2018-2019 Staff
Dani Orloff
Editor-in-Chief
Hey guys! My name is Dani and I’m the Editor-in-Chief this year! When I am not devoting my time to Echo, you can find me in the kitchen training to become a future Food Network star. Bobby Flay has nothing on me. I also love ...
Sadie Yarosh
Photographer
Why hello there! My name is Sadie and I am a photographer on the Echo! I love taking pictures, hangin with ma friends and watching movies:) I am in love with the pizza from Broders Deli and all the kinds of batter (cookie dou...
Samiya Mohamed
Photographer
Hi! I’m Samiya Mohamed and this is my first year in echo. I lived in MN all my life and I don’t like it here. If I were to ever live anywhere I would live in dubai. In my free time I watch netflix or take naps. I Would recommend...
Claire Bargman
Photographer
Sooo hi. It’s Claire. I like cooking, wrapping up in a blanket and doing stuff outdoors. I spend some of my time at soccer and nordic ski practice (even though I have cold air asthma ooOo!) This means I’m constantly sick. If...
Rachel Salzer
Photographer
Hi! My name is Rachel. I am a senior and this is my first year on Echo. I love to adventure, be outside, dance, play golf, and hang out with my friends. I have enjoyed becoming more involved in things here at school like join...
Emma Leff
Photographer
Hi, I am Emma Leff. I am a junior and I like to play soccer. I enjoy naps, chilling with my dog and grocery shopping. Target is my favorite place and I could spend hours there. If you haven’t heard already, I work at the Re...
Abigail Prestholdt
Photographer
Hi I’m Abby it is my first year being an Echo staffer. You can find me around the school taking pictures. I enjoy seeing things through the lens and showing people something they have never seen before. I truly enjoy my friend...
Anika Hanson
Photographer
Hello there. My name is Anika Hanson, pronounced ON-ICK-A for those of you that don’t know. I joined Echo this year as a senior cuz why the heck not. I enjoy drinking iced chai tea because coffee is gross and consuming all dair...
Emmanuel Hawkins
Photographer
Hi, I’m Manny. I love to be active. I play football. Also I run track but football is my favorite sport and when I’m not playing those sports I lift. But I love to sleep. I like to try new things for sure, but gaming is my favo...
Kaia Myers
Photographer
Hi! My name is Kaia. I’m a junior and this is my first year on Echo. In my free time, I love running, hanging out with friends, making smoothies and drinking wayyy too much coffee. You can probably find me at lake Bde Maka Ska ea...
Ruthie Posada
Photographer
Hi! My name is Ruthie and I am a photographer for the Echo! I am a junior this year and I love photography and traveling. I especially love photographing cool new places that I visit all around the world. One of my favorite t...
Sophie Livingston
Photographer
Wassup it’s yuh boi Sophie. I’m a photographer. I don’t like to play sports so naturally I take pictures of other people playing them instead. I like to draw, sit outside with my dog, and play Guitar Hero on the Wii wit...
Emma Yarger
Copy Editor
Hi queens! I am Emma Yarger and I’m one half of an epic copy editor duo. I am a senior this year and it is my second year writing for the Echo. I enjoy singing, drinking coffee and watching TV, among other things. I am also F...
Jenna Cook
Copy Editor
Hi sisters! My name is Jenna and I am a senior as well as one of the Echo’s lovely copy editors this year. My interests include Netflix, trashy YA novels and movies and watching ‘Jeopardy!’ My go-to Starbucks order is a t...
Creston Halstead
Design Editor
Hullo. I’m Creston, one of three design editors, the worst 1. I like to smell permanent markers, especially the blue ones. I love competing in competitions AKA desi8gn offs. If u c me anywhere, I might go by CRUSTY. Plz hit m...
Isaac Wahl
Design Editor
Hey! My name is Isaac Wahl and I am a junior this year! You can read my last years staff bio for some “fun,” but in a short version I would say I’m a funny, passionate, creative and many more things that I can’t think of ...
Isabel Kjaer
Design Editor
Whats brackin bruh? I am named Isabel. Yo soy el editor de diseño. I act really confident about design but really I don’t know much, and usually ask Creston for approval. I obsess over every detail and count every pica on ...
David Bryant
Entertainment Editor
What’s up, my name is David Bryant, the entertainment editor this year. I am all about the local music scene and talking about it. I am in a band @9voltmn and you should pop out to our next concert. I also enjoy deep woods hiking!...
Samantha Klepfer
Features Editor
Hi my name is Samantha Klepfer and I am a writer and editor for the Echo. I like chocolate and books. I also play volleyball and I like to watch Netflix. I am a test tube baby. I have no familial relations and I grew up in a la...
Yonit Krebs
Managing Editor
Yo it’s pretty neat that I’m a managing editor this year! One of my favorite activities is to eat Wacky Mac on a porch on Friday afternoons. My favorite animal is a puffin because they have a great cereal, and I love purple. ...
Grace Farley
Managing Editor
Hey what’s up nerds! I’m Grace Farley and I’m a senior and a managing editor for the lovely Echo. I’m a Starbucks barista so you can almost always find me with my standard Swell’ coffee mug in hand. I’ve been a phot...
Abby Intveld
Managing Editor
Hey folks!!! I’m Abby Intveld and I’m a senior and a managing editor for the Echo. My best friend is my golden retriever Beau and we love going for walks around Cedar Lake. I drink way too much iced coffee, listen to any type...
Sam St. Clair
Managing Editor
Hey girly I’m Sam St. Clair ✌️just your everyday Managing editor. I’m totally quirky, but now that quirky is trendy I’m an “edgy” quirky teen, if that makes any sense. I enjoy drinking coffee, but I don’t like gett...
Sofia Seewald
News Editor
Hey there! My name is Sofia Seewald and I am a proud News editor for Echo! When I’m not doing Echo things, I spend my time playing tennis, volunteering with a non-profit called PAB’s PACKS, cross country skiing and eating...
Ruby Stillman
Opinions Editor
Helllloooooo there. I’m Ruby! I like opinions and when people express them. That’s fitting cause I’m the opinions editor which is really awesome!!! I like Noodles Pad Thai and could eat it every day for the rest of my li...
Carissa Prestholdt
Photo Editor
Hi!! My name is Carissa and I am photo editor on Echo this year. This is my junior year, and I couldn't be more excited. Some of my favorite activities include running, being with friends, and playing with my dog. I am very outgoing...
Hayley Westwood
Social Media Editor
Hey my name is Hayley Westwood and you’re watching Disney Channel. I am the one and only social media editor on Echo. Hobbies include going to the dog park and eating wontons.
Sophie Olmen
Sports Editor
Hi my name is Sophie Olmen and I am the sports editor for the Echo. Fun fact I have two middle names and I am also a senior this year. I play tennis, basketball and softball. I enjoy spending time at my cabin and doing random st...
Maria Perez Barriga
Writer
Hey! My name is Maria and I am a sophomore. I like to play soccer and binge watch tv shows and movies on Netflix. I like to hang out with friends and be with my family. My favorite food of all time is pizza. My friends consider m...
Talia Lissauer
Writer
Hey everyone my name is Talia Lissauer, I’m a sophmore and this is my first year on Echo. I play soccer all year long and in the winter I downhill ski with my family. When I'm not at school I'm either traveling or making a me...
Tamar Gewirtz
Writer
Hey, Tamar here! One of my favorite things to do is to travel, especially out of the country, mainly because I love trying new foods and seeing new places. In my spare time I also really love to play tennis and figure out song...
Izzy Kanne
Writer
Hi my name is Izzy Kanne and I’m a junior at SLP. My last name is pronounced like Connie but spelt like Cane and I don’t know what German man decided it but now I’m stuck with it. When I’m not living it up in the pub, I ...
Ben Sanford
Writer
Hey teens! My name is Benjamin John Sanford and I do theatre, I am in theatre and did you know I do theatre? I am SOOOOOOO excited to be on the Echo for the first time ever as a photographer. In my free time, I am most likely ...
Dahlia Krebs
Writer
Hi, I’m Dahlia Krebs and I’m a sophomore. I’m a writer on the Echo. I like playing the violin, reading, watching TV and hanging out with friends.
Gabriel Kaplan
Writer
Hi! My name is Gabe Kaplan, I’m a sophomore this year and a new staff writer for the Echo. I couldn’t be more excited for the year! Outside of writing for Echo, I like to stay busy and I spend most my time catching up on hom...
Kate Schneider
Writer
What’s up guys, I’m Kate and I’m a sophomore! I’m going to be writer this year and in my spare time (everyday) I’m in the pool swimming. My favorite thing to do is gush over all my celebrity crushes 24/7, I’d list them b...
Maddie Schutte
Writer
Hi friends! My name is Maddie but most call me the full “Maddie Schutte,” and I’m a writer for Echo this year! I’m a Sophomore and in my spare time I’m a dancer which you will find out within seconds of meeting me. M...
Mira Malka
Writer
Hello! My name is Mira, I am a sophomore and I am excited to be writing for the Echo this year. When I am not at school, you can find me listening to music, styling clothing and hanging with friends. I am Passionate about social ju...
Maggie Klaers
Writer, Photographer
Hello! My name is Maggie Klaers and I will be a junior this year. This is my first year on the Echo and I’m super excited! In my free time I enjoy playing volleyball, drawing, and eating McFlurries. I am also an extreme chocolatah...
Yonah Davis
Video
My name is Yonah Davis, but I am more commonly known as the king of broadcast. My life consists of baking cookies for teachers and editing videos. If you have ever seen Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams, you probably know who I am. In ...
Nolan Kelly
Writer, Photographer
Hi-ya! My name is Nolan, I am a senior and this is my first year on Echo (and yes, I must be crazy). Also, my picture reaches the same conclusion. Things I do that aren’t crazy: Cross-Country Runni--Oh, nevermind, there isn...
Evie Nelson
In-depth Editor
Hello *in a british accent*! I’m Evie Nelson, the In-depth editor this year. Alongside writing stories, I also love creating videos for our broadcast team (join us please!). Outside of Echo, you can usually find me performing ...
Katie Hardie
Multi-media Editor
Hey there! My name is Katie and I am Echo’s resident multi-media editor. In my free time I love to cook with friends, watch Netflix originals, read YA trash, and shop for semi-valuable items on Amazon Prime. My favorite thing...
Lucy ZumBrunnen
Photographer, Designer
Hey guys it’s me Lucy! If i’m not taking photos and desinging for Echo, i’m probably on a run or skiing in -20 w/Claire Bargman. I also like being outside and watching extremely inspiring movies like Napoleon Dynamite. ...
Marta Hill
Web Managing Editor
Hi, I’m Marta Hill and I’m the Web Managing editor this year on Echo. You can always find me reading a good book, or helping create the SLP Nest (hours are 3-7 pm on weekdays)! My favorite sports to play are ultimate and...
Noah Orloff
Assistant Copy Editor
My name is Noah and I am a sophomore staff writer. Writing is something that I love to do, but I also can be seen walking my neighbor’s dog. He is a five-year-old Cavachon, who in my opinion is the cutest dog ever. I also ...
Tenzin Gyaldatsang
Assistant Web Editor
Hi my name is Tenzin but you can call me Tennam. I'm a junior this year and am excited to see how the Vikings are going to do, Super bowl prediction anyone? Currently ranked 8th in the US Northwestern division for coin flipping. I a...
