The Signal Staff

Meet all of our wonderful staff here at The Signal!

Lyla Barrett, junior

Staff Writer

First year working with The Signal. I take pictures.

 Joseph DeWitt, senior

Staff Writer and layout & design

First year working with The Signal. My life revolves around the outdoors and technology.

Jayden Duganitz, junior

Staff Writer

First year working with The Signal, I enjoy listening to music and watching movies. I'm involved in the school musicals and color guard for the marching band. 

Nevaeh Grant, junior 

Managing Editor 

Second year working with The Signal. I love SZA. French toast is top tier. Sturniolo Triplets are the best triplets I know.  

Hannah Hess, senior

Features Editor

Fourth year and Grandma of The Signal. I enjoy long walks on the beach and am involved with the school musical and color guard. My favorite movie is Frozen

Live, Laugh, Love. 

Aden Kane, junior

Staff Writer

First year working with The Signal. Beyoncé is my favorite artist and I love to go to the movies in my free time.

Ethan Kauffman, senior

Managing Editor

This is my first and last year working with The Signal. I am involved in the SAHS band, orchestra, modern band, chorale and musical.

Autumn Kehler, sophomore

Staff Writer

First year working with The Signal. I am involved in softball and volleyball at the school and participate in numerous clubs. 

Tyler Kerstetter, sophomore

Sports Editor

First year working with The Signal. I am involved in cross country and track and field. I also participate in multiple clubs.

Brylee Kessler, freshman 

Staff Writer

First and last year with The Signal. I am involved with basketball, volleyball and Track and field. I spend my life outdoors.

Leia Kiracofe, senior

Staff Writer

First and final year working with The Signal. I take pictures of nature landscapes and paint tonalism. I love to explore various music genres.

Carter Maurer, sophomore

Staff Writer

First and last year with The Signal. I like video games, music, and going outdoors.

Sophie Sienkiewicz, senior

Staff Writer

First year with The Signal, OutKast enjoyer, and president of the (barely existent) art club. Once solved the NYT mini crossword in 44 seconds flat. 

Emily Stanton, senior

Staff Writer

First year with The Signal, art and music student. After graduation, I'm attending college for clinical psychology. 

Lilly Yost, senior

Staff Writer

First and last year with The Signal, graduating and attending the University of Pittsburgh to pursue a career as a pharmacist.  

 Zak Zanella, senior

News Editor 

I have been working with The Signal for the past three years. In my second year, I got promoted to news editor. I love my family and friends very much, and I have a deep passion for music and children's animation. Upon graduation, I plan on attending Susquehanna University this fall to earn my major in Broadcasting, with a minor in Spanish in order to become a children's writer or motivational speaker.

Mr. Anthony Lesher

InDesign specialist 

Mr. Lesher is a Technology Education teacher, self-proclaimed InDesign specialist, and District Printing Extraordinaire. Areas that fall under Mr. Lesher's gaze, similarly to the Eye of Sauron, include wood shop manufacturing, graphic design, electronics, computer aided-design, and architectural drawing and design. Besides torturing, umm...I mean challenging students, Mr. Lesher enjoys outdoor activities and spending time at his family's farm. Mr. Lesher has been employed with the Shamokin Area School District for 13 years, likely ending his career this year when this gets published.


Mrs. Patricia Rhoads

Instructor / Adviser 

Mrs. Rhoads escaped a 10-year journalism career to become an English teacher and eventually end up  back in the "Fourth Estate" at Shamokin Area. When she's not panicking about deadlines, she teaches Mass Media, English 10, English 10 Honors, and Mythology. In her free time, she likes taking her grand-dogs Sophie and Nona for walks, and serving as proofreading queen (not to be confused with the famous band, which I love.) Thanks to another Sophie in her life, she has a new favorite saying: When life gives you Lennon's, make The Beatles.

Carly Lubeskie, senior

Website Designer