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The Loyalist

The Official News Site of Loyola High School

The Loyalist

2024-2025 Staff

FRANK LICHTMAN '25
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

FRANK LICHTMAN ’25

Frank Lichtman ('25) is thrilled to be serving as Editor-in-Chief of the 100th volume of The Loyalist. He is excited to be overseeing a newspaper by Cubs, for Cubs, and about Cubs.

RILEY DURKIN '25
MANAGING EDITOR

RILEY DURKIN ’25

IAN PARK '25
MANAGING EDITOR

IAN PARK ’25

CONNOR VON DER AHE '25
CREATIVE DIRECTOR

CONNOR VON DER AHE ’25

Connor Von der Ahe (25) is eager to implement advertisements as the Loyalist's Creative Director, hoping to exhibit the paper in a more collaborative and dynamic light around campus. Serving his third year working at the Loy...

ENRIQUE HUERTA '25
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

ENRIQUE HUERTA ’25

HONGYI WANG '25
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

HONGYI WANG ’25

BENJAMIN FOWKES '25
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

BENJAMIN FOWKES ’25

Ben Fowkes ('25) is passionate about creating a strong newspaper with content about the most recent shows and movies. Ben wants to reflect the Loyola Student Body's opinion on pop culture in order to make our students feel he...

AIDEN ZHANG-MASTRAPA '25
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

AIDEN ZHANG-MASTRAPA ’25

As an Arts and Entertainment editor for the Loyalist, Aiden hopes to increase awareness of the fine and performing arts on camphs and beyond.

AARON WILLIAMS '26
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

AARON WILLIAMS ’26

Aaron Williams ('26) is thrilled to be an Arts and Entertainment Editor with The Loyalist. Aaron enjoys informing Cubs of the latest headlines surrounding the entertainment industry and is a huge fan of the rap scene himself....

CHASE GREENSPAN '25
FEATURE EDITOR

CHASE GREENSPAN ’25

Chase Greenspan ‘25 is a feature editor at the Loyalist. He is always looking for new stories to write that inform cubs about campus life.

SEAN KIM '26
FEATURE EDITOR

SEAN KIM ’26

CHASE NAM '25
FEATURE EDITOR

CHASE NAM ’25

Chase Nam ('25) is eager to serve as a Features section editor, helping outstanding members of our community gain the recognition they deserve.

MATTHEW SASSO '25
FEATURE EDITOR

MATTHEW SASSO ’25

MARCUS CHEN '25
LIFESTYLE EDITOR

MARCUS CHEN ’25

Marcus Chen ('25) is thrilled to serve as a Lifestyle Editor in his second year with The Loyalist. He's passionate about keeping Cubs informed on the latest trends and hottest takes.

ADAM DEMPSEY '25
LIFESTYLE EDITOR

ADAM DEMPSEY ’25

SPENCER HOYE '25
LIFESTYLE EDITOR

SPENCER HOYE ’25

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO '26
NEWS EDITOR

GIACOMO AMMAZZALORSO ’26

Giacomo Ammazzalorso ('26) is excited to be serving as a news editor in his second year with The Loyalist. He loves keeping his fellow Cubs in the loop about all the going ons at Loyola and beyond.

CONNOR BEERBOWER '25
NEWS EDITOR

CONNOR BEERBOWER ’25

Connor Beerbower ('25) is enthusiastic to be a News Editor after serving as an Opinion Editor last year. He's thrilled to help contributors in their journalistic processes and excited to create captivating pages for ...

ERNESTO URENO '25
NEWS EDITOR

ERNESTO URENO ’25

Ernesto Ureno '25 looks forward to bringing the best news possible to the Loyola community as a news editor. He's enthusiastic to see how the paper can expand and excite readers.  ...

RYAN AIDEN DAMASCO '26
OPINION EDITOR

RYAN AIDEN DAMASCO ’26

Ryan Damasco (‘26) is thrilled to be apart of The Loyalist Staff as a first-year Opinion Editor where he was previously a contributor for his first two years. He’s excited to spread his love for writing to the Loyola community and...

GRIFFIN KELLY '25
OPINION EDITOR

GRIFFIN KELLY ’25

RILEY LANTIN '26
OPINION EDITOR

RILEY LANTIN ’26

JACK MUSITANO '26
OPINION EDITOR

JACK MUSITANO ’26

Jack Musitano (’26) is excited to be working as an Opinion Editor with The Loyalist. He’s passionate about global politics and is excited to help elevate opinionated dialogue in The Loyalist....

DAVIS BENDER '25
SPORTS EDITOR

DAVIS BENDER ’25

MATTEO GACINA '25
SPORTS EDITOR

MATTEO GACINA ’25

Matteo Gacina ('25) is stoked to be returning as a staff member this year on the Loyalist. He worked as a News editor last year, and was moved to be a Sports editor this year. Matteo is excited to experiment with new page for...

JOHN HORAN '26
SPORTS EDITOR

JOHN HORAN ’26

Jack Horan ('26) is thrilled to be one of the Sports Editors in his first year on staff at the Loyalist. He's committed to delivering timely and engaging sports news from the Loyola community and beyond, keeping the Loyola st...

ALEX MICHELS '25
SPORTS EDITOR

ALEX MICHELS ’25

MICHAEL WAYNE '25
SPORTS EDITOR

MICHAEL WAYNE ’25

Mick Wayne is thrilled to be a sports editor on the Loyalist. This is his first year on staff, and he's particularly looking forward to working with his sports team, making closer bonds with his friends while producing a top-notch pap...

JOSEPH SCHIMMOLLER '26
PHOTO EDITOR

JOSEPH SCHIMMOLLER ’26

Joseph Schimmoller ('26) is eager to continue working as a photographer with his third year writing for The Loyalist and first year as a staff member. He particularly enjoys the photography aspect of the paper and hopes to rev...

RICARDO TORRES '26
REPRESENTATIVE

RICARDO TORRES ’26

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