Newspaper Staff
Adrian WhorleyAdrian Whorley is in the 12th grade and could see a future at James Madison University. After college, Adrian strives to receive a business degree which he will use to start his own company. He has two siblings: a brother Devan and a sister Brianna, who are both younger than he is. Some things that Adrian does to relax are fishing and hunting.
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Anne NotebaertAnne Notebaert is a junior at Roanoke Catholic and has been attending the school since freshman year. Anne has three siblings: the oldest is a teacher in Pulaski, VA; the second is a student at Virginia Western and is planning on being an engineer; and the youngest is attending Roanoke Catholic in the fourth grade . Anne is hoping to go to college and then join the Airforce. Anne is involved in Cheerleading, ARAB LEAGUE, Softball, and choir. In her free time she enjoys reading, writing, and learning about US history.
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Daniel ConnellyDaniel is a senior and is in his fourteenth year at Roanoke Catholic School. He runs Cross Country and Track throughout the year, and in the off season trains for these seasons. Daniel is planning to attend a division one college this upcoming fall. Daniel has three siblings: Carolyn (sophomore), Ryan (eighth), and Sam (college). His hobbies consist of training and hanging with his friends on the weekends.
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Dillon PorterDillon Porter is a 17-year old junior. He plans to go to a division one school where he hopes to continue both his Football and Basketball careers before he starts his lifelong career of being a State Trooper. Some hobbies include hunting, fishing, and playing basketball year round. Dillon has eight siblings, ranging in age from 7-20.
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Dylan SimpkinsDylan Simpkins is a junior at Roanoke Catholic School. He has two siblings who are both out of college. His brother is twenty-six years old, and his sister is thirty-nine years old. Dylan will take any scholarship from any school in the nation; he just wants to play basketball in college. Currently, he plays basketball and football for Roanoke Catholic. Dylan likes to spend time with friends and work on his skills on the basketball court.
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Kawuan RayKawuan Ray is a 16-year-old junior at Roanoke Catholic, and he participates in Football, Basketball, and Track throughout the year. Kawuan has 5 siblings. Kawuan's favorite things to do are watch Netflix and practice for Football throughout the year. He also loves to play video games. Kawuan wants to attend Virginia Tech for his college education. Kawuan wants to become a professional Football player, make his GPA higher, and become a better writer.
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Paxton AyersPaxton Ayers is a junior who has been attending Roanoke Catholic since Pre-K. He currently participates in Travel Hockey and Lacrosse. He has two siblings who are also attending Roanoke Catholic. Paxton also has experience in photography, cinematography, and music production.
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Thomas BeckerThomas Becker is a senior and has been attending Roanoke Catholic since Kindergarten. He has three sisters: Addison is a seventh-grader at Roanoke Catholic, and Sabrina and Stephanie are twins. Sabrina attends Virginia Tech, and Stephanie lives in Cincinnati. Thomas is part of the honors society and is on the wrestling team. In his free time, he enjoys surfing, along with hiking and other outdoor activities. Thomas hopes to pursue a degree in information technologies.
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Valeria LopezValeria Lopez is a junior and has been attending Roanoke Catholic since freshman year. She has one sibling in 7th grade that attends St. John Newman Academy in Blacksburg VA. After high school, she is hoping to go to college and enter into the medical field. She plays on the Varsity Volleyball and Soccer teams, and in her spare time she likes to bond with her family and spend time with friends.
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George SmithGeorge Smith is a junior and is entering his 13th year at Roanoke Catholic School. He is an active member in the Boy Scouts, and he enjoys running Cross Country and Track. He also enjoys playing video games, reading, and engineering. George is planning to going to Virginia Tech to study mechanical engineering. He has one sibling attending Roanoke Catholic school in the 6th grade (Natalie), and an older brother working in his own information technology business (Andrew).
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