Meet our crew
This is the inaugural year of the West Side News at West Hall High School. The crew consists of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors who have dedicated their time, efforts and creativity to making this news program something for which they can be proud!
News Director
Katie Kirkland - Junior
Katie plays Varsity Soccer and Basketball for the Spartans. She is a member of the Beta Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Katie plays Varsity Soccer and Basketball for the Spartans. She is a member of the Beta Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Producers, editors and Contributors
Zachary Mahroum - Sophomore
Zach is one of the two editors for the news. Zach is a Varsity swimmer for the West Hall Swim Team.
Zach is one of the two editors for the news. Zach is a Varsity swimmer for the West Hall Swim Team.
Meaghan Kelling - Sophomore
Meaghan plays Varsity Basketball for the Spartans and is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Meaghan plays Varsity Basketball for the Spartans and is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Roland Stanley - Sophomore
Roland swims for the Varsity Swimming team at West Hall. He is also a member of the Beta Club and the Future Business Leaders of America.
Roland swims for the Varsity Swimming team at West Hall. He is also a member of the Beta Club and the Future Business Leaders of America.
Noe Martinez - Junior
Alyssa Dames - Sophomore
Alyssa has played volleyball for the Spartans for two years. Alyssa is an avid photography student.
Alyssa has played volleyball for the Spartans for two years. Alyssa is an avid photography student.
Trey Horton - Sophomore
Anchors and Contributing Reporters
Zach English - Senior
Zach plays football and baseball for the Spartans. He has been a leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since his freshman year. SQUAD.
Zach plays football and baseball for the Spartans. He has been a leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since his freshman year. SQUAD.
Maia Caldwell - Senior
Maia is a four year Varsity letterman in track and a four year Varsity letterman in basketball. Maia took home the Georgia State Championship in the 100m in her junior year.
Maia is a four year Varsity letterman in track and a four year Varsity letterman in basketball. Maia took home the Georgia State Championship in the 100m in her junior year.
Deven Collazo - Senior
Deven is a student athlete participating in track and basketball for the Spartans. Deven is also responsible for the West Side News Instagram page.
Deven is a student athlete participating in track and basketball for the Spartans. Deven is also responsible for the West Side News Instagram page.
Michael Heinze - Senior
Michael is a member of the Health Occupations Students of America Club. This year, he placed in the top of the class at the state leadership conference for HOSA. Michael is also a member of the Varsity Track team at West Hall.
Michael is a member of the Health Occupations Students of America Club. This year, he placed in the top of the class at the state leadership conference for HOSA. Michael is also a member of the Varsity Track team at West Hall.
Jarlissa Latimore - Senior
Jarlissa is a member of the Varsity Track and Basketball teams for West Hall. She was voted 'Class Clown' by her fellow classmates and has dubbed herself the 'Pledge of Allegiance President' for West Side News.
Jarlissa is a member of the Varsity Track and Basketball teams for West Hall. She was voted 'Class Clown' by her fellow classmates and has dubbed herself the 'Pledge of Allegiance President' for West Side News.
Jacob Taylor - Junior
Jacob plays baseball for the Spartans and is an active member of FCA. He's Jacob Taylor, and you're not. SQUAD.
Jacob plays baseball for the Spartans and is an active member of FCA. He's Jacob Taylor, and you're not. SQUAD.
Brad Hodgson - Junior
Brad is the starting kicker for the Spartan Football team and plays Varsity Soccer for the Spartans as well.
Brad is the starting kicker for the Spartan Football team and plays Varsity Soccer for the Spartans as well.
Esteban Ulloa - Sophomore
Esteban has played Varsity basketball for the Spartans since his freshman year.
Esteban has played Varsity basketball for the Spartans since his freshman year.
Katie Canham - Sophomore
Katie is a member of the Varsity Football and Competition Cheerleading Squads. She is an active member in Beta Club, National Honors Society - loves to read, travel and tumble.
Katie is a member of the Varsity Football and Competition Cheerleading Squads. She is an active member in Beta Club, National Honors Society - loves to read, travel and tumble.
Mia McKensey - Sophomore
Mia is a member of the Varsity Basketball, Volleyball and Track teams. She is very involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Mia is a member of the Varsity Basketball, Volleyball and Track teams. She is very involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Manny Mata - Sophomore
Manny is a member of the Varsity Cross Country, Cheerleading and Soccer teams at West Hall. He likes being active and busy with everything he does.
Manny is a member of the Varsity Cross Country, Cheerleading and Soccer teams at West Hall. He likes being active and busy with everything he does.
Tiffany Lyle - Sophomore
Tiffany is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Track teams at West Hall. She is an active member of the Future Business Leaders of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs.
Tiffany is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Track teams at West Hall. She is an active member of the Future Business Leaders of America and Fellowship of Christian Athletes clubs.
Madison Tasker - Sophomore
Madison has been a member of the Varsity Softball team for West Hall for two years. She is a member of the Beta Club and the National Honors Society.
Madison has been a member of the Varsity Softball team for West Hall for two years. She is a member of the Beta Club and the National Honors Society.
Kevin Aramburo - Sophomore
Kevin is involved with graphic arts here at West Hall. He enjoys drawing and sketching in his free time and hopes to become a designer or a graphic artist when he graduates.
Kevin is involved with graphic arts here at West Hall. He enjoys drawing and sketching in his free time and hopes to become a designer or a graphic artist when he graduates.
Caroline Tuttle - Sophomore
Caroline is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Tennis teams for West Hall. She is an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Beta Club.
Caroline is a member of the Varsity Volleyball and Tennis teams for West Hall. She is an active participant in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Beta Club.
Isaac Castruita - Sophomore
Isaac has been a member of the Varsity Soccer team at West Hall for the past two years. He enjoys staying active all the time.
Isaac has been a member of the Varsity Soccer team at West Hall for the past two years. He enjoys staying active all the time.
Rachael Millwood - Sophomore
Rachael is an avid reader and enjoys to travel and run. She hopes to work in the music industry or with cancer patients some day.
Rachael is an avid reader and enjoys to travel and run. She hopes to work in the music industry or with cancer patients some day.