2019-2020 Staff
Anna Hartwick
President
Anna is the President and creator of the Lightning Letter. Mostly, she enjoys interviewing people, reporting on events, and sharing random facts with people. Other things she enjoys includes books, old music that no one listens to, and camping. She is a junior. You can contact her by at [email protected]
Olivia Bauer
Vice President
Olivia is a writer for the Lightning Letter. She is a junior at Legacy High School, and loves to write, sing, and travel. She also enjoys being active in her community and politically aware, as a member of the Broomfield Teen Council. Olivia couldn't live without vanilla lattes and cozy sweaters, and her favorite movie is Lady Bird. She is very excited to be a part of the Letter and write for topic...
Isabella Hammond
Secretary
Bella is the secretary and writer for the Lightning Letter. She is a junior who loves reading, writing, and obsessing over fictional characters. Her favorite book is Skulduggery Pleasant and her favorite singer is Ruelle. Bella is the best person to talk to if you hate a book or movie. You can contact her at: [email protected]
Zaidee Bennett
Main Editor
Zaidee is the main editor for the Lightning Letter. She likes reading, writing, and watching movies. Her life is a constant struggle between wanting to correct people's grammar and wanting to have friends. She is currently a sophomore. Contact Zaidee at [email protected]
Larissa Williamson
Staff Member
Larissa is a freshman who loves art and writing. Her favorite book is Counting By 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan and her favorite movie is Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Outside of school, she enjoys camping and cooking. She has two dogs, Molly and Ginny (Weasley). You can contact her at [email protected]
Benicio Gutierrez
Staff Member
Benicio is a freshman writer, photographer, and an actor on the side. Enjoying days with lovely cold weather watching movies and tv shows of all kind while snuggling. His life is spent wanting to know what he's doing with it, and then he forgets everything and goes to bed. He wants you to have a great year! Contact info: [email protected]
Abby Luciano-Brielmaier
Staff Member
Abby likes to have fun and socialize with friends (cool people). Abby also likes to take photos and interview people. For fun, she draws and figure skates. You can contact her at [email protected]
Allyson Thomason
Staff Member
Allyson is an photographer and a crocheter. She enjoys rainy days and hot cups of cinnamon tea. Some of her favorite photos are of landscapes and nature. She loves to travel and loves to help her community. You can contact her at [email protected]
Thaeryn Fuller
Staff Member
haeryn is a cellist and writer. She enjoys reading and archery. She recently joined A Precious Child's Youth Advisory Board. You can contact her at [email protected]
Isabelle Atha
Staff Member
Isabelle is currently a junior. She loves to write short stories, reading, and travel. She loves Panic! At The Disco and Fall Out Boy. Isabelle has a dog and cat, and she also likes to play the piano. You can contact her at [email protected]
Kandice Chandra
Staff Member
Kandice is a senior and is very excited to be writing for the Lightning Letter in its second inaugural year! She enjoys competitive swimming, reading, and hanging out with friends. She also likes writing about Sports and Entertainment. You can contact her at [email protected]
Andrew Hammond
Staff Member
Andrew is a Junior who likes playing video games and reading books instead of doing homework. He also likes writing, and thus he's on the newspaper staff. He'll help you with his problems...while working to ignore his own. You can contact him at [email protected]
Nathan Lombardo
Nathan Lombardo is currently a sophomore in the class of 2022 at Legacy high school who loves to play baseball, spend time with family and friends, photograph, and write about sports. This is his 1st year with the Lightning Letter. You can contact him at [email protected]
Priyanka Nair
Priyanka is currently a sophomore at Legacy. She is a part of the Legacy girls tennis team. She enjoys traveling, photography, playing the piano, hip-hop dancing and hanging out with friends. Her happy place is California, more specifically Disneyland. She is excited to work for the Lightning Letter this year. You can contact her at [email protected]
Emily Flaherty
Emily is a freshman. She enjoys dancing and writing. Her favorite book is Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith. Her favorite movie is Divergent. Outside of school she enjoys dancing and drawing. She has two dogs, Mr. Magoo and Maxwell Smart. You can contact her at [email protected]
Stephen Wong
Comic Artist
Stephen is a group leader and the Lightning Letter's first comic artist. He his a freshman, and likes to roller skate, and go to the archery range. He likes volunteering and helping people especially at Broomfield Fish. You can contact him at [email protected]