I’m Hannah Smyk, a junior here at Vestal. I’ve lived in Vestal my whole life, and my parents are both originally from Binghamton. I enjoy playing volleyball and I’m fairly active around school: participating in Student Govern...

Hello! My name is Hannah Nemecek and I’m a journalist for Bearfacts. I play volleyball and I'm also on the track team. Along with that I also help with the Unified Basketball team and am part of the Mental Health Awareness club.

Hey, I'm Arin, a transgender student who has been attending Vestal since Kindergarten. I am a freshman who loves writing horror stories. I have a lot of mental health issues and perspectives on mental health that I would love...

Hi, my name is Maheen and I am a freshman at Vestal High School. I joined Bears Facts originally for my friends, however, I have grown to love the community that Bearfacts offers. My love for writing has expanded over the past...

My name is Isabelle Gindi, I am a freshman, and I write for Bearfacts! I have 9 siblings, 2 cats, and 2 dogs. I play a lot of different instruments but my priorities are voice and guitar. I really like post-grunge rock, nu-metal...

My name is Mika, and this is my first year as a journalist on Bear Facts. I love to read historical fiction, play flute, and obsessively play the game 2048. My puppy is the cutest ever, and my dream is to walk on the moon. I like...

Hello, I’m Alexandra Yarosh and I’m a columnist for Bear Facts. This is my third year in Bear Facts. I write the horror stories column which I build off of each month! Outside of Bear Facts, I enjoy writing poems, sculptin...

Hello, I’m Sindi, and I will be writing the poetry column this year. When I’m not doing homework, I love to read, especially if I annotate as I go. My favorite authors at the moment are Kazuo Ishiguro and Fyodor Dostoyevsky...

Surfing through IMSLP, gliding amongst pages of etudes, listening to Sibelius—your Vestal music columnist is at your service! As a member of both Wind Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra, I hope to bring you the best news our school...

Hi! I’m Ellie Friedman and I am the Senior Series Columnist. I think we have a lot to learn from each other and I enjoy listening to stories. I love writing and I was a Rising Voices Fellow in 2022, so I have some publishing...

Hello, I’m Gavriie Singh, a senior at Vestal High School, and I proudly serve as the Technology Columnist for our school paper. Beyond my passion for all things tech, I find harmony in melodies as an avid violin and piano player....

Writing is essential to me to convey what can't be otherwise. Words are inherently enchanting in a way that I swoon over. Art is my other hobby, predominantly watercolor, and when I'm not writing I'm probably making art, possibly...

Hello! I’m Amina Haq and I’m in 11th grade. I’m a co-columnist with Jia Parikh. We’ll be writing a monthly column about lesser known holidays! My interests include reading, photography, and all things science.

I’m Jia Parikh, a columnist for cultural events. I’m a junior and this is my third year in Bearfacts and second year being a columnist. I love being a part of the school newspaper; the club is an awesome environment to im...

Hi! I am a vestal high school senior and a columnist for the Bearfacts paper. I enjoy writing about baking and cooking, and I have a column about quick and easy seasonal recipes in case you are trying to gain or broaden your baking...

Hello, I am a senior and the crosswords columnist for Bearfacts because I like solving puzzles and thought: why not make them? I like watching movies in my free time and my all-time favorite is Cars. My other hobbies include writin...

Hello, I am Jackson Lamoureux! I am currently a sophomore and the main editor of the short videos you see on instagram or any other social media! I am passionate about editing, as it is an activity that I can have fun with and...

I’m Jacob and I’m the movie review columnist. I love all things cinema, whether it be television or film. I hope I can get you as excited about movies as I am!

Hi, I’m Stephanie and I will be co-writing a column reviewing everything movies! I’m a big cinema fan and I hope my reviews will give you some new movies and shows to binge in your downtime. :)

My name is Hannah Salim and I’m a Senior this year. I enjoy chemistry, art, and chess. I’m excited to share some helpful tips through my How To column!

My name is Holden Schafer, and my role/position/title in Bearfacts is a columnist. The column that I write about is a certain game that would fit with the current month. Some hobbies of mine include things like building blocks...

I am Eva, a ninth grader and a monthly columnist. I like reading, baking, and writing. My column is about current astronomy events, but I like writing about meteorology, history, and all sorts of topics.

My name is Joy Xiao and I am a junior. I joined Bearfacts this year and I'm the “Bad Dad Jokes” columnist. In my free time I enjoy playing volleyball and dancing!  

My name is Margaret, and I am a senior, and the Production Manager of Bearfacts. I am a team captain on the girls varsity swimming and diving team, and I swim the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke most often. I am part of Wind E...

I edit articles and handle some of the technological aspects of the site. I play tennis, read books, and am delving into magic. If you have any questions on copyright let me know! 

Hi, I’m Rowen! I’m a senior this year and I’m currently the Editor-In-Chief of Bearfacts. I love writing, reading, and spending time with my friends/family. A passion of mine that I hope to pursue in the future is everyth...

I am thrilled to be the advisor for Bearfacts.  We have a wonderful group of insightful writers who bring great ideas to light. Sincerely, it’s my pleasure to help the students publish their voices and be heard.  If you’d...