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The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch

The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch

The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch

Staff

2025-2026 Torch Staff 

Editor-in-Chief

Rafaella Kolesnik 

 

Managing Editor

Natalie Mahoney 

 

News Editors

Arpi Kirakosian (Executive)

Joyce Ng

Molly Nicoll

Lucy Orchard

Erica Rader

Lucas Zhang

 

Opinions Editors

Lauren Miller (Executive)

Vivien Brennan

Elle Laughlin

Linda Podbielski

 

Features Editors

Jaiden Han (Executive)

Charlotte Cohen

Ilana Kroner

Mali Nangia

Carly Nicoll

 

Lifestyle Editors

Maribelle Lee (Executive)

Ellie Edsey

Erin Jeon

 

Sports Editors

Lauren McClamroch (Executive)

Anabel Cho

Jocelyn Kooistra

Maya Zhuk

 

Staff Writers

Aria Abdul

Bryce Bavier

Jocelyn Cameron

Lucy Chang

Michael Chung

Maayan Goldenstein

Riley Hirsch

Lyla Kahn

Elle Mackey

Eva Margulis

Vineet Mitra

Erin Polatsek

Rachel Rabinovich

Sammi Samerstein

Sasha Ship

Hannah Varkey

Lillian Yim

Stacy Zhang

 

Copy Editors

Molly Nicoll (Executive)

Anabel Cho

Carly Nicoll

Lauren Yoon

Lucas Zhang

Maya Zhuk

 

Advertising Editors

Joyce Ng (Executive)

Charlotte Cohen

Lauren McClamroch

Linda Podbielski

 

Distribution Editors

Erica Rader

Maya Zhuk

 

Graphics & Photography

Erin Jeon (Executive)

Vivien Brennan

Michael Chung

Jaida Cooper

Lucy de Leon

Maayan Goldenstein

Seojin Lee

Eva Margulis

Coco Martinez Loya

Hannah Varkey

 

Website and Social Media Editors

Ashley Ahn

Erin Jeon

Ilana Kroner