2018-2019 Staff
Alya Khan
Editor-in-Chief
Alya is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a third year member of The Echo. She is also a Senior Adviser and was a member of the community service club, Interact. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, cooking, and trying new foods....
Sofia Mayhew
Editor-in-Chief
Sofia is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a two year member of The Echo. She was a two year member of the girls volleyball team and is a Senior Adviser. Her hobbies include baking and yoga. Next year, she plans to attend Indiana...
Paige Smith
Business Editor & Columnist
Paige is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is a Snowball teen director, a senior adviser, a physical education leader, and Principle's Advisory Counsel leader, a Mawi leader, and is also involv...
Rianna Panergalin
Entertainment Editor
Rianna is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. Her hobbies include singing, writing songs, and going to concerts. In the future, she plans to pursue a career in education.
Orion Elrod
News & Copy Editor
Orion is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. His hobbies include GSA and choir. When he is not planning his new tattoos or spending time with his kitten, Orion is thinking of ways to rectify the broken s...
Abigail McArthur-Self
News & Copy Editor
Abby is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. They are a member of both marching and pep band, GSA, the Youth and Government club, the Neuqua book club, and the American Sign Language club. Their hobbi...
Ella Estopare
Online Editor & Columnist
Ella is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is a member of the Chinese Honors Society at Neuqua and the build crew of Neuqua's theatre tech. Her hobbies include watching Netlflix, taking care of her re...
Grace Huff
Profiles Editor
Grace is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is a member of Neuqua's literary magazine, The Essence. Her hobbies include taking pictures, writing songs, and hanging out with her friends. Next yea...
Madeline James
Sports Editor & Columnist
Madeline is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is involved with Best Buddies at Neuqua Valley. Her hobbies include walking her bulldog, watching SportsCenter, and working in Downtown Naperville....
Emma Wightkin
Student Life Editor
Emma is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is a member of Neuqua's literary magazine, The Essence. Her hobbies include writing short stories or poems, painting, and spending time playing her g...
Summer Moore
Staff Writer
Summer is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is a member of Neuqua's Gold Rush. Her hobbies include spending time with her youth group and working as swim coach. In the future, she plans to con...
Anika Haridas
Staff Writer
Anika is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is the co-president of Neuqua's Women's Empowerment club. Her hobbies include dancing, singing, and drawing. In the future, she plans to continue her acade...
Arti Rathore
Staff Writer
Arti is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a second year member of The Echo. She is involved with the Women's Empowerment club at Neuqua. Her hobbies include writing, listening to music, and throwing her own private dance parties. ...
Hannah Denaer
Staff Writer
Hannah is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is involved with the vocal jazz ensemble and is a member of Wildscats. Her hobbies include spending time with her friends and family, reading, and writin...
Allison Blaszak
Staff Writer
Allison is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is involved with the Rho Kappa program and the Women's Empowerment club. Her hobbies include walking her dog, going to concerts, and volunteering a...
Joey Glos
Staff Writer
Joey is a junior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. He is involved with the Neuqua theater tech program. His hobbies include listening to music, playing Warhammer, and spending time with his leopard gecko. In...
Bhoomi Sharma
Staff Writer
Bhoomi is a sophomore at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. Her hobbies include taking pictures, painting, and reading. In the future, she plans to continue her academic career in college....
Maggie Mokrzycki
Staff Writer
Maggie is a senior at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is a member of the literary magazine, The Essence, and was previously a member of the yearbook. Her hobbies include collecting cameras, film photogr...
Dana Balmas
Staff Writer
Dana is a sophomore at Neuqua Valley and a first year member of The Echo. She is involved with the Women's Empowerment club, Girls in STEM, and the Interact club. Her hobbies include playing soccer, baking, and watching Netflix. I...