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Mason Dean, Photography Editor
Mason Dean is a senior, second-year staff writer and Photography Editor for the Statesman. When he is not cooking up in Ranked, Dean can be found dominating a number of different LHS activities. Whether he is dropping fives with Jaws or breaking an offensive lineman’s ankles, Mason strives to achieve absolute perfection whilst maintaining a humble nature. As an avid member of the student council and outspoken advocate for the formation of a Fortnite club, Dean is always ready for a new adventure.
Naomi Jespersen, Paper Editor-In-Chief
Naomi Jespersen is a senior, third-year staff member and Paper Editor-in-Chief for the Statesman. When she is not compulsively listening to NPR, Jespersen can be found playing LHS volleyball, running or doing biomedical research (yes, it is nerdy). Jespersen works as a math instructor, but is otherwise involved in student council, NHS, MNHS, SNHS, NEHS, student senate and the writing center. Surprisingly, Jespersen lives each day guided by one Michael Scott quote: “Fool me once, strike one. Fool me twice, strike three” (not actually, but she hopes to someday).
Chris Tao, Online Editor-In-Chief
Chris Tao is a senior, second-year staff member and an Online Editor-in-Chief for the Statesman. Beyond Statesman, Tao serves as the Vice President on the National Student Council, President of the Writing Center, co-founder of the Asian Pacific Islander club, a member of varsity tennis, Student Senate, NHS, SNHS and NEHS. Outside of school, Tao is a side-quester, identifying as a pickleball casual by day and a 7-Brew connoisseur by night. If you ever want to talk movies, his Letterboxd is always ready.
Katie Kroeze, Adviser
Katie Kroeze has been the Statesman adviser since 2013, started advising the Yearbook in 2017 and is a journalism junkie. She has her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota, her master’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University and is currently obtaining a doctorate degree at USD. Kroeze has on several occasions used painful, horrible puns in headlines and in her daily conversations, but she is convinced that it is a sign of intelligence.