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Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

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Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

Delivering Sahuaro's Cutting Edge News & Saving Trees

The Paper Cut

2024-2025 Staff

Marley Gandee
Editor-in-Chief

Marley Gandee

Senior, Marley Gandee, has been a journalist for The Paper Cut since her freshman year.  This is her second year as Editor-in-Chief.  She loves writing and editing articles, interviewing students and staff, and photography....

Mia Payette
Editor

Mia Payette

Mia Payette is a senior, and she's ready to make this year her best one yet. To help her achieve this goal, she's involved herself in many clubs and programs. Some of her roles include running social media for Sahuaro's Book Club...

Zoe Forehand
Editor

Zoe Forehand

Zoe Forehand is a senior who joined The Paper Cut to improve her writing skills and step outside of her comfort zone. During her final year of high school, Zoe is excited to spend one last year creating memories with all her friends...

Tatum Crawford
Editor

Tatum Crawford

Senior, Tatum Crawford, joined The Paper Cut last year to grow her interpersonal and writing skills. Tatum enjoys traveling and sightseeing, especially with her mom, who she is very close to as it was just her and her mom for...

Nya Brown
Editor

Nya Brown

Nya Brown, a sophomore, is excited to begin her 2nd year of The Paper Cut. Her favorite kinds of articles to do are on guitar concerts, Spirit Week slideshows, Cougar Tales, and any other event she attends. Nya is currently involved...

Sarah Bol
Editor

Sarah Bol

Sarah Bol, a sophomore, is very passionate about this school and thinks it is deeply important to be involved. She is the sophomore class senator and the Robotics Club secretary. This is Sarah's second year in The Paper Cut and...

Montana Poe
Reporter

Montana Poe

Montana Poe is a senior at Sahuaro High School who aspires to be a journalist after she graduates college. She has always loved talking and writing about things happening in the world, especially sports or entertainment-related...

Noah Rodriguez
Reporter

Noah Rodriguez

Noah Rodriguez, a sophomore, wants to be a future business owner, helping people with banking management and helping others venture into the stock market. Noah enjoys drawing & clothing and would love to go to college for...

Emilio Tapia
Reporter

Emilio Tapia

Emilio Tapia is a senior and a first-year reporter for The Paper Cut. He is originally from Chile and grew up in Valparaiso, near the beach. He moved to the United States when he was 6 and later relocated to Tucson, Arizona. Emilio...

Mason King
Reporter

Mason King

Mason is a senior, new to The Paper Cut, which he joined out of a love of writing and taking photos. He also serves as treasurer of the school's book club, which he has been actively involved in since his sophomore year. After...

Nola Patino
Reporter

Nola Patino

Nola Patino is a freshman, and this is her first year in The Paper Cut. Nola enjoys reading and writing, so she is looking forward to being involved. As a self-proclaimed excellent listener, she would like to be a psychologist...

Tracy Hollis
Reporter

Tracy Hollis

Sophomore Tracy Hollis was inspired to join The Paper Cut by her sister-in-law, Cayle, who graduated last year and is a TPC alum. Tracy enjoys photography, writing, music, reading, and spending quality time with her family. Her...

Lynnea Montgomery
Reporter

Lynnea Montgomery

Sophomore, Lynnea Montgomery, is giving The Paper Cut a second try this year. She initially joined newspaper to improve her social and literary skills, but after her first year, she realized how fond she is of the newsroom's warm...

Surenday Payne
Reporter

Surenday Payne

Surenady Payne, a sophomore, aspires to pursue a career as a lawyer or surgeon in the future, driven by a long-standing focus on professional development since the age of 7. Motivated by a desire to advocate for those in need,...

Marie Jennings
Reporter

Marie Jennings

Marie Jennings, a junior, loves to volunteer outside of school, go for walks while listening to music, and make jewelry. This is her first year on The Paper Cut and she is very excited to be participating in the world of journalism. ...