Kathryn is a senior in her third year of journalism. She is a co-editor-in-chief. Outside of journalism, she is active in theatre and drama, and is in a number of productions every year. She plays the piano and trombone, and has...

Maeci Frank is a freshman, and it is her first year working with the WAHS journalism class. She plays soccer, swims, and runs track. She loves photography, traveling, and food. Her favorite place to travel is Africa, and she loves...

Kathryn is a freshman at WAHS and is a first year journalist for The Western Hemisphere. She also took journalism for two years at Henley. While there, she met her co-Editor-in-Chief, current fellow WAHS journalist, and name twin...

Will Jackson is a junior and is in his fourth year of Journalism. He runs for the Cross Country and Track teams and enjoys history and spikeball.

Karen is a freshman in her first year writing for The Western Hemisphere. Some of her interests include reading, writing, and spending time with friends and family.

Juwon Park is a freshman and this is her first year as a staff writer in journalism. As a writer for The Western Hemisphere, she works to bring out the unique stories of many WAHS students and teachers. She is an active participant...

Diana is a freshman kicking off her Journalism career. Her ambition lets her dream a little too much but reality is quick to keep her head away from the clouds. She enjoys playing the clarinet, reading novels late at night, a...

Abigail Connelly is a senior and is in her fourth year of Journalism. She is co-editor-in-chief. When she’s not drowning in homework, she’s out on the trails hiking, road or mountain biking, writing poetry, reading, or listening...

Kimball is a senior entering her fourth year of Journalism. She is co-Editor-In-Chief and co-founder of the Food Review section. A fun fact about Kimball is that she was born in New Zealand and has dual citizenship there. In her...

Natalie is a senior and is in her third year of Journalism. Outside of school, Natalie is a figure skater and in her free time, she loves to go out to eat at Mezeh!

Sophie O' Donnell is a senior at WAHS and this is her third year in journalism. She loves watching UVa basketball and going out to eat with her friends. If she could be any animal, she would be an otter because they're soft and...

One may mistake her as German, but in her senior year and first year in Journalism she is 100% American. Caroline is an avid learner of science and enjoys the occasional cat sweatshirt. In her free time she enjoys hiking and running...

He spends his time only doing his best.  Occasionally he plays lacrosse, swims, and uses his second degree black belt in Shotokan.

William Peritz is a senior at WAHS, in his fourth year of journalism. He is on the Swim & Dive team, loves living in Charlottesville, and enjoys spending time with his dog. He likes to write and is an Editor-in-Chief this...

Mia Jevack is a senior at WAHS. This year, she is one of the Editors-in-Chief and was the previous editor of the Arts and Entertainment section. Mia is very excited to start her third year writing for the Western Hemisphere. W...

Jeff. Nothing more nothing less. He is his own category. He is his own person. Jeff.

Co editor for sports. Grind never stops. Grind season is every season. Thanks Jesus. Hebrews 11:6. They sleeping on me. No fly zone. Simply, just your average bro. A Bro who will be there for you on and off the field. Even though...

Julianne Kirby is a senior in her fourth year of journalism. She likes writing investigative articles, promoting just and impactful opinion writing, and keeping photo-less articles looking swanky with the help of her limited Adobe...

Francis is a senior at WAHS and in his fourth year of journalism. His biggest dream is to dunk a basketball and he aspires to win a VABA rec championship and the frost bite tournament. His favorite restaurant is Dr. Hos and he...

Brookelyn Shantler is a Senior entering her final year on the Western Hemisphere staff as an Editor in Chief. Outside of school, you can find her working 2 jobs, at dance rehearsal, staying up all night studying or planning to ...

Frances is a senior and this is her fourth year of journalism. She loves reading and spending time with her two Aussie doodles, Sophie and Stevie.

Sidney Jackson is a senior at WAHS, and this is her fourth and final year working on The Western Hemisphere. This year, she will be acting as an Editor-in-Chief. In her free time, Sidney enjoys traveling and playing with her adorable...

"'Hey I heard you were a quiet one, oooh' -Flo Rida" -Julianne / Flo Rida

Eva Massarelli is a senior at Western Albemarle High School. This is her fourth year working on the student newspaper. She is now an editor-in-chief. She is on the rowing team at Western, which takes up most of her time. When...

At the top of the food chain in school, journalism, and life Talley is ready to make it a great year next to Madeleine Andrews while keeping a close eye on Caroline Lund. "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" -Wayne Gretzky...

August is a senior at Western and a fourth year Journalism student. For his last hurrah in C107, he dons the coveted Editor-in-Chief cap along with Mia and Jessica. With big shoes to fill (shoutout Talley, Madeleine, Olivia),...

Olivia Gallmeyer is a senior journalism student known for her groundbreaking work on cool girls who do cool things and her vast portfolio of pictures of dogs in blankets. She spends much of her non-journalism time drinking lots...

Jessica Klees  still hasn't fully grasped that she's a senior at WAHS. This is her fourth year in journalism and she is an Editor-in-Chief this year, after being News Editor last year. Jessica enjoys theater, all cute baby animals...

Madeleine is excited for her fourth year in Journalism, and is reminiscing on her past three years sitting next to the legendary Talley Johnston. She loves testing how late she can stay up doing homework, and still function the...