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The SPUD

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The SPUD

The News Site of Alliance High School.

The SPUD

2017-2018 Staff

Safyre Yearling
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Safyre Yearling

Hey Spud buds! My name is Safyre Yearling! I am the 17 year old daughter of the late Amanda Preiss and Lance, and my amazing mother figure, Mandy. I am the oldest of three blood siblings: Jordyn, Izaiha, and Kyson; however, I h...

Autumn Hoff
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Autumn Hoff

Hi! My name is Autumn Hoff. I am a senior, here at AHS. This will be my third, and final year writing for the SPUD. I am the Co-Editor-in-Chief with Safyre Yearling. This year I will be writing for “The Senior Side”, as w...

Crystal Garza
Editor

Crystal Garza

Hi! My name is Crystal Garza. I’m a senior at AHS, and this will be my third year writing for the SPUD. I’m the oldest daughter of Richard and Oneyda Garza. I have one younger sister, Jessyca, who is a sophomore at the high ...

Allexis Rolstad
Staff Writer

Allexis Rolstad

Hey!  I’m Allexis Rolstad and this is my second year at Alliance High School. I really enjoy being apart of extracurricular activities such as playing tennis, playing euphonium in band and acting in one act. This year I plan...

Ashley Adamson
Staff Writer

Ashley Adamson

Hey people, my name is Ashley Adamson and it’s my second year here in AHS. I’m the daughter of Jamie Adamson and I have two brothers; Dakota and Dawson. My big brother Dakota has recently joined the Army and it’s been hard ...

Mareesa Buskirk
Staff Writer

Mareesa Buskirk

Hey! I’m Mareesa Buskirk. I am currently a sophomore at Alliance High School. This is my first year being in Journalism, and  am extremely excited for the year to come! I am the oldest daughter of Brittany and Nate Stull, an...

Khloe Felker
Staff Writer

Khloe Felker

Hi everybody! I’m Khloe Felker. I’m a sophomore here at AHS and this is my first year writing for the SPUD. I am the 15 year old daughter of Michelle and Dirk Felker. I have a 19 year old sister, Kami, and a 21 year old brothe...

Taylor Manion
Staff Writer

Taylor Manion

Hi! I am Taylor Manion. I am a sophomore at Alliance High School. I am the daughter of Meagan and Klete Shrewsbury and Boone and Jessica Manion. I have two little brothers: Kash, who is 9 years old, and Tripp, who is 5 years old....

Zachary Placek
Senior Editor

Zachary Placek

Hello, I am Zachary Placek. I am a senior at Alliance High School. This is my second year on the SPUD, and I am our Senior Editor. Last year, I competed at the state journalism competition in two events, but did not place. This...

Margaret Hoff
Editor-in-chief

Margaret Hoff

Hello readers, my name is Margaret Hoff and this is my third and final year writing for the Spud. This year, as a Senior, I have been promoted to Co-Editor-in-Cheif. As a senior, I will have the privilege of writing for the Se...

Thalia Gonzalez
Editor-in-Chief

Thalia Gonzalez

Hey guys! I’m Thalia Gonzalez. This is my third year writing for the SPUD and my first year as Co-Editor-in-Chief! I am the only child of Tony Gonzalez, but as of September 4, 2017, I am the eldest child of Valerie Knepp, as my b...

Aubrie Lawrence
Editor-in-Chief

Aubrie Lawrence

Hi! I’m Aubrie Lawrence. This is my third year writing for the SPUD. I am a Senior here at AHS, and I am the Editor-in-Chief for the SPUD. I am the oldest daughter of Heath and Shannon Lawrence and the sister of Riley Lawrenc...

Sharia Williamson
Senior Editor

Sharia Williamson

Hey! My name is Sharia Williamson. I am a seventeen year old student here at Alliance High School, and the senior editor, for the SPUD. After I graduate high school, I plan to attend the University of Lincoln Nebraska for m...