Chloe Chen is a junior and a returning editor for The Lightning Flash. She is interested in crocheting, writing, and learning about history. After high school, she plans to go to college and major in psychology, and potentially c...

Carah Katz, a senior at Long Reach High School, is Editor-in-Chief for The Lightning Flash. Among other things, she is the founder of the school’s Creative Writing Club and an intern at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Phy...

Jayden is a senior staff writer who hopes to have a future in communications and storytelling. His interests include Japanese animation, drawing, cinema, philosophy, and much more. After he graduates, he plans to attend a four-year...

A junior with interests in journalism and photography, Morad is excited to work with the other staff writers this year.

Sophomore Nigida Stephen started her first week of school on August 30th. Some would say that she is nervous and others may say that she is excited for a new start. All beginning with her first Journalism class, and being a s...

Autumn Brooks, a senior at Long Reach High School, is a new staff writer for The Lightning Flash. She enjoys reading, writing, playing the cello, and playing badminton in her spare time. After high school, she plans to attend...

Timothy Sappington, a sophomore at Long Reach High School, is a new staff writer for The Lightning Flash. He enjoys writing and playing sports like basketball and lacrosse. After high school, he hopes to become a professional...

Lauren Carr is a senior at Long Reach High School, a published author, and new this year to The Lightning Flash. When she’s not writing for the school paper, she can be found hanging out with friends, or dancing at Turning Poin...

Lara Ortmann is a junior at Long Reach High School and a new staff writer for The Lightning Flash. She enjoys spending time with friends and family and doing sports like handball and swimming. She is also a member of the Long Reach...

Juliana Smith, a sophomore attending Long Reach High School, is a new staff writer for The Lightning Flash. She is also a member of the Long Reach Cross Country team. Her interests include hanging out with friends/family, playin...

Seyi Akisanmi, a junior at Long Reach High School and is a new staff member of The Lightning Flash. Her interests include participating in the school's theater program, hanging out with friends, and listening to music. After high ...

Nevaeha Nolen, a senior attending Long Reach High School, is a staff editor for The Lightning Flash. She indulges in art, instruments, and video games. After graduation, Nolen plans to attend college as an Art and Animation major ...

James (Jim) Clute is a junior at Long Reach High School and a staff writer for The Lightning Flash. He enjoys playing video games, programming, and making pixel art, and is currently taking a networking class through ARL....