My name is Taylor Kreitzer, and I’m a Senior at GNA High School. I’ve lived in Nanticoke my whole life since head-start. I moved schools at the end of second grade and went to Hanover for two and a half years. I then came back to Nanticoke in fourth grade and have been here ever since. This is my third year in the journalism program, and I am honored to do this elective for my senior year! Some of my hobbies include drawing, painting, boxing, and hanging out with my friends.  Not many people know that I boxed, and I’m very passionate about it. I haven’t always boxed; I started with cheer for a while and continued up until I was twelve. I did boxing for two years, and instead of boxing, I now work harder toward my academics. After high school, I plan to go to LCCC for my first two years. Then Penn-state my other two, to get my bachelor’s degree, to study sociology and criminology. Even though I’m not set in stone for my future career, I just work towards my goal. This is the biggest goal I have set for myself, and I can’t wait to hopefully achieve it!

My name is Jackson Hull, a junior at Greater Nanticoke High School. I have lived and gone to school in Nanticoke my entire life. This will be my first year as a student writer for The GNA Insider. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to write for the school paper. Some hobbies I love are hiking/camping, playing baseball, hanging with my friends, listening to music, and going to the gym. Currently, I work as a caterer for Mission BBQ in Wilkes Barre. Something that not a lot of people know about me is that I play the bass for a band that I am in. We just started playing together and I’m really excited to see where it goes. I plan on joining the Marines after graduation. I chose to join because it’s a unique experience, but I also have a lot of family members who were and are in the military. The Marines are the greatest military in the world and it’s an honor to be a part of that.

My name is Pyper Lewis, and I am a Junior at GNA High School. This is my second year doing journalism. I still enjoy math. I definitely still only have a few friends and still know many people.

My hobbies include lifting, working, hanging out with family and friends, and math. I mostly enjoy going to the gym and lifting with my brother. Some of the video games I play are Fortnite and Minecraft. When I spend time with my family and friends, we watch movies together. I have always enjoyed math since a young age, and amazing teachers have helped me enjoy the subject. I plan to go to college in the near future. My future education is still undecided; however. I still don’t know what I want to do after high school. I don’t have much time to decide. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for me!

My name is Lyrik Alonso, and I am a senior at GNA and Treasurer of the Art Club. This is my second year of Journalism and I’m excited to have some fun. Over the summer, I mostly did my AP Lit summer work and celebrated my birthday. In my free time, I enjoy reading and writing. I love to sew and design clothing. I enjoy watching movies of any genre and listening to any type of music. In the future, my plan is to attend college back in NY, whether it be for teaching or fashion design. I have always loved the arts and working with children, as I am the oldest of 4.

Hello! My name is Alex O’Looney, and I’m a senior at GNA. I have lived in Nanticoke since 2018 after moving from Ireland. I am a multi-sport athlete, I play soccer, cross-country, swim, and track. I also hold a position in the Key Club. Along with school and sports, I am a volunteer firefighter with the Nanticoke Fire Department. I have spent the last 2 and a half years training with the fire department. When I’m not doing training I am usually waiting for a fire call. In my free time, I typically watch sports, hang out with friends, and think about Ryan Reynolds. After High School, I am going down to Fort Moore, Georgia to attend training for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. After spending 22 weeks down there, I plan on going to either Kings College or Misericordia University to study criminal justice. I also hope to go into the Pennsylvania State Police.