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Danbury High School     43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, CT 06811     (203) 797-4800

The Hatters' Herald

Danbury High School     43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, CT 06811     (203) 797-4800

The Hatters' Herald

Danbury High School     43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, CT 06811     (203) 797-4800

The Hatters' Herald

2025-2026 Staff

Gabriela Zhunio
Editor-in-Chief

Gabriela Zhunio

Hi! I'm Gaby, a junior, and I'm honored to serve as Editor-in-Chief of the Hatters' Herald. I first joined the staff last year as a writer, and I've loved covering stories ranging from school events to student life. I value the way journalism amplifies...

Zoe Lambert
Staff Writer

Zoe Lambert

Hello! My name is Zoe Lambert and I'm a senior here at DHS. This is my first year writing for the Hatters' Herald and I'm so excited to start publishing articles to build my passion for journalism. I already have a huge passion for writing and reading...

Staff Writer

Kaitlyn Pelaez

Hey, I'm Kaitlyn, a sophomore at DHS. This is my first year writing for the Hatters' Herald. I enjoy hiking, reading, and hanging out with my friends. In the future I am going to pursue firefighting and I hope to cover all kinds of stories.

Staff Writer

Maya Adame

Hi I'm Maya and I am currently a sophomore at DHS. Outside of school I enjoy reading and journaling. I'm excited to take this class and be apart of the Hatters' Herald.

Haylie Paulino
Staff Writer

Haylie Paulino

My name is Haylie Paulino and I am a senior in high school. This is my first year writing for Hatters' Herald. I have always loved reading and writing. I look forward to my journey as a staff writer.

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Staff Writer

Dre’Anna Whitaker

Hi! My name is Dre'Anna, I am a senior at Danbury High School. This is my first year writing for The Hatters' Herald. I  journal sometimes. Hopefully I can experience something from this class and write more.

Rivers Farstad
Staff Writer

Rivers Farstad

My name is Rivers Farstad, and I'm excited to be writing for the Hatters' Herald! I am a senior at DHS, and I'm involved with multiple clubs & activities at the school, including DHS Productions, Marching Band, and National Art Honor Society. I...

John Giardiello
Staff Writer

John Giardiello

Hey, I'm John Giardiello. I am a senior at DHS. I am a first-year writer, and I look forward to sharing interesting stories and being a Hatters' Herald writer. I enjoy watching football, basketball, and baseball. I am very excited to share all the new...

Staff writer

Melina Kollias

Hi! My name is Melina. I am currently a Junior at DHS. This is my first year writing for the Hatters Herald. I've always enjoyed writing and I'm excited to start writing for the Hatters Herald.

Daniel Grullon

Hi, my name is Daniel. I am a senior at DHS, taking Journalism 1. I thought it would be fun to get out of my comfort zone and do something I haven't really done. I enjoy learning new things. And I'm looking forward to writing for the Hatters' Herald and...

Ora
Stuff writer

Ora Leshiba

Hi everyone my name is Ora Leshiba, I am a junior at Danbury high school I enjoy writing because it is my way of expressing how I feel about certain things.

Riley Imarata
Social Media Manager

Riley Imarata

Hi, I’m Riley Imarata, a senior at DHS, and this is my second year writing for the Hatters’ Herald. This year I’ll be contributing as both a staff writer and the social media manager. Outside of school, I enjoy working out, competitive dance, listening...