Cubs Student News May 2024
May 7, 2024
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About the Contributors
Chloe Leong, Co-Editor in Chief of Cubs Student News
Chloe Leong is a senior at Mayfield Senior School and the current Co-Editor in chief for Cubs Student News. She is part of the Advanced Journalism class and she enjoys news anchoring, editing, producing, as well as creating podcasts. Chloe has received an honorable mention in the National Public Radio High School Podcast Challenge for her collaborative podcast “I Am My Own,” which discusses what it is like to grow up as a person of color in this generation. Her podcast award placed her in the top 3% of more than 4,000 submissions from students all around the country. Outside of the Crier, Chloe is a co-head for a service club, Cubs Against Trafficking, a competitive dancer, and a musician. In her free time, she enjoys songwriting, hanging out with friends, and reading a good book. This year, Chloe is eager to see all the opportunities that Cubs Student News and the Mayfield Crier have to offer!
Amy Tanaka, Managing Editer
Amy Tanaka is a senior at Mayfield Senior School and the Managing Editor-in-Chief of the Mayfield Crier. Although she hopes to study engineering in college, she is extremely passionate about writing. She was in the Creative Writing Conservatory freshman and sophomore year, and transitioned to Advanced Journalism and Newspaper junior year, where she realized that she preferred to write about more practical topics. At Mayfield Senior School, Amy is a member of the Varsity Tennis team, the Instrumental Conservatory, and the Math Modeling team. She is also a co-head of Arts Council, the AAPI Club/Affinity Liaison of SJLC, and the head of the Sustainability Club. Outside of school, Amy enjoys playing the piano and doing volunteer construction work.
Sophie Limongelli, Feature Co-Editer
Sophie Limongelli is a senior at Mayfield Senior School. This is her second year writing for The Mayfield Crier. Last year, in her Journalism class, she reported for Cubs Student News and learned about current events, podcasting, and column writing. She has a leadership role in Campus Ministry Council and is the head of an environmental club! Sophie enjoys interviews, localized news reporting, and is eager to try new things. This year, she is the Feature Co-Editor, focusing on her piece “Senior Scrapbook.” This column will highlight beloved traditions and events that make Senior year so special. Sophie is looking forward to another year of reporting!
Kennedy Taylor, Cubs Student News Sports Editor
Kennedy Taylor is a junior at Mayfield Senior School and is Mayfield’s Student Sports Editor. This is her 2nd year contributing to the crier, both as a member of the Advanced Journalism class and contributor of Cub Student News. In years past she’s published stories, podcasts, reviews, photography, and video segments mostly pertaining to athletics. Outside of Newspaper, Kennedy plays softball on a travel team and for the school, is a co-head of SPAM, loves cooking and spending time with her sisters and friends. Kennedy is excited about expanding Mayfield's athletic representation and growing interest in Mayfield sports.