Ethan Smith is a sophomore at South Hadley High School, and is a new addition to the Spotlight staff. He decided to join Spotlight after his English teacher recommended him for Journalism. He enjoys the writing aspect of journalis...

Olivia Spring is a high school sophomore who has decided to join SPOTLIGHT because she enjoys writing and photography. Growing up, Olivia has always had a passion for writing stories and expressing her creativity. Olivia loves to...

Sophia Mattson is currently a sophomore at South Hadley High School. She is a new addition to this semester’s Spotlight staff. Sophia joined journalism because she has an interest in writing, as well as voicing her opinions...

Liam Henson is a junior at South Hadley High School, and he has just been exploring journalism recently. He has already had experience with taking photos from a young age and he is excited to try applying his skill in school. W...

Kierstyn is a sophomore at South Hadley High School. She joined journalism because she loves to write, but wants to improve her writing skills. She likes to write about sports, reviews, opinion pieces and news stories. She pl...

Jayden isn't all that interested in journalism. He mainly sees this class as a way to fill up his schedule. He doesn't really know if he will ever take this class again but this is just his sophomore year. There are many more oppor...

Maya Lamirande is currently a sophomore at South Hadley High School. She decided to join journalism for the first time during her second semester because she’d always loved writing stories.  She's looking forward to writin...

Tealin Schaarschmidt is currently a sophomore at South Hadley High School and it is her first year in Spotlight. What interests her about journalism is the creative freedom that comes with the class. Tealin enjoys writing about rea...

Dawson never had a real want or need for spotlight journalism, but he had an open spot in his schedule, and had no other option so by force he had to take the class. He never truly had a plan to become a part of spotlight, but...

Chase Pecia is a new member of the Spotlight newsgroup and is excited to bring his passion for sports and storytelling together. Chase is excited to join the Spotlight team, as he looks forward to sharing sports narratives wi...

Brady Dunn is a sophomore at SHHS, and it’s his first time being a part of the Spotlight crew. He decided to join Journalism because he has always enjoyed writing and photography since he was young. He is looking forward to...

PJ did not know about journalism before his guidance counselor suggested it because he had an open spot on his schedule. PJ plays sports year-round, playing soccer, wrestling, and track. Which takes up most of his free time. He al...

Kayla Fournier is a sophomore at South Hadley High School and is graduating in 2027. When she was given the option to join journalism, it sparked interest because she has always enjoyed writing. Kayla loves to share her opinio...

Milana has been a part of journalism for close to two months now and is open to writing stories on any topic given. She is looking forward to creating multiple interviews and podcasts with people who have interesting background...

Esme is currently a sophomore at South Hadley High School. Esme joined journalism for the first time this year because she has had Mr. BG for other classes and she wants to improve her writing skills. Esme is excited to explore...

Caraghan, a member of the Class of 2027 at South Hadley High School, joined journalism with the intent to improve her writing skills. She’s interested in the kinds of stories this class will help her write about. She has always...

Tahlia is a senior at South Hadley High School, this is her first year as a spotlight member, and is passionate about learning new things and sharing information with other individuals. She joined Journalism because she enjoys w...