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Lions' Digest

The Student Newspaper of State College Area High School

Lions' Digest

The Student Newspaper of State College Area High School

Lions' Digest

2025-2026 Staff

Noah Radio
Editor-in-Chief

Noah Radio

Noah Radio is a senior entering his fourth year of journalism and is excited to serve as the Editor in Chief for Lions' Digest and the Technical Director for WSCH. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports and reading all kin...

Madison Mikita
News Editor

Madison Mikita

Madison Mikita is a sophomore at State High entering her second year of journalism. She is currently the news editor for Lion's Digest, Public Forum captain of the Speech and Debate Club, and a member of the Girls' Cross Country...

Anna Herickhoff
Features Editor

Anna Herickhoff

Anna Herickhoff is a senior at State High entering her third year of journalism. She is currently the features editor, and in her free time, enjoys scrapbooking and hiking. She is also captain of SCAR rowing team.

Kate Reinhard
Sports Editor

Kate Reinhard

Kate Reinhard is a junior at State High entering her second year in journalism and is excited to be the Sports Editor this year. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to music as well as spending time with friends and f...

Kale Cunningham
Opinion Editor

Kale Cunningham

Kale Cunningham is a sophomore entering his second year of writing for the Lions Digest. He enjoys reading, writing, running for the cross country and track teams, and listening to music. He joined journalism to continue a passion...

Ellory Potter
Photo Editor

Ellory Potter

Ellory Potter is a senior at State High and a third year journalism student. He is continuing his position of Photo Editor for all publications. Ellory loves the community created by journalism and keeps coming back because of...

Heidi Egerer
Business Manager

Heidi Egerer

Heidi Egerer is a senior at State High entering her third year in journalism. She joined journalism to expand her writing and to try something new. In her free time, she loves walking her dogs, making s'mores, listening to music,...

Rori Behroozi
Staff Writer

Rori Behroozi

Rori is a senior at State High and is returning for her second year in journalism. She joined because she enjoys meeting new people and sharing their stories. Outside of school she enjoys swimming, baking, and making playlists.

Maddie Bierker
Staff Writer

Maddie Bierker

Maddie Bierker is a junior at State High entering her third year in journalism. She originally joined journalism to work on her writing skills, but found her passion working with the yearbook. Outside of school, she e...

Kazmira Dudash
Staff Writer

Kazmira Dudash

Kazmira Dudash is a sophomore at State High entering her second year of journalism as the people section editor of yearbook. She joined journalism to improve her writing skills and becuase of her interest in yearbook. In her fre...

Tanner Cohagan
Staff Writer

Tanner Cohagan

Tanner Cohagan is a senior a third-year member of Lions' Digest, with a focus in podcasting.

Marek Horgas
Staff Writer

Marek Horgas

Marek Horgas is a senior in his fourth year of journalism. He's not really sure how he stumbled into journ in the first place, but he is so glad to have had this place, this community throughout high school. Marek is a senior...

Sarah Kann
Staff Writer

Sarah Kann

Sarah Kann is a junior at State High, entering her second year in journalism. She joined journalism to learn more about writing. She is a member of Key Club and enjoys playing guitar, reading, and cooking

Clara Kraft
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Clara Kraft

Clara Kraft is a sophomore at State High entering her second year in journalism. She joined journalism to continue to grow her love of writing and interviewing people. In her free time, she enjoys competing in DECA, playing ...

David Krebs
Staff Writer

David Krebs

David Krebs is a junior at State High entering his third year of journalism. He joined journalism to pursue sports broadcasting. In his free time he can be found watching sports, playing volleyball, playing video games or ...

Madison Neumann
Staff Writer

Madison Neumann

Madison Neumann is a sophomore at State High going into her first year of journalism. She joined journalism to grow her writing skills and learn more about editing and reporting. She is also a member of the field hockey team.

Julia Noel
Staff Writer

Julia Noel

Julia Noel is a junior at State High entering her second year in journalism. She joined for her love writing and interest in broadcasting. Julia is the executive producer of WSCH. She is also a member of the marching band and...

Demi Olorunnisola
Staff Writer

Demi Olorunnisola

Demi Olorunnisola is a senior at State High entering his second year of journalism. He joined the club in search of new experiences and an outlet for his interest in writing, reporting and editing. To his friends he is an opini...

Michael Powell
Staff Writer

Michael Powell

Michael Powell is a Senior at State High entering his third year of journalism. Michael works on the State High Athletics Media team and serves as a graphic designer and photographer. He also is the Sports Editor for the Litt...

Max Radio
Staff Writer

Max Radio

Max Radio is a sophomore at State High entering his second year of journalism. He joined journalism to gain experience writing and explore the different aspects inside of the class. Some of his hobbies are playing sports, hanging...

Jude Rhymer
Staff Writer

Jude Rhymer

Jude Rhymer is a senior at State High entering his third year of journalism. He joined journalism to find new ways to write and expand his writing skills. He enjoys being outside, watching sports, and hanging out with friends...

Nate Tranell
Staff Writer

Nate Tranell

Nate Tranell is a senior at State High entering his second year in journalism. He joined journalism because he likes writing, but stayed because of the people in the class and the stories he gets the privilege to tell. In his ...

Camilla Thorsen
Staff Writer

Camilla Thorsen

Camilla Thorsen is a sophomore at State High entering her second year in journalism as a yearbook page editor. She joined journalism because she enjoys writing and it is now her favorite class. Outside of school, Camilla l...

Abby Vance
Staff Writer

Abby Vance

Abby Vance is a senior at State High entering her fourth year in journalism. She joined journalism because she loves storytelling and meeting new people. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing her guitar, skiing, and playing...

Macon Workman
Staff Writer

Macon Workman

Macon Workman is a sophomore at State High entering his second year in journalism. He rejoined journalism because of his love for writing, creating, and all the other opportunities it presented. In his free time, he enjoys basketball,...

Anne Yingling
Staff Writer

Anne Yingling

Anne Yingling is a senior entering her fourth year of journalism. She is so excited to serve as the Editor in Chief of the yearbook! She originally joined journalism to expand on her passion for writing, but ended up loving all...

Isabella Zeman
Staff Writer

Isabella Zeman

Isabella Zeman is a senior at State High in her first year of journalism. She joined to get better at reporting and to be more involved in the school environment. If you can't reach her, she's probably wandering around outside,...

Harper Allen
Staff Writer

Harper Allen

Harper Allen is a sophomore at State High entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism to improve his writing skills and experience the reporting environment. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, reading, playing...

Quinn Cunningham
Staff Writer

Quinn Cunningham

Quinn Cunningham is a freshman entering into his first year of journalism. He enjoys writing and has decided to pursue journalism based on his great experience writing for the PFMS Times. He enjoys the sports aspect of writing....

Nora Digman
Staff Writer

Nora Digman

her love of writing and to further her communication skills. In her free time, Nora likes to read, run, and write. She is also an active participant for the State High girls cross country, indoor track & field, and ...

Ellie Embser
Staff Writer

Ellie Embser

Ellie Embser is currently in her sophomore year at State High, beginning her first year of journalism. She is interested in learning about local matters and meeting new people, as well as improving her writing skills. When she...

Silas Gould
Staff Writer

Silas Gould

Silas Gould is a State High senior in Journalism 1. He joined journalism for creative writing experience and to focus on unbiased reporting. He enjoys The Beatles, digital art, and making jewelry in his free time.

Davontae Hardison
Staff Writer

Davontae Hardison

Davontae Hardison is a junior at State High entering his first year in journalism. He is a sports photographer and videographer. He is the founder and head of Flics Media, a student-run sports media group covering athletics in...

Sophie Hohlfeld
Staff Writer

Sophie Hohlfeld

Sophie Hohlfeld is a freshman at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to improve her writing skills and write about topics she is interested in. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, reading,...

Gideon Ibadin
Staff Writer

Gideon Ibadin

Gideon Ibadin is a sophomore at State High entering his first year of journalism. He joined journalism because he wanted to challenge himself with something different and new. His hobbies include reading and writing in his free...

Amaris King
Staff Writer

Amaris King

Amaris King is a sophomore at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to improve her communication/social skills and to learn how to find a balance for incorporating creativity and writing to create...

Finn Kurpiel Wakamiya
Staff Writer

Finn Kurpiel Wakamiya

Finn Kurpiel-Wakamiya is a junior entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to enhance her design and communications skills. Lastly, she is a member of Delta's yearbook, the NEHS where she runs the literary...

Marshall Laskowski
Staff Writer

Marshall Laskowski

Marshall Laskowski is a freshman at State High in his first year of journalism. He joined journalism because he wrote for the PFMS Times in middle school and enjoys writing. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends,...

Evelyn Patch
Staff Writer

Evelyn Patch

Evelyn Patch is a sophomore at State High entering he first year in journalism. She joined journalism to continue her love of writing and expand her reporting skills. In her free time, Evelyn loves to bake, read, volunteer, and...

Rafael Ronquillo
Staff Writer

Rafael Ronquillo

Rafa Ronquillo is a Junior at State High entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism due to his interest in the news, writing, and all forms of media. Out of school, he enjoys watching movies, playing ping pong,...

Dillan Schimmel
Staff Writer

Dillan Schimmel

Dillan Schimmel is a sophomore at State High, and is starting her first year in journalism. She joined journalism because of the fun atmosphere, her love for writing, and her interest in creating. She spends her free t...

Dennis Thawng
Staff Writer

Dennis Thawng

Dennis Thawng is a freshman at State High, beginning his first year in journalism. He chose to join journalism because of his passion for sports photography and media. In his free time, Dennis enjoys playing sports, listening...

Aparna Anand
Staff Writer

Aparna Anand

Aparna Anand is a freshman at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to learn about media and broadcasting, in addition to expanding her writing skills. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting,...

Brooklyn Barnes
Staff Writer

Brooklyn Barnes

Brooklyn Barnes is a sophomore at State High, beginning her first year of journalism. She joined journalism to improve her writing skills and meet new people. In her free time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and playing s...

Silas Beer
Staff Writer

Silas Beer

Silas Beer is a senior at State High that just joined journalism due to his recent interest in the subject as a career possibility after high school. He is also a member of the State High Marching Band and enjoys participating...

Emma Bigger
Staff Writer

Emma Bigger

Emma Bigger is a freshman at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism because she enjoys writing and she wanted to see if writing and/or journalism is a possible career for her. In her free time,...

Miles Branford
Staff Writer

Miles Branford

Miles is a junior at State High entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism because he is considering making it a part of his future because it involves things he enjoys, such as photography and writing. In his...

Harper Dare
Staff Writer

Harper Dare

Harper Dare is a freshman entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to learn more about all of the components that go into editing and reporting, and to help grow her love for writing. In her free time, takes...

Lydia Duro Ermua
Staff Writer

Lydia Duro Ermua

Lydia Duro is an exchange student from Spain that is a junior at State High and this is her first year of journalism. She decided to join this class because even if she finds journalism really interesting, there isn't a journalism...

Keira Godinez
Staff Writer

Keira Godinez

Keira Godinez, in her junior year, is beginning her journey into Journalism. She joined because of her love for writing and her interest in expanding her knowledge of State High activities. Along with writing, some of her other...

Ellen Hanks
Staff Writer

Ellen Hanks

Ellen Hanks is a junior at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to spend more time writing and to strengthen her writing and communication skills. In her free time, she enjoys running, playing...

Benjamin Herickhoff
Staff Writer

Benjamin Herickhoff

Benjamin Herickhoff is a sophomore at State High. This is his first year in journalism. He joined journalism to explore various career options. He is a member of the cross country, indoor track, and track teams. In his free time,...

Stella Hicks
Staff Writer

Stella Hicks

Stella Hicks is a sophomore at State High entering her first semester in journalism. She joined journalism to improve her communication skills and expand her writing skills. In her free time, she enjoys painting and w...

Makpal Issabekova
Staff Writer

Makpal Issabekova

Makpal Issabekova is sophomore at State High entering her first year in journalism. Makpal decided to take Journalism so she can improve her social skills, creativity and critical thinking. She likes to listen to music, cook,...

Alex Jackson
Staff Writer

Alex Jackson

Alex Jackson is a junior at State High entering their first year of journalism. They joined journalism to continue writing articles after a positive experience in 10th grade English. In their free time, they enjoy painting, writing...

Keira Kampersal
Staff Writer

Keira Kampersal

Keira Kampersal is a freshman at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism to grow her writing and editing skills. In her free time, she enjoys playing ice hockey, reading, and hanging out with friends.

Kerrington Kramer
Staff Writer

Kerrington Kramer

Kerrington Kramer is a sophomore at State High entering her first year in journalism. She decided to join journalism to improve her communication skills and learn more about reporting. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out...

Catherine Martin
Staff Writer

Catherine Martin

Catherine Martin is a junior at State High and is entering her first year of journalism. She joined because of her love of photography and writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, knitting,and baking. ...

William Petersen
Staff Writer

William Petersen

William Petersen is a freshman at State High entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism to improve his writing skills and vocabulary. He is in Marching Band and plays trumpet. ...

Jillian Sherman
Staff Writer

Jillian Sherman

Jillian Sherman is a freshman at State High entering her first year in journalism. She joined journalism because she enjoys meeting new people and writing. In her free time, she enjoys playing both clarinet and guitar, hiking,...

Oscar Vebber
Staff Writer

Oscar Vebber

Oscar Vebber is a junior at State High. He joined Journalism because he loves writing and media, and wants to expand his skills. In his free time, he likes programming, making YouTube videos, making video games, sewin...

Aareon Williams
Staff Writer

Aareon Williams

Aareon joined Journalism so he can become a writer of articles, biographies, or current events. Outside of school, he plays basketball and other sports with friends and family. He is ready to give his all to strengthen his knowledge...

Mason Young
Staff Writer

Mason Young

Mason Young is a freshman entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism because his brother took the class and loved it and because of his love of sports photography and videography/sports media. In his free time,...

Andrew Zajac
Staff Writer

Andrew Zajac

Andrew Zajac is a freshman at State High entering his first year in journalism. He joined journalism to keep writing after enjoying it writing for the PFMS Times. In his free time, he enjoys building things, reading, and riding...

Shiva Vahmani
Staff Writer

Shiva Vahmani

Shiva Vahmani is a junior entering her third year in journalism. She’s the social media manager for WSCH. She loves The Walking Dead, zombies, and Radiohead, and playing piano and guitar.

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