Brooklyn Botts, Staff Writer
Junior Brooklyn Botts is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes country music, fall aesthetics, and Adam Sandler movies.
Natalie Burdick, Staff Writer
Senior Natalie Burdick is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes playing sports including soccer, lacrosse, skiing, and sailing. She also enjoys being at the beach or in the woods!
Skylar Cimino, Staff Writer
Junior Skylar Cimino is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She enjoys playing softball, listening to music, and going to the beach.
Gabriella Dickson, Staff Writer
Sophomore Gabriella Dickson is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She’s a Professional Overthinker and a part-time writer, and once googled “How to write a byline.”
McKenzie Dykes, Staff Writer
Sophomore McKenzie Dykes is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes basketball, track, and hanging out with friends.
Mallory Foote, Staff Writer
Sophomore Mallory Foote is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes volleyball, basketball, track, and hanging out with friends.
Karina Garchitorena, Staff Writer
Sophomore Karina Garchitorena is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes watching movies, cats, and drawing.
Bailey Hendrix, Staff Writer
Junior Bailey Hendrix is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes tennis, pretty flowers, and going to the beach to watch the sunrise.
Aminah Jemmo, Staff Writer
Sophomore Aminah Jemmo is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes shows, coffee, and sleeping .
Hailey Kennedy, Staff Writer
Senior Hailey Kennedy is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes Baja Blast, seals, and enjoys making art.
Fulla Mahmoud, Staff Writer
Junior Fulla Mahmoud is a staff writer for the 2025-26 Colonel News site. She likes matcha, cats, shows, and listening to music.
Jillian Parad, Staff Writer
,Jillian Parad is a sophomore at Ledyard High School. She likes music, cats, and video games.
Emma Piatek, Staff Writer
Junior Emma Piatek is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes summer, playing soccer, and fun drinks.
Emma Poorman, Staff Writer
Sophomore Emma Poorman is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She loves dogs, creating art, and has a lot of friends.
Madelyn Thomasson, Staff Writer
Junior Madelyn Thomasson is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes spending time with her friends, shopping at TJ Maxx and listening to music.
Juliana VanCise, Staff Writer
Sophmore Juliana VanCise , is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site , She likes sleep, music, and walking.
Corinne Whitaker, Staff Writer
Junior Corinne Whitaker is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She loves sleeping and lacrosse. She is a big animal person!
Nyela Whitney, Staff Writer
Junior Nyela Whitney is a staff writer for the 2025-2026 Colonel News site. She likes writing, spending time with her friends, and playing video games.
Claire Malavazos, Advisor
English teacher Claire Malavazos is co-advisor of the Colonel News site. She enjoys chasing her cats away from places they shouldn’t be, traveling as much as possible, and convincing students they are, in fact, Swifties.
Summer Szell, Advisor
English teacher Summer Szell is co-advisor of the Colonel News site. She enjoys tacos, watching the Giants, and trying to make it through all 80 days of 80 Day Obsession
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