The Bengal's Purr

The student news site of Lewiston High School

The Bengal's Purr

The Bengal's Purr

2023-2024 Staff

Ella Bruck
Features Editor

Ella Bruck

Heyyy, I'm Ella and this is my second year on the Bengal's Purr! I love sports, music, and animals! I play on the LHS tennis team, and I play clarinet and oboe in the band. I am also the president of the...

McKinley Forth
Features Assistant

McKinley Forth

Hi, I am a sophomore and this is my second year on the Purr. I'm apart of the woman's JV soccer team, do karate, run hurdles in track, and love to read!

Danica Keane
Managing Editor

Danica Keane

Hi! My name is Danica Keane, and I ´ m a senior at LHS. I´m the Managing and Entertainment Editor. This is my 3rd year on the newspaper and I also do golf and I am also in DECA.

Jordis Aiken
Sports Features Editor

Jordis Aiken

Hi, my name is Jordis. I am a senior this year and this will be my third year on staff. I am this years Sports Features Editor so that means I mainly focus on sport stories and interviewing the athletes....

Josh Tatko

Josh Tatko

Greetings. I am a co-editor-in-chief and copyeditor for the Bengal's Purr. Peace and blessings.

Annika Ryset
Business Assistant

Annika Ryset

Hi! My name is Annika and this is my first year doing an actual journalism class, and I am really excited to be creating newspapers for the school and community.

News Assistant

Jerrick Edwardsen

Hey, I'm Jerrick! I enjoy music, food, and writing. This is my second year on the staff of the Purr. "A free press can be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom a press will never be...

Karah Schmidt
Copy Editor

Karah Schmidt

This year I'm a Junior and this is my second year on the Bengal's Purr. I love baking/cooking and listening to Taylor Swift/Harry Styles. ...

Gabriella Wormell
News Editor

Gabriella Wormell

Hi, I'm Gabby. I'm a junior at LHS and this is my second year in journalism. I enjoy being a part of the Bengal's Purr staff and I'm so happy to contribute to something that will leave its mark on our...

Daphne Root
Copyeditor

Daphne Root

My name's Daphne. I'm a senior. I love listening to music and spending time with my cat.

Kaitlyn Fowler
Sports Editor

Kaitlyn Fowler

Hi, I'm Kaitlyn. I'm a Junior at LHS and this is my third year working with the staff. I'm very excited to be writing this year. I enjoy being a part of the Bengal Purr.

Paxtyn Latta
Opinion Editor, Copyeditor

Paxtyn Latta

Hello! My name is Paxtyn Latta, and I'm the opinion editor and a copyeditor for the 2023-2024 school year. This is my third year on the Bengal's Purr, and I can't wait to bring new perspectives and ideas...

Madeline Gibson
Editor-in-Chief

Madeline Gibson

Hey, I'm Maddie! This is my 2nd year the Editor-in-Chief and this is definitely one of my favorite classes! Being able to improve my journalistic writing and work with the amazing students apart of the...

Declan Cattrysse
Entertainment Editor

Declan Cattrysse

Hey, I'm Declan! I have been on the Purr since my freshman year, and I love it. I do not condone the endeavors of France or any of its affiliated allies. I wrote a lot of satire about the Late and Great...

Lauren Martin
Copyeditor, Editor-in-Chief

Lauren Martin

Hi, I'm Lauren! I am a Copyeditor and Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Bengal's Purr! I joined the staff as a Freshman and I've loved it ever since. This newspaper has been such a crucial part of our school's...