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The Student News Site of Hancock High School

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The Student News Site of Hancock High School

The Growler

The Student News Site of Hancock High School

The Growler

2025-2026 Staff

Mikayla Bell

Mikayla Bell

Mikayla Bell is a ninth grader at Hancock and has been part of the school community since preschool. She is a member of the e-sports club and enjoys competing with classmates. Outside of school, Mikayla loves coloring, playing...

Alera Kenney

Alera Kenney

A senior who has attended Hancock almost her entire life, Alera Kenney is active in track, basketball, and soccer, and her favorite color is pink. Outside of school, she loves listening to music and driving. This year, she joined...

Trinity Reeves

Trinity Reeves

A ninth grader at Hancock, Trinity Reeves has been part of the school community for 11 years. While not involved in any clubs or sports, she spends much of her free time drawing, especially video game characters. Outside of drawing,...

Payton Blackwelder

Payton Blackwelder

A Hancock student since preschool, this freshman brings years of school spirit to the community. Outside of class, they enjoy solving puzzles, coloring, drawing, spending time with animals, and gaming on their PS5—favorites...

Niya Clemons

Niya Clemons

A sophomore at Hancock, Niya Clemons has been part of the school community for 11 years and is actively involved in Drama as an actor. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends, learning new things, and figuring...

Edina Karasalihovic

Edina Karasalihovic

Edina Karasalihovic is a senior at Hancock and has been part of the school community since preschool. As a varsity soccer player, she values teamwork and brings enthusiasm to the field. When she’s not at school, Edina enjoys...

Mary Mawi

Mary Mawi

Mary Mawi is a ninth grader at Hancock and has been part of the school community since second grade. She is actively involved in volleyball and is a member of Hi Step, a club dedicated to spreading awareness about drugs and alcohol...

RaShawn Taylor

RaShawn Taylor

RaShawn Taylor is a senior at Hancock. He has been part of the school community for about a year. He plays on the soccer team and plan to join the track team again this year. Outside of school, he enjoys drawing, listening to...

Kelvin Jones

Kelvin Jones

Kelvin Jones is a senior at Hancock High School and has been attending since kindergarden. He stays after for three different clubs, student council, senior meetings, and cozy hobby club. He attends these clubs because he wants...

Sophia Baugh

Sophia Baugh

Sophia Baugh is a freshman at Hancock Place High School and has been going to the district since preschool, Sophia isn’t in any clubs or sports yet, but enjoys hanging out with friends and caring for her kitten and lizards at...

Adam O'Brochta

Adam O’Brochta

A senior at Hancock and a student since kindergarten, Adam O'Brochta is deeply involved in Hancock’s theater program, with four years of experience and three years of acting. Outside of school, he enjoys playing video games,...

Lisa Ndonwi

Lisa Ndonwi

A ninth grader at Hancock since kindergarten, Lisa Ndonwi is an active member of the school volleyball team and student council. Outside of school, she loves to bake, go shopping, and travel whenever possible. Although Journalism...

Le'Asia Johnson

Le’Asia Johnson

A ninth grader at Hancock since sixth grade, Le'Asia is a dedicated student-athlete who plays volleyball. Outside of school, they enjoy video editing, watching YouTube, and hanging out with their pet gecko. Drawn to Journalism...

Sarah Ali

Sarah Ali

A ninth grader at Hancock since first grade, Sarah  plays both volleyball and soccer for the school. Outside of class, she enjoys spending time with family and her best friend, and loves to read. Drawn to Journalism by a passion...

Sayde Tyra

Sayde Tyra

Although Sayde spends a lot of her time writing, she has many different interests and appreciations that she likes to upkeep. She loves to spend her time outside; spending time with nature, this includes practicing soccer or s...

Kandace Taylor

Kandace Taylor

Kandace Taylor is a senior at Hancock High School and has attended Hancock since third grade. In addition to journalism, she is involved in National Honor Society, Student Council, and Art Club. Outside of school, she enjoys spending...

Mackenzie Lattray

Mackenzie Lattray

A senior at Hancock, Mackenzie Lattray first attended the school from kindergarten to third grade before returning in eighth grade and staying ever since. As Vice President of Student Council and President of NHS, plus a dedicated...

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