Elizabeth Loyer
Advisor
Ms. Loyer is the new Torch adviser for the 2026-2027 school year. She also teaches AP Research and AP Statistics and finds joy in helping students to explore their interests. She loves to read and play D&D. She looks forward to seeing what compelling stories this year's staff uncover this year.
Timothy Nesanelis
Torch Editor-in-Chief
Timothy is a senior at Pine View this year and has been attending since third grade. He loves watching his favorite shows, Survivor and Big Brother, and talking. He also loves listening to music of all genres, his favorite artists being Ninajirachi, Hum, Silverstein, and The Hellp. He's been in Pine View's journalism programs since seventh grade and is immensely excited to be the editor-in-chief of The Torch this year!
Ana Easter
Torch Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Ana is a senior and has been attending Pine View since third grade. She enjoys swimming, reading, sewing, and listening to music. She's looking forward to being the Torch assistant editor-in-chief, as well as working on Match this year.
Madelyn Bailey
Torch Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Madelyn is a Senior and Assistant Editor-in-Chief of The Torch. She enjoys, reading, writing, and exploring the world. She loves to take photos and make art. She is very excited for her final year on Torch!
Jakob Roche
Copy Editor & Co-Opinion editor
Jakob is a senior. He enjoys taking hikes, reading books, and taking it easy after a long day's work. He remains committed to improving the quality of the publication as Copy Editor.
Alex Lieberman
Co-News Editor
Alex is a senior in their fourth year of Torch. Aside from reporting, editing, and photographing, they love science and math. Alex likes to spend their free time petting their cat, listening to music, and watching horror films.
Athena Erbe
Co-News Editor
Athena is a junior and the co-news editor of the Torch this year. Outside of school she enjoys playing the piano, listening to music, tutoring students, and watching Chinese dramas. She is really excited to layout the news section and cover important topics impacting Pine View!
Shriya Ashok
co-opinion editor
Shriya is a sophomore and is looking forward to working on the Torch and Blue and Gold this year. She enjoys teaching STEAM, photographing events, speculating on the meaning of life, and cosplaying as a performative male. If you see her in the halls, don't be afraid to approach her with a sweet treat, cat videos, and a conversation about any book—she is sure to have an opinion on it.
Melissa white
Entertainment Editor
Melissa is a senior and is Entertainment Editor on the Torch for her second year in a row! She loves layout, graphic design, and everything that just looks "aesthetic." Melissa loves writing, but can't focus unless she has both Netflix and two other things playing at once, which, if you think about it, is pretty fitting for an Entertainment Editor.
Olivia Reisinger
assistant entertainment Editor
Olivia is a freshman and plays basketball. She enjoys listening to music, watching tv shows and movies. She loves talking to her friends and can’t wait to be your torch entertainment assistant editor!
Alakh Bhatt
Humor Editor
Alakh is a sophomore and does dance. She enjoys painting and baking. She listens to music and plays pickleball for fun. She’s really excited to be the editor of humor this year!
Nairiyat Takennova
Sports Editor
Nairiyat is a sophomore and is sports assistant editor this year. she loves painting, trying new foods, rewatching her favorite shows, and reading. in her free time, she spends it listening to different kinds of music and designing. shes also very excited to be apart of torch this year!
Zoë Batton
sci-tech Editor
Zoë is a freshman and enjoys spending her spare time drawing, watching TV, playing tennis, and reading. She also spends majority of the day listening to music from producers she appreciates. She's excited to work as Sci-Tech Assistant editor for the 2026-2027 school year.
Skylar Bradleu
Managing Editor & Co-Features editor
Skylar is a sophomore who loves all things creative. She enjoys crocheting, drawing, and especially loves listening to music. Some of her favorite artists are Michael Jackson, Chris Isaak, and Kool & the Gang. She is so exited to be Features and Managing Editor this year and is eager to have another year great on Torch!
Anna Zhang
Graphics Editor
Anna is a junior and a coxswain at Sarasota Crew. She loves to shop, play video games, watch romance shows, sleep, journal, and play tennis. She is super friendly and wants to live in a big city in a cozy apartment when she is older.
Katerina Mazzo
Web Editor-in-Chief
Katerina is a junior and plays soccer. She enjoys watching movies, reading books, and listening to music. She listens to music by her favorite artists and rewatches her favorite movies for fun! She loves being the Web editor-in-chief and cant wait for this year.
Eitan katz
Web Staff
Eitan is a freshman who is athletic and loves all sports (though his favorite physical activity is rock climbing). He also loves learning about things and sharing his knowledge, especially through writing, and this passion has led him to discover and join Journalism! He is really looking forward to writing for the Torch and the Website this year as it will be an opportunity to do what he loves to do. He also has a strong interest in the study of life and hopes to pursue a career in animal research/Zoology.
Andrew Ashby
Web Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Andrew is now a senior on staff. He loves to do track and field, play soccer and listen to all sorts of music reportedly welcoming any and all music recommendations. When he’s not cramming for AP Physics C, you can often find him in Ms. McLeod’s room eating . He can’t wait to serve as assistant editor-in-chief for the website this year! (He also recommends you come to see Mr. Pine View Oct. 9)
Maya Ruffin
Web staff
Maya is a sophmomore. She enjoys watching movies, listening to music, and drawing. Her favorite movies at the moment are Harry Potter. Her favorite music artists are Clairo and Lizzie McAlpine. She is really looking forward to being on the web staff this year!
Jenna Hinck
Match Editor-in-Chief
Jenna is a junior and loves writing! She enjoys playing volleyball, reading books and going to the beach with her friends. She loves going on late night drives with the windows down and music playing. Jenna is very excited to be your editor-in-chief of The Match this year!
Marina Wissa
Assistant Math editor-in-Chief
Marina Wissa is a sophomore and an Assistant Editor-in-Chief of The Match this year. She enjoys reading mystery books and comics. She is also a big fan of pop music. She's excited to make this a great year on newspaper!
Alyson
Match Layout Artist
Alyson is a freshman and she does sailing. She likes binge watching tv series, reading books, hanging out with friends, swimming, and running. Her favorite activities all involve the ocean. Some of her favorite ocean activities are boating, snorkeling, and swimming. She’s excited to be a part of the Match staff this year.
Calvin Coleman
Match Layout Artist
Calvin is a freshman and worked on Spark in 7th and 8th grade. They enjoy watching movies, playing games and listening to music. They like learning new things and occasionally edit videos and other random stuff. They can't wait to help out ^\/^
Reese Shabunin
Broadcast Editor-in-Chief
Reese is a senior and has been a broadcaster for three years. A fan of taking the scenic route, he can be found roaming forests, fields, and bike paths as far from the common route as reasonably possible. He enjoys reading, writing, yapping, and spontaneously dancing to the song "Rasputin." If you have trouble finding him at school, it may help to consider he has since changed his hair color.
Thomas Pham
Broadcast
Thomas Pham is a Viet boy who is a freshman and loves to play tennis, listen to music, play piano, cook, draw, ect ect. This MEAL is ascending the path of BP and also is excited to enter broadcast this year.
Polina Groce
Broadcast
Polina is a senior. She likes to read, write, and spend time with her friends. Her favorite movie is How to Train Your Dragon.
Karthik
Broadcast
Karthik is a freshman. He likes listening to music.
Wyatt Tobaygo
Filming Director
Wyatt is a freshman and he is the filming director of broadcast. He enjoys photography and digital art.