About

2021-2022 Inaugural Staff - They started it all!!

The Whistler Staff

A collection of 6th, 7th, & 8th graders attending LaSalle Springs Middle School, these writers put in a lot of time, energy and talent to bring you an entertaining read each month.

They meet twice a week for 30 minutes during the school day and then after school 1-2 times per edition published.

Scroll down for bios on each of our amazing writers!

Praise for The Whistler

Click the articles below to get a sneak peek into The Whistler team. Thank you to the Rockwood School District and The Eureka Leader for shining a spotlight on our paper.

LaSalle Springs Middle Students Enjoy Creative Writing Experience with 'The Whistler'The online publication 'The Whistler' gives LaSalle Springs Middle seventh- and eighth-graders the chance to expand on their interest in writing.

Meet the Staff!

Cassidy Proost

Cassie Proost likes horse back riding, writing, and reading.

Favorite color: Mint Green

Evelyn Buehner

My favorite color is black, I enjoy participating in school track, honor choir, and the school musicals.

Eliza Garner

I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, dog ( pictured above), playing softball and volleyball, and going on vacations. My favorite colors are light purple, pink, or other pastels.

Emily Pearce

Likes to play lacrosse and soccer. And enjoys baking and cooking.

Evelyn Keeley

Enjoys spending time baking, reading, and playing the cello.

Favorite color: violet

Loralei Hulsey

I like lacrosse and my favorite color is black I am a night owl and I love snowy days. I love dogs, and I actually have 3 of them.

Lily Slusser

I am a 7th grade cheerleader who loves pumpkin spice lattes, and doing Track & Feild.

Elina Stcockwell

I am a 7th grader. I love playing chess and crafting. Reading is my favorite pastime. I love music, and I am bad at spelling.

Kayla Ventura

I´m a 7th grader and I love baking and spending time with my sisters. I play softball and I love cross country/track. My favorite color is pink and my favorite series is the summer I turned pretty.

Metta Grossi

I'm a 8th grader, and I love baking and playing soccer. I also love music and blast the same playlist over and over. My favorite color is blue.

Grace Bohnert

I am in the seventh grade and I love to draw and play video games I am currently taking app development and Theater arts I hope you love our hard work on these articles. Thanks for reading!

Ainslee Hutchinson

I am in 7th grade currently! I love art and science. I do Aerials (Silks, Lyra, etc). We all work very hard on these new editions for you to read! I hope you enjoy learning what's happened in our school. Thanks for tuning in!

Mrs. Seitz

Teaches 6th, 7th & 8th grade language arts, loves reading and watching her girls play softball & lacrosse.

Favorite Color:

Ocean blue/green