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The Student News Site of Lafayette High School

The Lafayette Times

The Student News Site of Lafayette High School

The Lafayette Times

2023-2024 Staff

Eva Alcaraz-Monje
Co-Editor in Chief

Eva Alcaraz-Monje

Eva Alcaraz-Monje is a junior at Lafayette and co-Editor in Chief of the Lafayette Times. This is her second year with the Times and Lafayette. She is also a SCAPA Literary Arts major and several clubs. She enjoys writing about art...

Molly Anderson
Co Editor-in-Chief

Molly Anderson

Molly Anderson is the Editor-in-chief at the Lafayette Times, and this is her 3rd year as a Journalism student. Molly is a music enthusiast, and while she is not listening/making music, she volunteers at the Lexington Rescue M...

Liam Bentley
Copy Editor

Liam Bentley

Liam Bentley is a junior at Lafayette Senior High School. This is his first year writing for the Lafayette Times. His interests include movies, writing, and politics. His articles focus on the social and political impacts of t...

Joey Hester
Copy Editor

Joey Hester

Joey Hester is a junior and returning writer to the Lafayette Times. They enjoy writing about clubs, events, and politics. They are a member of the General Pride club and frequently participate in theater productions at Lexin...

Dekiana Brown
Photography Editor

Dekiana Brown

Dekiana Brown, new to the Lafayette Times staff,  enrolled in journalism to work as a photojournalist. She eventually wants to become a teacher or social worker, where she can share her kindness and compassion with others.   ...

Isaac Critchfield
Photography Editor

Isaac Critchfield

Isaac Critchfield is a sophomore at Lafayette High School enrolled in the SCAPA program, majoring in visual arts. This is Isaac’s second year in Journalism and he strives to contribute with his cartoons and photography. Isaac...

Ethan Abrams
Staff Writer

Ethan Abrams

Ethan Abrams joins the Times as a staff writer and looks forward to bringing exciting stories to the public. He is a member of the Lafayette Choir, the Junior Beta Club, and the National Junior Honor Society. His interests inclu...

Mirabel Anderson
Staff Writer

Mirabel Anderson

Mirabel Anderson is a sophomore at Lafayette and is writing for The Times for a second year. Her favorite genre of articles to write are arts and features. Outside of Journalism, she is involved in technical theatre and architectur...

Brody Antrobus
Staff Writer

Brody Antrobus

Brody Antrobus is a freshman at Lafayette. After school, Brody loves to help out with theVolleyball team and attend their games. Usually, you can find him listening to Taylor Swift in thehalls. In his free time, Brody e...

Luke Arambasick
Staff Writer

Luke Arambasick

This is Luke Arambasick, he is a 14-year-old freshman. He decided to do Journalism because it was something different and involved creativity which he likes. A couple of years ago he was a part of a journalism club at his church....

Kyler Arnett
Staff Writer

Kyler Arnett

Kyler Arnett is a freshman at Lafayette. He is a caring person who is a part of KBA prime. He has four siblings, and a dog named Sophia. Kyler enjoys playing baseball and talking to his friends.

Maggie Colthurst
Staff Writer

Maggie Colthurst

Maggie Colthurst is a freshman at Lafayette High School in the Pre-Engineering and SCAPA programs. She is excited to work for the Lafayette Times and find great stories to write about. She loves to swim, play guitar, and part...

Katelyn Conrad
Staff Writer

Katelyn Conrad

Katelyn Conrad is a sophomore at Lafayette, and this is her second year writing for The Times. She is also a member of the Lafayette Student Council. Outside of writing, she enjoys listening to music, baking, and running for t...

Jackson Cox
Staff Writer

Jackson Cox

Jackson Cox is a freshman at Lafayette High School. He is 6’1 and plays baseball and basketball. During his free time, he likes watching the Seattle Seahawks and college football/basketball, cooking and eating food. Jackson's...

Isabella Dietzel
Staff Writer

Isabella Dietzel

Isabella Dietzel is a sophomore in her second year in Journalism. She is a staff writer and is excited for the 2023-2024 school year. She is in lacrosse, book club, and student council. She often finds herself after school playing...

Kayla Doctrow
Staff Writer

Kayla Doctrow

Kayla Doctrow is a freshman at Lafayette. It’s her first time writing for the Lafayette Times, and she is very excited to be writing for the newspaper this year. She is a competitive dancer in all dance styles and likes to listen to Taylor Swift. ...

Frank Frimpong
Staff Writer

Frank Frimpong

Frank Frimpong is a Freshman at Lafayette. He enjoys sports like basketball and soccer and likes to write about sports and opinions. He likes to watch sports in his free time or play video games. He enjoys writing sports articles...

Logan Gwynn
Staff Writer

Logan Gwynn

Logan Gwynn reprises his role at the Lafayette Times as a Sophomore. He enjoys spreading important news and information to his fellow peers. Logan enjoys being involved in Theatre and Choir. His hobbies include cooking, travelin...

Harper Hudkins
Staff Writer

Harper Hudkins

Harper is a freshman at Lafayette High School. When they are not busy at school or doing gymnastics, you can see them trying out for school plays, reading, or just listening to music. They have a multitude of hobbies and will...

Mia Kai
Staff Writer

Mia Kai

Mia Kai is a freshman at Lafayette High School. She loves writing and drawing, and is currently writing an adventure novel. She is excited to write and edit stories for the Lafayette Times. Outside of art and writing, she plays the violin and is a...

Alyssa Lucas
Staff Writer

Alyssa Lucas

Alyssa Lucas continues her era with the Lafayette Times as a Sophomore. She enjoys writing for the Times with her friends and spreading news to the school. Her writing interests are news, features, and opinions. Besides writing f...

Madison Morrow
Staff Writer

Madison Morrow

Madison Morrow is a freshman at Lafayette High School, and this is her first year writing for The Times. She is a passionate writer and is excited to write about issues that impact the Lafayette community and the world. She plays...

Riley Rider
Staff Writer

Riley Rider

Riley Rider is a junior staff writer at Lafayette. Her hobbies include working as a barista, studying music, singing, and reading poetry. She loves curly-haired cats, coffee, and playing the guitar. Riley is dedicated to discussing...

Katherine Stallins
Staff Writer

Katherine Stallins

Katherine Stallins is a freshman, and this is her first time writing for the Lafayette Times. When not writing, she’s into music and exploring psychology. At home, her two pet rats, trained to do tricks, always hop on her sho...

Jamie Stevens
Staff Writer

Jamie Stevens

Jamie Stevens is a sophomore at Lafayette High School and is involved with Lafayette Theater. She just joined the Lafayette Times, and it’s her first time writing for a school newspaper. In her free time, she enjoys reading, swim...

Anna Williams
Staff Writer

Anna Williams

Anna Williams is a sophomore at Lafayette High School and a ballet major in the SCAPA program. She is also a part of the fundraising committee on student council. Outside of school, she dances at the Lexington Ballet Company an...

Julia Finley

Julia Finley is a sophomore at Lafayette High School. This is her first year at Lafayette Times.Julia enjoys hanging out with her friends, reading, and listening to music. She is very excited toshare her writings with the public from a uniq...

Connor Harman
Staff Writer

Connor Harman

Connor Harman is a great boxer who enjoys the call of duty. Connor plays basketball outside of school a lot. He also likes to watch Cobra Kai and Stranger Things. He has 2 brothers, one younger and one older. Connor Harman's favorite vi...

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