2017-2018 Staff
Maryam Chaudhry
Editor in Chief
Maryam Chaudhry is a junior and the co-editor of the Lighting Flash. She is obsessed with all things British, especially Princess Diana, the Jordanian Royal Family, and with Manchester United. Her favorite things include listenin...
Berri Wilmore
Layout Editor
Berri Wilmore is a senior at Long Reach High School, and is an Indesign Layout Editor for the Lightning Flash. She has a focus in photojournalism, and her main hobbies outside of academics are theatre and photography. She’s ...
Jeremiah Ryans
Writer
Jeremiah Ryans is a junior at Long Reach High School and a staff writer in Journalism 1. He currently runs track for Long Reach during the indoor and outdoor season. During his free time he loves to look at sports articles, compare...
Audrey Paulino
Website Editor
Audrey Paulino is a website layout/design editor and staff writer for the Lightning Flash. As a Long Reach sophomore, she enjoys playing soccer for the Long Reach team and gardening.
Shanya Mapson
Writer
Shanya Mapson is a senior at Long Reach and a Staff Writer. In her free time, she likes to dance, write music, and play soccer. This is her first year in journalism, and she wants to continue to pursue it as a career.
Sam Kohnen
Writer
Sam Kohnen, a junior at Long Reach High School, is a staff writer for the Lightning Flash. He enjoys writing, cinematography, and photography. Sam plans to attend NYU after graduating from LRHS and pursue a career in journalism or cin...
Rachel Dotson
Writer
Rachel Dotson is a senior at Long Reach High School and a staff writer for the Lightning Flash. Rachel plays volleyball for Long Reach and hopes to bring the team together to accomplish the goals of the coaches and the other ...
Kayleigh Conroy
Writer
Kayleigh Conroy is a junior at Long Reach High School. Kayleigh’s role for the Lightning Flash is a staff writer. She hopes to go to college at Howard Community College for two years, and eventually become an X-Ray radiologist.
Leah Bayley-Hay
Writer
Leah Bayley-Hay is a junior at Long Reach High School and a staff writer. She has a passion for writing and discovering new things. Her hobbies include photography, music, and other various arts. She is currently working on her...
Jessica Bates
Writer
A sophomore at Long Reach High School, Jessica Bates is a new edition to the journalism staff writers. She wants to pursue a career in journalism and attend Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois for a degree in journalism...
Julian Basena
Writer
Julian Basena is a junior here at Long Reach and hopes to pursue Sports Journalism as a career. Julian holds a large interest in watching all things sports, especially football and basketball. By writing the paper, he wants to...
Franklin Almendarez
Writer
Franklin is a junior in high school and a staff writer of the Lightning Flash. Franklin is hoping to attend a four-year college in the near future and major in Computer Engineering.
Iman Ahmed
Sports Editor
Iman Ahmed is a sports editor for the Lightning Flash. She plays soccer for Long Reach and loves to travel and take pictures.