yearbook, book club, history alive, and I'm the vice president of key club. I've been in Hy News for two years. I joined Hy News because I enjoy writing...

Isa Karathanos
Editorial Editor

Isa Karathanos

My name is Isa Karathanos, I am a senior, and I´ve been on staff for two years. I am speech and acting, little theater, Thespians, key club, and National English Honor society. I joined Hy News because I read and listen to th...

Jed Coats
Sports Editor

Jed Coats

My name is Jed Coats. I am a senior and I've been on staff for two years. I joined Hy News because I wanted to do some other extra curricular other than baseball, and I wanted to expand my writing skills. ...

Caroline Geib
Sports Reporter

Caroline Geib

Hi my name is Caroline Geib. I am a junior and I'm on varsity football cheer, student council, speech and acting, and students on the go. This is my first year on staff and I joined because it helps inform others about what is...

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