2019-2020's The Colonel Journal Staff

Name: Kailey Rothgeb 

Grade: 8th 

Extracurriculars: Volleyball, Yearbook, Newspaper, Choir, and NJHS

Topic in Newspaper: Fictional Articles

Favorite Book: All We Have Left

Favorite Song: 8TEEN - Khalid

Favorite Food: Burger ;)

Fun Fact: I can play the ukulele, guitar, piano, and I’m learning the drums.

Name: Mariel Schelfo    

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Volleyball, Band, Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: Fictional and Articles

Favorite Book: The Invisible Man: Ralph Ellison

Favorite Song: The Teletubbies Theme 

Favorite Food: Green Bean Casserole 

Fun Fact: I LOVE BIRDSSSS

Name: Ava Toseski  

Grade: 8th. 

Extracurriculars:  Yearbook, Newspaper, NJHS, Builders Club, (Maybe Student Council)

Topic in Newspaper: 

Favorite Book: Lovely Bones

Favorite Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen. 

Favorite Food: Taco Tavern from Red Robin 

Fun Fact: I can draw very good eyes. 

Name: Jackson Vrlik

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Piano Lessons, Chinese Classes

Topic in Newspaper: World Events, Current Events

Favorite Book: “1984” by George Orwell

Favorite Song: Almost any non-mainstream/year+ old pop song

Favorite Food: Pasta

Fun Fact: I have had somewhere over a dozen surgeries in my lifetime.

Name: Melanie Castaneda

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: Teachers Interview

Favorite Book: Gravity

Favorite Song: Oceans

Favorite Food: Flan

Fun Fact: I am super loud and talk a lot when I know the person/people I’m talking to

Name:  Victor Boron

Grade:  6th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper only 

Topic in Newspaper: World Events, Creative Corner

Favorite Book: The Day the World went Nuclear

Favorite Song: Dear God - Dax

Favorite Food:  Tacos

Fun Fact: I know some pre- algebra, some algebra.

Name: Jacob Boron  

Grade: 6th Grade

Extracurriculars: Colonel Journal 

Topic in Newspaper: World Events, Creative Corner

Favorite Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

Favorite Song: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel(Traditional Choir)

Favorite Food: Obviously pizza.

Fun Fact: I know calculus.

2018-2019's The Colonel Journal Staff

Name: Jolie K.

Grade: 6th grade

Extracurriculars: Newspaper Club, Soccer, Cooking Classes

Topic in Newspaper: Jolie's Jokes & ?????

Favorite Book: The One and Only Ivan

Favorite Song: 'Titanium'

Favorite Food: Pizza

Fun Fact: I’m part everything (culture wise)

Name: Morgan Novak
Grade: 6
Extracurriculars: paw pals, col. Journal, builder’s club
Topic in newspaper: polls, gold stars
Favorite book:  out of my mind
Favorite song:  lots
Favorite food: pasta
Fun fact: I like the beach

Name: Isabella Lipari

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Spell Bowl, Yearbook, Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper:

Favorite Book: A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen

Favorite Song: The Dog Days are Over by Florence and The Machine

Favorite Food: Tacos

Fun Fact: I am a photographer

Name: Kailey Rothgeb

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper, Yearbook, Volleyball, Choir

Topic in Newspaper: Creative Writing, Nonfiction

Favorite Book: All We Have Left by Wendy Mills

Favorite Song: Michael in the Bathroom by George Salazar

Favorite Food: Corn Casserole

Fun Fact: I love broadway musicals!!

Name: Mariel Schelfo

Grade: 7th Grade

Extracurriculars: Band, Newspaper, volleyball

Topic in Newspaper:

Favorite Book: Chains

Favorite Song: Rich Girl By Hall and Oates

Favorite Food: Green Bean Casserole

Fun Fact: I have two ADORABLE cockatiels

Name: Sarah Leitzel

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Spell Bowl, Academic Bowl, Chamber Orchestra, and Newspaper

Favorite Book: “The Enchanted Chocolate Pot”

Favorite Song: “Girls Like You” by Maroon 5

Favorite Food: Fried Chicken and Potatoes

Fun Fact: I have been playing the violin for more than half of my life.

Name:  Wilson clark

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper:  

Favorite Book:  Warrior Cats

Favorite Song: 'live and learn' by Crush 40

Favorite Food:  hot wings

Fun Fact:  I love anime  

Name: Anna Ross

Grade: 6th Grade

Extracurriculars: Student Council+Builders Club

Topic in Newspaper: Polls+BCO

Favorite Book: Wonder

Favorite Song: 'Yes Indeed' by Drake

Favorite Food: Ramen Noodles

Fun Fact: I play the French Horn and I have been on the A & B Honor Roll every year.

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2017-2018's The Colonel Journal

Name: Meaghan Toler

Grade: 7th grade

Extracurriculars: Newspaper Club + Art Club

Topic in Newspaper: Teacher Spotlight and Gold Star

Favorite Book: Ghost Girl

Favorite Song: Carousel by Melanie Martinez

Favorite Food: Spring Rolls

Fun Fact: I use to be in all city honor choir in 5th grade

Name: Alexis Peterson

Grade: 7

Extracurriculars: Yearbook, Newspaper, art

Topic in Newspaper: Editorial

Favorite Book: The Hobbit, Coraline

Favorite Song: Sleepwalking by Bring me the Horizon

Favorite Food: Spaghetti (extra oregano ;)) <<Heathers reference

Fun Fact: i like art stuff things… yeah

Name: Peyton Fryza

Grade: 7th Grade

Extracurriculars: Yearbook

Topic in Newspaper: Editorial

Favorite Book: White Lies (Wattpad)

Favorite Song: Round and Round by: Ratt

Favorite Food: Peaches

Fun Fact: I write books on Wattpad

Name: Isabella Jackson

Grade: 7th grade

Extracurriculars: Newspaper, Student Council, Yearbook

Topic in Newspaper: Gold Star Students and Teacher Spotlight

Favorite Book:  Diary Wimpy Kids

Favorite Song: I lived

Favorite Food: pasta  

Fun Fact: I like Grey's Anatomy( TV shows)

Name: Paige Burt

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: world news

Favorite Book: Little prince

Favorite Song: Converse High~by Bts

Favorite Food: mac n cheese

Fun Fact: I write too much

Name: Kaydin Chirillo

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars:  Track, Yearbook, and Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper:  Polls

Favorite Book: Land of stories

Favorite Song:  irobot by Jon Bellion

Favorite Food: Steak

Fun Fact: I’ve been bitten by a Zebra

Name: Aiden Anderson

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars:  newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: world issues, sports

Favorite Book: kane chronicles

Favorite Song: rise against-prayer of refugee

Favorite Food: ribs

Fun Fact: i like to travel, been to half of US

Name: Eddie Finn

Grade: 8

Extracurriculars: Jazz Choir,

Topic in Newspaper: Sports

Favorite Book: Harry Potter

Favorite Song: One Call Away

Favorite Food: Chicken And Dumplings

Fun Fact: I Play Lots Of Sports.

Name: Maddy Nedohon

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Soccer, Student Council, Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: Sports

Favorite Book: Invisibility

Favorite Song: All

Favorite Food: Unhealthy Food

Fun Fact

I took 7 years of karate

Name: Maranda Williams

Grade: 8

Extracurriculars: Orchestra

Topic in Newspaper: Creative Corner

Favorite Book: Goosebumps

Favorite Song: Don’t You Dare Forget The Sun

Favorite Food: PIZZA

Fun Fact: I like...LOVE anime

Name: Abby Berrisford

Grade: 6th

Extracurriculars: Yearbook, Band, Drama, Newspaper (duh)

Topic in Newspaper: World Issues

Favorite Book: The Fault In Our Stars

Favorite Song: Blood (my chemical romance)

Favorite Food: fries (but not Mcdonalds fries because they have animal fat in them and i’m vegetarian)

Fun Fact: I'm a vegitarian.

Name: Alyssa Brown

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: World Issues

Favorite Book: The Serpent’s Shadow

Favorite Song: Taxi Cab

Favorite Food: None

Fun Fact: I write two books on wattpad

Name: Kaitlyn Dubek

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Drama club, Newspaper

Topic in Newspaper: Drawing comics

Favorite Book: “Be More Chill”

Favorite Song: Anything from any musical

Favorite Food: Veggie chicken

Fun Fact: I’m a huge musical nerd

2016-2017's The Colonel Journal

Name: Elizabeth Leitzel

Grade: 8th Grade

Extracurriculars: NJHS, Track , Cross Country, Newspaper, Announcement crew, Band (oboe).

Topic in Newspaper: Editorial

Favorite Book: The Scarlet Pimpernel                                                                       

Favorite Song: The Ashokan Farewell

Favorite Food: Rice

Fun Fact: I am SCUBA certified.

Name: Anne Gregg

Grade: 8th Grade

Extracurriculars: Choir, Drama Club, NJHS, Newspaper, Girl Scouts                                                                               

Topic In Newspaper: Editorial

Favorite Book: Anne of Green Gables

Favorite Song: Submarines- Lumineers

Favorite Food: Ice Cream

Fun Fact: I write my own music with my guitar for fun.

Name: Brianna Lindmark

Grade: 6th

Extracurriculars: Band, Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: Polls

Favorite Book: The Last Dogs Book 4

Favorite: Song: Legendary Love by Faydee

Favorite Food: Tacos

Fun Fact: I love to do art <3

Name: Eddie Finn

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Sports

Topic In Newspaper: Winter Sports                                                           

Favorite Book: Harry Potter

Favorite: Song: One Call Away

Favorite Food: Chicken Dumplings

Fun Fact: when i'm not playing sports or at school i love to watch TV and play Video games.

Name: Mya Amelse

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper, Band, Girl Scouts, NJHS

Topic In Newspaper: World Issues

Favorite Book: Infinity by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Favorite: Song: Angel Down- Lady Gaga

Favorite Food: Veggie Pizza

Fun Fact: I am the youngest of 5 sisters

Name: Gigi Sapienza

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Art Club, Girl Scouts, Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: World Issues

Favorite Book: David Copperfield- Charles Dickens`

Favorite: Song: Birds- Thomas Sanders (ft Terrance Williams)

Favorite Food: Carrots and Peanut Butter

Fun Fact: I love musicals! The Heathers is a favorite of mine!

Name: Paige Burt

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: Polls/Reviews                                                                                             

Favorite Book: Lady Or The Tiger

Favorite: Song: Join the Club By Bring Me Horizon

Favorite Food: Mac ‘n’ Cheese

Fun Fact: I Love music and I Write Books!

Name: Madison Nedohon

Grade: 7th Grade

Extracurriculars: Newspaper, Girl Scouts  

Topic In Newspaper: What the students comprehend about the lessons

Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series

Favorite: Song: None

Favorite Food: Bacon Cheese Spaghetti

Fun Fact: I LOVE math!

Name: Andrew Goldthorpe

Grade: 6th

Extracurriculars: BCO

Topic In Newspaper: Orchestra

Favorite Book: The Blood Of Olympus

Favorite: Song: Radioactive By Imagine Dragons

Favorite Food: I don’t have one

Fun Fact: I do two plays every year, Peter Pan and the Nutcracker.

Name: Faith Serratos

Grade: 7th Grade

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: Polls/reviews

Favorite Book: Hunger Games

Favorite: Song: Starving Hailee Steinfield

Favorite Food: Pizza

Fun Fact: I can solve multiple types of Rubik's cubes in under a minute

Name: Kaydin Chirillo

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Track, Cross Country, and newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: goldstars

Favorite Book: The cellar

Favorite: Song: this town

Favorite Food:  steak

Fun Fact: I’m the oldest kid

Name: Lauren Whetstone

Grade: 8th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper, BCO

Topic In Newspaper: Teacher Spotlight

Favorite Book: The Silenced by James Divita

Favorite: Song: Postcards by James Blunt

Favorite Food: Watermelon

Fun Fact: I am the youngest in my family

Name:  Angelica Italiano

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: BCO, Spell Bowl, P7, NJHS, and Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: BCO

Favorite Book: Hunger Games- Mockingjay

Favorite: Song: Scars to Your Beautiful- Alessia Cara

Favorite Food: ITALIAN HOMEMADE PIZZA

Fun Fact: I am 90% Italian and I LOVE SOCCER and ITALY

Name: Kylie Fajman

Grade:  7th

Extracurriculars: BCO, newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: BCO

Favorite Book: Hunger Games

Favorite Song: Run to you by Pentatonix

Favorite Food: Strawberries

Fun Fact: I have played hockey since I was 5

Name: Jacob Olesek

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Band and Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: Sports

Favorite Book: Harry Potter series

Favorite: Song:  Favorite Song by Chance The Rapper

Favorite Food: Tacos

Fun Fact: I love video games and Basketball

Name: Mia Rodriguez

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: News Paper & Swimming

Topic In Newspaper: Gold Stars

Favorite Book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by: J.K Rowling

Favorite: Song: Gold by Imagine Dragons

Favorite Food: Spicy Chicken Wings

Fun Fact: I have been bitten by an ostridge.

Name: Alyssa Brown

Grade: 7th

Extracurriculars: Newspaper

Topic In Newspaper: Polls

Favorite Book: The Throne of Fire-Rick Riordan

Favorite: Song: Screen-Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Food: Pasta

Fun Fact: I have two dogs.