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The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar

The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar

The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar

2025-2026 Staff

Elena Konicki
Editor in Chief

Elena Konicki

Hi! I’m Elena, and it’s my third and (sadly) final year on staff. I’m so proud to be one of your editor in chiefs and work alongside the incredible Rhea. When I’m not writing, I’m planning world domination one step at...

Rhea Sinha staff bio photo
Editor in Chief

Rhea Sinha

Hi, I'm Rhea! I'm the editor in chief alongside the amazing Elena, and this is my third year on this incredible staff. My favorite stories are news and features, and I love tinkering with the website! Outside of the newsroom,...

Drew Newlin
Sports Editor & Multimedia Producer

Drew Newlin

What’s up! I’m Drew, and I am the sports editor and multimedia producer for our program. I just want to get a few things straight: my takes are always better than Grim’s, and the Jags are going to the Super Bowl. Say hi...

Jack Grimison
Opinion Editor

Jack Grimison

Hi, I'm Jack, but a lot of people call me Grim. I'm a senior, and this is my third year on "Roar" staff and my second year as the opinion editor. I love writing about topics that I'm passionate about, whether it's sports, pol...

Leah Ngsaye
Entertainment Editor

Leah Ngsaye

Hiii! I’m Leah, and I’m the entertainment editor of the Roar! This is my second year on the staff, and I’m so excited to see this publication flourish. In my free time, I love to hang out with my best friend, Cora, shop...

Kristen Ye
Media Editor

Kristen Ye

Hi, I’m Kristen! I’m the media editor of the “Roar,” and this is my second year on staff! I absolutely love photography, so you may see me around the school taking pictures for our photo of the week, magazine or soci...

Hannah Jones
Copy Editor

Hannah Jones

Hi, I’m Hannah, and I’m this year’s copy editor for the "Roar"! I’m in my second year of being on staff, and I’ve loved every minute. When I’m not in the journalism classroom, you can find me at games as the cheer c...

Ehab El-Ahmad
Business Manager

Ehab El-Ahmad

Hey! I’m Ehab, and this is my first year on the "Roar" staff. I’m the business manager, and I look forward to keeping our funds in the green. Outside of school, I like traveling and hanging out with friends.

Ethan Norman Marana
Staff Writer

Ethan Norman Marana

Hi! I'm Ethan, and this is my first year on the "Roar." I am a senior and I'm looking forward to working with the team. I love listening to music, games, playing basketball, hanging out with friends and watching random YouTube vid...

Lily Vu
Staff Writer

Lily Vu

Hi! My name’s Lily. I’m a sophomore, and this is my first year as a member of the "Roar" staff! I mainly write entertainment articles, though I’m also interested in news as well as design. Whenever I have free time, I’...

Ava Duran
Staff Writer

Ava Duran

Hi, I’m Ava! I’m a sophomore and this is my first year on the "Roar" staff. I love sports, photography, music, the outdoors and Jesus. I play soccer for West Shore and love attending First Priority. I can’t wait to see how this ...

Brianna Schoenrock
Staff Writer

Brianna Schoenrock

Hi, I’m Brianna! I’m a sophomore, and this is my first year on the "Roar." I have the benefit of writing about entertainment and news. Outside of the "Roar," I enjoy reading, being with friends and listening to music. ...

Shuhuai Xu
Staff Writer

Shuhuai Xu

Ni Hao! My name is Shuhuai Xu. I’m a senior, and this is my second year on the "Roar." I enjoy hiking, hanging out with friends and jamming to my favorite songs. Let’s get writing!

Cora Pearson
Staff Writer

Cora Pearson

Hello!! I’m Cora, I’m a senior, and this will be my second year writing for the "Roar". If I’m not writing, you can usually find me watching cartoons, crafting or hanging out with my best friend, Leah! I hope we can all...

Nikita Sinha
Staff Writer

Nikita Sinha

Hi, I’m Nikita! I’m a sophomore and this is my first year on staff. Outside of school, I love to play tennis, piano, and travel. I’m excited to be a part of the staff this year!

Santiago DeJesus-Centeno
Staff Writer

Santiago DeJesus-Centeno

Hi, I’m a sophomore at West Shore and new to the "Roar." I love talking about fashion, music and Jesus. I strive to challenge myself to make the most out of every day and become the best version of myself. I love to write abou...

Jenna Naters
Staff Writer

Jenna Naters

Hi, I'm Jenna! I am a junior and this is my first year on the "Roar" as a staff writer. I love writing, but I also love motorsports like Formula One; the team to win is Red Bull Racing. God and attending church are very impor...

Lauralai Gant
Staff Writer

Lauralai Gant

Hi, I’m Lauralai! I’m a sophomore and this is my first year on the "Roar" staff. I love reading, baking and listening to music. I enjoy writing entertainment and opinion pieces that I am passionate about. I am so excited to be a ...

Daniella Fassman
Staff Writer

Daniella Fassman

Hey there! I'm a junior and this is my first year on the "Roar"! I enjoy writing anything from news to poetry, and recently started exploring new art mediums in my free time. I am also part of the girls cross country team, a pro...