Abriana Heinz, a senior, is excited to begin her second year on staff. She is varsity captain of the LHS girls tennis team, a member of the symphony orchestra and National Honor Society, and a frequent community volunteer. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, reading a good book, or driving around. Abriana is the host and editor of the podcast *The Archives*.

Teddie is a senior who has been on staff for two years, serving as this year’s yearbook editor. She competes in dance with Dance Lakewood, and her favorite class is Print and Digital Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, spending time with friends, appreciating nature, and cooking. A fun fact: She has 55 cousins!

Rocco is a sophomore in his second year on staff. He plays trumpet in the Lakewood Marching Band. Eight of his articles from his section, “Rocco’s Reviews,” have been featured on Best of SNO. In his free time, he enjoys listening to and making music, as well as watching movies.

Gwen is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity lacrosse, soccer, mock trial, and the National Honor Society. In her free time, she enjoys being active by paddleboarding or hiking, practicing her sports, and spending time with friends.

Paisley is a senior in her first year on staff. She participates in varsity basketball, orchestra and student council as the student body president. When she has free time, Paisley enjoys lifting, scrapbooking and spending time with her dogs. For a fun fact, Paisley has been studying Chinese for five years.

Abby is a senior in her first year on staff! She’s involved in the Lakewood orchestra program, girl’s tennis, and mock trial. She loves to spend her free time relaxing at home. A fun fact about her is that she has three cats and two chinchillas.

Maya is a senior in her first year on the staff. She’s involved in varsity tennis, orchestra, Model U.N. and Mock Trial. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, drive and talk.

Connor is a senior in his first year on staff. He is involved in varsity cross-country, varsity indoor track, varsity track, and student council, and he is a National Honor Society officer. In his free time, Connor likes to fish and hang out with friends. A fun fact: Connor loves science and wants to pursue it as a career.

Miles is a senior in his first year on staff. He's involved in cross country, wind ensemble, and jazz band. In his free time, Miles enjoys volunteering, running, listening to music, and playing video games. A fun fact: he works as a barista at the Root Cafe.

Alex is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity soccer, where she serves as captain; the National Honor Society; and electronic and sound engineering. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, hanging out with friends, and thrifting. A fun fact: she was born on Father’s Day!

Madalyn is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity swim and LLS. In her free time, she enjoys sewing and making her own clothes, as well as reading and journaling. A fun fact: she loves orca whales and aspires to be a marine biologist.

Audrey is a senior in her first year on staff. She is involved in varsity volleyball, where she serves as captain; Team Rangers for a Cure; the National Honor Society; and the Student-Athlete Leadership Team. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, watching rom-coms, and listening to music. A fun fact about Audrey is that she has been out of the country twice — once to Costa Rica and...

Nathan is a senior in his first year on staff. He’s involved in basketball, and his favorite class is math. In his free time, Nathan enjoys playing rugby and hanging out with friends. A fun fact: His parents are from Africa, and he visits his family there frequently.

Piper is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity cheerleading, where she serves as sideline captain, and participates in football and basketball seasons. She also does Sparkle Cheer, competition cheer, lacrosse, and is senior class president. Outside of cheer, she loves spending time with friends, listening to music, and shopping. A fun fact: she used to do competitive swimming.

Vashti is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity lacrosse, where she serves as a captain. She is also part of the Student Athlete Leadership Team, Peer Mediation and ASL Club. In her free time, Vashti enjoys spending time with her friends, baking and cooking, playing lacrosse and watching movies. A fun fact: She can do a split.

Livia is a senior and a first-year staff member. She is a member of the Model United Nations club and the National Honor Society and participates in various H2O activities. Her favorite subjects are chemistry and math. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, watching TV shows and reading. A fun fact: Livia wants to be a pediatrician.

Ella Bower is a senior in her first year on staff. She is involved in varsity softball, serves as president of the Student-Athlete Leadership Team, and is a chairperson for the Ranger Readers, part of the SALT program. In her free time, Ella participates in a travel softball team, enjoys working out, eats ice cream, and likes hanging out with friends and family. A fun fact about Ella is that she is...

Maddie is a senior in her first year on the staff. She's involved in varsity gymnastics. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, baking, and shopping. A fun fact: She started playing pickleball this summer with her friends.

LilyAnn is a senior in her first year on the staff. She’s involved in women’s and political issues, as well as numerous English classes, which is her passion. In her free time, LilyAnn enjoys working at Dewey’s, reading, and baking. A fun fact about her: she plans to study law next year.

Billy is a senior in his first year on the staff. He’s involved in varsity diving, cross country, and track. His favorite class was AP Biology. In his free time, Billy enjoys running, lifting, reading, and watching TV. A fun fact about him is that he is better than Connor at GUBS.

Ruby is a senior in her first year on staff. She is captain of the soccer and lacrosse teams, plays basketball, and is involved in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, National Honor Society, Student Athlete Leadership Team, Student Council, and Westshore Career-Tech Sports and Exercise Science, which is her favorite class. In her free time, Ruby likes to attend sports games, hang out with friends, listen...

Braedan, a senior in his first year on staff, is involved in varsity football as a captain and also participates in track and field. In his free time, he enjoys weightlifting, listening to music, and spending time with friends. Fun fact: He is a soon-to-be collegiate athlete.

Owen is a senior at Lakewood High School, and this is his first year on staff. Owen has been a member of Barnstormers Drama Club for all four years and participates in Vive L’Four, Chamber Choir, National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. In his free time, Owen works at Mitchell’s Ice Cream and enjoys spending time with his best friend, Abriana. A fun fact: Owen is 100% a dog person.

Tarik is a senior and in his first year as a staff writer. He is involved in Model U.N., mock trial, and Rocket Club. In his free time, he likes to learn languages, spend time with family and friends, explore the Metroparks, and work on cars. Fun fact: English and Bosnian are his native languages.

Lydia is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in cross country, track, orchestra and Blood Cancer United. In her free time, she enjoys reading and baking.

Tyler is a senior in his first year on staff. He’s involved in varsity and club baseball. His favorite subject in school is math. In his free time, Tyler enjoys lifting, playing baseball, and spending time with friends and family. A fun fact: he is an identical twin.

Grace is a senior in her first year on staff. She is part of Dance Lakewood’s competition team, LHS gymnastics, LHS sports and exercise sciences, and is a team lead for Rangers for a Cure. In her free time, she enjoys working out, listening to music, and watching sunsets. Fun fact: She has double-jointed elbows!

Nora is a senior in her first year on staff. She is on the varsity girls’ soccer team and is involved in the National Honor Society and H2O. Her favorite class is psychology. In her free time, Nora enjoys hanging out with friends, playing pickleball, doing crafts, and thrifting. A fun fact: she has two older sisters who graduated from LHS.

Mackenzie is a senior in her first year on staff. She is involved in her second year of varsity tennis, orchestra, and helps coach tennis. She also participates in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In her free time, Mackenzie enjoys playing tennis with friends and baking. A fun fact: She has a husky named Rocky.

Jack is a senior and a first-year staff member. He’s involved in LLS, PLTW, and Middle School Mentors. In his free time, Jack enjoys excursions, cooking, swimming, and vegetable gardening.

Ruby is a junior in her first year on staff. She is a dedicated student-athlete who runs varsity cross country, indoor, and outdoor track. She also serves as treasurer of SALT (Student Athlete Leadership Team), representing the cross-country team. She plays violin in the school’s orchestras, Chamber and Symphony. In her free time, Ruby enjoys spending time with friends and family, baking, and traveling.

Mallory is a freshman and a first-year staff member. Outside of school, she plays club volleyball and enjoys babysitting and pet sitting. She also loves watching TV, going on walks, and shopping. Mallory is always trying something new and hopes to become a dentist in the future.

Elise is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in the Wind Ensemble, Thrift Club and H2O. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crafts, traveling and hanging out with friends. A fun fact: Her favorite holiday is Halloween.

Cassondra is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity girls lacrosse in the spring and has played all four years of high school. She’s also a member of Student Council and a BigFuture ambassador for the fall semester. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends. A fun fact: she lived in Florida for a year.

Camelia is a senior in her first year on staff. She is involved in the marching band. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing or hanging out with friends. A fun fact about her: she started writing a book!

Jelena is a senior and a first-year staff member. She participates in Model UN, H2O, and Thrift Club. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and hanging out with friends and family. A fun fact: she wants to be a journalist.

Freddie is a senior in his first year on staff. He is involved in varsity hockey, baseball, the Chamber, Symphony Orchestra, and Chinese Club. His hobbies include hanging out with friends, fishing, lifting, and practicing his violin. A fun fact: Freddie is a triplet.

Pim is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity lacrosse, serves as an ambassador for Morgan Message and is in the ASL club. In her free time, she enjoys painting, hanging out with friends, watching shows, listening to music, sketching, and going to cafes. A fun fact: she plays three different sports.

Delaney is a senior and in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity tennis, softball, orchestra, Student Council, and Blood Cancer United. Her favorite subject is English. In her free time, she enjoys working out, spending time with friends and family, and attending concerts. A fun fact: She has two mini dachshunds named Lili and Luna.

Sara is a senior at LHS and this is her first year on the staff. She participates on the varsity gymnastics team, takes acrobatics dance class, and scoops ice cream at Malley’s. Her favorite everyday activities are going for drives, hanging out with friends or her sister, and getting ice cream. A fun fact about her is that her favorite movie is Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2.

Sebastian is a senior in his first year as a staff writer. He is involved in track and field, photography, and community internships. In his free time, he enjoys photography, hanging out with family and friends, and watching sports. Fun fact: He can name most countries.

Sully is a senior and a first-year staff member. He enjoys spending his free time playing basketball, walking his dog, and exploring the Metroparks. He likes staying active and being outdoors. Fun fact: His favorite food is Boston crème donuts.

Declan is a junior and in his first year on staff. He is also involved in golf. His favorite pastimes include listening to music, playing basketball, reading food magazines, and spending time with friends and family. A fun fact: His favorite food is onion rings.

Olek a senior and a new member of the staff team. He is involved in the T.E.A.C.H. West Shore Career Tech program and is currently working at LCA in the after-school program. He plans to become a high school social studies and psychology teacher.

Amaldunya is a senior in her first year on staff. She’s involved in varsity lacrosse and AP Photography, her favorite class. In her free time, she enjoys taking photos, late car rides, and walks. A fun fact: She loves nature and animals.