We are pleased to offer our first ever student blogging initiative which is designed to engage students from around the globe in sharing their stories and expressing themselves as active members of our community. Blogging is an activity that requires students to think about a larger audience and reflect on what their peers would like to know about their experiences. Students are encouraged to share their stories, passions, goals, and future career paths. We will be sharing posts from our student bloggers throughout the school year and encourage you to visit Laurel Springs School on social media for links to our students’ latest contributions.
2018-2019 School Year Student Bloggers are:
Thea Flanzer
Hey guys! I’m Thea, and I am a sophomore at LSS! I am an actor/singer/dancer, as well as a book nerd. I created Share the Love, my own line of bracelets, using a 3D printer and I donate all of the proceeds to a 501(c)(3) charity- 4 Paws for Ability. I love to read, write, perform, volunteer, watch movies, and travel! I am a proud member of both MUN and NHS.
Olivia Franse
Hey, y’all. I’m a sophomore at Laurel Springs this year. This is my 7th year at LSS and my 2nd year as a Student Blogger. I live on a farm near Orlando, Florida. I love traveling and spend part of the year at my house in a Belize, a country near Guatemala. I love writing and have written poetry, short stories, I’m working on a novel, and I also write blog written from the point of view of my cat. In addition, I run an Instagram page for my cat and social media for my parents’ business. I am currently in the National Honors Society, Debate Club, Creative Writing/Photography Club, and Mock Trial Club with Laurel Springs.
Ana Valeria Luque
Hello! I’m Ana Valeria Luque, and I’m in the 7th grade. Books and films have been part of my life for as long as I remember. Travel and music are with me every day, and I feel transported when reading myself into such magical places; writing stories and music helps me do the same. Sharing with friends and family has always been an important part in my life—so I’m excited to be expressing my experiences, thoughts, and more here. I run my own personal blog called The Lit Writing Lab, a classroom for teenagers that makes potions that transform and feed their brains through reviews about books, films, and scripts.
Sophia Marcheli
I am a senior here at Laurel Springs, and this is my second year as a student blogger. I live in Houston, Texas, and I am a full-time ballet student at the Houston Ballet Academy. I love to read, write, and take photos, and I hope to study journalism in college. This year I am serving as the Secretary of National Honor Society, and I am a part of many other LSS clubs.
Alex Pentimonti
Hi, everyone! Alex here – I am a Sophomore in my second year with Laurel Springs. I’m also serving as the Student Editor for the LSS Students Bloggers; this is a role I love, because it means that I get to read so many wonderful pieces of writing and also interact with our lovely team of bloggers. I am an American living in London, and I love all things tennis, sailing, singing, baking, reading, and writing. My blogs will try to touch on as many diverse topics as possible, including travelling, cooking, sport, deeper philosophical thought, current events, student life at LSS, and I’ll even share some stories about the wonders and hidden gems of my adopted home city of London. Enjoy!
Ameya Singh
Hi there – I’m Ameya from Southern California. I’m in the 8th grade and this is my second year with Laurel Springs. I love to be involved in the LSS community, create YouTube videos and lead the WebGuru team, which is an amazing adventure for me. I’m a huge fan of the Olympics and the National Hockey League (Go Ducks!). I love listening to music (Imagine Dragons, Eminem, and many more) and enjoy reading. I am very excited to be a Student Blogger with Laurel Springs and will post frequently on diverse topics.
