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2022-2023 Staff

Cole Ferrentino
Editor/Staff Writer

Cole Ferrentino

Hi! My name is Cole, and I’m an 18-year old senior at ACE. Outside of contributing to the school’s newsletter, I enjoy making music, nature, and all things pretty. If I can’t get on reality tv some day, I plan on being a v...

T Smith
Staff Writer

T Smith

I'm a 14 year old 9th grader who likes to write, draw, and perform. I like poetry and music. I play multiple instruments. I'm in the DHS Marching Band. I am in the Winter Guard.

Giselle Hernandez
Staff Writer

Giselle Hernandez

My name is Giselle and in my free time I love to lay down and relax. I mostly watch Netflix or the Zeus Network for some entertainment. When I'm not doing that I'm either at work or school. I love to write and English has always...

Angelina Acevedo
Staff Writer

Angelina Acevedo

My name is Angelina but I go by Angie most of the time.  I am new to ACE, my first and last year here. I am 18 and of course the best zodiac sign. A leo!! I am a very hands-on type of person. I love to paint, listen to music ...

Rayza Diaz-Llorens
Staff Writer

Rayza Diaz-Llorens

Rayza is one of the new members of the Alternative Times writing team. Reserved, Rayza prefers to save the more personal details to scatter around her articles. Rayza looks at life through a pessimistic lens and tends to be very matte...

Mackenzie Guasco
Staff Writer

Mackenzie Guasco

This is Mackenzie! To most of her friends and family it's Kenzie or Kenz. In her free time she likes to hangout with friends and family or watch Greys Anatomy or teaching herself a new song on the keyboard, guitar, or drums. Mac...

Genesis Andujar Santana
Staff Writer

Genesis Andujar Santana

Genesis is a 16 year-old sophomore at the Alternative Center for Excellence. When she's not on reporter duty for The Alternative Times, Genesis spends her spare time meditating, dancing, reading. A fan of the arts, she can be...

Savannah Coscarella
Staff Writer

Savannah Coscarella

The Savannah Interview My interview with Savannah was an interesting story unlike any other. I’ve learned so much from Savannah and I wish to tell you my experience. My first initial thoughts from Savannah was that she is an o...

Ludmila Conceicao
Staff Writer

Ludmila Conceicao

A Tell-all Interview with Ludmila On September 2nd of 2022, I sat down with Ludmila at ACE for an interview in order to learn the must-know details about her. After asking Ludmila a series of questions and recording her re...

Makayla Lisee-Oyola
Staff Writer

Makayla Lisee-Oyola

The individual   The life of your classmate     As much as you're aware of your own soul being alive, have you wondered how looking through someone else's eyes and thoughts operate? We are all our own individuals which makes us ...

Tyler Scherer
Staff Photographer / Staff Writer

Tyler Scherer

The Standby Stegosaurus I mean come on, who doesn't like dinosaurs? This is Tyler, not in the picture obviously. I mean it would be totally cool if I had an interview with a real-life dinosaur. Today I interviewed a Danbury teen resident that attends ...

Rodney Amable
Assistant Adviser/Staff Writer

Rodney Amable

Life of Rodney If I had to describe him I’d say knowledgeable, he is one of the most knowledgeable people in ACE and maybe even in Danbury. Rodney was born on March 25th in Ghana, West Africa. Growing up, Rodney like many didn’t ...

Joanne Tolles
Adviser/Staff Writer

Joanne Tolles

I am an English teacher, writer and poet, animal lover, happily married wife and grandmother, and recently, newspaper advisor for my school again. I am passionate about teaching my students how to find and use their unique...

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