CYPRESS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Layout and Design Manager
- Opinions Editor
AlejandroGonzalez(he/they)isinhissenioryearandhasbeenonstaffforthreeyears.Alejandrolovesbaking,listeningtomusic,andreading.Alejandrolovestoreadtarotcards,andhehasevencollectedafewdecks.
AlexaKalish'shardworkpaysoffwithverbalcommitmenttoDartmouthCollege
Job Titles:
- Multimedia and Layout Managing Editor
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Arts Editor
- Arts Managing Editor
- News Managing Editor
AnastasiyaSemyannikovaiscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2019.Inherfreetimeshelikestoplaywithhercat,goonlongwalks,andplayguitar.Anastasiyacanalsospeakinthreelanguagesandhaschangedherhaircolorfivetimesinthepasttwoyears.
Lunch:themostrelaxingpartoftheentireschoolday.Youhaveachancetotalkwithfriends,study,talktoteachersandmostimportantly,...
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Arts Editor / Business Manager
AnikaMayar(she/her/hers)iscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandthisishersecondyearontheSagamore.Anikalikestoplaytennis,travel,andcookwithherfamily.HerfavoritetvshowrightnowisGilmoreGirls.AnikalovestospendtimewithherdogMillie!
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
- Contributing Writer
KelleGriffinisaCareer&TechnicalEducation(CTE)teacheratthehighschool.ShegrewupinBrookline,attendedtheLawrenceSchool,andnowlivesinCambridge.AsaformerEnglishteacher,shelikestoreadinherfreetime.Shealsoenjoysyoga,cookinganddiningout.Overthesummer,sheparticipatedinprofessionaldevelopmentandtravelledtoVermont.
Anisa(she/her)isinhersenioryearandhasbeenonthestaffforthreeyears.Anisalovestorun,spendtimewithfriends,andexplorenewcities.Anisasmelledbooksobsessivelyuntil6thgradeandshewantstotraveltoallsevencontinentsandall50states.
Job Titles:
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
- News Managing Editor
AnoushkaMallikiscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2018.Inherfreetime,sheenjoyslisteningtofunpodcastsandre-watchingTheOfficeandBrooklyn99.Sheisalsoinvolvedwitharockclimbingteamoutsideofschool!
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Sports Editor
- Sports Managing Editor
AnsleyWashburniscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2019.Shelovestospendtimeplayingsoccer,icehockeyandgolfandwalkingherdog,Harold.HerfavoriteTVshowisGrey'sAnatomyandherfavoritemovieisLoveActually.Sheisalsoaproudfeminist.
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
AsacurrentgraduatestudentwhoworksintheBridgeAllianceProgram,helpsruntheLearningCenterandteaches10thand11thgradeEnglish,KathleenLoweis"definitelyalwaysbusy."ShegrewupinPembroke,Mass.withherthreesiblingsandattendedMerrimackCollegebeforecomingtoBrooklineinSeptemberof2018.Inherfreetimesheenjoysbaking,goingonrunsandspendingtimewithfriendsandfamily.ThisisLowe'sthirdyearatBrooklineHigh,butherfirstyearasaleadteacher.
AnyaRaoisaseniorandthisisherthirdyearonstaff.Shespendsmostofherfreetimeinthepool,butalsolikesspendingtimewithherdogMilo,playingthepianoandtakingnaps.Anyahasvisitedovertencountriesandrefusedtoeatanythingbutbroccoliuntilshewasfouryearsold.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- DEI Editor
- News Managing Editor
AudreyGaron(she/her)isinhersenioryearandhasbeenonstaffforthreeyears.Audreyenjoysrunningonthecrosscountryteam,listeningtomusic,andgoingonbikerideswithfriends.AfunfactisthatAudrey'sbirthdayisonHalloween.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- DEI Editor
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Editor
- Sports Managing Editor
AvaVarrellisaseniorandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2020.Inherfreetime,shelovestobake,spendtimewithherfriendsandfamily,andplaytennis.Avahasonlyleftthecountryonce,buthopestotravelmore!
Job Titles:
- Contributing Writer
- Sports Editor
- Sports Managing - Editor
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- Staff Writer
- Arts Editor
CharlotteDresseriscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2019.Inherfreetime,shelikestoplaymusic(onavarietyofinstruments),cookalotofyummyfood,andtravelallovertheworld.Charlottecanalsosaythealphabetbackwards,andhashadthePreambletotheConstitutionmemorizedsinceshewaslittle.
ClaireGallion'sarthascomealongwayasshecontinuestogrowandevolveasanartist
DariaStoyanovaisasophomoreatBrooklineHighSchool,andthisisherfirstyearontheCypress.Shedoescrosscountry,lovestoread,andtospendtimewithherfamilyandfriends.ShelovestotravelandherfavoritecountryshehasvisitedisItaly.Afunfactaboutheristhatshewasbornonleapday.
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- Staff Writer
- Arts Editor
Eleanorhasbeenonthepaperfor3years.Sheplayssoccerandlovestotravelandbeoutdoors.ShespeaksSpanishandhasadognamedEmmie.
BettyStrongisamathteacheratOldLincolnSchool.ShewasbornandraisedinNewHampshireandattendedtheUniversityofNewHampshire.Sheworkedinthecorporateworldbeforebecomingateacher,andshehasbeenatBHSfor21years.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Arts Managing Editor
JoeannaMcPhersonisaMETCO(MetropolitanCouncilforEducationalOpportunity)adjustmentcounselor.HavinggrownupinBoston,shefoundalovefortheBostonschoolenvironmentandhasworkedintheareaeversince.Inherfreetime,McPhersonlikestotalkaboutsports,playbasketballandcolor.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Contributing Writer
- Opinions Editor
EllaKennedy(she/her)isinhersenioryearandhasbeenonstafffortwoyears.Ellaenjoysspendingtimewithfriends,makingpinterestboards,andlearningnewsongsonherelectricguitar.Ellahasaphotographicmemory.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Arts and Multimedia Editor
- Arts Editor
- Multimedia Managing Editor
ElsieMcKendryiscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2019.Sheenjoyssewing,rowing,andmarathonrunning!Althoughshehasabsolutelynoactingtalentwhatsoever,shealsohappenstobeanOscarnominatedactress.
JamieLeslie(he/him)isinhissenioryearofhighschoolandisanewseditorforthenewspaper.Inhisfreetime,helikestowritemusic,playrugby,andwatchtheNewYorkJetsfighttheirwaytotheSuperBowl.
KelleGriffinisaCareer&TechnicalEducation(CTE)teacheratthehighschool.ShegrewupinBrookline,attendedtheLawrenceSchool,andnowlivesinCambridge.AsaformerEnglishteacher,shelikestoreadinherfreetime.Shealsoenjoysyoga,cookinganddiningout.Overthesummer,sheparticipatedinprofessionaldevelopmentandtravelledtoVermont.
Job Titles:
- Business Manager
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
Job Titles:
- Interim METCO Coordinator
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
LucaiscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheSagamore'sstaffsince2019.Inadditiontoworkingforthepaper,heenjoysrunning,swimmingandhikingintheWhiteMountains.Heespeciallylikeswatchinghisfavoritesoccerteam,Arsenal,alwaysunderperforminthePremierLeague.
MarcoNeer(he/him)isasophomoreatBrooklineHighSchoolandisinhisfirstyearonTheCypress.Inhisfreetime,helikestoplaysoccer,practicethecelloandcookdeliciousfood.HehasaBorderColliedognamedTyphoonwhohelovestoplayballwith,andhelovestravelingtonewplaces.
ElizabethHandrahanisasecurityofficerandaMassachusettslocalwholovesspendingtimewithhertwosonsandreading.ShebeganworkingatthehighschoollastJanuaryafter22yearsofworkinginacorrectionalfacilityasasecurityguard.
Job Titles:
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
- News Managing Editor
MaxJepsenisasenioratBHSwhousesthepronounsHe/Him/His.HehasbeenontheSagamoreforthreeyears,andinhisfreetimehelovestoplaypiano,hangoutwithhisfriends,andgobiking.MaxistheCrewCaptainatBrooklineHigh,andhisfavoritemusicianrightnowisTerraceMartin.
Job Titles:
- News Editor
- Staff Writer
- DEI Managing Editor
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Managing Editor
MilaSeifertiscurrentlyasenioratBrooklineHighSchool,andthiswillbeherthirdyearasapartoftheSagamorestaff.Shelovestoplaysoccer,spendtimewithheradorablepuppynamedOllie,andbewithherfamilyandfriends.Sheisalsoaproudfeminist.
KarimAzebhasbeenteachingsince2013.In2019,hearrivedatthehighschoolandhasrecentlytakenontheroleofInterimAssociateDeanfortheClassof2024.Heenjoyswatchingsoccerandfollowsthesportbothinhishometownandonaglobalscale.
NateParryLuff(he/him)isinhissenioryearofhighschoolandisanewseditoronthenewspaper.Natelikestoread,write,androwinhisfreetime.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Opinions Editor
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Opinions Editor
- Opinons Editor
OliviaZaniniisaJunioratBrooklineHighSchoolandhasbeenontheCypress'sstaffsince2022.Olivialikestoplaybasketball,spendtimewithfriends,andcook.Oliviahastwosistersandlovestotravelwithherfamily.
SaharaCurry'sdrawingsareinspiredbyhermoralsandpolitics
SomervilleWinterFarmer'sMarketconnectssmallbusinessestolocalcommunity
Job Titles:
- State Representative Election
ZoeMack'sattentiontodetailleadstointricatefashiondesign