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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 junior at Ida B. Wells High School. She is honored and excited to be Patton Pages editor for "The Headlight" after previously working as a staff writer. Outside of journalism, you will find Lauren playing soccer and ...

Eloise Blaine (she/her)
Managing Editor

Eloise Blaine (she/her)

Eloise Blaine is a junior at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School. She took Intro to Communications as a freshman and wrote for The Headlight as a staff writer and copy editor during her sophomore year. She is excited to continue wr...

Malia Malempati (she/her)
Publishing Editor

Malia Malempati (she/her)

Malia is a junior at Ida B. Wells and this is her second year writing for "The Headlight." Malia is currently the Arts and Entertainment section editor, but has been a staff writer and copy editor in the past. In her free time, ...

Tobias Ginsberg (he/him)
Section Editor

Tobias Ginsberg (he/him)

 Tobias is a sophomore who has had experience reporting in the past because he took the Intro to Communications class at Ida B. Wells High School the year before. It's his first year reporting for “The Headlight,” along ...

Naima Jaitla (she/her)
Section Editor

Naima Jaitla (she/her)

Naima is a junior at Ida B. Wells, and this is her first year as a staff writer and copy editor for “The Headlight”. As everyone’s favorite girly girl, she is very passionate about fashion, cat pictures, trashy reality TV, ...

Neea Mende (she/her)
Section Editor

Neea Mende (she/her)

Neea is a junior at Ida B. Wells High School. After completing Intro to Communications last year, this is her first year writing on “The Headlight” and she is now a copy editor. Outside of her time in school and sports, she ...

Maggie Pearson (she/her)
Section Editor

Maggie Pearson (she/her)

Maggie is a junior at Ida B. Wells High School. This is her first year on “The Headlight” and she is now a section editor. She’s excited to be able to explore her love of writing through a journalistic lens and be a part...

Shara Coltoff (she/her)
Section Editor

Shara Coltoff (she/her)

Shara Coltoff is a freshman at Ida B. Wells and despite that is already a copy editor for The Headlight. When she was ten, Shara wrote a newspaper weekly for an entire summer and distributed it to her neighbors. In her free t...

Malija Stone (any/all)
Section Editor

Malija Stone (any/all)

Malija Stone is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells. They had a blast in Intro to Communications and look forward to their first year on The Headlight. In their free time, they enjoy learning languages, studying butterflies, and cooking up ...

JJ Reynolds (he/him)
Multimedia Editor

JJ Reynolds (he/him)

JJ Reynolds is in his second year of The Headlight as a junior, in his free time he loves to play Softball and loves music in his ear wherever he goes. He is the type of kid to bring to your mother, she'll love him dearly. ...

Josephine Varon (she/her)
Copy Editor

Josephine Varon (she/her)

Josephine is a freshman at Ida B. Wells. She is excited to expand her portfolio through writing for “The Headlight”. You can often find her on the side of a sports field with her camera, following her dream of becoming a sports ...

Jonas Olson (he/him)
Copy Editor

Jonas Olson (he/him)

Jonas is starting his first year as a staff writer for “The Headlight”. Outside of school he enjoys kayaking, walks and programming. In school, Jonas enjoys subjects like math, science and English.

Vince Pascual (he/him)
Copy Editor

Vince Pascual (he/him)

Vince Pascual attends Ida. B Wells as a junior. This is his first year on The Headlight, and he hopes to create a new section in the paper to highlight the various musical talents within the school. During his free time, he lift...

Ava Thompson (she/her)
Copy Editor

Ava Thompson (she/her)

Ava Thompson is a junior at Ida B. Wells High School. Last year, she was in the Intro to Communications class, and this year will be her first year in The Headlight. Outside of school, she is a part of a competitive dance tea...

Witnee Fagan (she/her)
Copy Editor

Witnee Fagan (she/her)

Witnee is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells High School. She took Intro to Communications her freshman year and fell in love with journalism. During the second semester last year, she joined “The Headlight”. She’s written many articles, ...

Taylor Howard (she/her)
Staff Writer

Taylor Howard (she/her)

Taylor is a junior and works in “The Headlight.” She plays softball for the Ida B. Wells team and is a part of ASB communications. During her free time, Taylor enjoys writing, watching movies and hanging out with her friend...

Giuseppe Lipari (he/him)
Staff Writer

Giuseppe Lipari (he/him)

Giuseppe Lipari is a junior at Ida B. Wells. He is hoping to write some good and interesting articles this year. Outside of school, he likes listening to music, watching comedies, and acting in theatrical productions....

Marley Lelinski (she/her)
Staff Writer

Marley Lelinski (she/her)

Marley is a junior at Ida B. Wells and is a staff writer for “The Headlight”. She likes reading news articles outside of class, cooking, hiking, traveling and hanging out with friends....

Adelaide Carlson (she/her)
Staff Writer

Adelaide Carlson (she/her)

Adelaide Carlson is a freshman 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 goldfish and gatorade. When she’s not in school, Adelaide enjoys reading and ...

Shayla Reuther (she/her)
Staff Writer

Shayla Reuther (she/her)

Shayla Reuther is a junior at Ida. B Wells. This is her first year writing for The Headlight. Since COVID-19, Shayla’s dreams to write have begun to take off through writing experiences at school. She is excited to finally w...