Annabella is a sophomore, and a first year journalism student. She hopes to participate in the plays and musicals, and loves to read! An ambitious Slytherin, she hates homework and studying, but loves the eventual payoff.  Her...

Chloe is described by Jackson McCoy as "Someone who would give themselves permission to do things." Do with that what you will. Chloe is also a sophomore as JAHS who enjoys painting, running cross country, watching movies, procrastinating,...

Sophomore Sidney Troesch is new to journalism this year but is very excited to be on the team. When out of school she can be found on the volleyball court, playing for the high school and Rouge volleyball. Her friends would d...

Maggie is a junior at JAHS and this is her first year as a journalist. She is a JA Varsity cheerleader and participates in Quick Recall, French club, Drama club, and enjoys reading and writing. She likes to cook, sew, and paint....

Megan is a Junior at JAHS, and this is her first year with the Pioneer Press. When not in school, she can be found performing with the show choir and playing tennis. She is also an active participant in LEO and French Club as...

Mae Rapalo is a sophomore at JAHS and a first-year journalist. She's in the marching band as part of the army of clarinets. She loves the color yellow (except for neon yellow, which is gross in her opinion). She has a lot of diverse...

Avery is a sophomore at JAHS, this is her first year with The Pioneer Press. After school hours you can find her in the basketball gym practicing her skills or out by the track throwing discus. To her close friends she is considered...

 Paige Jestadt is a sophomore in her first year in Journalism. She enjoys spending time with family, walking her dog, and playing volleyball in her free time. She even plays volleyball on the team here at Jonathan Alder, and Pai...

Lauryn Eisan is a Sophomore, and this is her very first year in Journalism. She loves to read, along with writing, listening to music, and playing piano. She also is working towards getting her pilots license. She loves doing...

Emily Slatzer is a senior at JAHS and in her first year in journalism. When she isn't reading about all things true crime, she spends her free time playing her electric guitar, listening to music, and sleeping. After graduation,...

MEET OUR STAFF: Emma Kennedy is a Junior at JAHS, but is a first-year journalist on the journalism team! Emma loves the fall season for a few reasons: her passion for running and the excitement of a new XC season, and the bea...

Olivia Zimmerman is a Junior at JAHS, this is her second year of being a part of The Pioneer Press. For fun, Olivia enjoys reading, watching tons of movies, listening to music-specifically Taylor Swift, and baking cookies. If O...

Jackson McCoy is a junior at Jonathan Alder High School, and it is his second year in journalism. He's currently the Junior Class President. He enjoys anything with writing, reading, and music, and plans on going to law schoo...

Sophie Caouette is a sophomore at JAHS and this is her second year at The Pioneer Press. An avid doodler and clarinet player, she also enjoys video games such as Zelda: Breath of The Wild and Animal Crossing. The best quote from...

Anna is a returning member of the Pioneer Press team and is now in her sophomore year. Though in the morning she’s a slow morning starter (taking 30-45 minutes to get ready) she’ll be busy as ever in her second year of jour...

Emma Van Winkle is a senior at JAHS, this is her second year with the Pioneer Press. She is in the marching band and is looking forward to their Disney trip. If she's not at school or on the field she's probably in her kitchen...

Mary Ferrito is a Senior at Jonathan Alder High School, and this will be her second year on the journalism team! She is a member of the JAHS girl’s basketball team and loves playing with her teammates. Some of Mary’s favorite...