Piper Staff

Advisor

Craig van den Bosch

From humble beginnings in the midwest to working as an Arts Educator at the SAM, Craig van den Bosch has come a long way to become the adviser to the Highland Piper, but he brings with him experience as both a cartoonist and a writ...

Co-Editor-In-Chief

Michael Batbayar

Hello! I’m Michael Batbayar, a senior and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Highland Piper. Juggling my role here with being a full-time Running Start student and working a full-time job keeps me busy, but I’m dedicated to making o...

Co-Editor-In-Chief

Hermela Dagnachew

Hello! My name is Hermela Dagnachew, I use She/Her pronouns, and I’m a Senior this year. I’ve been a part of the newspaper for three years and now serve as Co-Editor-in-Chief. I’m passionate about keeping our student body ...

Social Media Manager

Charlotte Phillips

Hey! I’m Charlotte Phillips, I use she/her pronouns, and I’m in my sophomore year at Shorecrest. This is my second year at the Highland Piper, and I’m actually the Social Media Manager this year. I love sports way too muc...

Outreach Coordinator/Managing Editor

Josie Henry

Hi, my name is Josie, and I use she/her pronouns. I love to write, read, be outside, and bake yummy things for my friends and family. The reason I joined the newspaper is to meet new people and to contribute to informative, p...

Staff Writer

June Beadle

Staff Writer

Maggie See

Hi, I’m Maggie See. I use she/her pronouns and am a freshman this year. It is my first year at Newspaper Club and I’m super excited! I love to read books, especially fantasy, and I am a part of the Shorecrest soccer team. ...

Staff Writer

Sylas Gibbs

Hello! I’m Sylas Gibbs, I use they/them pronouns and I’m a freshman. I joined Newspaper Club because I love to explore different opinions and controversies through ways such as articles, comics, and other means. Besides Newspa...

Staff Writer

Catherine Hodges

Hi there! I’m Catherine Hodges and my pronouns are she/her. Currently, I am a freshman. In my free time, I enjoy reading historical fiction, playing the harp, and watching tv shows in French with my older brother. I also love a...

Staff Writer

Will Khou

My name is Will. I’m a freshman at SCHS. I use the pronouns He/Him/His. My hobbies consist of writing & playing video games. My favorite game series is Final Fantasy ー I main games XV and X. Before Shorecrest, I wrote for the...

Staff Writer

Kiersten Amberg

Hi! I'm Kiersten, I use she/her pronouns. I am a sophomore this year. I’m in Aspiring Authors and in my free time, I love to read, sew, crochet and knit. This will be my first year in Newspaper, but I was involved in Kellogg�...

2025-2026 Staff

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