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The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

The student news site of Kingwood Park High School

KP TIMES

2025-2026 Staff

Tricia Darcy
Editor-in-Chief

Tricia Darcy

 Tricia Darcy is a senior and in her third year on the newspaper staff. Some of her interests include writing and social media. Outside of journalism, she likes to play basketball, draw and paint. Some of her favorite music arti...

Sydney Ortiz
Editor-in-Chief

Sydney Ortiz

Sydney Ortiz, a junior, is starting her third year on staff. She created the Latinos Unidos club and is the NHS publicist. Outside of journalism, Sydney loves to watch sports, specifically the Indiana Fever and Los Angeles Dodgers. ...

Cameron Minatrea
Sports Editor

Cameron Minatrea

Cameron Minatrea is a senior who loves writing and broadcasting. When he’s not listening to music or walking, you can find him watching sports with his dad or old rom-coms with his mom. He hopes to pursue a Public Relations de...

Paisley Thomas
Opinions Editor

Paisley Thomas

 Paisley Thomas is a senior who loves anything creative! This is her second year on staff. Some of her favorite things to do include reviewing movies on Letterboxd, reading and doing people's nails. Her favorite movies include Dun...

Danielle Nalley
Online Editor

Danielle Nalley

 Danielle Nalley is a junior going into her second year on staff and first year as online editor! She enjoys volunteering at nature centers, hanging out with her siblings and anything journalism related. When she grows up she ...

Chloe Sales
Video Producer

Chloe Sales

Chloe Sales is a senior in her first year of journalism. She really likes filming, editing, animation and art. She is vice president of the National Art Honor Society and the social media manager for Painted Panthers. She loves...

Charlie Crass
Staff Writer

Charlie Crass

Charlie Crass is a passionate soccer player with over 12 years of experience on the field. Beyond athletics, Charlie is deeply involved in creative and journalistic pursuits on the school newspaper. With a love for, images and art...

Chase Canlas
Staff Writer

Chase Canlas

Chase Canlas is a sophomore in his second year on the newspaper staff. He enjoys movies, music and hanging out with friends. Chase is a cartoonist for KP Times and is a very hard worker. Chase is also a very talented surfer and...

Shawn Chaney
Staff Writer

Shawn Chaney

Shawn Chaney is in his sophomore year and has joined the newspaper staff. He enjoys doing sports photography and writing. He plays viola in the orchestra too. His favorite artists are Queen, Metallica and David Bowie...

Eleanor Durand
Staff Writer

Eleanor Durand

Eleanor Durand is a sophomore. This is her first year on the newspaper staff, but it’s her third year in journalism overall. She has a passion for theater (acting and tech), writing and space. When she isn’t in school or i...

Marien Martinez
Staff Writer

Marien Martinez

Marien is a sophomore and in her first year in journalism. She's also a part of the swim team and serves as a Class of 2028 delegate. In her free time, Marien enjoys hanging out with friends, sleeping or playing pickleball – and s...

Pilar Retamales
Staff Writer

Pilar Retamales

Pilar is a junior entering her second year on the newspaper staff. She enjoys making videos and writing feature stories. She is a part of the swim team, NHS and other clubs. Outside of school, she enjoys going to the beach, hang...

Caleb Kazeem
Staff Writer

Caleb Kazeem

Caleb is a junior entering his first year on the newspaper staff. He loves playing sports like football and running track. He also likes watching sporting events, especially the Dallas Cowboys. He hopes to go to the Universit...

Marie Wakefield
Staff Writer

Marie Wakefield

Marie Wakefield, a junior, is involved in swimming, NHS (as Historian), and, of course, journalism. She loves Brandon Sanderson books, “The Office,” “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and bossing people around. Kidding on the l...

Jack Coffey
Staff Writers

Jack Coffey

 Jack Coffey is a senior and entering his second year on newspaper staff and first year in yearbook. He enjoys reviewing films, shooting videos and attending sporting events. His favorite team is the Knicks and his favorite ...

Michael McElmurray
Staff Photographer

Michael McElmurray

Michael is a senior and in his first year on the newspaper staff. When he’s not eating or playing with his dog, you can find him listening to some of his favorite artists like Pierce The Veil, Paramore or Arctic Monkeys or h...

Jacob Dinh
Staff Photographer

Jacob Dinh

Jacob Dinh is a sophomore and entering his second year on the newspaper staff. Jacob is also on the golf team. Other than playing golf, he loves spending time with family and friends. Jacob also enjoys listening to music and w...

Rayden DeSouza
Staff Photographer

Rayden DeSouza

Rayden DeSouza, Staff Photographer, is a junior entering his first year on the newspaper staff. He is a varsity wrestler and loves watching sports like football, basketball and baseball. His main hobby is photography and he wan...

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