Recognition of Former Staff

Aerie has gone through many phases over the course of its storied and successful run. From a print to digital magazine, the changing of hands of advisors, and the yearly evolution of its staff and editors. The current staff of Aerie want to recognize the legacy of hard work past teams have contributed towards the building of Aerie's reputation, readership, and award winning quality. We especially want to highlight Mrs. Bruzzese's decades as advisor and steward to Aerie, it has only reached its many highs due to her support.

Below is a time capsule of the 2025 staff, who stewarded Aerie through its last year under Mrs. Bruzzese and trailblazed the magazine of today.

Olivia Cornish (she/her)

Junior

Editor-in-Chief

Olivia is a second-year member of Aerie, having joined after a recommendation from her freshman-year English teacher. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family. After high school, she plans to attend college.

Kingston Kendrick (she/her)

Junior

Editor-in-Chief

This is Kingston's second year in Aerie and she joined because shes love the arts. She play several instruments, sing for Fairmont's Symphonic Chorale, and sing in one of Fairmont's acapella group: Fusion. She plans to attend college after high school.

Kaden Leibrock (he/they)

Junior

Layout Editor

Kaden is a junior in his second year of Aerie. He joined because the Editor-In-Chief from last year recommended this class. He’s planning to go to Sinclair for a couple years before he can work in Manufacturing. Some of his hobbies are Dungeons and Dragons and playing various games.

Larkin Daley (she/her)

Junior

Web Team

Larkin Daley is a Junior and some of her hobbies include golf, playing for the school team, ski club, and traveling. She loves to go shopping. This is her second year doing aerie and she was introduced to the class by her sister and continued to do this because she enjoys the class. After high school, she plans on attending a four year college hoping to major in the biology pre-dentistry route.

Rustic Bagwell (it/its)

Senior

Copy Editor

Rusty is a senior working its third year as Aerie staff. It writes, draws, and sings in its free time and has a fondness for roller skating. It originally joined Aerie by recommendation of its freshman year English teacher, and loved the class so much it just kept coming back. It plans to go to college for a creative writing degree and become an author.

Alyssa Smith (she/he/they)

Senior

Cover Artist

Alyssa Smith is a Senior. They are interested in drawing, ceramics, hiking, listening to music, and crochet. This is their first year on Aerie staff. They’ve submitted work to Aerie throughout the years and wanted to be a part of creating the magazine itself this time around, to be involved in that creative process. After high school, she plans to work through the summer, then go to college to study for art therapy.

These are their cats, Sonny and Musketeer. They’re grumpy old goobers but she loves them to death.

Lyra Johnson (she/her)

Senior

Crew

Lyra is a first year staffer in her senior year. She joined Aerie due to the beautiful lovely opportunities available and a desire to do work. She reads extensively and creates totems. She plans to go to college after high school.

Martin Casas Ayala (he/him)

Senior

Media/ Outreach

Martin is a senior who enjoys music, art and this is his first year being part of the Aerie staff. He loves to see the creative side of everyone and is really excited to help spread that to the whole school and he wants to go to Wright State for college.

Adryan Turner (she/her)

Junior

Computer Extraordinaire

Adryan is a junior and this is her first year on Aerie staff. She joined after being recommended by her English teacher to the class. Adryan likes designing and doing art projects and Aerie sounded like a really fun and big art project, so she decided to join Aerie. Her plans after high school are to save up her money to become an author or journalist.

Cheyenne Grubb (she/her)

Sophomore

Computer Extraordinaire

Cheyenne Grubb is in 10th grade and some of her favorite hobbies are drawing, reading, and nature walks. This is her second year being a part of Aerie, she joined because the idea of a student-led magazine is super cool to her! After highschool, she wants to do cosmetology.

Savannah Crain (she/her)

Sophomore

Web Team

This is Savannah's second year of Aerie. She is a sophomore. She enjoys doing all kinds of art, she likes music, video games, etc. She joined aerie because her English teacher suggested it when she was in 8th grade. She signed up and ended up really enjoying it so she continued. After high school, she wants to be a teacher.

McKinnon Rupper (he/him)

Sophomore

Outreach

McKinnon Rupper is in his first year of Aerie and he joined based on his love for literature and design. In his free time, he does Taekwondo (and has a black belt), writes, and loves to travel. He also enjoys spending time with friends and family. After highschool, he plans to advance towards college and higher education.

Lucille Pruitt (she/her)

Freshman

Outreach

Lucille Pruitt is a freshman and this is her first year of Aerie. She enjoys art, sleeping, and hanging out with her friends. She joined the staff because it sounded like an interesting and unique experience. She plans to join the Air Force.

Sukey Dong (she/her)

Sophomore

Web Team

Sukey is in her first year in Aerie! She joined Aerie because her friend Jada described it as an exciting and thrilling experience. In her free time, Sukey enjoys playing badminton, biking, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. After graduating from high school, Sukey plans to pursue a nursing program and become a vocational nurse.

Jada Burton (she/her)

Sophomore

Web Team

Jada is currently in grade 10, and this is her second year of being an Aerie staff member. She enjoys: reading, clay making, painting, writing, listening to music, and best of all, baking/cooking. She joined Aerie because she had a wonderful time last year and she enjoys all the things Aerie does. After high school, Jada would like to go to a two year community college, then move onto a university and get her doctorate degree and work in a hospital.

Max the Cat (Aka Maxter Baxter)

This is Jada's cat that she needed (submitting 100 photos of this cat needed) in the magazine, he is 12 years old.

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