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The student news site for De Soto High School Journalism.

The Green Pride

The student news site for De Soto High School Journalism.

The Green Pride

The student news site for De Soto High School Journalism.

The Green Pride

2025-2026 Staff

Brooke Mermis
Assistant Editor-in-Chief

Brooke Mermis

Meet Brooke Mermis, the Assistant Editor-in-Chief for The Green Pride newspaper. Brooke is in her senior year of high school, and it is her third year...

Maddie Hellerich
Assistant Editor in Chief

Maddie Hellerich

Meet Maddie Hellerich, online co-editor. This is Maddie's senior year and is her fourth year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are opinion, news,...

Carrie Wallace
Online & Social Media Editor

Carrie Wallace

Meet Carrie Wallace, staff reporter and online and social media editor. This is Carries' senior year and her fourth year on staff. Her favorite stories...

Kayla Tolly
Revision Editor

Kayla Tolly

Meet Kayla Tolly, Revision Editor. This is Kayla's Senior year, as well as her fourth year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are feature stories...

Libby Meyer
News Editor

Libby Meyer

Meet Libby Meyer, News Editor. This is Libby's junior year, as well as her second year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are Features and Arts &...

Ria Hudson
Arts and Entertainment Editor

Ria Hudson

Meet Ria Hudson, arts and entertainment editor. This is Ria Hudson's Senior year, along with her third year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are...

Sadie Clarke
Photography Editor

Sadie Clarke

Meet Sadie Clarke, Photography Editor. This is Sadie's Senior year along with her third year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are feature and arts...

Claire Thompson
Design Editor

Claire Thompson

Meet Claire Thompson, Design Editor. This is Claire's junior year, as well as her second year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are opinions. When...

Gracyn Speck
Features Editor

Gracyn Speck

Meet Gracyn Speck, a Staff Reporter. Gracyn is in her senior year of high school, and this is her second year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are...

Norah Kelly
Staff Reporter

Norah Kelly

Meet Norah Kelly, staff reporter. This is Norah's senior year, with it being her first year on staff. Her favorite things to help out with include photo...

Jaliyah Parker
Staff Reporter

Jaliyah Parker

Meet Jaliyah Parker, staff reporter. This is Jaliyah's Junior year along with her first year on staff. Her favorite stories to write are sport and people...

Laurel Zarda
Staff Reporter

Laurel Zarda

Meet Laurel Zarda, Staff Reporter. This is Laurel's Junior year, along with her first year on staff. She is looking forward to writing news stories and...

Addison Blunt
Staff Reporter

Addison Blunt

Meet Addison Blunt, one of The Green Prides staff reporters. This is Addi's junior year of highschool and first year on staff. Her favorite stories to...

Lyndsey Thompson
Staff Reporter

Lyndsey Thompson

Meet Lyndsey Thompson, staff reporter. This is Lyndsey's Junior year along with her first year on staff. Her favorite stories to write about are sports...

Hailey Smith
Staff Reporter

Hailey Smith

Meet Hailey Smith, staff reporter. This is Hailey's Junior year and first year on staff. She is involved in Cheerleading, A&M Crew, and Leadership....

Jordyn Garvey
Staff Reporter

Jordyn Garvey

Meet Jordyn Garvey, a Green Pride staff reporter. This is Jordyn's Junior year and first year on staff. She is involved in cross country, track, soccer,...