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  • December 19SOL testing will take place Thursday, Jan. 9- Tuesday, Jan. 14. Watch announcements for the adjusted schedule.
  • December 19The annual #lunchbag community outreach initiative will be held on Wed., January 22, after school.
  • December 19Advanced Fashion's annual themed show, "Dressing through the Decades" will be Tuesday, January 14, in the auditorium.
  • December 19Students, faculty and staff return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025.
  • December 3Check out the many ways to help those less fortunate throughout the holiday season.
  • December 2Schools will be closed for Winter Break from December 23 -January 3 of next year!
  • December 2Good luck to winter athletes as they move into their new seasons.
  • November 12Course selections for grades 9, 10, 11 will take place during One Lunch the week of Dec. 9- Dec. 13.
  • October 21Senior night for fall sports, cheer and dance will be held on Friday, October 25, before the home football game.
  • October 21Congrats to the Falcon football team for their Homecoming win over the Tallwood Lions, 23-20 on Friday night.
The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

The student news site of Frank W. Cox High School

Falcon Press News

2024-2025 Staff

Ms. Tonelson
Adviser

Erin Tonelson

English 12/ Journalism I, II, III teacher Falcon Press Online Newspaper Adviser Cox HS JV Girls Soccer Head Coach Cox HS JV Girls Field Hockey Head Coach Cox HS Media Liaison Quill and Scroll Honor Society sponsor    

Maxwell Palmerton
Editor-in-Chief

Maxwell Palmerton

Senior Journalism III student. I play Football, Basketball, and Lacrosse for the school. I LOVE to eat, and in my free time I like to hang out with my friends.

Liam Flanary
Editor-in-Chief

Liam Flanary

Senior Journalism IV student I like to play golf, go to the beach and surf with friends, and play video games. My favorite movie is Iron Man.

Braden Lyons
Editor-in-Chief

Braden Lyons

Senior Journalism IV student I play football for the school and hope to continue in college. I'm a part of National Honors Society, Operation Smile, and some other clubs. Outside of school, I enjoy eating, hanging out with...

Samantha Radford
Editor-in-Chief

Samantha Radford

Senior Journalism IV Student | Anchor Channel 4 News NSPA Leadership Award in Student Journalism and Book Award Recipient- Smith College  

Ava Rassool
Managing Editor

Ava Rassool

Junior Editor Journalism II Student I've been playing soccer for 11 years for my club team, and this will be my second year playing for Cox. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and family, going to the beach, and traveling.  

Grayson Miller
Managing Editor

Grayson Miller

Junior Journalism III Student I am the junior captain on the Coquette dance team and have been dancing for 13 years. I love summer, concerts, the beach, and traveling. In the winter, snowboarding is my favorite sport! My favorite...

Grace Lindauer
Social Media Editor

Grace Lindauer

Senior Journalism III Student I am a dancer for the dance team here at Cox, I also love going to the beach with friends and meeting new people. In my free time, I like to go out to eat and shop!

Erma Grey Bailey
Social Media Editor

Erma Grey Bailey

Senior, Journalism lll student, I have played varsity field hockey at Cox High School for four years.  I am also a director for the Leadership Workshop! Some of my favorite things are the beach and sunsets.  

Peyton McDonald
News Editor

Peyton McDonald

I’m a junior currently taking Journalism II. I’m also a member of the Cox golf and swim teams. I run my own business and enjoy skiing, surfing, and hanging out with my friends.

Hayden German
News Editor

Hayden German

Senior Journalism II student. I enjoy going to the beach with my friends and I play basketball for the school. I also like to play poker and play Xbox in my free time. I love Wendy's. 1x winner of fantasy football league and 1x...

Serenity Lango
News Editor

Serenity Lango

I'm a Junior in high school and a Journalism II student. I am not currently involved in any extra curricular actitivities.

Hayden Cummings
News Editor

Hayden Cummings

Junior Journalism II student I love staying active by playing different sports like basketball and volleyball. I also love learning about things like business and economics.

Sydney Haftel
News Editor

Sydney Haftel

I am a sophomore in Journalism II. In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, and spending time with my friends. I am also a part of the yearbook staff, the track and field team, and Girl Scouts.

Nate Wallace
News Editor

Nate Wallace

I am a junior Journalism lll student. My favorite thing to do is to hang out with my friends whenever I have free time. I also enjoy playing soccer in and out of school.  Additionally, I like spending time at the beach and playing...

Hunter Thatch
Student Life Editor

Hunter Thatch

Senior Journalism II student. I play for the Cox football team, f.l.o.c.k member, and executive producer of the Anatomy Podcast. I enjoy going out with friends and being outside in my free time.

Maeve McCormack
Student Life Editor

Maeve McCormack

Junior Journalism II student. I play field hockey, soccer and swim for Cox. I love being outdoors and going to the beach with friends.

Matt Cherry
Student Life Editor

Matt Cherry

Senior Journalism II student, I Swim for the school. I love fishing with my friends, and in my free time i like hanging out with my friends and going surfing.

Aiden Dougherty
Student Life Editor

Aiden Dougherty

I am senior Journalism II student. I enjoy going to the beach, surfing, and fishing with my friends. I am also part of the varsity wrestling team, pickleball club, and surf club.

Hunter Tromly
Student Life Editor

Hunter Tromly

I am a sophomore in Journalism II. I play soccer inside and outside of school, as well as golf outside of school. I like going to the beach as well as being with friends.

Brooke Hatcher
Student Life Editor

Brooke Hatcher

Junior Journalism II Student In the summer I love spending time at the beach or just being outside. I enjoy going out to eat with friends in my free time.

Elena Istina
Student Life Editor

Elena Istina

Senior Journalism II student. I like listening to music, going to the beach, and reading

Hadley Fugate
Student Life Editor

Hadley Fugate

I am a Sophomore and Journalism II student. I love everything fashion and design, I enjoy being creative and working on projects. I am also a part of the pickleball club, Sophomore advisory board, and Hope For Life club.

Reagan Cho
Humans of Cox Editor

Reagan Cho

Junior, Journalism 2 Student, I am a part of the operation smile and National Honor Society. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, going to the beach, and traveling.

Summer Cowen
Humans of Cox Editor

Summer Cowen

Junior JII-Student Life Editor/Humans of Cox-I love dancing, working out, surfing, and traveling.

Hank Brown
Sports Editor

Hank Brown

Junior Journalism II student I play baseball for the school and hope to continue in college. I like to hang out with friends and spend time with family. My favorite thing to do is go skiing in the winter.

Christian Braithwaite
Sports Editor

Christian Braithwaite

  Senior Journalism II student, I play lacrosse and swim for the school. I love to surf, and in my free time, I like to work out and hangout with friends.

Hudson Bartley
Sports Editor

Hudson Bartley

Senior Journalism II student - I play Football and Basketball for the school. I enjoy doing things outside, hanging out with my friends, and surfing at the beach.

Kristopher Katabian
Sports Editor

Kristopher Katabian

Senior Journalism III student, I play tennis here at Cox. I enjoy volunteering outside of school, going to the beach, and spending time with my friends and family.

Brendan White
Sports Editor

Brendan White

Senior Journalism 3 Student, Sports Editor I have played baseball for Cox for the past 3 years. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, as well as going to the beach and playing golf. I am also the...

Vance Bartley IV
Opinion Editor

Vance Bartley IV

Senior Journalism II student. I play on the Cox golf team and in my spare time, I like to surf, swim, snowboard, and play cornhole with my friends and family. I am a part of Operation Smile, N.H.S., Key Club, and FCCLA.

Barrett Pendergast
Opinion Editor

Barrett Pendergast

Junior Journalism II student. I play golf and am a member on the Cox golf team. In my free time I spend time with friends and family and go to the beach.

Conner Worth
Opinion Editor

Conner Worth

I am a senior sports writer and journalism III student; I play baseball and will continue my athletic career at James Madison. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my friends, playing golf, and going to the beach.

Blake Heselius
Opinion Editor

Blake Heselius

Senior Journalism III student I love to hang out with my friends and play a pick up basketball or football game.

Marlo Derr
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Marlo Derr

I am a Journalism II student.

Maya Fahy
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Maya Fahy

  I am a sophomore in Journalism II. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends, going to the beach, listening to music, and reading. I am also apart of the yearbook and track and field team.

Katie Linderman
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Katie Linderman

Senior Journalism III Student, I play for the soccer team at CHS. I'm on the Leadership Workshop Staff, VP of Beach Buddies, and also a member of many clubs. I enjoy meeting new people and spending time with my family and friends.  

Kalli McIlravy
Multimedia Editor

Kalli McIlravy

I am a senior in Journalism II.  I enjoy playing soccer and going to the beach.

Chris Prettyman
Multimedia Editor

Chris Prettyman

I am a sophomore in Journalism II. I love playing soccer for my high school and my club. I also love fishing and going to the beach.

Jacob Palmerton
Multimedia Editor

Jacob Palmerton

I am in 11th grade and apart of Journalism II, I am on the Cox football and basketball team. Outside of school I enjoy going to the beach and hanging out with my friends.

Ava Altamura
Multimedia Editor

Ava Altamura

Junior, Journalism II student. I love to go on the boat and go out to dinner.

Carter Rodriguez
Photo Editor

Carter Rodriguez

I am a JII student. I play for the Cox football team and will be playing lacrosse in the spring time. I enjoy doing photography on the side and enjoy doing labor for some extra cash.

Alex John
Staff Writer

Alex John

I am a junior in Journalism 1. I play baseball and outside of school I enjoy hanging out with family and friends.

Wyatt German
Staff Writer

Wyatt German

I am a freshman journalism one student. I am on varsity volleyball and junior varsity  basketball.

Drew Hatcher
Staff Writer

Drew Hatcher

I am a freshman Journalism I Student. I like to hangout with my friends and go to the beach.

Everest Haas
Staff Writer

Everest Haas

I am a freshman in journalism I. I like to skate and take pictures of random things in my free time.

Lorenzo De Santis
Staff Writer

Lorenzo De Santis

I'm a freshman in Journalism 1. I like to play basketball.

Jackson Blagg
Staff Writer

Jackson Blagg

I'm a junior in Journalism 1. I enjoy playing soccer for Cox and hanging out with friends in my free time.

Trey Miller
Staff Writer

Trey Miller

I am a J1 student. In my free time I play sports and watch my favorite youtuber Saucydub19. I like to hang out with my friends and eat food.

Braden Levy
Staff Writer

Braden Levy

I am a freshman, and I am in journalism 1. I play football at cox and I also coach football for the buckeyes. I also enjoy to bike around the oceanfront with some friends and I play pickleball in the cavalier golf and yacht club...

Brody Beck
Staff Writer

Brody Beck

I am a freshman in Journalism 1. I enjoy playing football, eating, hanging out with my friends, wrestling, and going to the beach.

Jase Ludford
Staff Writer

Jase Ludford

I am a Sophomore in Journalism 1. I play baseball for Cox High School and in my free time I like to fish, hunt, and hang out with my friends.

Carson Ludford
Staff Writer

Carson Ludford

Sophomore Journalism I student. Plays football for the school. In my free time I like going on play dates with my friends, eating, and many outdoor activities. I also like watching movies and listening and playing music.

Zane Perry
Staff Writer

Zane Perry

I'm a junior in Journalism 1. I play football and lacrosse for the school. Outside of school, I enjoy being around my dogs, friends and family.

Zach Perry
Staff Writer

Zach Perry

Hi my name is Zach Perry. I play football for Frank W. Cox high school. I like to lift weights, play football, listen to music, game, and fish.

Ava Davis
Staff Writer/Photographer

Ava Davis

My name is Ava Davis, and I am a freshman in Journalism I. I am on the Cox varsity volleyball team and enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Staff Writer

Caroline Butkovich

I am a sophomore Journalism 1 student. I am on the Cox Volleyball Team and enjoy school events and taking photos.

Staff Writer

Ava McGurgan

I am a sophomore in journalism 1. I play volleyball outisde of school.

Kathleen Grosz
Staff Writer

Kathleen Grosz

I am a junior in Journalism 1. I play soccer and volleyball for the school and love spending time with family and friends at the beach in my free time.

June Culicerto
Staff Writer

June Culicerto

I am a Sophomore in Journalism 1. I play volleyball for Cox.

Kylie Burket
Staff Writer

Kylie Burket

I am a sophomore journalism 1 student, and I play soccer for the school.

Anna Gelwick
Staff Writer

Anna Gelwick

I'm a sophomore journalism 1 student. I play field hockey and basketball.

Molly Gelwick
Staff Writer

Molly Gelwick

I am a sophomore Journalism 1 student, and I dance on the Coquettes dance team.

Corinne White
Staff Writer

Corinne White

I am a sophomore in journalism 1. I like to go to the beach and hang out with my friends in my free time.

Staff Writer

Harper Wilbricht

Lainey Kimnach
Staff Writer

Lainey Kimnach

I am a journalism 1 student. I like to go to the beach and hangout with my friends in my free time.

Lilly Schrott
Staff Writer

Lilly Schrott