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The Student News Site of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

The Headlight

The Student News Site of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

The Headlight

The Student News Site of Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School

The Headlight

2025-2026 Staff

Lauren Devlin (she/her)
Editor-in-Chief

Lauren Devlin (she/her)

Lauren is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. Born to an educator and journalist, Lauren found a love for writing at a young age. This love is how she found herself in her high school's newsroom. Beginning as a staff writer...

Eloise Blaine (she/her)
Managing Editor

Eloise Blaine (she/her)

Eloise Blaine is a senior at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School and this is her third year writing for “The Headlight.” Last year, she was the news section editor, and this year, she serves as Managing Editor of the newspaper....

Malia Malempati (she/her)
Publishing Editor

Malia Malempati (she/her)

Malia Malempati is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her third year on "The Headlight" staff and she is currently the publishing editor. Last year, she was the Arts and Entertainment section editor. In her free time,...

Tobias Ginsberg (he/him)
Section Editor

Tobias Ginsberg (he/him)

Tobias Ginsberg, a junior at Ida B. Wells High School who’s been on “The Headlight” for two years now, is joining the ranks of section editors this year. During school hours his favorite subjects are generally science and...

Naima Jaitla (she/her)
Section Editor

Naima Jaitla (she/her)

Naima is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School and this is her second year editing for "The Headlight." This year, she is looking forward to spreading high quality local news stories. Their favorite quote is from fashion content...

Neea Mende (she/her)
Section Editor

Neea Mende (she/her)

Neea Mende is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School and is going into her second year on "The Headlight." She is excited to continue working as a section editor this year and write about a variety of topics. Besides being a runner...

Maggie Pearson (she/her)
Section Editor

Maggie Pearson (she/her)

Maggie Pearson is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School and this is her second year writing for "The Headlight." She previously served as a copy editor and a "Sports" section editor and is continuing to edit this year. Outside...

Shara Coltoff (she/her)
Section Editor

Shara Coltoff (she/her)

Shara Coltoff, a sophomore at Ida B. Wells, is in her second year on “The Headlight” staff as a section editor.  When she was ten, Shara wrote a newspaper weekly for an entire summer and distributed it to her neighborhood. In h...

Malija Stone (any/all)
Section Editor

Malija Stone (any/all)

Malija Stone is a junior at Ida B. Wells. They had a blast on "The Headlight" last year, and look forward to this year's amazing team of journalists. In their free time, they enjoy learning languages, speech & debate, and...

JJ Reynolds (he/him)
Multimedia Editor

JJ Reynolds (he/him)

JJ Reynolds is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School and has been in "The Headlight" for three years now. This year, he is the Multimedia Editor and loves his job. He also is the Executive Producer for IBWs broadcast journalism...

Ava Thompson (she/her)
Head of Design

Ava Thompson (she/her)

Ava is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School and this is her second year on "The Headlight." This year, Ava is the Head of Design, but has been a copy editor in the past. Outside of school she is on a competitive dance team and...

Witnee Fagan (she/her)
Liaison

Witnee Fagan (she/her)

Witnee Fagan is a junior at Ida B. Wells. She has passionately participated in "The Headlight" since her freshman year. She hopes to broaden her journalistic interests and plans to write about many different topics. In her free...

Josephine Varon (she/her)
Copy Editor

Josephine Varon (she/her)

Josephine Varon is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells. She is excited to spend her second year writing for “The Headlight” as a copy editor. You can often find her on the side of a sports field, with her camera, following her dream...

Jonas Olson (he/him)
Copy Editor

Jonas Olson (he/him)

Jonas Olson is entering his second year with "The Headlight," now as a copy editor and junior. He enjoys walks, talking with friends and visiting every tourist trap. While he hasn't visited too many places, and has never left...

Vince Pascual (he/him)
Copy Editor

Vince Pascual (he/him)

Vince Pascual attends Ida B. Wells as a senior. This is his second year on The Headlight, and he hopes to write numerous articles sharing his opinions and dissections on music. During his free time, he lifts, listens to his re...

Taylor Howard (she/her)
Marketing Officer

Taylor Howard (she/her)

Taylor Howard is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her second year on "The Headlight," where she serves as a staff writer and member of the marketing team. Outside of "The Headlight," she plays varsity softball for...

Shayla Reuther (she/her)
Marketing Officer

Shayla Reuther (she/her)

Shayla is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is Shayla's second year writing for "The Headlight" and third year cheering for the Ida B. Wells Varsity Cheer program. After high school, Shayla plans to go out of state for...

Joaquina Tizado (she/her)
Staff Writer

Joaquina Tizado (she/her)

Joaquina is a junior at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School. She is an exchange student from Argentina and will be here for the first semester. Joaquina is excited to be part of "The Headlight" staff and she is ready to start writing....

Moe Sims (they/them)
Staff Writer

Moe Sims (they/them)

Moe Sims is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School and is excited to start working for “The Headlight” as a staff writer. In their free time, they enjoy spending time outdoors either hiking, backpacking, reading,...

Spencer Maudlin (he/him)
Staff Writer

Spencer Maudlin (he/him)

Spencer Maudlin is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells. He is very excited for his second year on the GNN team and his first year on "The Headlight."  Outside of class, you'll find him with instruments or watching movies. Spencer enjoys...

Elise Korb (she/her)
Staff Writer

Elise Korb (she/her)

Elise Korb is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her first year of staff writing for "The Headlight." She is excited to publish her work and to share her many, many thoughts. She is an avid digital artist; she draws,...

Savannah Hays (she/her)
Staff Writer

Savannah Hays (she/her)

Savannah Hays is a senior at Ida B. Wells High School. She is working as a staff writer for her first year on "The Headlight." Outside of school, she participates in varsity soccer and jumps for the track and field team. She loves...

Giuseppe Lipari (he/him)
Staff Writer

Giuseppe Lipari (he/him)

Giuseppe Lipari is a senior at Ida B. Wells who has been a staff writer at the Headlight for two years. He likes to write about music and pop culture. Outside of school he does a lot of theater and enjoys listening to music, watching...

Marley Lelinski (she/her)
Staff Writer

Marley Lelinski (she/her)

Marley Lelinski is a staff writer for "The Headlight." It is her second year. She loves traveling and the Oregon Coast. In her free time, she loves to hike, hangout with friends, volunteer, and listen to music.

Adelaide Carlson (she/her)
Staff Writer

Adelaide Carlson (she/her)

Adelaide Carlson is a sophmore at Ida B. Wells. She is excited to continue her high school and journalism career. Adelaide’s go to snack on a sunny day is gushers and gatorade. When she’s not in school, Adelaide enjoys reading...