Photostory: Words of Justice

Saving the best for last, senior Paige Bean is entering her final year on staff as the Head Print Photo Editor. Paige has been on staff since her freshman year and taking photos since she was born, thanks to her father. When she’s not in the journalism room, Paige is the Student Body President, a member of Kemper Teen Arts Council, President of the Just Like You Films Youth Advisory Board, and more. Paige hopes to study filmmaking next year and continue creating media. »

Going into her fourth semester on the Harbinger staff, junior Francesca Lorusso is delighted to start as an art editor, photo mentor and page designer. When she isn’t struggling to write a coherent caption for a gallery or losing sleep over making someone’s page art, she is helping to plan an International club meeting, making costumes for a play or musical, or trying to perfect an AP Art project. »

Going into her second year on staff as an assistant photo editor, junior Ava Towner is so excited for this school year. Outside of Harbinger, Ava is involved in tennis and SHARE at East. When Ava is not taking pictures, you can find her hanging out with friends, nannying, walking her dogs, cramming for an AP class, or shopping. »

Starting her first year on Harbinger Sophomore, Avra Welling is prepared to prove that doing Harbinger is actually a personality trait. She’s ready to dive into photography and multimedia, even if it means spending more time with Lightroom than with actual sunlight. When she’s not asking her editors a million questions, Avra is buying her next concert ticket (25 so far). She’s looking forward to meeting new people and maybe figuring out how to survive on less than eight hours of sleep. »

Starting her first year on the Harbinger, you’ll likely spot Sadie with a camera in hand and a craving for Chipotle. This sophomore photographer spends most of her time playing basketball or soccer. When she’s not taking pictures around East, she’s probably traveling, playing sports or planning her next 7Brew trip. »

After spending hundreds of hours on Photoshop, junior Tyler Russell is pumped to continue his journey on The Harbinger as an Assistant Photo Editor. On a typical day, you’ll find him helping the other photographers or scrambling to finish student life photos on time while editing in the library. When Tyler isn’t slouched on the library spinny chair, you’ll find him playing tennis, baking anything he can find on Pinterest, or searching through Disney artifacts. Despite the stressful moments, Harbinger has become a family to look forward to every day. »