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The student news site of iUniversity Prep in Grapevine, Texas

iHoot

The student news site of iUniversity Prep in Grapevine, Texas

iHoot

2024-2025 Staff

Marcus Bamber
Editor-In-Chief

Marcus Bamber

Hey Readers, I am Marcus, your Editor-In-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year! iHoot is one of my great passions and it is an honor to run the publication this year. In my spare time I love to workout, read classical non-fiction...

Curtis Bamber
Co-Associate Editor

Curtis Bamber

My name is Curtis Bamber, and I’m a junior here at iUniversity Prep. This is my 5th year here at the school and iHoot! This year I will be your Co-Associate Editor at iHoot! I am originally from Australia, but after moving to...

Erin O'Connell
Co-Associate Editor

Erin O’Connell

Hey! I'm a senior, and this is my third year at iUPrep. This is my third year at iHoot, as well, and I've previously acted as the Staff Assistant for the News Section and the editor for the Extras Section, so I'm excited to help...

Danny Hall
News Section Editor

Danny Hall

My name is Danny Hall and I'm a junior at iUniversity Prep. This is my 4th year at both iUP and iHoot, and this will be my 3rd year as a section editor. Some of my hobbies are reading, writing, watching sports, listening to music,...

Avika Taneja
Feature Section Editor

Avika Taneja

Hi! My name is Avika Taneja, and I am a freshman (9th Grade) at iUniversity Prep. This is my 5th year at iUP! I love to read and write, as well as sing, dance, and act. You can also catch me listening to music or spending time...

Anika Goswami
Extras Section Editor

Anika Goswami

Hi, I'm Anika! I'm a freshman, and I will be your Extras Section Editor for the 2024-2025 school year! This is my 4th year at iUP, and also my 4th with iHoot! Some of my hobbies include programming, playing tennis, reading, and...

Kaylee Castanon
Photo/Graphics Editor

Kaylee Castanon

Hello! My name is Kaylee Castanon, I'm in 8th grade and this is my 4th year here at iUniversity Prep! My hobbies I love most are baking, painting, writing chapter books, and photography/food photography. Things I love are the...

Sophie CS
Creative Writing Editor

Sophie CS

Hello! My name is Sophie C-S and I love to write and dance! I do a pre-professional ballet program in the mornings and do school after. This is my first year at Ihoot and I am so excited!.

Madison Famada
Community Section Editor / Owl Post Newsletter

Madison Famada

Hi! My name is Madison and I have ADHD and ASD(Autism) and very passionate about it. I love to read, and I'm an avid bookworm and will probably write a lot about my fandoms.

Charlotte Tsai
Staff Assistant

Charlotte Tsai

My name is Charlotte, I am in seventh grade, and this was my first year in I hoot. I’m a big traveler and swimmer, and have been in IUP for two years now, and hope to enroll again.

K.C Faerron Medina
Staff Assistant

K.C Faerron Medina

Hi! My name is Keishia C. Faerron Medina, I am in the 8th grade and this is my 3rd year at iUp! Some of my hobbies are reading, writing fantasy stories, dressing up, boxing, and watching dance/gymnastics. I love learning new things...

Vartika Kumar
Staff Writer

Vartika Kumar

My name is Vartika Kumar, a 15-year-old student currently in class 10. I enjoy listening to music , and writing as well! I've written one book with my sister, "Ecstasy state of happiness." I also hold a two-year diploma in fine...

Varnika Kumar
Staff Writer

Varnika Kumar

This is my first year at iUP, I'm a sophomore. I have a passion for art and have completed a two-year diploma in it. I've also written a book with my twin sister! I enjoy sketching, baking, cooking & sometimes even reading...

Swarup Giri
Staff Writer

Swarup Giri

Hi! My name is Swarup Giri, and I'm a sophomore at iUniversity Prep! This is my third year at iUP, and my first year at iHoot. In my free time I ride my bike, go on walks, and play soccer. I'm looking forward to being a Staff...

Valentina Carmona
Staff Writer

Valentina Carmona

Hi! My name is Valentina Carmona. I am in 7th grade and this is my first year at iHoot and second at iUniversity Prep! I love writing, reading, and theater. I actually just got accepted into performing in an acting competition...

Mazzy Burns
Staff Writer

Mazzy Burns

Hi! I'm Mazzy (or Reina Jules; that's my writing pseudonym), I'm in 6th grade, and I'm an actress and writer. (I also sculpt and draw sometimes- If you were in Art Club last year you know what I'm talking about.) This is my second...

Autumn Friesenhahn
Staff Writer

Autumn Friesenhahn

I love my Cello and spend hours every week playing music. I also love shenanigans, reading, writing, and planning events.

Andrew Sun
Staff Writer

Andrew Sun

Hello! My name is Andrew Sun! This is my first year here at iUniversity Prep! I am a Sophomore Staff Writer. Some of my hobbies include: Data Analysis, Writing, Game Design, Cyber Security, and Programming! Outside of school,...

Elizabeth Burns
Staff Writer

Elizabeth Burns

Hi! My name is Elizabeth Burns (or Lulu)! I am in the 6th grade and this will be my first year at iUniversity Prep! Outside of school, I enjoy spending my free time drawing, writing, and playing video games! I look forward to...

Yadiz Martinez
Staff Writer

Yadiz Martinez

Hey! My name is Yadiz, this is my fourth year at iUP and my fourth year at iHoot. My biggest passion is serving God, I play the drums for my worship youth group and love attending faith-based events. In my free time, I love reading...

Riya Bafna
Staff Writer

Riya Bafna

HEY OWLS! My name is Riya and this is my first year at iUP as an 8th grader. I have been an enthusiastic writer since I was in kindergarten. I love to be up to date with all news and articles, so I decided to join iHoot!

Ana Eicher Davila
Staff Writer

Ana Eicher Davila

Hi, my name is Ana Eicher Davila! I'm in 9th grade, and this is my fourth year at iUP. Some of my hobbies are listening to music, reading, playing video games, art, and spending time with my family and friends! I'm excited to...

Naomi Phan
Staff Writer

Naomi Phan

Hello, my name is Naomi Phan and I am from Grand Prairie, TX! I am in the 9th grade and this is my first year at iUniversity Prep. My hobbies include golfing, reading murder mystery and thriller books, and listening to kpop. I...

Aislinn Mc Kee
Staff Writer

Aislinn Mc Kee

A writer with an unhealthy obsession in to the political and social commentary of movies. Aislinn is a second year student at iUniversity prep and a published author.

Rylee Schwartz
Staff Writer

Rylee Schwartz

Hi, My name is Rylee Schwartz and I am a Freshman this year. This is my 4th year at iUP and 1st in iHoot. In my free time I love to read, crochet, draw, paint, knit, play with my pets, play my cello, cook, bake, and sing. Although...

Annie Fetter
Staff Writer

Annie Fetter

Hi! My name is Annie Fetter and I am a 7th grader at iUP. Other than writing, I like theater, dance, and art. I also love reading! I hope you enjoy reading all the articles!

Aiden Mckeeman
Staff Writer

Aiden Mckeeman

Currently, I'm a 7th grader. I've wanted to work in the news ever since I had a field trip that explored careers, just the thought of writing intrigues me, and I've tried to channel that enthusiasm into stories, but they didn't...

Julia Thienvanich
Staff Writer

Julia Thienvanich

Hello! My name is Julia Thienvanich, and I am a senior! I have been attending IUP for 5 years now. In my free time I enjoy doing muay Thai, volunteering, and stepping outside of my comfort zone! In addition, I love to play all...

Tessa Bradley
Staff Writer

Tessa Bradley

My name is Tessa Bradley, and I'm in eleventh grade. It's hard to believe, but this is my fifth and second-to-last year at iUniversity Prep. My short story "The Wisely Way to Raise Your Grades" won the Winter 2023 Creative Writing...

Ethan Hargrove
Staff Writer

Ethan Hargrove

My name is Ethan. I'm into cars and video games. I also like to play with my dogs.

Arya Rajesh
Staff Writer

Arya Rajesh

My name is Arya Rajesh. I am a person who wants to help people accomplish cool stuff. We all will have predicaments now and then, but the thing is to never give up.

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