Staff 2024
Ruben Baker (she/they)
Sophomore
Editor-in-Chief
Ruben is in her sophomore year and this is her second year on Aerie! Ruben loves playing Dungeons and Dragons, painting, and all things music. She joined Aerie for a creative outlet and stayed on to continue showcasing art from and for the Fairmont community. She plans to pursue an art degree after high school.
Kingston Kendrick (they/them)
Sophomore
Editor-in-Chief
This is Kingston's first year in Aerie. They joined because they really enjoy the arts. They play several instruments, sing for Fairmont's Symphonic Chorale, and sing in Fairmont's acapella group: Fusion. They plan to attend college after high school.
Olivia Cornish (she/her)
Sophomore
Marketing/Social Media/Web Team
Olivia is a first-year Aerie member. She enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family. She joined Aerie after hearing her English teacher talk about the class. Olivia doesn’t know what she plans to do after high school; however, she plans to go to college.
Larkin Daley (she/her)
Sophomore
Web Team
This is Larkin's first year taking the Aerie class, and she joined because her sister (previous Aerie staff and editor, Reagan Daley) told her that it was a fun class. After high school, she plans to attend a 4- year college, but she doesn't know what career or major she wants to pursue. Her hobbies include skiing, shopping, traveling, and playing golf.
Addison Henderson (she/her)
Senior
Layout Editor/ Web Team
Addison is a person who loves to play volleyball with her friends and loves to snuggle up with a good book on a rainy day. It is her first year in Aerie and she decided to join because she knew that it would be a fun and interesting experience. She wanted to get out of her comfort zone and do something different. After high school, she plans to go to Miami University and double major in biology and zoology.
Asha Horton (she/her)
Senior
Layout Editor/ Web Team
Asha Horton is a new staff member, and her hobbies include drawing, writing, reading, and playing video games. She joined Aerie so that she could experience the behind-the-scenes of how Aerie is created since she liked Aerie's goal for inclusion and because she enjoys being in Mrs. Bruzzese's classes. After she graduates, she plans to go to a four-year college.
Claire Youker (she/her)
Senior
Submissions Editor
Claire is experiencing Aerie as a first-year member. She joined Aerie because she thought it would be fun and because she wanted to get experience in editing and design since she wants to major in photo journalism in college. Her plans after high school are to go to college to earn a bachelor of arts in photojournalism, become either a sports photographer or work for an outdoor magazine, and travel to take photos. Her hobbies are photography, reading Harry Potter, and hanging out with her friends.
Rayna Allen (no pronoun preference)
Sophomore
Submissions Editor
Rayna is a first year member in Aerie! In her free time she enjoys cleaning and working out. She joined Aerie because she wanted to be part of our school's community in a deeper way than she already was as well as get more involved. She currently doesn't have any plans for after high school.
Rustic Bagwell (he/him, it/its)
Junior
Crew
Rustic, also known as Rusty, enjoys everything creative: writing, singing, drawing, sculpting---just about anything he can get his hands on. This is his second year on Aerie staff. He joined because his Freshman year ELA teacher recommended him. He's thrilled to be in Aerie, and one day hopes to make a living on his stories and other creations. For now, he's working towards culinary school to keep a roof over his head.
Jada Burton (she/her)
Freshman
Crew
In the eighth grade, Jada's ELA teacher, Mrs. Shadoan, had Aerie magazines sitting up against her chalkboard. Through Aerie's publication “Elephant In The Room," Jada discovered that she wanted to join Aerie because she loved the idea of creating a magazine for the whole school to see. Jada’s after high school plans include going to medical school for pediatrics and working at a large hospital. Jada's hobbies include reading, writing poems, and watching TV.
Claire Jarosik (she/her)
Sophomore
Crew
Claire is in her first year of the Aerie experience. Claire joined Aerie because she heard a lot of great things about it and thought it would be a fun experience. After high school she plans on attending college in Ohio. She likes to play basketball and run track and cross country.
Savannah Crain (she/her)
Freshman
Crew
Savannah Crain is in her first year of Aerie. She likes to draw, play video games, watch cartoons, and listen to music. She joined Aerie because she wanted to be involved in something during high school. Aerie is right up her alley! After she graduates, she plans on going to college as an education major and become a teacher afterwards. Her future might also include writing and illustrating a book.
Cheyenne Grubb (she/her)
Freshman
Crew
Some of Cheyenne's hobbies include reading, drawing, and writing. This is her first year being a part of Aerie. Cheyenne joined because in middle school the idea of a magazine class always seemed exciting to her, and she wanted to try to join new clubs and become more extroverted. After high school she wants to go to law school to become a criminal lawyer.
Kaden Leibrock (he/they)
Sophomore
Crew
Kaden is in his first year of Aerie and joined because Ruben recommended it as a fun class. After high school he plans on going to Sinclair and Akron University to become a aerospace engineer. Kaden likes to read, draw, and play games like Dungeons and Dragons.
Emilie Rojas (she/her)
Senior
Crew
Emilie is a senior at Fairmont and in her first year of Aerie. Some of her hobbies include theater, dance, and writing. Having original student-written works published in a school magazine is what put Aerie on her radar in the first place. After high school, she plans on attending a four-year university majoring in creative writing or English.