The Lion's Roar

2022-2023 Staff

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Megan Pitt ’23

Megan Pitt Pronouns: she/her Current Grade: 12th Role(s): Editor-in-Chief, News and Features Writer Bio: Megan Pitt is a senior at Cherry Hill West, embarking on her third and final year as Editor-in-Chief of The Lion's Roar. She can usually be found writing an article support...

Co-Editor-in-Chief

Jessica Amabile ’24

Jessica Amabile Pronouns: she/her/they/them Grade: 11 Role(s): Co-Editor-in-Chief, News and Features Writer Bio: Jess has been at West for three years, and has been part of the newspaper for all of them. Her interests include playing softball, reading, listening to music, and ...

Staff Writer

Thy Dang

Thy Dang Pronouns: she/her Grade: 9 Role(s): News and Features Writer Bio: Thy Dang is a freshman at Cherry Hill West. She likes hanging out with her friends and volunteering. She is a contributing staff writer on the Lion's Roar. ...

Staff Writer

 Lacey Abdela

 Lacey Abdela Pronouns: she/her Grade: 9 Role(s): News and Features Writer, Artist Bio: Lacey Abdela is a freshman at Cherry Hill West. She enjoys creating both digital and traditional art, writing about current events, and spending time with her friends and family. She is a contribu...

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Maddy Schaible

Maddy Schaible Pronouns: she/her Grade: 10 Role(s): Social Media Contributor Bio: Maddy Schaible is a sophomore at Cherry Hill West and in her first year on the Lion's Roar.  She enjoys playing field hockey and golf. She also loves to travel and hike since she loves to explore life. She is excited for h...

Staff Writer

Jason Melroy

Jason Melroy Pronouns: he/him Grade: 10 Role(s): Sports Writer Bio: Jason is a sophomore at West, and this is his first year writing for the Lion's Roar. He loves to watch and write about sports, especially hockey. Outside of school, he plays street hockey for Marlton and swims for Ch...

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 Nora McGeady

 Nora McGeady Pronouns: she/her Grade: 10 Role(s): Social Media Contributor Bio: Nora McGeady is a sophomore and dreams of being a nurse. She plays lacrosse and loves reading. She is excited to work at the Lion's Roar with the social media team.  ...

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Ava Ergood

Ava Ergood Pronouns: she/her Grade: 10 Role(s): Social Media Contributor Bio: Ava Ergood is a 15-year-old sophomore at Cherry Hill West. She enjoys playing field hockey and swimming in her free time. She is excited to be a part of the social media team for the first time at West....

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Abby Leporati

Abby Leporati Pronouns: she/her Grade: 11 Role(s): Sports Writer Bio: Abby Leporati is a junior at Cherry Hill West. She is a contributing sports writer for The Lions Roar. In her free time, she loves to play soccer and lacrosse, go to the beach, and read!   ...

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Jessica Kahrig

Jessica Kahrig Pronouns: she/her Grade: 11 Role(s): News and Features Writer Bio: Jessica is a junior who goes to Cherry Hill High School West. This is her first year on the Lion's Roar staff. She enjoys writing, learning new things about the world around her, and guinea pigs.  ...

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Nathaniel Camacho

Nathaniel Camacho Pronouns: he/him Grade: 11 Role(s): Sports Writer, Photographer Bio: Nathaniel Camacho is a junior at Cherry Hill High School West. Outside of school, he likes to wrestle and is an active member of the Cherry Hill West Wrestling team. In his spare time, he loves to take pictures of Cherry H...

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Bridget Burnham

Bridget Burnham Pronouns: she/her Grade: 11 Role(s): Sports Writer, Photographer Bio: Bridget Burnham is a junior at Cherry Hill West. She loves to play soccer, go skiing, and hang out with her friends. Bridget values her grades and strives for success in hopes of one day going to med...

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Norge Hollows

Norge Hollows Pronouns: they/them Grade: 11 Role(s): Associate Photographer, Artist Bio: Norge is a junior at Cherry Hill West. They like art, photography, and writing. After college, they want to become a wildlife biologist....

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Sophia Keagle

Sophia Keagle Pronouns: she/her Grade: 10 Role(s): Associate Artist, Photographer Bio: Sophia Keagle is a sophomore at Cherry Hill High School West.  She loves to draw, paint, and sew, which is what she spends most of her free time doing.  She hopes to use her creativity in some sor...

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Eva Ryan

Eva Ryan Pronouns: she/her/they/them Grade: 10 Role(s): Associate News and Features Writer Bio: Eva is a passionate writer who loves learning new things and teaching others about her newest discoveries. This is Eva's second year at West, and her second year taking Journalism....

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Mia Zaris ’23

Mia Zaris Pronouns: she/her Current Grade: 12th Role(s): Social Media Contributor, News and Features Writer More Information: Mia is a senior at Cherry Hill West.  This is her second year as part of Lion's Roar.  She enjoys the outdoors, field hockey, and hanging out with f...

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Ava Palmer ’23

Ava Palmer Pronouns: she/her Pronouns: she/her Current Grade: 12 th Role(s): Art and Trends Writer More Information: Ava is a senior. She is part of the National Honor Society and contributes to our community through volunteer work. She is hardworking and kind to others. Ava ...

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Hanna Porowski ’23

Hanna Porowski Pronouns: she/her Current Grade: 12th Role(s): Associate Social Media Editor Bio: Hanna Porowski is a senior at Cherry Hill West. She has been part of the Lions' Roar for the past 3 years and loves spending tim...

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Jillian Shapiro ’23

Jillian Shapiro Pronouns: her/she Current Grade: 12th Role(s): Sports Write Bio: Jillian Shapiro is a senior who is seventeen years old. She plays soccer and is on the swim team at West. She is going to Gettysburg college next fall.   ...

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Avery Mayer ’23

Avery Mayer Pronouns: her/she Current Grade: 11th Role(s): Sports Writer Bio: Avery Mayer is a senior at Cherry Hill West. She has two dogs and loves to hang out with her friends and family. Avery is looking forward to her last year at West and is excited for college next fall...

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Elaina McCollum ’23

Elaina McCollum Pronouns: her/she Current Grade: 12th Role(s): Associate Trends and Entertainment Writer Bio: Elaina is a senior at West who has been involved in the Lion’s Roar for the last 3 years. She loves doing gymnastics and hanging out with her friends.    &...

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Calvin Lymper ’25

Calvin Lymper Pronouns: he/him Current Grade: 10th Role(s): Associate Sports Writer Bio: Calvin Lymper is a sophomore at West, and this is his second year writing for the Lion's Roar. He has an interest in sports, especially NBA basketball. Outside of school, he does crew/rowi...

Co- Advisor

Mrs. Cooper

Mrs. Cooper Subject: English Teacher Pronouns: she/her Role (s): Adviser About: Mrs. Cooper has been a teacher at West since 2006. She loves traveling, hiking, and is a writer in her free time. A cup of coffee and a good book are her idea of an exciting Friday night.   ...

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