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MHS Newscast January 7
The first newscast of 2026 includes an interview about the dance team going to state, a sophomore fisherman on the international stage, and Mrs. Dunneback earns a noteworthy award. Anchors/reporters: Harrison Schultz, Melanie Koss, James Kaskie, Molly Haynes, Erin Trapani, Sommer Bell
January 7, 2026
Mrs. Dunneback talks to MHS Media about her latest award
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About the Contributors
Harrison Schultz, Broadcasting 1
I am a freshman at Marist High School. I am currently taking Broadcasting 1. I play soccer on the JV team at Marist. I also play club soccer. I am involved with the Investment Club too. I love hanging out with friends and family outside of school. I also caddy at Ridge Country Club. I love watching and playing golf as a hobby in my free time.
Melanie Koss, Broadcasting 1
I’m a sophomore at Marist, currently taking Broadcasting 1. The clubs I have joined at Marist since freshman year are Broadcasting, Cooking, Art, and Chess Club. I also joined Student Ambassadors this year. I was on the freshman lacrosse team last year and plan to play on the JV team this year. I was a midfield player and I’ve been playing for around two years. When I’m not in lacrosse season, I play club lacrosse at Lakeshore two times a week.
James Kaskie, Broadcasting 1
I am a freshman at Marist High School and I am taking Broadcasting 1. I am a lacrosse and football player for Marist. I am a goalie for lacrosse. I am not involved in any clubs here at Marist. One of my hobbies outside school is that I take sports pictures under jkaskie.visuals. I love watching sports and movies. I love all types of music. I love going outside and being with my friends.
Molly Haynes, Broadcasting 1
I am a junior at Marist High School and I am currently in Broadcasting 1, although I have been active in the Broadcasting CBrlub since freshman year. I am on the varsity tennis team playing 1st doubles, and I also do track and field, running the 200 meter and doing long and triple jump. I am also involved in Model UN club and student ambassadors here at Marist. In my free time, I enjoy riding my bike, reading, and doing puzzles. After high school I plan to major in Education and/or Communication, either becoming an elementary school teacher or a news anchor.
Erin Trapani, Broadcasting 2
I am currently a junior here at Marist High School. This is my third year contributing to MHS Media through our club, Broadcasting 1 and now Broadcasting 2. I have done photo journalism classes, script writing, and on-camera courses at DePaul University with professionals such as Carol Marin, Lisa Parker, and Chuck Goudie. I hope to double major in Broadcast Journalism and get my BA in Musical Arts. In my spare time, I enjoy theater, vocal performance, and playing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music on the piano.
Sommer Bell, Broadcasting 1
I am currently taking Broadcasting 1 and in the Broadcasting Club as a freshman at Marist. I am excited to take this class because I want to be a news anchor when I’m older. In my free time I like to play volleyball, run track, watch movies and hang out with my friends. My favorite types of movies are romance, comedy and dramas. My goal while taking this class is to become comfortable talking to an audience and to talk slower and more clearly.