Current Staff
Zoe Winburn
Executive Editor
Zoe is a junior at the Pelham Memorial High School. She plays tennis and competes in the high jump for the track and field team. She enjoys writing and is excited to contribute her skills to the Examiner.
Tommy Roche
Managing Editor/News
Tommy Roche is a Senior at Pelham Memorial High School. In addition to contributing to the Examiner, he is the Secretary-General of Pelham's Model UN Program, a member of the Science Research program, Forensics Speech Team, and...
Margot Phillips
Managing Editor/Features
Margot (MJ) is a senior at Pelham Memorial High School. She has previously written for the News of Pelham, Colonial Times, and DOOR Magazine. She has a passion for history, biology, reading, and writing.
Lucy Edmunds
Assistant Managing Editor
Lucy Edmunds is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. Aside from her contributions to the Examiner, she is the photography editor for the Pel Mel. She is a member of the SUNY Maritime High School Sailing team and the founder an...
Oliver Tam
Assistant Managing Editor
Oliver is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. He has been working with the Pelham Examiner since August of 2019 and looks forward to continuing his contributions. Along with contributing to the Examiner, he a participant...
Katja Fair
Assistant Managing Editor
Katja Fair is a senior at Pelham Memorial High School. She enjoys writing, performing in gigs with her band, and living life behind a camera lens. She believes that nothing in life is more important than education, leading to...
Noah Breskin
Sports Editor
Noah Breskin is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. He is the vice president of the environmental science club as well as an avid member of Model U.N. He is also a member of Science Research and the boys Varsity Soccer tea...
Vikram Jallepalli
Entertainment Editor
Vikram Jallepalli is a rising senior at Pelham Memorial High School. Writing for the Examiner is his first role in journalism. He is also a member of Sock'n'Buskin and Model UN. In addition to those extracurriculars, Vikram especially...
Gabby Ahitow
News Editor
I'm an 8th grader here at the Pelham Middle School and the Pelham Examiner's News Editor. I have been with the paper since it first started and love reporting. I have written for the Colonial Times and PMS Pelham Post. I'm on...
Soren Bushong
Photo Editor
Soren Bushong is a sophomore at Pelham Memorial High School and excited to become a photographer for the Pelham Examiner. He is in the school Student Association and a member of many clubs such as Model United Nations and Military...
Ella Stern
Washington Bureau Chief
Ella Stern is a freshman at the George Washington University studying journalism and mass communication. Ella's grateful for her experience on the Pelham Examiner her senior year and looks forward to continuing her contributions...
Julia Findikyan
Staff Reporter
Hello! My name is Julia Findikyan and I've always loved writing! I'm currently a seventh grader at Pelham Middle School, and I keep myself busy with theatre, soccer, and lacrosse. I have been in several plays therefore, I love...
Delia Lavallee
Staff Reporter
Hi! My name is Delia Lavallee. I am so excited to be a part of this. I will make sure to be very active on the Pelham Examiner. I have done the Hutchinson School newspaper for two years. I will be a seventh grader at Pelham...
Kira Findikyan
Staff Reporter
Kira is a seventh grader at Pelham Middle School and has been on the Pelham Examiner for two years. She wrote previously as the News Editor on the Colonial Times. Kira loves reading and writing therefore, newspaper is perfect...
Sophia Leung
Contributing Editor
Sophia Leung is a rising senior at Pelham Memorial High School, where she is the PMHS President and a coxswain on Pelham's varsity crew team. In addition to writing for the Examiner, Sophia maintains an active role in Model UN,...
Ulysses Conrad
Staff Reporter
Ulysses Conrad is a sophomore at Pelham Memorial High School. He is involved in a multitude of clubs and organizations, some of which include Latin Club and Acapelicans. He also writes for the Pel Mel from time to time and loves...
Gillian Ho
Staff Reporter
Gillian Ho is a 7th grade student at Horace Mann School. She is currently at a staff reporter for the Pelham Examiner. She has also written for the Colonial Times, Colonial School's newspaper. She loves to play the violin and...
Eliza Bratone
Staff Reporter
Eliza Bratone is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. In addition to writing for the Examiner, she is a member of the PMHS science research program, forensic speech program, Model UN, as well as co-president of the political...
Kiran Schwaderer
Staff Reporter
Hi! My name is Kiran Schwaderer. I am so excited to be a part of this. I am in sixth grade at the Pelham Middle School. I have done the Hutchinson Bear newspaper for two years and want to continue writing. When I have free time,...
Charlotte Cohn
Staff Reporter
Hi, my name is Charlotte Cohn. I am in sixth grade, and I will be entering seventh grade this fall. I used to write for the Siwanoy Spotlight and I enjoy being a part of the Pelham Examiner. My hobbies are reading, singing and...
Brett Bober
Staff Reporter
Brett Bober is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. She sprints for the school's track team in both winter and spring. During her free time, she pursues her passion for the environment through the science research program,...
Nevan Malwana
Staff Reporter
Nevan Malwana is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School who is heavily invested in journalism, his first experience coming writing for the high school newspaper, the Pel Mel, for which he is currently an editor. Malwana is a...
Jamie Burke
Staff Reporter
Hi! I'm Jamie. From a young age, I enjoyed writing pretend "newspapers" for my family and neighbors. I always loved writing and am thrilled to be a part of the Pelham Examiner. I am currently a freshman at Pelham Memorial High...
Jack Anderson
Staff Reporter
Jack Anderson is a Sophomore at Pelham High School. He is the vice president for the Class of 2022 and a contributing member of Pelham Model United Nations. Additionally, he is a member of Science Research and the boys Junior...
Sophia Jackson
Staff Reporter
Hello, I'm Sophia Jackson. I graduated from Siwanoy Elementary. I wrote for The Siwanoy Spotlight, and I am so excited and honored to be writing for the Pelham Examiner. Writing is one of my favorite hobbies, along with soccer...
Lucy Cole
Staff Reporter
Hi. I am Lucy Cole, and I am a sixth grader. I am very excited to write new stories for the Pelham Examiner. I am a sailor and I do Irish dance. I love hiking and soccer as well. I was on the Colonial Times in forth and fifth...
Eloise McGibbon
Staff Reporter
Hi, my name is Eloise and I am in 6th grade. I was a student life editor for the Colonial Times. I liked being a part of the paper and interviewing students and teachers. I enjoy soccer, rock climbing, reading, writing and playing...
Jack Dougherty
Staff Reporter
Jack Dougherty is a rising junior at Pelham Memorial High School. In addition to writing for the Pelham Examiner, he is a member of both the hockey and lacrosse varsity teams. Additionally, he is a member of the Science Research...
Evan Kaplan
Staff Reporter
Hello! My name is Evan Kaplan, and I am in fourth grade. As well as being a staff reporter for this news site, I am also a staff reporter for the Colonial Times paper at my school. I feel that it is very important for the public...
Bryn Felgner
Staff Reporter
Bryn Felgner is a sixth grader looking forward to writing for the Pelham Examiner. She enjoys fencing, soccer and tennis. She also plays the French horn. Bryn likes sewing, animals and swimming. Bryn was a news editor for the...
Sophia Shulzhenko
Staff Reporter
Sophia Shulzhenko is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. She is a coxswain for rowing and spends free time fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She is very excited to join the Pelham Examiner.
Ava Pursel
Staff Reporter
I am an eighth grader at Pelham Middle School, and I began writing when I was in elementary school out of state. They didn't have a newspaper at my old school, which is why I'm excited to try out the one here in Pelham!
Emma Russello
Staff Photographer
Emma is a senior at Pelham Memorial High School. She competes on the varsity tennis team and racewalks on the track and field team. Photography became a passion of hers following a trip to Yosemite to practice photography. She...
Ava Knickerbocker
Assistant Social Media Editor
Ava Knickerbocker is a sophomore at Pelham Memorial High School. She is the co-president and founder of Pelham’s American Red Cross Club and treasurer of Asian Culture Club. She is also a member of the Science Research prog...
Kaitlyn Czajka
Staff Reporter
Kaitlyn is enrolled at Wesleyan University studying sociology and psychology. She is a proud plant-based food advocate, avid artist and dancer who loves to challenge and be challenged.
Eric Soderberg
Staff Reporter
Eric is a junior at Pelham Memorial High School. He is excited to be writing for the Examiner. In addition to writing for the Examiner, Eric is a starter for the boys' varsity golf team, a member of the school's Model UN club...
Cristina Stefanizzi
Staff Reporter
Cristina is a sophomore at Pelham Memorial High School. She is the class of 2023 secretary and a staff member of the PMHS Yearbook. Cristina is also an active member of numerous PMHS clubs such as Pelham Together, Operation Smile...