Our Staff
Mrs. Stephanie Weiss – Adviser
Mr. Mark Schilajew – Adviser
Ayo Daniella E. Adebayo – Videographer and Photographer
Ayo Adebayo (12th grade) is a videographer and photographer student at the McDowell Media . This year she hopes to achieve more Video producing goals and projects as she is currently looking forward in competing at the annual DMAC competition at Robert Morris University. In her spare time she writes, designs, and creates videos and film productions.
Dylan Thomas Freeman – TNN Media Team
Dylan Freeman (11th grade) has participated in a few Trojans Today shows. He focuses on providing creative insights and overall general moral support. He enjoys participating in the community and enthusiastically assists with the Presentation Club and the Dungeons and Dragons Club. Dylan enjoys writing and working on personal projects in his free time.
Emmaleigh Dorau – Editor in Chief of McDowell Media Online
Emmaleigh Dorau (12th grade) is the Editor in Chief for McDowell Media Online. She has been a part of McDowell Media for four years and has won second place at states for the PSPA competition in her freshman year, and won first at the regional level at the competition twice. Besides media, she is a part of the McDowell Marching band and plays bass guitar. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, building LEGO’s, and playing video games with her dad. After high school, she plans to attend college for multimedia communications with plans to work as a photographer or in the news industry.
Jaiden Hamilton – TNN Media Team and Photographer
Jaiden Hamilton (12th grade) is a photographer and TNN package editor and this is his 2nd year on staff. He hopes to qualify for states for PSPA and win DMAC in April at RMU. In his free time, he likes to lift and play video games. His favorite thing about the club is the photography and volunteer options.
Evelyn Hoover – Editorial/Opinion Editor and Staff Writer
Evelyn Hoover (11th grade) is a current member of both McDowell Media Club and the McDowell Speech and Debate team. This is her second year in Media and she spends her time writing editorial articles. She is an avid enjoyer of outdoor activties such as kayaking, fishing, and gardening as well as other hobbies including baking, painting, drawing, and sewing. She hopes to make a career out of journalism after she graduates.
Harleigh Iarussi – Staff Writer
Alivia DeVies – Photographer
Claire Renaud – Staff Writer and Photographer
Claire Renaud enjoys writing and taking pictures. She is also very social and talkative. This year in media, she would like to write stories and take pictures that the staff can use in their stories throughout the class.
Jake Tilburg – TNN Assistant Student Production Lead
Jake Tilburg (12th grade) is an active Trojan News Network staff member. His hobbies include playing and writing music, playing games and building plastic model kits. His hope for this year is to win the PSPA state competition with Eric, as well as to help the new club members learn the process of creating videos.
Jamison Semoe – Photographer
Jamison Semoe (10th grade) is a part of the Morning Announcements Crew as well as a Photographer. This is his second year of being in Media. He also participates in the McDowell Marching Band and GCSM. He enjoys playing music, reading, and spending time with friends. Jamison has been in the band for 4 years and has played in the Front Ensemble the entire time. He strives to get better at all of this and hopefully can figure out a career for the future.
Julia Carpinello – Photographer
Julia Carpinello is a cheerleader. She also likes to take pictures and hang out with my friends. This year in media, she would like to accomplish being a better photographer as well as a more social person.
Kacie Magee – McDowell Media Online Staff Member
Kacie Magee (12th grade) is a staff writer for McDowell Media Online, this is her fourth year on staff. This year, Kacie hopes to cover more stories on current issues and improve her overall knowledge of journalism. In her free time she enjoys baking, reading and hanging out with her friends and family.
Liam Dudas – TNN Media Team and Podcaster
Liam Dudas (12th grade) is on the crew for the Trojans Today show. This is his second year in media, and this year he would like to get closer with each of the members in the club and also start a podcast. In his free time he enjoys playing music in the marching band and also is the bass player, occasional guitar player, and vocalist in his band Eruption along with spending time with his friends and listening to jazz, blues, and metal for hours during the day and night.
Carter Rathmann – Trojan Blitz Coordinator
Carter Rathmann grew up with a ball at his feet, he spent years playing soccer for a club and for the Trojans. Sports news coverage and journalism has always been an interesting topic to Carter, and he hopes to connect McDowell sports this year and have information on every sport.
Mckenzie Pauli – Photographer
Mckenzie Pauli (11th grade) is a photographer & layout designer for McDowell Media Online and this is her third year on staff. This year, Mckenzie hopes to capture pictures for McDowell. In her free time, she enjoys doing art and playing outside with her dogs Toph and Ralphie.
Stanlee Kleiner – Web Editor
Stanlee Kleiner (11th grade) is a current member of the McDowell Media Print team, it is currently her second year in the club. She used to organize and layout the Trojan Voice magazine, but has now changed her focus to being the Web Editor on the McDowell Media website. She has previously competed in various creative categories at media and journalism competitions, and hopes to continue to grow her skills.
Amara Dougherty – Feature Writer
Amara Dougherty likes drawing, writing, and editing. This year, she wishes to produce many stories for McDowell Media Online.
Riley Lockhart – TNN Media Team
Riley Lockhart (11th grade) is a member of the TNN Media Team for one year so far. Riley is the one coming up with many of the ideas and possible packages for the Trojans Today shows, and this upcoming school year he plans to continue this. In his free time, he tends to take MANY naps, like, a lot. He also does Taekwondo, a Korean martial art.
Sarah Brosius – McDowell Media Online Staff Writer
Sarah Brosius (10th grade) is enjoying her second year with McDowell Media and has continued to write stories for McDowell Media Online. She hopes that with her stories she can impact others and possibly inspire them to begin their own writing journey. Besides her love for writing, Sarah also enjoys spending time with family, walking her dog Buddy, and reading.
Domenic Bonyai – Photographer
Domenic Bonyai likes the sky and nature, and he likes to try and see the beauty in things. He hopes to become a better photographer this year and would like to do that through McDowell Media.
Dillon Martin – Sports Writer
Dillon Martin is hard working and responsible. He also is on the McDowell Hockey team. In media this year, he wishes to accomplish writing many sports articles.
Tony Rosario – Podcaster
Tony Rosario (12th grade) is a podcaster for McDowell Media, and it’s his third year on staff. This year, Tony hopes to hone in on his communication and leadership skills. In his free time, Tony enjoys playing basketball, football, or any other sport he can play, listening to and making music, and eating.