Zella Bunch (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her second year on staff. She is a part of the bowling team, OCC Battle of the Books team, a violist in Hayes Players, and a member of the Global Scholars program. Outside of school, she enjoys creative...

Vivian Kumpf (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. She is a member of Symphonic Choir, Hayes Singers, Pacer Tennis, Trashy Totes, and Hayes Thespians. In her free time she likes to listen to music, paint, spend time with her friends, and travel. This is her seco...

Carson Stroupe (he/him) is a senior at Hayes. This is his second year on staff, and he is a member of the varsity golf team. He enjoys spending time with his family and listening to music in his free time. He is also a fan of Cincinnati sports and works...

Olivia Hayes (she/her) is a senior at Hayes. This is her second year on staff. She also participates in the ski club here at Hayes. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, playing piano, and spending time with family and friends.

Kate Shipp (she/her) is the Online Content Manager. She is a senior and this is her second year on staff. In her free time she enjoys playing softball for the school, being with friends and family, and traveling.     V...

Lovania Bonzie, better known as Vinnie (she/her), is a senior at Hayes High School and a first-year member of the staff. Beyond her work here, she’s actively involved in Student Council, Key Club, and is a dedicated member of the track team. When she’s...

Lauren Burson (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a varsity cheerleader and a member of Hayes Student Council. In her free time she enjoys reading, working, and spending time with friends and family.

Lulu Ely (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. She is a part of Pacer Tennis, Trashy Totes, Hayes Theater, and Global Scholars. In her free time she likes to read, draw, listen to music, thrift, and hang out with friends. This is her first year on Talisman...

Lilly Ethridge (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a member of the Hayes Baking Club and Global Scholars, as well as an active member of the Delaware YMCA Teen Leaders Club. In her free time, she enjoys baking, hanging...

Simon Jones (he/him) is a junior at Hayes. This is his first year on staff. He is always involved in theater and is a member of symphonic choir and Hayes Singers. In his free time, he enjoys singing, listening to music, making art, and exploring nature.

Hailey Kehres (she/her) is a sophomore at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. During the spring, she competes on the Hayes track team for sprints. In her free time, she is a complete bookworm, reading and then writing her own book.

Megan Matz (she/her) is a junior at Hayes and this is her first year on staff. She is a member of Trashy Totes, Symphonic Choir, Hayes Singers, and Global Scholars. She is also a dancer at Columbus Dance Theatre. In her free time she enjoys reading, making...

David McDaniel (he/him) is a sophomore at Hayes, this is his first year on staff. He is a member of the Hayes symphonic band and marching band, playing French Horn and Mellophone respectively. He also plays Trumpet for the Hayes jazz band after school....

Nevin Mumper (he/him) is a second-year staff writer in his senior year. He is a part of the Hayes track and field team and enjoys reading, weight lifting, and studying history.

Cash Farahay (he/him) is a junior at Hayes. This is his first year on staff, and he is a member of the varsity lacrosse and the varsity golf team. He enjoys playing Pickle Ball, hanging out with friends, and listening to music. He is also a fan of the...

Anthony Koloff (he/him) is a junior at Hayes. This is his first year on staff, and he plays golf and lacrosse for the school. He enjoys hanging out with friends, playing golf, and driving. He is a fan of the Cleveland Browns and works as a landscaper.

Maddox Smith (he/him) is a junior at Hayes. This is his first year on the Talisman staff. He is also on the golf and lacrosse teams. He enjoys playing lacrosse, golfing, and playing video games in his free time. He is a Philadelphia Eagles fan and loves...

Gavin Warner (he/him) is a sophomore at Hayes. This is his first year on the staff, and he is a member of the Hayes baseball team. He enjoys spending time with his friends where he listens to music and takes pictures. He is a huge Boston Red Sox fan and...

Ainsley Cahill (she/her) is a sophomore at Hayes. This is her first year as an artist on staff. She is a violist in symphony orchestra, plays soccer, and is a member on student council. Ainsley also likes watching movies, listening to music, and going...

Xyon Gavula (he/him) is a senior at Hayes. This is his second year on staff. He is involved in Hayes Players, Symphonic Choir, and Marching band as a color guard member. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games with friends and creating art while...

Adelina Lopez-Wurth (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a member of the Hayes Baking Club and volunteers at YMCA Teen Leaders. She loves to draw, play her guitar, and learn new things. You might find her daydreaming...

Lillian Olszewski (she/her) is a senior at Hayes High School. She is the lead artist for the Talisman and this is her second year on staff. This is her third year in the school volunteer group Key Club. She is also in the symphony orchestra as a viola....

Aliyah Signor (he/they) is a sophomore at Hayes.  This is his first year on staff.  He is a bass clarinetist in both the concert band and marching band.  Outside of school, he enjoys drawing, listening to music, practicing guitar, and  participating...

Samantha Bonnie (she/her) is a sophomore at Hayes and this is her first year on staff. She is a member in Student Council, runs track, and is a cheerleader for the basketball team. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, family, taking...

Sydney Brown (she/her) is a senior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a member of Hayes Thespians, Hayes Cinematics, Key Club, and Delaware Hayes YoungLife. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, photography, playing guitar, and...

Danny Cook (he/him) is a sophomore at Hayes. This is his first year on staff and is part of the broadcast team. When he's not at school, he is on the JV hockey team for the Northeast Storm in Easton, and enjoys hanging out with his friends and eating.

Flavia Galicia J. (she/her) is a sophomore at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a Bb clarinet player in the Hayes Symphonic Band, a cadet in the Air Force JROTC, a library aid, and a member in Student Council.  Flavia loves learning new...

Lydia Goodman (she/her) is a senior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She is a member of Symphony Orchestra as a violinist, and is in color guard. She also enjoys spending time with friends, working out, and listening to music.

Kaleb Kapp (he/him) is a Senior at Hayes. This is his second year as part of the broadcast team. He enjoys being behind and in front of the camera whether that's for the Talisman or for films him and his friends create. Kaleb loves listening to music...

Caroline Phillips (she/her) is a senior at Delaware Hayes. This is her first year on staff of the Talisman. She is also a part of the Cross Country team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family.

Maddy Curran (she/her) is a junior at Hayes. This is her first year on staff. She plays on the Hayes softball team. In her free time she likes to hang out with friends, listen to music, and watch movies.