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The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY

The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY

The Student News Site of St. Charles East High School, 1020 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

The X-RAY

2025-2026 Staff

Arjun Patel
Editor-in-chief

Arjun Patel

Arjun is a junior at East and has been on the X-Ray staff for three years. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, and playing the piano.

Lauren Voigt
Editor-in-chief

Lauren Voigt

Lauren is a senior at East who has been on X-Ray for four years. In her free time, she enjoys reading and running.

Aniela Smallwood
Features Editor

Aniela Smallwood

Aniela is a junior at East and loves playing tennis. After high school, she plans on going to college to pursue her dreams of becoming a pediatrician.

Nicole Mayer
News Editor

Nicole Mayer

Nicole is a junior at East and loves running for cross country and track at East. In her free time, she enjoys going to the gym, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.

Mollie Berg
Opinions Editor

Mollie Berg

Mollie is a sophomore at East and enjoys running and reading in her free time. Her other hobbies include playing soccer and the piano.

Ella Lester
Entertainment Editor

Ella Lester

Ella is a junior at East and plays golf and softball for the school as well as travel softball outside of school. She enjoys painting and going on nature walks.

Adley Wilson
Sports Editor

Adley Wilson

Adley is a sophomore at East and runs for cross country and track at East. She enjoys babysitting, listening to music, and traveling with family with some smoothies and Chick-fil-A.

Amanda Hayes
Adviser

Amanda Hayes

Amanda Hayes is an English and AVID teacher at East; she has been co-adviser to the newspaper since 2023. Mrs. Hayes believes in the expression and power of student voice and opinion.

Jacob Stewart
Adviser

Jacob Stewart

Jake Stewart is an English teacher and instructional coach at East; he has been co-adviser to the newspaper since 2015. Mr. Stewart finds the most engaging part of working with students is helping them find their voice....