The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion

The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion

The student news site of Bellarmine Preparatory School

The Bellarmine Prep Lion

2023-2024 Staff

Olivia Croy
Reporter

Olivia Croy

Olivia Croy is elated to begin as a newbie to Journalism Staff for her senior year. When Olivia isn’t taking part in the various activities she’s involved in at Bellarmine, like Link Crew, she is often relaxing at home with...

Cole Johnston
Reporter

Cole Johnston

Cole Johnston is a senior who is excited to join the journalism team this year. He is a captain on the football team and also played basketball and track. Outside of school he enjoys hiking, fishing, and hanging out with friends....

Alexis Douglas
Reporter

Alexis Douglas

Alexis Douglas is joining the Lion Journalism Staff as a Senior this year. She’s very interested in social justice topics and has previously worked for Lakeside Living, a local magazine. Around campus, you may see her involved in...

Alice Malebranche
Reporter

Alice Malebranche

Alice Malebranche is a part of the class of 2025 and is honored to be on the Journalism Staff for the 23-24 school year. Spending most of her week on campus, she participates in Bellarmine lacrosse and golf, as well as Link Crew,...

Margeaux Liloc
Reporter

Margeaux Liloc

Margeaux Liloc is thrilled to be joining the Lion Journalism Staff in her junior year at Bellarmine. She hopes to use Journalism as a way to give back and connect to the Bellarmine community, in addition to her involvement in ...

Natalie Jones
Reporter

Natalie Jones

Natalie Jones is excited to be on the journalism staff for her junior year! Some of her extracurricular involvements include Black Student Union, Link Crew, ASB, Capstone, theater, and more. She enjoys playing her harp, listen...

Kalia Comer
Reporter

Kalia Comer

Kalia Comer is absolutely excited to spend her senior year as a part of the Lion Journalism Staff! She absolutely loves writing and cannot wait to share pieces of her works through The Lion. Other than journalism, Kalia partici...

David Añel
Reporter

David Añel

As a Junior for the ’23-’24 school year, David Añel is excited to be a part of the Journalism Staff. An advocate for student recognition, representation, and connection, he anticipates to access Journalism as an outlet in high...

Ariana Randquist
Reporter

Ariana Randquist

Ariana Randquist is a junior this year and is super excited to be a part of the Lion’s Journalism staff! She is involved in many clubs at Bellarmine as a member of Lion Outreach, KCC, APICA, co-founder of the Letters for Ros...

Gabriella Gade
Reporter

Gabriella Gade

Gabriella Gade is a senior this year who is super excited to be on this ‘23-‘24 Journalism Staff!  At Bellarmine she is involved in cheerleading, Lion Outreach, APICA, FASA, and many more. Outside of school, she trains fu...

Lion Staff
Writer

Lion Staff

The Lion staff loves to fill in and write about anything Bellarmine Prep-related.

Julia Maher
Volunteer Broadcast Advisor

Julia Maher

Julia Maher is the Alumni Service Corps Volunteer at Bellarmine this year. She will be helping in a variety of ways within the community. As part of her role, she will be working with the broadcast journalism team. Maher is a c...

Maya Deaton
Executive Communications and Media Editor

Maya Deaton

Maya Deaton is a senior who is excited for her second year on Journalism staff. She is involved in Bellarmine athletics and clubs as a member of the cheerleading team, Marine Chemistry, National Honors Society, Lion Outreach, an...

Talia Patel
Executive Logistics Editor

Talia Patel

Talia Patel is a senior for this year’s journalism class. She enjoys listening to music, going on short runs, and hiking. In school, she is a member of Lion Link Crew, Bellarmine’s Marine Chemistry program, and National Honor Soc...

Betty Roberts
Executive Broadcast Producer

Betty Roberts

Betty Roberts is ecstatic to be returning to the Lion Journalism Staff this year! Creating Broadcasts last year was a highlight of her junior year, and it will be a sweet escape from the pain and grind of senior year. She hopes...

Sage Vasko
Executive Communications and Media Editor

Sage Vasko

Sage Vasko is a senior this year who is looking forward to her second year on the Journalism staff! At Bellarmine, she is involved in Link Crew, Lion Outreach, National Honors Society, and is captain of the cheer squad. Some of h...

Ian Stoddard
Executive Broadcast Editor

Ian Stoddard

Ian Stoddard is returning for his second year as a part of the Lion Journalism Staff. In his free time, he plays bass guitar, and plays as a part of Bellarmine’s liturgical band. He loves studying and watching movies as well as ...

The author enjoys the lovely landmark of the San Carlos Institute. Photo by Dan Mohrbacher
Teacher/Adviser

Jeanne Hanigan

Jeanne (Dressel) Hanigan B'84 practices what she preaches or, in this case, what she teaches. An English literature, AP Composition and Journalism teacher at Bellarmine Prep, she is also the founder of the online venue, www.writesociety.com,...