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Lenoir City Panther Press

Lenoir City Panther Press

Lenoir City Panther Press

2025-2026 Staff

Rowan Sherrill
Business Manager

Rowan Sherrill

Hey y’all! My name is Rowan, and I’m this year’s business manager. I’m a junior, and this will be my second year in journalism. Outside of school, you can find me at band practice, Dutch Bros, or Target. I love to read...

Staff Writer

Jessica Magana

Hello! My name is Jessica and this is my first year in journalism! I'm a junior at LCHS. I'm in Anchor Club and love being involved with the stuff we do.I enjoy spending time with my friends and playing roblox(Specifically Fle...

Jillian Cox
Staff Writer

Jillian Cox

Hi! My name is Jillian Cox. I am a sophomore this year, and I am excited to begin my first year of journalism! I am a part of the LCHS Girls’ Soccer Team, Track and Field, and Anchor Club. Outside of school, I love photography, ...

Sophie Calvin
Staff Writer

Sophie Calvin

Hi, I’m Sophie! I am a sophomore at LCHS and this is my first year in journalism. This will also be my second year on the school’s tennis team. I’m very excited to be a part of journalism as I love to take pictures of t...

Allie Alvo
Staff Writer

Allie Alvo

What's up, my name is Allie Alvo! I am a junior at LCHS. This is my first year in journalism. I am looking forward to this new school year! I am a part of the LC volleyball team, SHAC club, Panther Crew and I hope to join HOSA an...

Valeria Morales
Staff Writer

Valeria Morales

Hello! My name is Valeria Morales, and I am a junior at LCHS. This is my first year in journalism. I love being involved in school and community events, I am in Anchor club and plan to join the world language club. I am thril...

Kira Flynn
Staff Writer

Kira Flynn

Hi I’m Kira! I am a freshman at LCHS, and this is my first year in journalism. I play soccer for our school and I take all honors and AP classes! I am hoping to be part of the student council this year, as well. I enjoy lea...

Anna Kate Terry
Staff Writer

Anna Kate Terry

Hi! I’m Anna Kate, I’m a freshman, and this is my first year in the journalism program. I am on the soccer team. I enjoy reading, coffee, and hanging out with my cat, Oliver. I’m excited to be part of the club that repres...

Jasmine Kelley
Staff Writer

Jasmine Kelley

Hello, everyone! I’m Jasmine kelley and I'm a freshman at LCHS, and this will be my first year in journalism and I hope it's not my last. I’m really excited for this school year and I think there’s a lot of good things ...

Travis Wetzel
Staff Writer

Travis Wetzel

Hi, my name is Travis Wetzel. I am a junior this year and participating in my first year of Journalism. I am an active participant of the LCHS band program, and am working on developing my graphic design skills up to animation w...

Davis Barnes
Staff Writer

Davis Barnes

Hi, I’m Davis. I’m a junior and this is my first year doing journalism. I am on the LCHS swim team and I’m thinking about doing different clubs. I like doing things with US history, video games, and my friends and famil...

J'aina Herman
Staff Writer

J’aina Herman

Hi, I’m J’aina Herman! I’m a sophomore at LCHS, and this is my first year in journalism and so excited to be a part of it. I am involved in many extracurricular activities and clubs, such as the girls soccer team, Ancho...

Gracie Dodson
Staff Writer

Gracie Dodson

Hey guys, I am Gracie Dodson! I am a sophomore at LCHS, and this is my first year in journalism. I am involved in multiple clubs and sports. For example, I am on the tennis team, cheer team, in Anchor Club, HOSA, and I am app...

Hadley Abercrombie
Staff Writer

Hadley Abercrombie

Hey I’m Hadley! I’m a sophomore this year and it will be my first year in journalism. I also play softball for LCHS. I’m so excited to be given an opportunity to join journalism! I can’t wait to take pictures and help ...

Maverick Powell
Staff Writer

Maverick Powell

I’m Maverick Powell and I’m in 10th grade. This is my first year in Journalism. I like to also work in the AV program, and film a lot of the ballgames/sporting events/ and other events. I am also one of the Student Council...

Irving Casaca
Staff Writer

Irving Casaca

 Hola! My name is Irving Casaca. I am a junior at Lenoir City High School. This is my first year in journalism and I am very excited and happy to have the opportunity to be here. I am also a part of many other activities...

Damien Joseph
Staff Writer

Damien Joseph

Hey, my name is Damien Joseph, and I am a Junior at Lenoir City High School. I’m 6’5 and I LOVE drinking matcha while watching rom-coms. I also LOVE listening to Clairo while reading romance novels. This is my first year w...

Lauren Shelton
Staff Writer

Lauren Shelton

Hi, my name is Lauren Shelton. I am a Junior  at LCHS. This is my second  year in journalism. A little bit about me, I’m on the LCHS girl’s soccer team and I am planning on going to college at the University of Al...

Logan Moore
Staff Writer

Logan Moore

I’m Logan Moore and I am a Senior at Lenoir City High School this year. This is my second year in Journalism! I love going on hikes, working out, playing pickleball, and doing anything with the people I love. I am looking for...

Joni McElroy
Staff Writer

Joni McElroy

Hi! My name is Joni McElroy and this is my second year in Journalism! I'm a junior and I’m so excited for this school year. Journalism has been one of my favorite things that I have been given the opportunity to be involved ...

Annie Alvo
Staff Writer

Annie Alvo

Hey, it’s Annie here! I am a second year staff member for journalism and I am so excited to represent the panther press! I am the 2025-2026 video director and I can not wait to represent the student life in action! You can find me...

Aubree Jones
Yearbook Co-Editor

Aubree Jones

Hey, I’m Aubree! I’m a senior at LCHS, and this is my third year working with Journalism. This year I am super excited to be serving as the co-editor-in-chief! I love being involved in the school and community. I live for coffe...

Lily Rich
Yearbook Co-Editor

Lily Rich

Hi, I am Lily! This is my third year in Journalism, and this year I get to be co-editor for the yearbook. I am so excited to work with everyone! A little bit about me is I love to go out to eat (mostly at sonic) or hanging ou...

Katherine Nelson
Newspaper Co-Editor

Katherine Nelson

Hi! I’m Katherine (Ellie) Nelson and I’m a junior at Lenoir City High School this year. This is my second year in the journalism program and my first year as a Newspaper Co-Editor. I’m involved in Student Council, Interact Cl...

Lucy Malone
Photography and Art Director

Lucy Malone

Hey! I’m Lucy, and I am a junior at LCHS. I am honored to be journalism’s Photography and Art Director! This is my second year in journalism, but my third year with Mrs. Wallace. In my freshman year, I took part in AV and Dig...

Briley Caldwell
Newspaper Co-Editor

Briley Caldwell

Hi, I’m Briley! I’m a senior at LCHS and this is my second year in journalism. I love recording with my sister for our podcast, “Don’t You Worry,” leading worship at my church, and spending time with friends and family. I...