Madilynn Gruss is a sophmore at Waterford High School. She has a passion for dance and competes on a dance team representing Alyson’s School of Dance. She started her elementary school years at Quaker Hill, but after two years, moved and grew up at Great Neck, living with her mom, dad, and two sisters. She likes babysitting her neighbors and hanging out with friends in her freetime.

Mali Stelik is 15 years old and a sophomore who attends Waterford High School. This is her first year in journalism. She enjoys spending time with family and friends. She loves to be outside and play lacrosse and volleyball, and in her off-season she plays club volleyball in Rhode Island. She has lived in the same house in Waterford her whole life.