2019-2020 Staff
Kiarah Bates
Editor
Kiarah Bates is a sophomore. She loves to draw, create story-boards and animation. After her graduates, she is going to study the arts: painting, writing, and journalism at a four-year university.
Lindsey Bell
Journalist
Lindsey Bell is a senior who loves playing the piano. She has been playing the piano since she was 5. She plans on applying to the University of Virginia to pursue neuroscience. She is currently in the Newspaper Club, National...
Hayley Keith
Journalist
Hayley Keith is a senior. When she is bored she likes to read and is currently reading "The Hobbit". She plans on going to college at Tidewater Community College (TCC) then get transferred to Old Dominion University (ODU) and...
Andrianna Scott
Journalist
Andrianna Scott is a senior. In her free time, she likes to hangout with friends, go shopping, and go to the salon and get her nails and eyebrows done. When Andrianna graduates she is going to Spain. When she comes back, she...
Imoni Gainey
Journalist
Imoni Gainey is a freshman. In her free time she likes to dance, hang out, shop, and travel. When she graduates she wants to go to Norfolk State University (NSU) and major in choreography for four years.
Anne King
Journalist
Anne King is a sophomore. Her hobbies are playing softball, listening to music, and playing the violin for orchestra. When she graduates she wants to go to Virginia Wesleyan University to play softball.
Sydney Boone
Journalist
Sydney Boone is a senior. When she's not working at Zaxby's, she reads, goes shopping, and enjoys getting her nails done. When she graduates she wants to go into the U.S. Navy to work in communication.
Gracen Luallin
Journalist
Gracen Luallin is a sophomore. In her free time she reads, hangs out with friends, and is on the volleyball team. When she graduates she wants to go to Randolph-Macon University (RMU) and major in English so she can become a journalist.
Ashley Harris
Journalist
Ashley Harris is a senior. She likes to run in her free time but she doesn't see herself being a track runner for the school or anyone's team. After Ashley graduates she wants to go straight to college at Longwood University to...
Julie Stephens
Journalist
Julie Stephens is a sophomore. In Julie's free time she likes to read and write. When she graduates her plan is to go straight to Tidewater Community College (TCC) and Old Dominion University (ODU) to major in writing so that...
Alani Sori
Journalist
Alani Sori is a freshman. In her free time she likes to hang out with friends and practice her cheer routines because she cheers for JV squad at WBHS. After Alani graduates, she wants to go to college but has not decided which...
Mrs.Emerson
Adviser
Mrs.Emerson is an English teacher and the adviser for the yearbook and school newspaper. This is her second year at Western Branch. She loves to read and play soccer. She has three children and a husband in the U.S. Navy.