Crusaders welcome new teachers!
Crusaders welcome new teachers! Natalie Vetter Features Editor
Name: Rich Shevalier Department: Science Where I attended college: Undergraduate - Rutgers Graduate SUNY Binghamton How long I have been teaching: 33 years Where I previously taught: several schools including Union Catholic High School and Columbia High School Hobbies: wildlife photography, visiting historical places, researching history What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching anatomy and physiology Fun Fact: The first relative of mine to come to America was an Indentured Servant to a Protestant Minister.
Name: Tessa Haney Department: Math Where I attended college: Moravian College How long I have been teaching: since March of last year Where I previously taught: Notre Dame, (long term substitute) Hobbies: youth group and worship teams at my church, playing soccer, playing piano, singing, spending time outdoors with friends and family What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching geometry Fun Fact: I lived in Spain for four years.
Tessa Haney
Keith Joseph
Name: Keith Joseph Department: Theology Where I attended college: Rutgers University How long I have been teaching: 10 years Where I previously taught: City College of New York and Hudson County Community College Hobbies: motorcycle riding, strength training, barbecuing What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching sacraments Fun Fact: I like lima beans and I know all the words to the song “So Far Away” by Carole King.
Name: Grant Whary Department: Aquinas Where I attended college: East Stroudsburg University How long I have been teaching: This is my first year, although I was a teaching assistant for emotional support students for 5 years. Where I previously taught: William Allen High School Hobbies: coaching and playing basketball, running, watching my father coach football at Easton High School What I like or look forward to at the school: I like the small school atmosphere, the sense of togetherness, and pride among the students and faculty. Fun Fact: I take the cheese off my pizza and have been doing that since I was a little kid.
Photos by Natalie Vetter
Grant Whary
Behind the scenes; who actually writes the articles? Aniela Verbin Managing Editor
Senior Aniela Verbin Managing Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Softball, Cheerleading, THON, Pro-Life, Key Club Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined journalism my junior year as a way to enhance my writing skills and make me enjoy writing more. I decided to take it again this year to voice my own thoughts and opinions as managing editor, and lead the newspaper in the direction I want to go in.” Fun Fact: I am the youngest in the senior class and will finally turn 17 on Nov. 5!
Junior Abby Wachter News Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Soccer, Basketball, Track, Friends, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined to make myself a better writer and learn a new style of writing.” Fun Fact: I can crack my toes like people crack their knuckles.
Senior Bob Fiedler Sports Editor Activities: LHS, FBLA, Greenhouse, Student Council, Thon, Wrestling, Football Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined because I thought it would be helpful in college since I want to do sports analytics. Therefore, I thought this would give me a taste of what it is like.” Fun Fact: I have been the tallest kid in my grade since I was four years old.
Senior Ryan Pfeiffer Editorial Editor Activities: LHS, Soccer, FBLA, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I decided to do journalism because I love to write, and I feel like I might want to take a journalism course in college, so what better time to start then now.” Fun Fact: I once kicked a dodgeball into a basketball hoop during gym class in middle school.
Senior Michael Santos Features Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Cross Country, Track, Student Council, Thon, Key Club Why I decided to join journalism: “I've always loved to write, and I want to go into some sort of journalism in college, so I thought this class would be great practice for what my future career may be.” Fun Fact: Indecisive is my favorite word, or wait, no it is not.
Photos by Aniela Verbin
Senior Natalie Vetter Features Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Key Club, Friends, Cheerleading, Chorus, Softball, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined journalism because I like to write, and I want to better my creative writing skills. Also, I thought it would be fun.” Fun Fact: I love puns, e.g. “A Chinese dumpling was weighed and found wonton,” that is one of my favorites.
Name: Rich Shevalier Department: Science Where I attended college: Undergraduate - Rutgers Graduate SUNY Binghamton How long I have been teaching: 33 years Where I previously taught: several schools including Union Catholic High School and Columbia High School Hobbies: wildlife photography, visiting historical places, researching history What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching anatomy and physiology Fun Fact: The first relative of mine to come to America was an Indentured Servant to a Protestant Minister.
Name: Tessa Haney Department: Math Where I attended college: Moravian College How long I have been teaching: since March of last year Where I previously taught: Notre Dame, (long term substitute) Hobbies: youth group and worship teams at my church, playing soccer, playing piano, singing, spending time outdoors with friends and family What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching geometry Fun Fact: I lived in Spain for four years.
Tessa Haney
Keith Joseph
Name: Keith Joseph Department: Theology Where I attended college: Rutgers University How long I have been teaching: 10 years Where I previously taught: City College of New York and Hudson County Community College Hobbies: motorcycle riding, strength training, barbecuing What I like or look forward to at the school: teaching sacraments Fun Fact: I like lima beans and I know all the words to the song “So Far Away” by Carole King.
Name: Grant Whary Department: Aquinas Where I attended college: East Stroudsburg University How long I have been teaching: This is my first year, although I was a teaching assistant for emotional support students for 5 years. Where I previously taught: William Allen High School Hobbies: coaching and playing basketball, running, watching my father coach football at Easton High School What I like or look forward to at the school: I like the small school atmosphere, the sense of togetherness, and pride among the students and faculty. Fun Fact: I take the cheese off my pizza and have been doing that since I was a little kid.
Photos by Natalie Vetter
Grant Whary
Behind the scenes; who actually writes the articles? Aniela Verbin Managing Editor
Senior Aniela Verbin Managing Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Softball, Cheerleading, THON, Pro-Life, Key Club Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined journalism my junior year as a way to enhance my writing skills and make me enjoy writing more. I decided to take it again this year to voice my own thoughts and opinions as managing editor, and lead the newspaper in the direction I want to go in.” Fun Fact: I am the youngest in the senior class and will finally turn 17 on Nov. 5!
Junior Abby Wachter News Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Soccer, Basketball, Track, Friends, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined to make myself a better writer and learn a new style of writing.” Fun Fact: I can crack my toes like people crack their knuckles.
Senior Bob Fiedler Sports Editor Activities: LHS, FBLA, Greenhouse, Student Council, Thon, Wrestling, Football Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined because I thought it would be helpful in college since I want to do sports analytics. Therefore, I thought this would give me a taste of what it is like.” Fun Fact: I have been the tallest kid in my grade since I was four years old.
Senior Ryan Pfeiffer Editorial Editor Activities: LHS, Soccer, FBLA, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I decided to do journalism because I love to write, and I feel like I might want to take a journalism course in college, so what better time to start then now.” Fun Fact: I once kicked a dodgeball into a basketball hoop during gym class in middle school.
Senior Michael Santos Features Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Cross Country, Track, Student Council, Thon, Key Club Why I decided to join journalism: “I've always loved to write, and I want to go into some sort of journalism in college, so I thought this class would be great practice for what my future career may be.” Fun Fact: Indecisive is my favorite word, or wait, no it is not.
Photos by Aniela Verbin
Senior Natalie Vetter Features Editor Activities: NHS, LHS, Key Club, Friends, Cheerleading, Chorus, Softball, Thon Why I decided to join journalism: “I joined journalism because I like to write, and I want to better my creative writing skills. Also, I thought it would be fun.” Fun Fact: I love puns, e.g. “A Chinese dumpling was weighed and found wonton,” that is one of my favorites.
