Meet the Team

FRESHMAN

Ely Bush

I am involved in the Northmont Drama Club and Orchestra!

“It’s a good thing to be strange. Normalness leads to sadness.”

- Phil Lester

Fun Fact: I play the violin and have been playing for about three years now.

Cadence Epperley

I am involved in the Northmont Orchestra!

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.”

Fun Fact: I am obsessed with Kermit and cranberry flavored things.

Sophia Fritz

I am involved in the Northmont Marching Band, Drama Club, and GSA!

“Even in your darkest times, there is always hope. You will get through this night.” - Daniel Howell

Fun Fact: When I am passionate about something, I am PASSIONATE about it! I love everything about art, and I love to draw, paint, all of it!

Karsten Strobel

I am involved in Northmont's Science Olympiad Team, Academic Challenge, Drama Club, and Men’s Soccer Program!

“Hope is being able to find the light within the darkness.”

Fun Fact: I only have one functioning kidney, which is more normal than it sounds.

Jayla Weeks

I am involved in the Northmont Color Guard, Winter Guard, and Softball!

“If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore and do what you love.”

Fun Fact: I love everything to do with the arts (music, art, photography, acting, etc.).

SOPHOMORES

Bryson Barney


Grace Brown

I am involved in Soccer and Swimming!

“Impossible is just an opinion.”

Fun Fact: I am the oldest of five.

Khaliah Gorham

I am involved in Dance!

“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”

Fun Fact: I do an AMAZING British accent if I do say so myself.


Noah McClure

I am involved in Football!

“You are braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.”

Fun Fact: I have three siblings, and I’m the middle child. I like listening to music, playing video games (Madden, 2k), hanging out with friends, and working out.

Jacob Morton

I am involved in Sports!

“Be strong, not rude, be kind but not weak, be humble but not timid, be proud but not arrogant.”

Fun Fact: I have never seen The Lion King.

Mia Sheets

I am involved in Cheerleading!

“Diamonds are formed under pressure, but never forget they are not formed overnight.”

Fun Fact: I have been cheering for six years now.

Kinsey Stormer

I am involved in Lacrosse and Northmont’s A Cappella Group Catalyst!

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the starts.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Fun Fact: I am only 4’10”.

Kyla Ward

I am involved in Student Government and Spanish Club!

“Be the good.”

Fun Fact: I was a WEB leader in 8th grade!

JUNIORS

Jelise Anderson

I am involved in Leo Club, SADD, Aspirations, Academic Challenge Team, Muse Machine, Do Something Unconventional, Student Government, Blood Drive Committee, and Walgreens employee!

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you MUST keep moving.”

Fun Fact: My favorite sport is tennis.

Jocelynn Asbra

I am involved in Northmont Marching Band, Drama Club, A Cappella, Softball, Tutor, Science Olympiad Coach, Accountant for Interlink Advantage, and Bookkeeper/landscaper for CSJ Services!

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” - James 1:2-3

Fun Fact: I was born and raised on a farm in California, where I was homeschooled for five years.

Hannah Daniel

I am involved in Tennis, Chick-fil-A Employee, Community Service, Do Something Unconventional, Spanish Club, Leo Club, and the Kettering Children’s Choir!

“You were given this life because you are strong enough to live it.”

Fun Fact: I’m an only child, and I love it!

Echo Diffenderfer

I am involved in the Northmont Drama Club, GSA, and Student Government!

“We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.”

Fun Fact: I, along with many teens, am addicted to tick-tock.

Jackson Duncan

I am involved in Baseball, Golf, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes!

“I’m going to show you how great I am.” - Mohammad Ali

Fun Fact: I’ve been in Spanish class for 3 years now.

Andrew Marcum

I am involved in Northmont's Science Olympiad Team, Muse Machine, Spanish Club, and A Cappella Group: Boyz II Doodz!

“Fairy tales are more than true: Not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” - Neil Gaiman

Fun Fact: I like to write/draw in my free time, and I tend to fall into any subject I come in contact with. I am currently interested in bugs, with my personal favorite being the Rosie Maple Moth.

Caitlyn Persons

I am not involved in extracurriculars, but I love to draw, sing, and watch anime!

I don’t really like quotes.

Fun Fact: I have cool scars from my old surgeries.

Janelle Tipton

I am involved in the Northmont Lacrosse Team!

“Every day is a new opportunity to change your life and be who you want to be.”

Fun Fact: I enjoy spending time with friends and having photoshoots, but most of the time you will find me out on the lacrosse field.

Madeline Weaver

I am involved in Peer Facilitation!

“You are the most valuable investment you will ever make.”

Fun Fact: I have a twin brother.

SENIORS

Phyllisa Drane

I am not involved in any extracurriculars!

“It’s going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible.”

Fun Fact: I joined Hope Squad to learn more about helping others with their mental health.

Rya Heflin

I am involved in Dance!

“Your presence can give happiness” -Kim Seokjin

Fun Fact: I’ve been drawing for ten years.

Tinnlee Wadino

I am involved in Lacrosse, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, DECA, Peer Facilitation, and Link Crew!

“It’s okay to be vulnerable. It’s okay to want to be better. It’s okay to break yourself down, so you can build yourself up to something better and stronger.” - DeMar DeRozan

Fun Fact: I can count to one hundred in Spanish.

Noah Wilkins

I am involved in Wrestling and Track!

“Success isn’t owned, it’s leased. And rent is due every day.” - J.J. Watt

Fun Fact: I come from a big military family.