2019-2020 Staff
Leana Travis
Editor-in-Chief
Leana Travis is a senior, and it's her fourth and final year on the Sentinel staff. In her spare time, she likes to read and make music. She's thrilled for her second year as the editor of the Sentinel and hopes to bring about some p...
Olivia Cochis
Features Editor
Olivia Cochis is currently a senior at South Lakes High School. She is a features editor for the Sentinel. She has been on the staff all four years, and she is on the cross country and indoor/outdoor track team.
Sophia Landeryou
student life editor
Sophia Landeryou is a student life editor and returning journalism member. In her spare time she likes to swim. She loves anything sweet, especially chocolate. She's super excited about the upcoming year and hopes to continue lear...
Helen Ehrlich
News Editor
Helen is news editor, assistant editor in chief, founder and manager of the broadcasting department. She is one of the managers of The Sentinel's social media. She is a staff writer and Head Social Media Manager for a magazine...
Marc Goldstein
Sports Editor
Marc is a sophomore at South Lakes and is in his second year on staff. This year, he is the Sports Editor and one of The Sentinel social media managers. He is on the South Lakes Baseball team as well. He is very excited to get...
Ben Zalles
Staff Photographer and Writer
Ben is a sophomore at South Lakes High School, and this is his second year on the staff of the South Lakes Sentinel. He enjoys boxing, photography, dogs, and rock music.
Shuhd Sirelkhatim Ahmed
Staff Writer and Photographer
Shuhd is a senior at South Lakes. She is taking journalism for the third year and is the photographer, photo editor, and writer in the South Lakes Sentinel. She like reading, writing, watching old movies, and spending time with ...
Catie Ries
Staff Photographer
Catie Ries is currently a freshman at South Lakes Highschool. She is a staff photographer for the Sentinel. She is also a competitive equestrian.
Caiya Morrison
Staff Writer
Caiya Morrison is currently a junior at South Lakes High School. She is a staff writer for the Sentinel. She spends most of her time writing creatively by taking inspiration from the world around her. Caiya is a member of the C...
Evie Mohan
Staff Writer
Evie is currently a 9th grader at South Lakes High School. She is a staff writer for the Sentinel. She enjoys volunteer work, and writing. She has an interest in internet culture, and a passion for justice and law. Evie is an...
Anthony Swanner
Staff Writer
Anthony is currently a senior at South Lakes High School. He is a Staff Writer for the Sentinel. He plays lacrosse for South Lakes and is a part of many clubs, including Future Business Leaders Of America (FBLA) and Investment...
Audrey Wheeler
Staff Writer
Audrey is currently an eleventh grader at South Lakes High School. She is a staff writer for the Sentinel. She enjoys singing, writing, volunteering, and spending time with her friends and family in her free time. This is Audrey’s...
Mary Kathryn McNicoll
Staff Writer
Mary Kathryn is currently a freshman at south lakes high school. She is a staff writer for the sentinel. She likes to play basketball and really enjoys listening to a variety of music. She is passionate about politics and she...
Ryan Ertlschweiger
Staff Writer
Ryan is currently a sophomore at South Lakes High School. He is a staff writer for the Sentinel. He plays baseball for South Lakes as a pitcher. He is very excited to start writing for the paper and hopes this leads to a future...
Devin Glauser
Staff Writer
Devin is currently a sophomore at South Lakes High School. He is a Staff writer for the sentinel. He specifically loves to write about sports, and he also plays on the Lacrosse team for South Lakes.
Zen Smith
Staff Writer
Zen Smith is currently a junior at South Lakes High School. He is a staff writer for the sentinel. He currently plays for the South Lakes Boys Lacrosse team.
Sean Caceres
Staff Writer
Sean is currently a Sophomore at South Lakes High School. He is a staff writer for the Sentinel. He is a very voracious and motivated writer and loves to laugh a lot.
Rhea Braganza
Staff Writer
Rhea Braganza is currently a junior at South Lakes High School. She is a staff writer for the Sentinel. She enjoys spending time volunteering in Reston.
Aidan Protheroe
Staff Writer
Aidan Protheroe is a Senior at South Lakes and this is his fourth year as a sentinel staff member. He enjoys watching tv, making art, and listening to music.
Hannah Casey
Staff Writer
Hannah Casey is a returning journalism member. Outside of dedicating her free time to the newspaper, she loves to dance and cheer. Hannah wants to be an international spy when she grows up. ...
Rachel Smith
Staff Writer
Rachel Smith is a staff writer. She plays lacrosse in her free time and when she grows up she wants to be a food Critic and travel the world.
Taylor Anderson
Student Life Editor
Taylor is a Sophomore at South Lakes. She is the Student Life editor and advertising supervisor. She is on the varsity cheer team, loves to write, and is very excited to continue journalism in high school. She hopes to at...
Saousane Bejjaji
Features Co-editor
Saousane Bejjaji is currently a junior at South Lakes High School. She is an assistant features editor for the sentinel. She is also a part of the Girls’ Tennis team and enjoys shopping, drawing and going to concerts in her...
Maddy McFarlin
Student Life Editor
Maddy is a Sophomore in High School and is also a part of the South Lakes Dance Team! This is her second year in journalism and she is so excited to be writing sports for the newspaper this year. In her free time she dances at ...