The Matador News Team strives to help JTM 5th-8th graders and staff members! It's our job to help spread positive things that can impact a person's life at JTM. We are also here to inform students and staff and help the community be aware of what's not only going on at JTM but what's going on in Tennessee and around the world. We hope you enjoy!

MATADOR NEWS TEAM

Lucille is a fifth grader who loves sports, acting, musical things, and many more, she's super excited about this newspaper!

Antonio Patti is a fifth grader that loves to travel, ski, play soccer, drink hot chocolate and play outside.

Wesley Grace is a sixth grader who loves tennis and journalism.

Angel is kind, funny and want to be a photographer, singer and an actor when she grow up. She loves sports and her family. Angel is also a fifth grader.

Nathan is a fifth grader who likes sports, making comics, drawing, and eating too many cookies.

Brent is a sixth grader who likes his family and loves reading books. He likes soccer and running.

Warren is a fifth grader who likes cookies and eats like 1 million per day.

Libby is a 5th grader who loves to bake, draw, and play around with science!

Gavin Harris is a 5th grader who loves sewing, baking, swimming, and his family.

Townes is a fifth grader who loves his dog Bizzy, jumping on the trampoline, and long walks on the beach.

CeCe Lassiter is a fifth grader who enjoys making art for the JTM News Team. In her free time, she likes to play video games such as Among Us and ROBLOX.

Alexander Raybuck is a fifth grader who is “kinda” bummed about starting middle school virtually but glad to stay safe. He has a little brother, named William, and a dog, Apollo, who is his best buddy. He enjoys photography, Lacrosse, and drawing.

Larkin is a 5th grader at JT Moore. She loves crafting reading and writing. She loves being on the News team.

Emily Hull is a fifth grader. She is a swimmer, an extravert, and animal lover.

Adeline is in fifth grade and likes music and playing ROBLOX.


Landon is a fifth grader from Florida. He enjoys playing video games in his spare time, and he produces audio and video for the news team.

Carli Elliott is a fifth grader who in her spare time likes to read manga's and watch anime. She is shy a lot but loud around her friends. She likes playing video games and drawing.

Winston Bahil is a fifth grader who loves making music!


Stella Graham is a fifth grade student at JT Moore. Some of her favorite things include gymnastics, baking, plants, astronomy, songwriting, and above all reptiles! She also loves creative writing.

Claire Gage is a fifth grader who just moved from Madison, Indiana. She loves hanging out and reading with her new dog Indi! She loves dancing with her teammates at her new studio.

Drew Hull is an 8th grader who loves sports and hanging with his family and dog.

Ka'Leas Dansby is a 7th grader who loves to connect with those around her.


Langley is a 10 year old 5th grader who lives with her parents, older brother, younger sister, and her Covid Kitten Midnight.

Mrs. Elliott sponsors the Matador News team. She loves her students, books, and coffee...usually in that order!

Archived Issues:

Issue 1-Let Freedom Ring

Questions or suggestions for the Matador news team? Interested in joining?

Email: natalie.elliott@mnps.org