Meet the 2013-2014 Editorial Staff
Colin Sullivan, Editor-in-Chief
This is Colin's fourth year in Neirad and he has loved his experience. A few of Colin's articles include a back to school guide, a review of "Iron Man 3", and a look at Mr. Ruggieri's Maserati. When not in B210 editing and laying out the next issue of Neirad, Colin enjoys spending his free time playing basketball, working with computers, and talking.
Isabelle Perticone, Print Editor
Isy is Neirad's Print Editor for the 2013-2014 school year. She has been a dedicated Neirad member since day one of her high school career. Outside of B210, Isy is the co-editor-in-chief of Dart, Darien's online art and culture magazine. When she isn't writing, you can find her working at Erica K, co-chairing the Youth Asset Team, and Instagramming photos of her famous bird, Daisy.
Sam Meyjes, online editor
Sam has been writing for Neirad for four years. Sam writes a monthly opinion column that is often the most popular piece in each edition. Senior Chris Rehm has noted that Sam enjoys, “lacrosse, jokes, and ‘John Deere’”.
Cameron Van de Graaf,
Opinion Editor
Cameron van de Graaf has been writing for Neirad since freshman year. He is also the only Neirad member to ever have scored a perfect score on the AP Style Guide section of the Neirad midterm. Cameron is president of the National Honor Society, and enjoys golf and debating.
Barbara Bell, Features Editor
Senior Barbara Bell has been writing for Neirad since the beginning of her junior year. She is a three-season runner and cross country captain. When she's not running, Barbara invests time in her guilty pleasures: the royal family and People magazine. She also loves baking and Netflix. Her favorite article that she’s written was an April Fool’s piece about AP Chem teacher Mr. Ruggieri running an undercover meth lab.
Mac mcdonough,
Arts and entertainment editor
Senior Mac McDonough is the Arts and Entertainment Desk Editor for Neirad. His hobbies include “the three Ns: Naps, Netflix, and Nutella (repeat)”. He enjoys sharing music with people, and has recently discovered that he has chronic Déjà vu, a legitimate thing. He loves British television and of course writing for Neirad!
Zach Basu, Business manager
Zach has been writing for Neirad since the second semester of his junior year. Zach has always been a big sports fan and his interest in journalism grew when he began writing for the online sports giant "Bleacher Report". In Zach's free time he enjoys playing rugby, house basketball, and fantasy football.
Amanda sload, sports editor
Junior Amanda Sload is Neirad’s Sports Editor, after being the Sports Blog Editor as a sophomore. She has enjoyed writing for Neirad since she was a freshman. Amanda plays hockey and golf, and is in the DHS jazz band.
Stephen Barston, sports blog editor
Stephen is one of the two sports blog editors for Neirad this year. This is his second year writing for Neirad and loves writing about sports events, you can check out his recent sports blog about the varsity boys soccer’s loss to Fairfield Ludlowe. In his free time, Stephen loves playing baseball, basketball, and soccer with his friends.
Erinn Ravosa, sports Blog editor
Junior Amanda Sload is Neirad’s Sports Editor, after being the Sports Blog Editor as a sophomore. She has enjoyed writing for Neirad since she was a freshman. Amanda plays hockey and golf, and is in the DHS jazz band.
