
Favorite part about being on staff: Learning about herself and her peers through writing and interviewing
Favorite season: Winter
Favorite animal: Snowy Owl
Obsesses over: Disney, Christmas, and ballet
Lauren Batterbee, Print Managing Editor
Jan 20, 2021 | I have a name, too (Story/Media) |
Jan 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day is still important, 53 years after his death (Story) |
Jan 13, 2021 | The blinding light of betrayal (Story) |
Jan 06, 2021 | These are the lilac and light green walls of my life (Story) |
Jan 02, 2021 | 2020 Wrapped: our years in review (Story) |
Dec 17, 2020 | 12 Days of Winter Cheer: Staff’s Favorite Winter Traditions (Story) |
Dec 16, 2020 | It is nowhere to be found (Story) |
Dec 09, 2020 | You promised (Story) |
Dec 08, 2020 | During these difficult times, it is necessary to focus on mental health (Story) |
Dec 02, 2020 | My nutcrackers tell me stories (Story) |
Nov 29, 2020 | TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2020 (Story) |
Nov 18, 2020 | My family smiles (Story) |
Nov 11, 2020 | Veterans Day is celebrated in a variety of ways (Story) |
Nov 09, 2020 | Brother’s Grimm Fairy Tales Spectaculathon Cast Q&A’s – Fall Play 2020 (Story) |
Nov 09, 2020 | A day to remember (Story) |
Nov 04, 2020 | This bike was worth the world (Story) |
Oct 29, 2020 | Masks are important amid this pandemic—they aren’t political (Story) |
Oct 27, 2020 | Sam Brown’s odyssey has led him to where he is now (Story) |
Oct 26, 2020 | Taking off a mask is normal for some (Story) |
Oct 21, 2020 | Imagination isn’t all fairies and rainbows (Story) |
Oct 14, 2020 | I won’t give in to the confines of a chair (Story) |
Oct 12, 2020 | Brody’s Be Cafe welcomes anyone and everyone into their shop (Story) |
Oct 07, 2020 | The thing about waves (Story) |
Sep 30, 2020 | I live with a tight-knit family (Story) |
Sep 28, 2020 | Mia Bateson aspires for a speedy recovery to get back to her passion of running (Story) |
Sep 23, 2020 | Improv team 2020 Q&As (Story) |
Sep 23, 2020 | If the big screen could encompass 16 years (Story) |
Sep 16, 2020 | My summer never started (Story) |
Sep 14, 2020 | Veteran teachers are figuring out their new normal (Story) |
Sep 09, 2020 | Not all work is noticed (Story) |
May 27, 2020 | The shadow of a black line (Story) |
May 20, 2020 | Life in a snow globe (Story) |
May 19, 2020 | TCT’s good things (Story) |
May 13, 2020 | What’s in a brain? (Story) |
May 06, 2020 | The possibilities are endless (Story) |
May 06, 2020 | COVID-19 Adult Q&As (Story) |
May 06, 2020 | Coronavirus Student Q&As (Story) |
Apr 29, 2020 | A collection of useless items (Story) |
Apr 15, 2020 | The mood swings of the sky (Story) |
Apr 13, 2020 | Not everyone is living the same life (Story) |
Mar 22, 2020 | The alternate universe of sports (Story) |
Mar 20, 2020 | A missed imagination and pigtails (Story) |
Mar 11, 2020 | Dreams make friends (Story) |
Mar 09, 2020 | The spirit that is always there: the rock (Story) |
Mar 04, 2020 | The journey of not-so-close, close sisters (Story) |
Feb 26, 2020 | The connection of my growth (Story) |
Feb 24, 2020 | Wendy Ellis’s love for her family inspired her to get a job at the school (Story) |
Feb 19, 2020 | The good will of Goodwillie (Story) |
Feb 12, 2020 | The thing that’s always there (Story) |
Feb 10, 2020 | Moving back to West Michigan was one of the most significant decisions in Laurie Van Houten’s life (Story) |
Feb 06, 2020 | Crowded circles of stress or just friendly conversation in the halls? (Story) |
Feb 03, 2020 | Coders for Tomorrow allows underprivileged kids to learn how to code (Story) |
Jan 29, 2020 | Stars fill me with joy (Story) |
Jan 21, 2020 | I was made for something (Story) |
Jan 15, 2020 | We’ve popped all of the bubbles (Story) |
Jan 13, 2020 | Jacob Beels has found a passion for engineering (Story) |
Jan 08, 2020 | It’s pronounced FOMA (Story) |
Dec 30, 2019 | Roam is a restaurant for the adventurous homesick (Story) |
Dec 12, 2019 | Sofie Brown faces a countless series of adversity but still manages to find a positive outcome (Story) |
Dec 09, 2019 | I don’t need the light (Story) |
Dec 02, 2019 | The coffee house MudPenny offers a unique experience (Story) |
Nov 25, 2019 | The peanut butter goes slower (Story) |
Nov 25, 2019 | TCT’s The Countless Thanks 2019 (Story) |
Nov 18, 2019 | The Best of Pentatonix Christmas is a great addition to any Christmas playlist (Story) |
Nov 13, 2019 | Paityn Reens finds creative ways to reduce stress (Story) |
Nov 11, 2019 | There’s a duck coming out of my mouth (Story) |
Sep 23, 2019 | Slowly and steadily, we’re losing the race (Story) |