The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist

2024-2025 Staff

Editor

Siena Johnson

#1 pasta enthusiast.

Editor

Siddhu McLeod

Zoe's Vice President

Editor

Addison Green

elise's #2 fan.

Staff Writer

Iliad Haghverdi

Jack has two dogs and enjoys reading

Rebecca Kwon
Staff Writer

Rebecca Kwon

Staff Writer

Aeneas Scheutz

Melanie Southern
Staff Writer

Melanie Southern

hoards snacks for a living. breathes golf. enjoys writing, baking, photography, & music.

Photographer, Staff Writer

Carter Richardson

Freshman Sports Photographer and Staff Writer

Writer, Photographer

Evelyn Ford

loves to read on their free time, weight lift, dress up, bake, and train for marathons.

Lily Mikolaitis

Lily Mikolaitis

Just a silly little kid if I'm being honest!

Video Editor | Staff Writer | Photographer

Cricket Shelton

Cricket Shelton serves as a Staff Writer, Video Editor, and Photographer for the The Optimist. She is also a special contributor and student representative for Gannett-owned The Herald-Times. She has participated in the National...

Ashton Crosley
Editor, Advertisement Manager, Social Media Manager

Ashton Crosley

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