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The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres

The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres

The Student Newspaper of Washington-Liberty High School

Crossed Sabres

2025-2026 Staff

Editor-In-Chief

Simone Chattoo

Simone Chattoo is a senior at the school and the Editor-in-Chief of the Crossed Sabres. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and has been dancing ballet since she was little. She loves meeting new people and...

Editor-In-Chief

Emma Ackleson

Emma Ackleson has been on the Crossed Sabres Staff since her freshman year and has loved being a part of the journalism community. She is a senior and has participated in school lacrosse and field hockey all four years. She is...

Managing Editor

Nick  Joseffer

Nick  Joseffer is a junior at the school and one of the managing editors for the Crossed Sabres. Outside of school, Nick loves to golf, ski, and play video games. He also enjoys watching movies. His favorite is Good Will Hunting....

Managing Editor

Katharine Burke

Katharine is a junior and the managing editor for the Crossed Sabres. Apart from the newspaper, she is the co-president of the W-L Women’s Rights Initiative. Her favorite subjects are English and Government, and she is interes...

Social Media Editor

Julian Sandberg

Julian Sandberg is a sophomore at the school and the social media editor for the Crossed Sabres. In his free time, he loves to read, play soccer, and code; his favorite subject is history. He enjoys reading historical nonfiction...

Staff Manager

Jackie Friedberg

Jackie Friedberg is a sophomore, and this is her second year writing for the Crossed Sabres and first year as staff manager. She loves to read and write, and her favorite subjects are history and English. Outside of school, she...

Staff Writer

Ransom Cole

Ransom is a freshman at the school. He is originally from Delaware but moved to Northern Virginia on August 1. His favorite subject in school is social studies, and he is interested in government and politics. His favorite thing...

Staff Writer

Ehan Bhuiyan

Ehan Bhuiyan is a freshman at the school. It is his first year in journalism (and also his first experience with journalism in general), and he hopes to have some fun and learn new things.  He is not really sure what his favorite...

Staff Writer

Stella Wellner

Stella is a freshman and loves to play sports. She played JV lacrosse in the spring of her 8th-grade year, and she is currently a co-captain of the girls' freshman volleyball team! In her free time, she loves to hang out with...

Staff Writer

Micha Usas

Micha Usas is a freshman at the school. She has two younger brothers and a dog. She enjoys activities like playing soccer, baking, shopping, watching TV, and hanging out with friends. Her favorite subject right now is English,...

Staff Writer

Ana Simmerman

Ana Simmerman is a freshman and this is her first year at the Crossed Sabres. She plays on the first-year field hockey team, and in her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, watching movies, and spending time with her friends....

Staff Writer

Jane Perry

Jane Perry is a freshman at the school. This is her first year as a writer for the Crossed Sabres newspaper. Jane is also a competitive gymnast at St. James. Her favorite subject is science, especially learning about different...

Staff Writer

Nate Myers

Nate Myers is senior this year and this is his first year on the Crossed Sabres. He is huge sports fan of the Capitals, Nationals, Commanders and Wizards. He plays hockey for the school and plays a lot of golf in his free time.

Staff Writer

Simon Hahs-Tenny

Simon Hahs-Tenny is a senior at the school. This is his first year taking a journalism class, and he is here because of schedule issues, but he is willing to give it an honest try. He has played varsity ultimate frisbee all four...

Staff Writer

Kate DiPietra

Kate DiPietra is in 10th grade, and this is my first year writing for the Crossed Sabres. Her favorite subjects in school are history and English. Outside of school, she enjoys activities like playing lacrosse, going on runs,...

Staff Writer

Radhika Bhatnagar

Radhika Bhatnagar is a sophomore and this is her first year writing for the Crossed Sabres. Her favorite subject is science and she enjoys playing tennis for the school and with my sister. In her free time she enjoys baking, running...

Editor

Luisa Moran

Luisa is a junior at the school and a first draft editor for the Crossed Sabres. Aside from journalism, she plays basketball and throws for the track team. She loves English in school and loves to read and write. When she is not...

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