Meet the VIRIDIAN News Staff
Click each staff member's photo to see a rundown of their work
Emery Brown Entertainment Editor |
Drew Caraway sports editor |
Ansleigh Hester print media editor |
Rylee Watson school news Editor |
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Emery Brown, a senior, is in his third year with VIRIDIAN. A fan of all things music, movies, and the arts, Emery is a passionate artist who spends much of his time writing, drawing, and singing, inspired heavily by figures like Kurt Cobain and Ozzy Osbourne. He loves spending time with his friends and family, aspiring to one day travel the world, and going to as many concerts as possible. He aims to go to UGA to become a United States history teacher.
"And all the girlies say I'm pretty fly for a white guy." - Pretty Fly by The Offspring, 1998 |
Drew Caraway is a Senior on the VIRIDIAN News Staff. He is an inaugural member and is the Sports Team Editor. He plays basketball and enjoys sports in general. In his free time, he'll read his Bible, watch and play sports, spend time with his family and God, and likes to help out wherever he can.
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV) |
Ansleigh is currently a senior at WGHS. She takes dual enrollment classes at the University of West Georgia. She is a photographer for sports and other endeavors. Ansleigh plays the guitar and loves to sing.
As Ferris Bueller said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while you could miss it." |
Rylee Watson is currently a junior at WG, this is her second year being a part of the VIRIDIAN News team and her first year as an editor for school news. Rylee spends her time playing softball for the WG program, reading, and shopping. She is interested in majoring in criminal justice or forensic science, to go into CSI. Her other interests for her future involve careers in the medical field like occupational therapy or becoming a RN.
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Justin Andrio SPORTS Justin Andrio is a Senior at Walnut Grove this is his fourth time on the sports team for the newspaper team. He likes to watch all types of sports and plays tennis for the school. He also likes video games such as MLB the show, NBA 2k, and Madden games. His favorite food is Shepherd's pie and his favorite drink is Dr Pepper.
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Makenzie Bass school news Kenzie Bass is a junior and this is her second year on the VIRIDIAN team. She does many activities at the school, including Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, and Jazz Band. She is Vice President of SkillsUSA in the healthcare branch and she aspires to be a Nurse Practitioner one day at CHOA (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta). On her time off, she has also been a wrestling manager for two years. Her favorite things to do are reading, coloring, hanging out with friends and family, listening to music, watching movies, and working at Firehouse Monroe.
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Brenna Brantley ENTERTAINMENT Brenna Brantley is a senior at Walnut Grove High School. This is her first year as a staff member on the newspaper. Brenna spends her time with family, working and enjoying time with friends. She is excited to be behind the scenes for her last semester and be able to write articles for the Walnut Grove community.
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Sabrina Cleland sports Sabrina Cleland is a 15 year old sophomore at Walnut Grove High School. She has a creative and optimistic mindset, and is most passionate about music and fashion. This is her first semester in journalism, and she's ready to gain experience. She enjoys watching YouTube, listening to music and podcasts, as well as playing Roblox. Her favorites are: the color pink, Hello Kitty, cookie brownies, seafood boils, Taco Bell, and boba. She has 3 siblings, older and younger, 3 dogs, and a cat. She hopes to have a good time overall and form a nice community with others
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Elly Croft ENTERTAINMENT Hi! My name is Elly Croft. I am a Sophomore at Walnut Grove High School. This is my first semester being a part of the VIRIDIAN Staff. I am excited to learn all about the Newspaper/ Photography program. I am a hard working student who loves to be a perfectionist. I am also a Cheerleader at Walnut Grove. I am mostly looking forward to telling people's stories. I want to make sure that they are heard and that we see how hard they work.
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Beckett DeWitt SPORTS Beckett DeWitt, a freshman at WGHS, just starting out in his first year with VIRIDIAN News. Obsessed with the arts of music, film, and photography, he is excited to work with the VIRIDIAN News team and be a part of the community. Pastimes include gaming, talking to friends, listening to music, and playing guitar.
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Haley Hubbard Entertainment Haley Hubbard is a senior who is joining the VIRIDIAN staff for the first time. She is new to writing articles for a newspaper but is always open to learning the ropes and what it takes to be a good journalist. She has a passion for photography and an interest in taking pictures of different subjects. She loves to take pictures of places, nature, people and animals. Haley has a special interest in watching anime or animated shows. She will happily converse about her interests and would love to learn new things from others.
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Amelia May school news Amelia is a Senior on the VIRIDIAN News Staff. This year is her second semester in newspaper, and she's excited to continue in journalism and to be part of the fun behind the scenes until she graduates. She's a very artistic person and loves to make things look pretty and organized. She keeps serious most of the time and loves giving out of the box ideas. Overall a sweet girl with a slight "know-it-all" personality.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it" -Ferris Bueller 1986 |
Peyton Satchwell Entertainment This is Peyton's first time doing media for the school! She's been riding horses since she was 4 and placed 8th Nationally for Agriscience Fair back in 2023 for a science project. She loves summer time but is not really a beachy-girl. She's more obsessed with the lake and being on Oconee riding jet skis! She grew up in GA and lived here basically her whole life. Her aunt also works at the school too! Mrs. Kennedy B202!
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Harrison Smith SPORTS Harrison Smith is a sophomore at Walnut Grove High School. This is his first year being part of the VIRIDIAN News team. He likes watching NFL, College football, and Golf. His favorite Football teams are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Georgia Bulldogs. He likes playing pickup basketball, and playing golf with friends. He spends his time working out, eating, driving, fishing, and spending time with family. He is a part of FCA leadership, and SkillsUSA leadership. He hopes to pursue a career in vocational ministry and wound care after high school.
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