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Bear Facts

The student news site of Vestal High School, Vestal, NY

Bear Facts

Bear Facts

2025-2026 Staff

Journalist

Aghna Naeem

I moved to Vestal in my junior year from Pennsylvania. I play basketball and have run track and cross country. I like to read and write for fun.

Journalist

Alvin Dzigbede

My name is Alvin, and I am in 10th grade. I am a journalist currently refining my writing and photography skills. I am also in the Chess Club and like playing the flute in my free time.

Science Columnist

Ephraim Sun

Hi! My name is Ephraim Sun, and I'm a senior working as an editor and science columnist for BearFacts. This is my second year writing, and I hope to share unique and interesting topics in science. Outside of BearFacts, I compete...

History Columnist

Beckett Schafer

My interest is in becoming more familiar with creating and writing articles that can get people's attention. My goal in Bear Facts is to learn more about how to make compelling and eye-catching articles. Bear Facts can be a g...

Book Review Columnist

Arya Panta

Hello, I’m Arya Panta, and I’m a junior Columnist at BearFacts. My column is called ‘Analysis with Arya’, in which I review a book every month— of course, I’m an avid reader and love to spend my free time with a go...

Movie Review Columnist

Audrey Gabel

This is Audrey’s first year writing for Bearfacts. When she’s not writing articles or watching movies for her cinema column, she’s playing music with her friends, acting in drama club, and knitting sweaters....

Crime Columnist

Madison Cramer

I'm in Bear Necessities and Interact. I enjoy singing and acting. This is my second year in BearFacts. I'd like to go to college for Forensic Journalism.

Video Game Columnist

Holden Schafer

My name is Holden Schafer, and I’m a columnist for BearFacts. I have a large family comprised of 11 people, 9 dogs, and 6 cats, which ends in a loud, noisy house full of shouting, barking, and the occasional mess left behind...