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The Lantern

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The Lantern

The Student News Site of CFHS

The Lantern

2023-2024 Staff

Grace Miller
Editor-in-Chief

Grace Miller

Salutations! I am Grace Miller, the editor-in-chief for the Lantern. I am heavily involved in FFA, speech, and my job as a barista, but my true calling is cherishing factual news sources, delving into American scandals, and appreciating...

Bowen Maki
Media Editor-in-Chief

Bowen Maki

Howdy doodly! My name is Bowen Maki and I'm a muse with a camera. I'm a senior and I take pictures and videos for the Lantern. When I'm not behind the camera I like to be in front of it with theater, speech, and weightlifting....

Gavin Harrington
Special Projects Editor-in-chief

Gavin Harrington

How's it going? My name is Gavin Harrington and I'm a senior podcaster and videographer in the Lantern. I enjoy living out my usually unassuming days: sitting with a friend over call, listening to podcasts, looking out the window...

Cara Erickson
Features Editor

Cara Erickson

Hello, my name is Cara Erickson. I am the Features Editor for Lantern and a part of Interact. I am such a huge reader, that I've been caught reading in the lunch line. I also love writing stories that probably shouldn't see the...

Sara Auger
News Editor

Sara Auger

Sara is a senior editor for The Lantern. This is her sixth year writing. Sara enjoys a myriad of activities including taking ill-timed naps and raiding every Goodwill in Minnesota.

Kallie Johnson
Sports Editor

Kallie Johnson

Hi, I’m Kallie! I’m a senior and an editor for The Lantern, while also being in volleyball, SADD, MHS, and prom committee. My favorite food is buttered noodles!

Anna Ritz
Sports Editor

Anna Ritz

Hi, my name is Anna Ritz, I am a junior this year and I am Sports editor for the Lantern. Outside of the lantern, I play volleyball, basketball, and softball, also, I’m involved with Honors Society. My all-time favorite food...

Charles Fick
A&E Editor

Charles Fick

Charles Fick, a Fortnite fanatic slick, in the virtual world, he's incredibly quick.  Battles and building, he's got the right trick, with each victory royale, he's quite the pick!  While Chat-GPT composed that rhyme, ...

Kalie Campbell-Moline
Visual Arts Editor

Kalie Campbell-Moline

Hi, my name is Kalie Campbell-Moline and I'm a senior. My main skill is creating and I love almost anything sweet or macabre. I get complimented a lot with, "I can't even draw a stick figure..." and it's infuriating!  Otherwise, I'm ...

Dawson Sanford
Photography Editor

Dawson Sanford

Hey, my name is Dawson Sanford. I am a sophomore. I work at Dudley's Pizza. I have a younger brother and a younger sister. I do football, golf, FFA, and I'm a photographer in the Lantern. That's a little bit about me....

Madeline Olson
Torch Editor

Madeline Olson

Hi, my name is Maddie. I’m in 9th grade and I’m a writer for the Lantern. I spend a lot of my time drawing and painting. When I’m not doing that, I enjoy watching movies and reading books. ...

Riley Iverson
Torch Editor

Riley Iverson

My name is Riley Iverson and I am in 9th grade. I like to spend my free time doing all kinds of extracurricular activities, some include Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Weight Lifting, Trap, Girl Scouts, and Math League. This i...

Aubry Conway
Social Media Editor

Aubry Conway

Hiya! My name is Aubry and I’m the Social Media Editor for the Lantern! I'm also a junior who, besides posting the staff’s awesome articles, is involved in theater, speech, student council, and Environmental Club! In my free...

Amera Wells
Sports Center Editor

Amera Wells

Hi my name is Amera Wells and I am a Junior in high school. Outside of the Lantern I am involved in SADD and all things dance. One fun fact about me is that my favorite food is quesadillas!

Avery Rustad
Sports Center Editor

Avery Rustad

Hi, my name is Avery Rustad. This is my second year in the Lantern as a member of the Sports Center. I am a junior and I play Basketball, Volleyball, and Softball. I am also in FCA and MHS. I have two younger twin brothers and e...

Danika Smith
News Writer

Danika Smith

Привет! I am Danika Smith and I am a Freshman. This is my first year in The Lantern and I’m super excited for the years to come! I play Volleyball and Softball, and I want to be a part of the spring musical. I am learni...

Amy Fick
News Writer

Amy Fick

Hi, my name is Amy Fick, and this is my third year as a writer for the Lantern/Torch. When I’m not writing or in school, some of my hobbies include sports, sleeping, and eating. I have a dog, two cats, and a handful of chic...

Hilari Palodichuk
News Writer

Hilari Palodichuk

Hi, my name is Hilari Palodichuk. I am a sophomore in high school and I'm involved in many school activities. I am involved in FFA, Fall Dance team, Dance team, Trap, Fishing team, Softball, and the Lantern. I also enjoy the outdoors...

Addison Miller
Sports Writer

Addison Miller

Hi my name is Addison Miller and I am a junior. Outside of the Lantern, I am involved in volleyball, weightlifting, softball, and SADD. My favorite thing to do is hang out with my friends.

Katie Tipton
Sports Writer

Katie Tipton

Hi! My name is Katie Tipton and I am a freshman. Outside of Lantern, I am involved in SADD, volleyball, and basketball. A funny thing about me is that I love eating cold baked beans!

Alexa Shattuck
Sports Writer

Alexa Shattuck

Hi my name is Alexa Shattuck and I am a sophomore in high school! Outside of the Lantern, I am involved in interact, SADD, volleyball, and dance. One fun fact about me is my favorite color is pink.

Falon Hepola
Sports Writer

Falon Hepola

Hi my name is Falon Hepola! I am a sophomore in high school! Outside of the Lantern, I am involved in Yearbook, Interact, SADD, Softball, and Volleyball. A fun fact about me is my favorite food is chips and queso!

Karsyn Winchell
Sports Writer

Karsyn Winchell

Hi my name is Karsyn Winchell and I am a Junior this school year. Outside of the Lantern, I am also involved in SADD, MHS, and Volleyball. A fun fact about me is I love chocolate-covered raisins!

Piper OGorman
Features Writer

Piper O’Gorman

Howdy! I’m Piper. I am a senior and a writer for the Features category. I also do tech for the theatre department, am a member of the environmental club, and do speech. I spend my free time participating in shenanigans, tomfoolery, and...

Emily Breland
Features Writer

Emily Breland

Hi! I’m Emily, I’m a Junior and I write for the features category. I’m otherwise involved in the dance team, yearbook, speech, and SADD. I’m also an assistant coach at Just For Kix.

Noelle Swenson
A&E Writer

Noelle Swenson

Hello! My name is Noelle Swenson and I am a sophomore Arts and Entertainment writer. Outside of the Lantern I am involved in dance and tennis. You can often find me reading, watching the show Loki for the 10th time, or staring off into the...

Torin Strecker
Photographer

Torin Strecker

I'm Torin, I like to go on walks to your maternal parent's house.

Emi Nelson
Photographer

Emi Nelson

Emilia Nelson, a mysterious young lady from Artemisia on the planet of Luna. The 3rd Trimester of the Plague broke through and she stole a ship and crashed on an interesting Planet called Earth. Wandering around she found a lovely f...

Wyatt Nelson
Photographer

Wyatt Nelson

Hi, this is my third year in the Torch/Lantern extracurricular. I was a writer and had two stories published, but I have switched to photographer because I find it easier than writing 350 words.

Willow OGorman
Artist

Willow O’Gorman

Hi, I’m Willow, I’m in eighth grade and do theatre and speech. I like to draw, paint, and listen to music in my free time.

Grace Parks
Artist

Grace Parks

Aloha! My name is Grace, I am a junior and a cartoonist for the Lantern. I never thought I would be creating weird and hilarious comics in my spare time but here I am. Besides being the funniest person in the world, I am invo...

Lizzie Tipton
Torch Writer

Lizzie Tipton

Hi, My name is Lizzie Tipton, I am 12 years old and I play Volleyball and Dance. I like reading and shopping. My favorite book is cyclone. One funny fact about me is I like apples and ranch.

Brekkyn Ayres
Torch Writer

Brekkyn Ayres

Hi I’m Brekkyn. This is my first year in the torch and so far I really like it. I’m in 6th grade. I enjoy playing volleyball, basketball, softball and dance. Some things I do for fun are go outside, watch football, and pl...

Lola Winchell
Torch Writer

Lola Winchell

Hello!     My name is Lola Winchell and I'm in sixth grade. I'm in the musical, I do math league, and I play basketball and softball. Although I like all of them, basketball is definitely my favorite! My favorite candy is S...

Isla Harrison
Torch Writer

Isla Harrison

I am Isla Harrison! I'm in sixth grade. I play basketball, softball and this past fall I was in the musical.  I love hanging out with my family, friends, and dog! My favorite tv show is Friends and I love chocolate. I read a...

Eleanor Montgomery
Torch Writer

Eleanor Montgomery

Hi, my name is Eleanor Montgomery and I am a 7th grade writer for the Torch. I enjoy all sports, but my favorites are volleyball, softball, and basketball. In my free time I like to hang out with my family or friends, take my...

Elliot Iverson
Torch Writer

Elliot Iverson

Hi, my name is Ellie. I'm a 7th grader and this is my second year in the torch. I"m in the musical, math league, and doing speech this spring. I like to swim and ride on my boat in the summer. Then when winter rolls around...

Anya Nygaard
Torch Writer

Anya Nygaard

Hello Peoples, My Name is Anya Nygaard and my favorite things to do are play fantasy football and play with my dogs. I'm In a few other school activities such as School theater, speech, and middle school math league. Goodbye be...

Hades Kammerude
Torch Writer

Hades Kammerude

Hi, I’m Hades! I am in 8th grade, and I have been a writer for the Torch for 2 years now. I have been writing for 4 years, and finally put my writing skills to use by joining the Torch. I enjoy spending time with my family, m...

Tucker Nobach
Torch Photographer

Tucker Nobach

 My name is Tucker Nobach and I am in 6th grade. I am in the musical, band, honor choir and speech. Some of my favorite things to do are play with my dogs (I have two) , bake and play board games with my family.  My favorite s...

Isabella Boyum
Torch Photographer

Isabella Boyum

Hi I'm Bella. This is my first year in The Lantern and so far I really like it. I am in 6th grade. These are some things I enjoy: volleyball, basketball, reading books, and spending time outside doing anything.

Blake Johnson
Torch Photographer

Blake Johnson

Hello, my name is Blake Johnson. I am a photographer for the Torch and enjoy taking pictures. Some of my favorite hobbies and sports are horseback riding, basketball, running, softball, volleyball, and acting in plays! Things...

Alexzis Hoffman
Torch Photographer

Alexzis Hoffman

My name is Alexzis Hoffman. I am an 8th-grade Torchie and a photographer. I take pictures of anything needed, class projects, or volleyball games. At home, I have 2 sisters and a dog, and my hobbies are volleyball, basketball, and...

Thomas Coyle
Staff Writer

Thomas Coyle

iH ym eman si samohT elyoC I joyne gnitirw drawkcab ni ym eerf emit. I ma devlovni ni ynam tnereffid seitivitca hcus sa eugaelhtam, reccos, scitobor, hceeps, dna eht nretnal. yM etirovaf samtsirhc eivom si flE. fI uoy deen yna m...