Dr. Lisa Wieland

Adviser  

Nickname: Doc W

What do you want to do before you die?: Have a show on the Food Network

Favorite food: Ice cream

Favorite hobby: Reading

Why do you like Doc W?: She’s a beautiful soul

Mr. Husk

The Go-To- Technology-Guy!

Nickname: the guy with the British accent

 

Abby Blandford

Editor-in-chief

Nickname: Abs

What do you want to do before you die?: Sky dive and travel to five of the seven continents

Favorite food: French fries

Favorite hobby: Hang out with friends and do crazy things

Why do you like Doc W?: I like her witty comments and jokes.

 

Katie Dickerson

Managing Editor

Nickname: Dickerson

What do you want to do before you die?: Sky diving

Favorite food: Hummus

Favorite hobby: Hanging with friends

What do you like about Doc W?: She tries to intimidate people but…she’s not scary

 

Emily Steltenpohl

News Editor

Nickname: Em

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel to England, Italy, and Greece.

Favorite food: Pasta

Favorite hobby: Relaxing with friends, swimming, and going to Cubs games.

Why do you like Doc W?: Her sarcasm, even though I don’t always pick up on it.

 

Ellen Marko

Front Page Editor

 Nickname: E-dog, I guess.  Someone called me that.  Once.

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel to New Zealand and visit the shire from Lord of the Rings!!

Favorite food: Midnight truffle blizzard from Dairy Queen.  And rouladen.

Favorite hobby: Running.  It’s pretty much all I do.

Why do you like Doc W?: Because she feeds us on late days.

 

Maddie Phillips

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Editor

Nickname: Mads, Mad, Shmad, Maddog

What do you want to do before you die?: Ride on a gondola in Venice, Italy

Favorite food: ICE CREAM!!!

Favorite hobby: Climb trees and take pictures, and paint

Why do you like Doc W?: Because she tells it like it is and does not beat around the bushes

 

Rachel Smith

Online Editor

Nickname: Rach, Raquel, Smithers

What do you want to do before you die?: Go to Europe again and learn how to play piano

Favorite  food: Spaghetti

Favorite hobby: Hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, and reading

Why do you like Doc W?: She makes me laugh!!

 

Shayla Carter

Visual Content Editor

Nickname: Shay Shay

What do you want to do before you die?: Ride in a hot air balloon.

Favorite food: Spaghetti

Favorite hobby: Spending time with friends and hanging out with them. 

What do you like about Doc W?: I lovee her. She is amazing. She gives you feedback  and is always there to help you.

 

Marina Petrovic

Layout Editor/Maestro

What do you want to do before you die?: Skydive.

Favorite food: Edible stuff.

Favorite hobby: Read!

Why do you like Doc W?: Because she’s sassy.

 

Kelsey Minsterketter

Staff Development Coordinator

Nickname: Smiley

What do you want to do before you die?: Go backpacking through Europe.  Go to at least 50 different countries.  Go swimming with sharks!!!!!!

Favorite food: Mac n’ cheese pweese

Favorite hobby: Hangout with my friends

Why do you like Doc W?: Because she loves me   and she’s awesome!

 

 Katie Schmitt

Focus Design Editor

Nickname: Schmitt, Schmitty

What do you want to do before you die?: Think of something to do before I die.

Favorite food: ice cream!

Favorite hobby: art, shopping, hanging out with friends, going to the lake

Why do you like Doc W?:  Because she’s funny

 

 Lynsey Guest

 

Focus Content Editor

Nickname: Lyns

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel the world

Favorite food: Anything chocolate

Favorite hobby: Hanging out with friends and going to concerts

Why do you like Doc W?: Why not?

 

Kelly Lyons

Sports Editor

Nickname: Kell Bell

What do you want to do before you die?: Go bungee jumping

Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese

Favorite hobby: Hanging out with friends

What do you like about Doc W?: Her death glares

 

Sarah Stukenborg

Assistant Features Editor (Health and Fitness)

Nickname: Stuke

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel all around the world, and backpack across Europe

Favorite food: Mac and cheese

Favorite hobby: Singing

What do you like about Doc W?: She’s funny

 

Emily Keene

Features Editor

Nickname: I don’t really have one.

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel outside of the country.

Favorite food: Chinese

Favorite hobby: Cooking

Why do you like Doc W?: She scares freshmen

 

Colleen McKiernan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Features Editor (Around AHS)

Nickname: McKiernan, Coco

What do you want to do before you die?: Travel to Ireland

Favorite food: Lasagna

Favorite hobby: Running (XC and track), hanging out with friends and family, Irish dancing

Why do you like Doc W?: She makes newspaper even more fun!

 

Elizabeth Leonhardt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Features Editor (Entertainment)

Nickname: Liz

What do you want to do before you die?: Live.

Favorite food: Pizza

Favorite hobby: Chasing cats

Why do you like Doc W?: Why not?

 

Clare O’Conner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assistant Features Editor (Reviews)

Nickname: ClareBear

What do you want to do before you die?: Publish something!

Favorite food: Ice cream, most definitely

Favorite hobby: Listen to music

Why do you like Doc W?: Who said I liked her?

Meredith Francis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Op/Ed Editor

Nickname: Didi, MereBear

What do you want to do before you die?: I want to travel to the countries that my family come from. Italy, Ireland, Germany, and England are first on my list!

Favorite food: If it’s edible, it’s my favorite. If I have to pick, my grandma’s chili.

Favorite hobby: I do all the shows with the Rose Theatre Company! I also love to write and I love comedy (like SNL, Second City, etc.).

 What do you like about Doc W?: She makes me laugh. And I love her many facial expressions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Video Editor

Nickname: Kataytay, babykay, kaykay

What do you want to do before you die?: Visit Italy and live in California.

Favorite food: Qdoba

Favorite hobby: Being with friends and family, sewing, and watching movies.

Why do you like Doc W?: Because she puts up with all of our craziness!

 

Jordan Bibb

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Manager

Nickname: J Bibb, Bibbster

What do you want to do before you die?: Go on a mission trip

Favorite hobby: Playing volleyball with my cousins and scrapbooking

Favorite food: Stuffed crust pepperoni pizza

 Why do you like Doc W?:  Because she sees your potential.