The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

The Student News Site of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School

The General Consensus

2023-2024 Staff

Catherine Walsh
Staff Writer

Catherine Walsh

Catherine Walsh is a very sleepy sophomore who, despite her fatigue, loves the kick in the teeth that is theater and the great community that is the GSA. Catherine enjoys shouting her opinion out to the masses, so she finds the...

Staff Writer

Margot Bryce Morris

Margot Bryce Morris is a sophomore at Hamilton-Wenham and is a writer for The General Consensus. She was interested in writing for the newspaper and informing the rest of the school on current events. Outside of school, Margot plays...

Staff Writer

Max Clarke

Max Clarke is a senior at Hamilton Wenham Regional High school. He is a member of DECA, pingpong club, and the tennis team. He enjoys going to the gym, making videos, and spending time with friends and his dog.

Chase Arvidson
Staff Writer

Chase Arvidson

Chase Arvidson is a Freshman at the Hamilton Wenham Regional High School. He loves soccer, writing, and hanging out with his friends. Chase joined General Consensus due to his love for writing and reporting, and his interest in...

Norah Keys
Staff Writer

Norah Keys

Norah Keys is a senior at HWRHS and a student journalist for the General Consensus. At school, Norah is the yearbook editor and a leader of the Outing Club and Environmental Club. She's also a captain for Generals Varsity Gymnastics...

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Jacob Hano

Jacob Hano is a Junior at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School. He is a member of Model UN, DECA, and Robotics Team, among other extracurriculars. He enjoys writing, science, and playing with his cats.

Marissa Conway
Staff Writer

Marissa Conway

Marissa Conway is a Senior at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. She is a student journalist as well as a part of DECA and the HWRHS volleyball team. Marissa joined The General Consensus because of her love for writing and...

Emily McIntosh
Staff Writer

Emily McIntosh

Emily McIntosh is a sophomore at Hamilton Wenham and is a writer for the General Consensus. Emily joined us since she has interest in writing about things others may want to read about. In her free time, Emily loves to play soccer...

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Gillian Horner

Gillian Horner is a sophomore at HWRHS and a student journalist for The General Consensus. Writing has always interested Gillian, and she thought journalism would be a good way to expand her skills. Outside of class, she enjoys...

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Hannah Pyne

Hanna Pyne is a junior at HWRHS and a student journalist for the General Consensus. Hanna joined us because she enjoys writing about current events, and is excited for the upcoming year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going...

Adison Caufield
Staff Writer

Adison Caufield

Adison Caufield is a sophomore at the high school and a member of the Leadership Team on the General Consensus. Outside of the newspaper, Adison is a part of the Social Justice Club and Model UN.  Adison discovered a love for re...

Birima Tanona
Staff Writer

Birima Tanona

Birima Tanona is a Senior at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. At the regional, she is a member of DECA, the environmental club, yearbook club, and the lacrosse team, in addition to writing for the school newspaper. She has...

Ava Shultz
Staff Writer

Ava Shultz

Ava Shultz is a Senior at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. At school, Ava is a part of the Student Government, Outreach Club, Yearbook, Science Team, and works as a staff writer and editor on the General Consensus. She also...

Staff Writer

Zoe Horner

Zoe Horner is a junior at HWRHS and is a student journalist for the General Consensus. Zoe went to a Waldorf school until eighth grade, where students are encouraged to try many different types of writing, including journalis...

Capria Cole

Capria Cole is a senior at HWRHS and loves writing/learning about different peoples experiences, which makes journalism a perfect fit for her. She takes part in school activities like volleyball and basketball. She is very muc...

Ian Swanson

Ian Swanson is a sophomore at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School where he is a student journalist. He became a student journalist because he wanted to make sure his community was informed and connected and thought journalism...

Cassi Sullivan

Cassi Sullivan

Cassi Sullivan is a freshman at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School. She loves to play the violin, paint, write poetry, play ping pong, and hang out with her two-year-old Bernadoodle, Molly. Cassi is more familiar with creative...

Clare O’Toole

Clare O’Toole is a freshman at HWRHS and joined the General Consensus recently. Clare wanted to try journalism because she always wanted to write for a school newspaper. Journalism gave her the perfect opportunity to express ...

Christos Meimeteas

Christos Meimeteas is in his sophomore year of high school at the HWRHS. This is the first year he has taken Journalism with Mrs. Burnett. He wants to help the General Consensus be the best publication it can be. Christos has...

Eric Schurma Vorbrodt
Staff Writer and Podcaster

Eric Schurma Vorbrodt

Eric Schurma Vorbrodt is a sophomore at HWRHS. He runs The PowerBlock Report with Noah Peabody, and he has high hopes for whatever the future holds!

Staff Writer and Podcaster

Noah Peabody

Noah Peabody is a junior at HWRHS, he enjoys playing his guitars, running, and writing music. He is a member of the band, cross country, and track teams at HW. He is a podcaster for the General Consensus on the Powerblock Report.

Ella Tran
Editor-in-Chief

Ella Tran

Ella Tran is a senior at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. She loves swimming and is captain of the HWRHS swim team, She enjoys playing the violin and hiking in the White Mountains, as well as participating in DECA and Ma...

Mr. Hickey
Journalism Teacher and General Consensus Advisor

Mr. Hickey

This is Mr. Hickey's first year teaching Journalism, a new semester-long elective at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School.  Open to all grade levels, Journalism introduces students to the excitement and responsibility of running...