The ECHO Staff

Daniel Cefalo is a senior and staff writer for the ECHO. When he’s not at school he can usually be found making sub par music with his friends, working or caved in at his home playing video games, there is also a random chance he will respond to any questions or concerns at djcefalo@students.chccs.k12.nc.us 

Ananya Cox is a senior and staff writer for the ECHO. When she’s not going to a random concert, you might find her saving the lives of children at the pool or ensuring democracy continues on. You can contact her at ascox@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Gabe Deel is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. In the few times he is not trying to understand precalculus, he can be found playing video games, listening to music, or playing tennis. He can be contacted at gjdeel@students.chccs.k12.nc.us 

Cameron Forbes is a senior and a staff writer for the ECHO. In his time not spent wandering the countryside looking for cool looking rocks he can be found lying in random ditches across the east coast, causing major disruptions at fancy restaurants, and attempting to sneak onto the patriots practice field. He can (maybe) be found at cjforbes@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Graham Jones is a junior and a staff writer for the ECHO. During his waking hours not wandering around listening to music, he can be found in a ditch burying money, questionable treasures, and quoting movies he’s never seen. You can contact him from the ditch at gdjones1@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Helen Katz is a senior and a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ECHO. When she’s not undercover investigating stories, Helen can either be found meditating to Astroworld, taking long walks in suspicious places, or cloobing with her two older sisters. Contact her if you dare at lhkatz@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Jane Kim is a senior and a staff writer for the ECHO. In her scarce, rare, and precious free time, you can find her whisper-yelling at her RCP kids to color inside the lines, frantically worrying about completing the NYT Daily Crossword, or doodling scenery at Duke Gardens. Feel free to contact her at jkim@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Linda Li is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. She loves traveling around the world—rumor has it she’s been to at least 15 countries. When she’s not daydreaming, she’s either struggling with homework or practicing tennis and piano. She can be reached at mli@students.chccs.k12.nc.us 

Richard Li is a senior and a staff writer for the ECHO. He is also a dual-enrolled student at UNC Department of Music, studying composition and theory. When he’s not writing for the ECHO, Richard usually likes to practice his clarinet and listen to music. He can be reached at yli1@students.chccs.k12.nc.us 

Fareeda Malik is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. When she isn’t schooling or fighting her siblings, she’s most likely making edits on her phone or binge watching my little pony. She also enjoys blasting loud music in her ears and collecting jewelry (no, she’s not a thief—finders keepers.) If you wanna contact her for anything reach out at famalik@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Keira McArthur is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. Besides being an avid sleeper, she can usually be found playing soccer, listening to music or, unfortunately, babysitting. She may be contacted at klmcarthur@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Corrin Mitchell is a sophomore and a staff writer for the ECHO. During all of his time, he is probably quoting random memes, listening to music, drawing, being an evil little gremlin, collecting random garbage treasure or writing. You can contact him (though you shouldn’t) at mcmitchell@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

William Pazzula is a sophomore and a staff writer for the ECHO. His hobbies include D&D, Video Games, pacing around his house like a super-villain, avoiding taxes, and making references only he understands. You can reach him at wjpazzula@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Hammond Sherouse is a senior and a Co-Editor-in-Chief of the ECHO. During those scarce hours of his life not spent writing for the ECHO, he applies his gnoggin elsewise: filmmaking, hiking or petting his cat. He can be contacted at hssherouse@students.chccs.k12.nc.us.

Jordan Huang is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. Due to a busy schedule coupled with constant procrastination, he has very little free time. Otherwise, he enjoys watching movies and walking his dog. He can be contacted at jshuang@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Avery Tortora is a junior and a staff writer for the ECHO. She enjoys sleeping in and laying with her dogs. When she’s not at home, she’s usually at the dance studio or in a piano lesson. Otherwise she likes reading, writing poetry and playing minecraft. You can reach her at atortora@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Reese Weddendorf is a junior and a staff writer for the ECHO. In her increasingly rare free time, she likes to play guitar, read, and make good decisions. You can contact her at crweddendorf@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Max Winzelberg is a senior and staff writer for the ECHO. When not hiking or taking a walk through the woods, he enjoys asking random philosophical questions. Is a bowl of cereal a soup? Find out at mdwinzelberg@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Andrew Xu is a sophomore and staff writer for the ECHO. Once upon a blue moon when he almost has a life, he is either composing music, practicing piano, or more likely wasting time contemplating existence while being a Brahms fanboy. He can be reached at axu1@students.chccs.k12.nc.us

Fareeda Malik is a junior and staff writer for the ECHO. When she isn’t schooling or fighting with her siblings, she’s most likely making edits on her phone or binge watching my little pony. She also enjoys blasting loud music in her ears and collecting jewelry (no she’s not a thief. Finders keepers.) If you wanna contact her for anything reach out at famalik@students.chccs.k12.nc.us