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The Flash

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Hempfield High School's Student Newspaper

The Flash

Hempfield High School's Student Newspaper

The Flash

2024-2025 Staff

Sean Card
Photographer

Sean Card

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I play piano, I am a photographer, I'm  in Hempfield singers, and play guitar Why did I join the HHS Flash? To give my skills in photography to the students of Hempfield High School What a...

Leo Gonzalez
Writer

Leo Gonzalez

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I am a brother to 3 siblings, I play many instruments, & on my days off I love a good game of Minecraft Why did I join the HHS Flash? I thought it sounded super cool to be a part of. It’s nice...

Stella Freedman
Writer/Social Media

Stella Freedman

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I love running and hiking, and I have three cats. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I enjoy writing.

Adriana Hunsinger
Writer

Adriana Hunsinger

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I love to read, write, and play the piano Why did I join the HHS Flash? I enjoy writing in my free time and felt like joining the Flash would be a good experience in working with others while als...

Lukus Feerrar
Writer

Lukus Feerrar

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I like volleyball, reading, and spending time with God Why did I join the HHS Flash? I enjoy writing and it also would look good on college applications. What am I looking forward to most as a member of the newspaper?...

Presley Pham
Writer

Presley Pham

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I love music and play guitar, and I’m working towards being trilingual in English, Vietnamese, and German. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I enjoy writing and it's a good way to be creative w...

Alyssa Reed
Writer

Alyssa Reed

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I’ve been writing for the school newspaper for 4 years! I participate in track and field, and my favorite event to do is the long jump. My favorite book series is “The Illuminae Files” by A...

Kaylee Appleby
Writer

Kaylee Appleby

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I swim for the Lancaster Aquatic Club. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I did the newspaper for my elementary school in sixth grade and both years of middle school and it was a lot of fun and I was...

Lacia Tipping
Writer

Lacia Tipping

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I am a very creative person, my birthday is a national holiday Why did I join the HHS Flash? I wanted to expand my writing versions, share stories to the world and to work with other writers. Wh...

Cooper Martin
Writer

Cooper Martin

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I play bass, and I'm really into music. I skipped the fifth grade, and I really like photography Why did I join the HHS Flash? I was the editor and one of the writers for the Middle Pages last y...

Caroline Collins
Writer/Photography

Caroline Collins

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I have 13 siblings, and I love to paint and read. Why did I join the HHS Flash? To be part of a school group, and to branch out in photography.  

Kirryn Cochran
Writer

Kirryn Cochran

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I have 3 birds,  play 4 instrument, and I’ve been playing soccer for about 8 years now. I just moved from New York and my mom and dad are from Peru! Why did I join the HHS Flash? I joined because I want ...

Liv Schmidt
Writer

Liv Schmidt

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I play the clarinet, My favorite artist is Noah Kahan, and my favorite food is bread. Why did I join the HHS Flash? Because I had participated in the newspaper when I was in middle school, and wan...

Mikaylin Brooks
Writer

Mikaylin Brooks

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I love theatre, and have been at two shows at the Fulton Theatre. I love writing, as it’s one of my favorite pass times. I lived in Philadelphia for 11 years before moving here to Lancaster. Why ...

Madison Dulio
Writer

Madison Dulio

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I am an artist. a writer and I won a writing competition in 6th grade. I also do dance and love doing SFX makeup. Why did you join the HHS Flash? I love writing and I thought it would be a fun and...

Dante Maldonado
Writer/Comics

Dante Maldonado

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I’m autistic, I play trumpet in band, and I make bracelets. Why did I join the HHS Flash? Simple, No newspaper is complete without COMICS! Also, a friend invited me. What am I looking forward ...

Alyssa Horan
Writer/Photography

Alyssa Horan

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I own 7 cats; 6 at mom’s house, and 1 at dad’s house. I do musical and dance theater for the school. I am attention detailed. I love painting but am terrible at art. Why did I join the HHS Fl...

Kaylee Roldan
Writer

Kaylee Roldan

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I love writing, reading, editing, and watching my favorite shows and movies. And I’m not a fan of sports. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I like writing and thought it’d be a cool way to show m...

Nevaeh Sapp
Writer

Nevaeh Sapp

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I love music, art, and photography. I play cello and bake in my free time. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I joined for the opportunity to meet and collaborate with new people. I also wanted the...

Nora Schlegel
Writer

Nora Schlegel

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I love reading; my favorite author is Rick Riordan. Why did I join the HHS Flash?  I joined because I like to write and I wanted to write stories about what is going on in our school, country, and...

Noelle Hooper
Writer

Noelle Hooper

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I am a 2nd-degree black belt in taekwondo, I've done taekwondo for 5-6 years, I play the flute, tenor saxophone, and piccolo, and I am part of the York Youth Symphony Orchestra and Allegretto/Overture...

Katie Keele
Writer/Photography

Katie Keele

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I play three instruments: clarinet, oboe, and saxophone! Why did I join the HHS Flash? I love photography and find writing articles interesting What are you looking forward to most as a member of the newspap...

Mariah Overstreet
Writer

Mariah Overstreet

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: Some things I enjoy are: reading, writing, art, dance, music, people, and cats. (It's a lot, I know) Why did you join the HHS Flash? I like to write, and I like to inspire people as well as be ...

Johane Lemy
Writer

Johane Lemy

Grade: Sophomore Fun Facts: I play softball, and I enjoy reading Why did you join the HHS Flash? I joined because I enjoy journalism and voicing my thoughts What are you looking forward to most as a member of the newspap...

Ethan Albright
Writer

Ethan Albright

Grade: Junior Fun Fact: I am currently teaching myself how to play the saxophone Why did I join the HHS Flash? To educate people about innovations in the tech world. What are you looking forward to most as a member of the newspap...

Donna Chen
Writer

Donna Chen

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I am bilingual, soon to be trilingual in English, Chinese, and German. I am an artist. I play club soccer. I’m also a member of the Student Council, Yearbook Staff, and Steering Committee. Why di...

Arvind Dulal
Writer

Arvind Dulal

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: He describes himself as a kind person who loves to read, and will one day "make the entire world full of kindness and equality. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I joined the Flash to help the school's...

Rosa Subedi
Writer

Rosa Subedi

Grade: Freshman Fun Facts: I am a competitive dancer, Nepali, and love to travel! Why did I join the HHS Flash? I joined because I have a love of writing, and enjoy meeting new people! I am looking forward to working with...

Mila Wachstein
Editor-in-Chief

Mila Wachstein

Grade: Junior Fun Facts: I love computer science and baking! Why did I join the HHS Flash? I enjoy writing, and I believe it is important that people know what is happening in their community. As a member of HHS Flash’s s...

Eli Detter
Website Editor/Photographer

Eli Detter

Grade: Senior Fun Facts: I was born in Haiti, enlisted in the Marine Corps, and don't know my true birthdate. Why did I join the HHS Flash? I joined The Flash as a way to grow my experience with journalism and photography...