Jacob Barnett is a junior at Green Hope and an aspiring musician, playing guitar for his band “By the Flag.” Jacob, known as Jake by friends, is a hardworking new addition to the GH Falcon’s staff. Jake has played for multiple Green Hope sports teams such as wrestling and cross country, but strayed away to focus on the guitar. Jake tries to practice the guitar daily to keep consistency, even if it’s only for 10 minutes. Jake often finds himself with a lack of personal time outside of extracurriculars such as guitar lessons and his job at Jet’s pizza. Although he now doesn’t play any, he still has a long time love for sports stemming from his grandfather and his strong ties to Philadelphia that have inspired the teams he watches. Jake has a strong interest in not just music but also music media, having a strong understanding of what’s popular in many different areas of music. Overall, Jake is a strong new part of the GH Falcon and is excited to write this year.

Aspiring Green Hope baseball player Owen Gouthro is one of the latest additions to the GH Falcon’s staff. In his free time, Owen enjoys calm hobbies such as golfing, video gaming and reading. Some of his favorite book series include Scythe and The Fifth Wave. Owen is a big fan of taking things slow, or in his words, “going with the flow.” Some of Owen’s “going with the flow” activities include his long power naps after school on days when he doesn’t have baseball practice. One other example of Owen’s lifestyle is his “wide outlet” of media consumption that bleeds into his music taste and interest in books, giving him a wide variety of tastes. However, Owen’s biggest passion in life is his hobby of golfing. His dad introduced him to golf at a young age and he fell in love with the sport and adopted the same passion for it as his dad. As for his school life, Owen likes to stick to his routine and maintain a relaxed schedule. As a writer, Owen hopes to channel his wide outlet, relaxed personality and his passions from his hobbies into his articles.