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Mountaineer News

2025-2026 Staff

Lile Bekaia
Editor-in-chief

Lile Bekaia

Hey everyone! I'm Lile Bekaia, a junior, and this is my third year on the Mountaineer, but my first time as editor. Other than the newspaper, I'm also in FBLA, NHS, Aevidum, and many others. I read and watch movies in my free...

Crista Kopec
Editor-in-chief

Crista Kopec

Hi! I am Crista. This is my second year on the Mountaineer, and I am so excited to be your editor this year! I am looking forward to covering politics, entertainment, and music. I hope to dive into sports as well. I am in the...

Andrew Polanco Then
Staff Writer

Andrew Polanco Then

What's up! This is my third year working on the mountaineer. I'm a senior and I have many interests. I plan on using my last year in Strousbourg to make this newspaper the best it can be.

Lucas Ohr
Staff Writer

Lucas Ohr

Hi, my name is Lucas. This is my second year in journalism, and I cover mostly sports. I like lifting, hanging out with my friends, and playing games. I'm looking forward to enjoying my senior year!

Izabella Wozniak
Staff Writer

Izabella Wozniak

Hi! I'm Izabella Wozniak, this is my first year in journalism. You might have seen me on the mat wrestling or running long distance for track. I'm very excited to be writing and taking photos for the Mountaineer. I know this school...

Zoey Zeballos
Staff Writer

Zoey Zeballos

Hi! My name is Zoey Zeballos and I am a senior. This is my first year in Journalism and I am very excited to work with everyone in the newspaper and the students and staff of SHS. I am a member of SADD and Community Connections,...

Olivia Mason
Staff Writer

Olivia Mason

Hi i'm Liv and i'm super excited for this year!

Molly DeRosa
Staff Writer

Molly DeRosa

Hey I'm Molly! This is the start of my third year in journalism and I can't wait to see the cool stories everyone creates! ...

Ava Fagan-Huse
Staff Writer

Ava Fagan-Huse

Hi!! My name is Ava and I am a junior in high school. I am so excited to be taking my first year of Journalism. I am also a member of the Varsity Sports Club and I play for the Varsity Softball team. ...

Karen Chapman
Staff Writer

Karen Chapman

Karen Chapman; Junior, 16. Hobbies: Reading, Writing, Photography, Singing, Learning. School Activitites/Athletics: Choir, FBLA, DEI, FEC, Best Buddies, Track & Feild. 1 interesting fact is that I have 9 siblings. Thi...

Tristan Timones
Staff Writer

Tristan Timones

I'm Tristan Timones, a junior, and I am on the soccer team, track team and my main club is Mock Trial. I like science, RnB music, soccer and going thrifting. My goals for this year are to get good grades, have a good socc...

Peyton Costigan
Staff Writer

Peyton Costigan

Heyyy, my name is peyton. I've had journalism for two years and I find it very enjoyable. I like making contests and making fun videos with friends so students in the school can enjoy them. A little about me is that my fa...

Hailey Abba
Staff Writer

Hailey Abba

Hello, my name is Hailey and I am a Junior. This is my third year working for the Newspaper. My after school activities include FBLA, DEI and Mock Trial, I do plan on joining more clubs. My favorite things to do is play g...

Mikayla Flores
Staff Writer

Mikayla Flores

Hi my name is Mikayla. This is my first year in journalism and I am so excited to make a positive impact with my creativity. ...

Chelsea Castellanos
Staff Writer

Chelsea Castellanos

Heyyy, My name is Chelsea Castellanos this is my third year taking journalism and my 2 year being apart of the newspaper. ...

Jordan Cook
Staff Writer

Jordan Cook

Hi! My name is Jordan Cook and I am in 11th grade. I've been in Journalism for 2 years as a photographer and writer. Alongside Journalism, I play softball for Stroudsburg and am in FBLA and NHS. ...

Keira Paradis
Staff Writer

Keira Paradis

Hi, my name is Keira Paradis and I am a sophomore! I am interested in photography and all things music. I am involved in wrestling and baseball as a manager, and I am a member of the Marching Band! ...

Amber Calero
Journalism 1

Amber Calero

Hii, my name is Amber Calero and I'm a junior this year. ayeeeeee! This is my first year in Journalism. I'm pretty excited I can't lie, just looking for fun things to do while I'm here. I love writing, music, pray...

Meah Vargas
Journalism 1

Meah Vargas

Hey, my name is Meah Vargas and I am a sophomore in SHS. This is my first year taking journalism. I decided to take this class because I enjoy writing and I think it allows people to connect to their peers and staff bette...

Sophia Levy
Journalism 1

Sophia Levy

Hi, I'm Sophia Levy, I am a sophomore in SHS, it is my first year in journalism, and I would like to write about topics of interest to teach others and myself. ...

Kayla VanVoorhis
Journalism 1

Kayla VanVoorhis

My name is Kayla VanVoorhis, and I'm a 10th grade sophomore in the Stroudsburg High School. I chose to be in journalism because I love writing and reading and love to hear opinionated entries and different thoughts on bot...

Alexandra Molinaro
Journalism 1

Alexandra Molinaro

My name is Alex Molinaro, and I'm a Sophomore here at the Stroudsburg High School. I play softball for Stroudsburg's Little League. This is my first year of Journalism. I enjoy drawing, writing, reading, baking, listening...

Giovanni Cano
Journalism 1

Giovanni Cano

My name is Giovanni, I am a Sophomore. I enjoy writing and opinionated conversations. I enjoy to learn about current world events whether it's politics or entertainment, as do I enjoy explaining/talking about them to othe...

Jillian Best
Journalism 1

Jillian Best

My name is Jillian Best and I'm a sophomore, I took journalism my freshman year, I draw, paint and read, and I look forward to writing articles for the Mountaineer this year. ...

Josh Ivers-Green
Journalism 1

Josh Ivers-Green

Hello, I am Josh Ivers-Green, I am a Junior at Stroudsburg High School. I am a multi-sport Varsity athlete for the school playing football and Basketball. I am also the Junior class leader for the FCA club. ...

Kaleb Nagtalon
Journalism 1

Kaleb Nagtalon

Hello, my name is Kaleb and I'm 15 years old. I was born in New Jersey and moved when I was 6 to Pennsylvania. I like to go out for walks and ride my skateboard. My favorite things are nu metal, Cd collecting, and playing...

Ravi Navin
Journalism 1

Ravi Navin

Hello I am Ravi Navin I'm a sophomore and I enjoy listening to music and doing school work. ...

Serenity Harris
Journalism 1

Serenity Harris

Hello, I'm Serenity Harris and I am a sophomore. I'm in Journalism 1 and I love to do cheer. ...

Shanique Graham
Journalism 1

Shanique Graham

My name is Shanique and I am a sophomore at SHS. This is my first year taking journalism and I am very excited to be apart of this experience. ...

Kamryn Lowe
Journalism 1

Kamryn Lowe

Hi, my name is Kamryn Lowe and I am a sophomore. I play tennis and softball for the school. ...

Madison Parton
Journalism 1

Madison Parton

My name is Madison Parton. I'm a junior in high school and I have had a passion for writing and journalism since I was little. I love photography and writing blogs for different media accounts. My passions are music and p...

Anna O'Connor
Journalism 1

Anna O’Connor

My name is Anna O'Connor. I'm a sophomore. In the Junior high, I was in Aevidum, Yearbook and I plan to join clubs this year. ...

Peyton Witmer
Journalism 1

Peyton Witmer

Hi, my name is Peyton Witmer, I am a sophomore and I do field hockey and track. ...

Jonathan McNeill
Journalism 1

Jonathan McNeill

Hi, my name is Jonathan McNeill and this is my second year of journalism. I’ve always been interested in current events and journalism and this class is a great opportunity to show that. I have won both 3rd and 2nd in t...

Phoebe Winkelman
Journalism 1

Phoebe Winkelman

My name is Phoebe Winkelman and I joined Journalism 1 my sophomore year. Which is this year. ...

Journalism 1

Ethan Ramirez

My name is Ethan Ramirez, I am a sophomore in SHS, and I joined journalism this year. ...

Daisey Scroggs
Journalism 1

Daisey Scroggs

Hello, My name is Daisey Scroggs. I am currently a sophomore at the high school. I play one sport which is soccer. ...

Giana Cuesto
Journalism 1

Giana Cuesto

My name is Giana. I am a junior. I like to listen to music, and play sports. I currently play basketball for the Stroudsburg girls varsity team. ...

David McNeill
Journalism 1

David McNeill

Hello, my name is David McNeill and this is my first year writing in the Mountaineer; I am very excited to be a part of the journalism team! I hope I can make a meaningful contribution to the journalism team with my backg...

Essam Alrefai
Journalism 1

Essam Alrefai

Hi I'm Essam, I like playing sports and listening to music. I attempt to write about things that ...

Victoria Coreas
Journalism 1

Victoria Coreas

My name is Victoria Coreas and I was born in New Jersey and I am now a junior at Stroudsburg High School.

Ethan Payne
Journalism 1

Ethan Payne

Hello! My name is Ethan Payne. I like engineering-themed classes. I really like listening to music. I also really like to watch sports such as Baseball, Football, and Basketball. I'm excited to see how my sophomore year i...

Paula Zuzic
Journalism 1

Paula Zuzic

Stroudsburg Sophomore ♡ ...

Jensyln Weil
Journalism 1

Jensyln Weil

I am interested in taking photos. I write more about American history. I am very honest with what is happening in the world. ...

Amir Lovell
Contributor

Amir Lovell

Hello, my name is Amir. I’m a part of the yearbook, but I have been a contributor for journalism since I came into the high school as a sophomore, and I’m excited to share more photos. ...

Ana Karataseva
Contributor

Ana Karataseva

Hi there! My name is Ana Karataseva, and this is my first year on the Mountaineer as a contributor! I like to take photos, participate in clubs, and hang out with friends. I can’t wait to see what this year has to bring! ...

Jack Ozkul
Contributor

Jack Ozkul

Hello, my name is Jack Ozkul. I am the reporter for FBLA.