The Bengal's Purr

The student news site of Lewiston High School

The Bengal's Purr

The Bengal's Purr

2023-2024 Staff

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.

Jerrick Edwardsen (left) interviewing Dwayne J. Clark (right).
News Assistant & Co-Website Manager

Jerrick Edwardsen

Meet Jerrick Edwardsen, a News Assistant and the Co-Website Manager of The Bengal's Purr. With his exceptional writing skills and unwavering dedication to providing accurate and engaging content, Jerrick...

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...

Ella Bruck
Managing 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...

Daphne Root
Entertainment Editor

Daphne Root

Hello, my name's Daphne. I'm a senior. I love listening to music and spending time with my cat. I also love writing throwback movie reviews!

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

Paxtyn Latta

Hello! My name is Paxtyn Latta, and I'm the opinion editor and a lead 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...

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...

My mom and I
Satire Editor & Co-Website Manager

Declan Cattrysse

Hey, I'm Declan Cattrysse! I'm the former Entertainment Editor and current Satire Editor. I have been working on The Bengal's Purr since my first year of High School. I love being creative, making new and ...

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...

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