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The Student News Site of Fresno Christian High School

The Feather

The Student News Site of Fresno Christian High School

The Feather

2024-2025 Staff

Danielle Arndt
Editor-in-Chief

Danielle Arndt

Third-year journalist, Danielle Arndt, ‘26, continues her journey as the editor-in-chief for The Feather Online. Arndt believes in the importance of integrity, dedicating herself wholly to whatever she puts her mind to. Self-proc...

Julia Castiglione
Senior Editor

Julia Castiglione

Senior Editor, Julia Castiglione, ‘25, fourth year photojournalist, desires to advance her skills in photography by documenting different trips to inspire her peers. Since she was 12,  watching her best friend’s mom practic...

Delaney Meyers
Senior Editor

Delaney Meyers

Second year journalist Delaney Meyers, 26', is excited to continue her journey with The Feather Online as a senior editor. Meyers has a passion for food and music, and believes they bring everyone together. She is an ardent reader,...

Mallory Friesen
Photo/Video Editor

Mallory Friesen

Photo Editor and three-year feather journalist, Mallory Friesen,’25, continues to grow her passion and skills for photography after admiring her advisor and mom Kori James. As a ‘Lifer’ at Fresno Christian, you can find ...

Giada Gilmore Young
Photo/Video Editor

Giada Gilmore Young

Giada Gilmore Young dances through life with a camera in her hand. She is a sophomore at Fresno Christian Schools and one of the photo/video editors on the Feather. Gilmore Young hopes to go to film school one day and grow he...

Julianna Briggs
News Editor

Julianna Briggs

Junior, Julianna Briggs, known as Lala is a second year journalist and editor for The Feather. Briggs loves chasing breaking news and shows enthusiasm for working with her team. Briggs loves to travel and see all of God’s c...

Madeleine Durham
A&E Editor

Madeleine Durham

Second-year journalist Madeleine Durham, ‘26, continues her writing journey for Feather Online. Durham values honesty and passion in those around her and strives to embody these values. She can be found in a library or coffee...

Garrett Alvis
Journalist

Garrett Alvis

Garrett Alvis is a junior at Fresno Christian High School and three-year veteran of the nationally-renowned newspaper, The Feather Online. Alvis specializes in literary journalism serving those around him through feature writ...

Kyleigh Baca
Journalist

Kyleigh Baca

First-year journalist Kyleigh Baca, ‘26, is eager to begin her writing journey with The Feather Online, mainly for the experience and learning opportunities. Baca can be found baking in the kitchen, mixing random ingredients toget...

Dawson Briner
Journalist

Dawson Briner

Senior Dawson Briner joins The Feather as a  first-year journalist hoping to advance his writing skills for college. Born and raised in the Central Valley, Briner enjoys traveling to new destinations and meeting new people. You cou...

Jacob Christensen
Journalist

Jacob Christensen

  First-year journalist Jacob Christensen, ‘26 is excited to begin his writing career focusing on sports and entertainment. Christensen loves to adventure, leaping at every opportunity to explore. When he’s not on ...

Owen Gainer
Journalist

Owen Gainer

Owen Gainer, ‘25, is a second-time  Feather Staffer. He was born and raised in Fresno, California where he spends his time in the climbing gym. On the weekends you can catch him up in Yosemite or riding his dirt bike at the ...

Austin Kinzle
Journalist

Austin Kinzle

Austin Kinzle, ‘26, is a first-year journalist for the Feather Online and is excited about starting his writing journey. Kinzle looks to take skills he learns and apply them to other aspects of life outside of the Feather. He...

Ian Palsgaard
Journalist

Ian Palsgaard

Ian Palsgaard is a Senior who reports for The Feather online. Palsgaard is an avid runner and a part of the Fresno Christian Cross Country and Track & Field team who aims to run in college. He believes talent is meaningle...

Tabitha Peters
Journalist

Tabitha Peters

Tabitha Peters, ‘26, is a first-year journalist for The Feather Online. Peters is often referred to as a “get ‘er done” type of person and hopes to let that attribute shine this year.  She is always up for an adventu...

Erin Poudrier
Journalist

Erin Poudrier

Second year Feather journalist, Erin Poudrier, '27, is ready to start the new year. Poudrier loves writing, she also loves to play volleyball at Fresno Christian. Poudrier likes to bake, especially during winter. You might find...

Isabel Ramos
Journalist

Isabel Ramos

First-year journalist, Isabel Ramos, ‘27, is excited to join The Feather Online and start her writing journey. She enjoys reading, swimming and hanging out with friends. Money and friends motivate Ramos to work hard. Ramos is...

Drew Russo
Journalist

Drew Russo

First year journalist, Drew Russo, ‘26, hopes to build writing and interviewing skills with The Feather. Russo is an eager learner, who enjoys all things tech and snowboarding. He can often be found playing video games with ...

Hayden Spurrier
Journalist

Hayden Spurrier

First year journalist Hayden Spurrier, ‘26, starts his Feather career with enthusiasm and ideas on the ready. Hoping to take the path of editor and journalist, he prioritizes efficiency and honesty above all else. Spurrier loves ...

Matthew Tacchino
Journalist

Matthew Tacchino

Matthew Tacchino, ‘26, is coming on to his second year as a Feather journalist. Specializing in podcasts, he enjoys getting to know people, being involved in his local church, and working out. You might find Tacchino on stag...

Benson Elbert
Photo/Video Journalist

Benson Elbert

Second-year photojournalist Benson Elbert,‘26, returns to The Feather with a renewed love for photography and aspires to take his writing and photos to a new level. Elbert enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time...

Brody Elrod
Photo/Video Journalist

Brody Elrod

Brody Elrod is a sophomore. Elrod is a new photo and video journalist for the Feather and is excited to join the team. Elrod is interested in tennis, sports commentating, and cooking. You can find him on the tennis court or in t...

James Emerian
Photo/Video Journalist

James Emerian

First year photojournalist, James Emerian, ‘26, starts his career on the photo team at the Feather Online. Emerian enjoys watching movies and diving into a good book. Emerian can be found playing with his dogs, consuming all ty...

Isabella Garza
Photo/Video Journalist

Isabella Garza

First-year photojournalist, Isabella Garza, ‘26, is excited to begin her photography journey with the Feather Online. Garza enjoys hanging out with friends and being with family. You might find her in a playground, at Starbuc...

Kiley Griffin
Photo/Video Journalist

Kiley Griffin

Kiley Griffin ‘26 is a first-year photojournalist for The Feather. Griffin delights in spending time with her family and her basset hound, Charlie. She values her family more than anything. Griffin is excited to be a first year c...

Jeremiah Mason
Photo/Video Journalist

Jeremiah Mason

First-year photo journalist, Jeremiah Mason, ‘25, varsity basketball player at Fresno Christian Schools. Mason is also a photographer/videographer, and excited to begin his work with The Feather Online. He loves expressing his...

Selah Neal
Photo/Video Journalist

Selah Neal

Selah Neal, '27, returns to The Feather for her second year. Neal is passionate about taking photos and capturing the story and emotion of a moment, especially in fast-paced environments. Outside of photography, Neal enjoys spending...

Rynna Silva
Photo/Video Journalist

Rynna Silva

First-year photojournalist, Rynna Silva, ‘25, is beginning her journey with The Feather Online. Silva values loyalty and confidence, yearning to become a hairstylist. In her free time she can be found on the cheer mat or competing...

Kori James
Adviser

Kori James

Adviser, educator, photographer and all around adventure lover, Kori James is always up to something. Partnering with adviser Greg Stobbe in 2014, James helped to advance the award-winning online newspaper with a new design and...

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young
Writing Coach

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young is the writing coach for The Feather, a sought-after speaker, podcaster, former newspaper reporter, and the award-winning author of more than 22 books, including children's books, Bible studies and devoti...

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