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2024-2025 Staff

Journalism Teacher & Advisor

Amy Mahaffey

Mrs. Amy Mahaffey graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a BA in Broadcast Communication. After her experience in radio and news broadcasting, she pursued another degree in education and began teaching in 2007. She...

Grace Callahan
Editor-in-Chief

Grace Callahan

Grace Callahan (she/her) is a senior at East, and she has been in Spark for three years. She is also in Fly Free Mental Health Awareness Club and Hawks Against Cancer.

Will Huelskamp
Editor-in-Chief

Will Huelskamp

Will Huelskamp (he/him) is a senior at East and this is his third year in journalism. Last year he was a news editor for Spark. He is also a communications officer for NHS, participates in Relay for Life, and is on the mens volleyball...

Emma Vernon
Website Manager

Emma Vernon

Emma Vernon (she/her) is a senior at East. This is her second year in Spark. She is involved with Art Club, Lakota East Broadcasting, and designing the Spark website. When not at school, she enjoys reading books, writing, and...

Sydney Alderman
Business Manager

Sydney Alderman

Sydney Alderman (she/her) is a Junior at Lakota East. This is her second year in Spark. She is involved in mock trial, creator of Leaders for Literacy, and is a business manager for Spark. When not at school, she enjoys reading...

Luke Viviano
News Editor & Business Manager

Luke Viviano

Luke Viviano (he/him) is a senior at Lakota East. He is both a news editor is a business manager. He has also been a member of the mock trial team since his Sophomore year and it now a co-captain.

Savannah Robertson
News Editor

Savannah Robertson

Savannah Robertson (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. She is a news editor and staff writer in her second year for Spark. In her personal time, she is a major reader and writer, as well as a clarinet player in the Lakota East...

Allie Haucke
Feature Editor & Business Manager

Allie Haucke

Sophie Schaller
Feature Editor

Sophie Schaller

Sophie Schaller (she/her) is a senior at Lakota East, returning for her third year in Spark. She is currently a Feature editor for Spark, a member of National Honor Society, ASL Club, and President of Astrology Club. In her free...

Ashley Skinner
In-Depth Editor

Ashley Skinner

Ashley Skinner (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. This is her second year in Spark. In Spark, she is the package editor. When not at school, she likes to paint, read and go hiking.

Gwen Gilbert
Sports Editor

Gwen Gilbert

Gwen Gilbert (she/her) is a senior at Lakota East, and one of the sports editors for Spark. Her favorite sports to cover are basketball and football, and she also likes to take pictures at games. Outside of school, she enjoys...

Macie Manzardo
Sports Editor

Macie Manzardo

Macie Manzardo (she/her) is a senior at Lakota East. At Spark, she is involved with writing and being one of the sports editors. When not at Spark, she plays soccer, basketball, and runs track.

Max Earl
Sports Associate Editor

Max Earl

Max Earl (he/him) is a senior at Lakota East. This is his second year in Spark. In Spark, he is involved with commentating for Lakota East Broadcasting and writing for the paper. When not at school, he enjoys playing guitar.

Alex Schwind
Culture & Graphics Editor

Alex Schwind

Alex Schwind (he/him) is a senior at Lakota East. This is his third year in Spark. He is an editor for the culture section as well as the graphic section. Outside of school, he loves to draw and read.

Addison Stallsmith
Culture Editor

Addison Stallsmith

Addison Stallsmith (she/her) is a senior at Lakota East. This is her third year in Spark. In Spark, she serves as a culture editor. Outside of school, she loves to listen to music, shop, read, and bake, along with hanging out...

Annabelle McCarty
Culture Associate Editor

Annabelle McCarty

Annabelle McCarty (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. This is her second year in Spark. In Spark, she is an Associate Culture Editor. When she’s not at school, she enjoys hanging out with her family and running cross country.

Joselyn Duff
Opinion Editor

Joselyn Duff

Joselyn Duff (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. This is her second year in Spark. In Spark, she is one of the opinion editors. Aside from Spark she is also a Vice President for Medical Club.

Mia Huelskamp
Opinion Editor

Mia Huelskamp

Mia Huelskamp (she/her) is a Senior and Lakota East. This is her 3rd year in Spark and her 2nd year as the opinion editor. She is involved in Spark, Relay for Life, and NHS. When not at school she is either working, hanging out...

Aubrey Moore
Graphics Editor

Aubrey Moore

Aubrey Moore (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. In Spark, she helps create and edit graphics and writing stories. Outside of school, she plays guitar, reads, and paints.

Gabrielle Troutman
Photography Editor

Gabrielle Troutman

Staff Writer

Maci Brent

Maci Brent is a sophomore at Lakota East, and it is her first year in Spark. She is in the colorguard in the marching band. In her free time she is usually either with friends, working, or volunteering in the community.

Staff Writer

Yen-Nhi Bui

Yen-Nhi Bui (she/her) is a senior at East. This is her first in Spark and is a staff writer. She is involved in 10 other clubs but most notably is in Civic Leaders of America as their secretary.

Staff Writer

Elliana Celis

Staff Writer

Madison Cline

Madison Cline (she/her) is a junior at Lakota East. This is her first year in Spark. She is the Captain of the Marching Band's colorguard and enjoys writing stories for Spark. In her free time, she loves working with animals at...

Staff Writer

Isabella Cokl

Isabella Cokl (she/her) is a sophomore at Lakota east. This is her first year in Spark and she is a staff writer for Spark. In her free time, Izzy enjoys going out with friends and hanging out with her dogs.

Staff Writer

Hermiela Kidane

Hermiela Kidane is a sophomore at Lakota east. First year in spark. I am involved in a lot of clubs like Art club, Student government, CLA, and Science Olympiads. Outside of school, I like to read books and watch anime.

Staff Writer

Beck Lucas

Staff Writer

Sara McGuire

Caden Powels
Staff Writer

Caden Powels

Staff Writer

Jack Riordan

Jack Riordan (he/him) is a sophomore at Lakota East. This is his first year in Spark. He plays golf for East and is a staff writer/photographer. When not at school he enjoys hanging out with friends.

Staff Writer

Diego Rodriguez

Staff Writer

Claire Rutherford

Claire Rutherford (she/her) is a sophomore at Lakota East. This is her first year in Spark. She plays clarinet in the marching band and is part of several clubs. When not at school, she enjoys playing with her dogs and playing...

Staff Writer

Madison Springmyer

Madison Springmyer is a Sophomore at Lakota East. This is her first year in Spark. She is apart of the Volleyball and Basketball team and is apart of Strive for athletes mental health. She loves writing and being involved with...

Staff Writer

Elizabeth Vernon

Elizabeth "Tilly" Vernon (she/her) is a sophomore at Lakota East. This is her first year in Spark. She is in LEHS Broadcasting, Strive, FCA, and a writer/photographer for Spark. She plays volleyball and is a photographer in her...

Staff Writer

Niki Wustman

Niki Wustman (she/her) is a senior at Lakota East. At Spark, she is involved with writing stories and helping out the staff. When not at school, she enjoys drawing and listening to music. Niki’s favorite animal is a seal and...

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