2018-2019 Staff
Jackson Manely
Editor
Jackson Manely is a senior editor for The Cord News. He plans to go into audio production, and aspires to write and produce his own music. Jackson further explores his love of music through writing music reviews for The Cord. Jac...
Cairo Zúñiga
Editor
“Don't let the fear of unhappiness cripple your pursuit of finding what you believe.” — Tyler Joseph Cairo Zúñiga is a senior editor for The Cord News, who has been part of the news staff since 2016. Sh...
Gwenna Keckler
Editor
Gwenna Keckler is a senior editor and has been with The Cord News for two years. She loves writing, reading, and swimming. She is on the Varsity Women’s swim team and is a member of the theatre department. She works as a life...
Ella Arnold
Co-editor
Ella Arnold is a co-editor for The Cord News. Ella joined the paper to explore investigative writing and reporting- an area she didn’t have much previous experience in, although she always had a passion for writing. Ella pla...
Easton Lane
Co-editor
Easton Lane is a co-editor who has been with The Cord for just over half a year. He enjoys self-deprecation as well as writing, heavy metal, Nuggets basketball, and being quasi-athletic. He hopes to become some combination of a...
Conner Hartley
Staff Writer
Conner Hartley is a staff writer for The Cord News. This is his first year on the news team. His future goals include going to college and graduating with a bachelor's degree in political science. Conner’s favorite publication...
Danielle Wiese
Staff Writer
Danielle Wiese is a staff member of the Cord News. She joined the news team as a staff member because she wanted to explore new ways of writing outside of the boring, old essays for English class. She is a senior and has partici...
Dawson Spencer
Staff Writer
Dawson Spencer is a staff writer for The Cord News. Although he plans on going into forensic science after high school and college, he decided to pursue reporting and journalism because he feels that it makes him a more inform...
Emmi Pignatore
Staff Writer
Emmi Pignatore is a staff writer and has been with The Cord News for almost 2 years. Emmi enjoys hanging out with friends and family, dancing, writing, and making jewelry. She aspires to go to college for jewelry and business. Emmi ...
Kade Weber
Staff Writer
Kade Weber is a staff writer for The Cord News. Kade enjoys writing about and listening to music, and he covers sporting events in the community and within Dakota Ridge. As well as being a sports and music writer, Kade works at...
Lea Mai Kipp
Staff Writer
Lea Mai Kipp is a staff writer with The Cord News. She joined the staff to share her opinions and improve her English writing skills in an authentic way. Lea is a foreign Exchange Student from the North-West of Germany. She star...
Jolie Gastineau
Staff Writer
Jolie Gastineau is a staff writer for The Cord News. Jolie joined to explore a new aspect of writing and to become a part of a hard-working team. She enjoys spending time with her close friends and creating music at home as w...