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

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 (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 (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...

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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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.

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...

Delaney Finch (she/her) is a sophomore at Lakota East. She's excited to begin her first year writing for Spark! When she's not writing, she loves performing with the Lakota East Theatre and the Singing Thunderhawks, baking cookies,...

Ethan Keller (he/him) is a sophomore at Lakota East. This is his first year in Spark and the journalism program. He loves playing golf and basketball when not at school.

Caden Powels (he/him) is a senior staff writer for Spark. His bodacious resume includes Hawk Ambassadors, Black Student Union, and balances that with volunteering at his church. He enjoys listening to music, playing the saxophone,...