Norah Fleming: Editor in Chief Hello readers! I am your Echoes Editor-in-Chief for the 2023-2024 school year. I originally joined Echoes after taking Beginning Journalism as a sophomore. I blame my love of writing on my other love, reading, something that has stuck with me since elementary. Though all things publications take up the majority of my time, I am involved with so much more. I am a Lieutenant Colonel within AFJROTC, and I led the Flag Detail and Color Guard. I am a member of Show Choir, Tri-M and musical! Thanks to my efforts from junior year, I won sixth place for my In-Depth Writing, Photo Artistic Illustration, and second place in my editorial writing. This year I hope to make it one of the best by supporting my class and sharing your stories.
Aaron Coffman: Broadcast Hi, I'm Aaron. I am a junior this year, and I do things like JROTC, Mock Trial and Theatre. I like spending time with my family, friends, and girlfriend. I like to play video games, swim, and watch movies. I am one of the only guys in publications, and I'm thinking of dropping out, so Jaeden is very scared. I plan on being involved in broadcasting to be the best host ever. I Love the color purple and I wouldn’t be opposed to someone bringing me brownies or cookies.
Ashlee Hall: Echoes Writer Hi! My name is Ashlee Hall. I am a junior this year and I am involved in a whole bunch of activities at SHS. JROTC, Mock Trial, Musical, Link crew, and DECA. I love to crochet, draw, write, and read. I decided to join publications this year because of my love for writing. Also because I took journalism my sophomore year and absolutely loved it’ In the future I want to go into the Air Force and become a lawyer after. I would like to go to colorado law in boulder, and through that i want to study abroad. I am very very excited to see what happens this year.
Laetner Malm: Echoes Writer Hello, my name is Laetner Malm! I am a junior this year and I am involved in multiple activities here at Scottsbluff High School: NHS, show-choir, Tri-M, Musical, Play Production, and HOSA. I have always found so much joy in reading, which then helped form my love for writing. Writing is a big passion of mine because writing conveys many different emotions and tells wonderful stories for others to enjoy. I plan to continue writing after high school and I am excited to see what the future brings.
Amalie Gutierrez: Echoes Writer Hey! My name is Amalie Gutierrez and I am involved in many activities here at SHS. I am secretary of the junior class and I am also on Drill Team. I am in show choir, musical, DECA, NHS, Link Crew, and Tr-M, as well as math team. I love writing entertaining pieces about what’s going on in the world as well as in our school. It is my goal this year to right about everything our community and school wants to hear.
Siena Van Der Veen: Echoes Writer Hi! My name is Siena Van Der Veen. I am a senior this year and I love to try to stay involved in all things that are not sports. I am in Tri-M, Mu Alpha Theta, Show Choir, Theater, Musical, Play Production, and involved in JROTC. I am this years first semester Group Commander. I hope to ensure that things get done in an appropriate and timely manner. This year I am excited for our two hour play in theater, and to see what changes through JROTC with only Sergeant Runk leading. I decided to join publications because I wanted to be involved and see what it was like to be part of it. I chose to do newspaper instead of yearbook because I feel like I am a better writer than a designer. I am so excited to see what this year brings!
Jaeden Monaghan: Echoes Writer Hola! My name is Jaeden Monaghan, I'm one of the only guys in Publications, along with Aaron Coffman, who is thinking about quitting so i’m very scared about that. I’m a Junior this year and what I want to do after High School is either become a Tattoo Artist like my uncle. I’d also like to go to college out of state, which is University of New York or i’d like to become a teacher or something to do with recording videos and taking pictures. My favorite subject in school is math with my favorite extracurricular being Video Production with Mr. Lemoine. Some fun facts about me are that I have six tattoos, both of my hands, both forearms, my left wrist and my left knee. I also have 12 piercings but I took some of them out because I'm stretching my ears out.
2022/2023 Echoes Staff
Adalene Didier: Editor in Chief Hi! Thank you for taking the time to look at our website! Every staff member has their own bio, so if you want to get to know us, you've come to the right place! I myself joined Echoes because of my interest in journalistic writing, I even hope to pursue a career in journalism in the near future! But in the meantime, I like to spend my time in activities such as: Crochet Club, DECA, and Speech. I love everything crafty and I've found a new interest in business over the last year. I've even combined those interests and turned them into a business called WackyPins! I'm really happy to have this opportunity to be editor and I hope everyone will enjoy this year of the Echoes.
Dawson Iasillo: News Writer Hey! I’m Dawson Iasillo and I am a news writer for the Echoes. I am a senior and involved in Dance, Drill Team, Bearcats for Diversity, and National Honors Society. I have always loved to write and writing for the newspaper has been my favorite thing of high school. In my free time I like to draw, take pictures, and hang out with my friends and family. I’m so excited for my last year of writing for the newspaper!
Benjamin Reisig: Entertainment Writer I’m Benjamin Reisig, I have been involved in publications since sophomore year. I think it’s really fun because I get to write stories and go places during the school day. I am also involved in speech, show choir, and musical and in my free time I work at the library and collect stuff. This year you can see my stuff in the entertainment sections and I will occasionally help out with Discussions with Diego.
Jenna Buck: Sports Writer Hi everyone! I am Jenna Buck and I am a senior this year and it is my second year on Echoes staff as a sports writer. I am involved in Drill Team, Show Choir, Tri-m, German Club, and National Honors Society. In my free time I enjoy reading, lifting weights, and listening to music for every minor and major task in life. My favorite part of newspaper is Ms. Keim making sarcastic comments to us. I enjoy keeping up with all of the schools sports and seeing the Bearcats win!
Norah Fleming: Opinion Writer Hello there, my name is Norah Fleming and this is my first year writing for the Newspaper. I am a Junior and I hope to write a little bit of everything. Besides Publications I’m involved in many other activities. I am a 2nd Lieutenant in AFJROTC, I help with crochet club, I am involved with play production, choir, Tri-M, Musical, and more. Outside of school I work in a summer camp and after school care for Gering schools and the YMCA. I am so excited to begin writing for the Newspaper and can’t wait to tell the stories of SHS.
Seth Boyer: Feature Writer Hello, my name is Seth Boyer. I am a Junior at SHS. I’m the manager for Boys’ Varsity Basketball and I am also in unified track. When I was in Middle School the Make a Wish Foundation granted me my wish I was a guest on wheel of fortune I spun the wheel and Vanna White helped me spell: “Wheel Welcomes Seth!”
Kate Larson: Entertainment Writer Hi! My name is Kate Larson and I’m a senior. This is my first year as a writer for the Echoes and I am so excited to get started! I decided to join the Echoes staff because I really enjoy writing and using it as a way to express myself. When I’m not at school you can usually find me on the soccer field. In my free time, when I’m not playing soccer, I enjoy taking pictures, editing videos, and hanging out with my friends and family. With that being said, I am so happy I decided to join the echoes staff, better late than never I guess!
Diego Larsen: Design Assistant & Broadcaster Hiii guyss! It’s your boy, Diego Larsen. I’m the host of Discussions with Diego. I am very bad at writing articles so instead I use the camera. No like seriously, I am MAD MID at writing articles bro. I hit buttons and watch videos though, so that is what I do. People say I’m intelligent but they are lying! They’ve fallen for my trap! Uhhh… My hair isn’t a perm.
Eliyah Lara: Sports Writer Hey! I’m Eliyah Lara and I am a senior. Besides being a sports writer for the Echoes and head photographer I am involved with Band, Show Choir, Tri-M, and Speech. From a young age I never liked writing but when I got to high school I began to love writing. Some of my hobbies include writing, photography, skateboarding, reading, and hanging out with friends and family. I’m excited to write for the Echoes and capture the memorable moments before signing off!
Abby Harveson: Feature Writer Hello! My name is Abby Harveson and I am a senior. Other than writing for the Echoes, activities I am involved with include: Bearcat tennis, National Honors Society, Tri-M, I play flute in the school’s band, and I am a very old Girl Scout. Some of my hobbies are bat monitoring, watching horror movies, reading books, doing my makeup, and hanging out with my dog, Chester. I initially wanted to write for the Echoes because my older sister, Anna, used to bring me copies of the paper when I was in middle school. I looked forward to new issues, loved reading them, and was thrilled to someday join the staff. So in a way, you could say I am living the dream!