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The Hawk Eye

The Student News Site of Charlotte Latin School

The Hawk Eye

The Student News Site of Charlotte Latin School

The Hawk Eye

2025-2026 Staff

Jacob Flipi '26
Editor In Chief

Jacob Flipi ’26

My role model would have to be Nakobe Dean. As a linebacker, he is a role model for me because we are both undersized. He is around 5’11 while most pro linebackers are no smaller than 6’2. He is not only inspiring to me because...

Sophia Smith '26
Editor In Chief

Sophia Smith ’26

I think my favorite childhood memory is having dance parties with my mom in the kitchen. She pulls out spatulas and turns up the speakers, and dances around the kitchen until our feet hurt and our voices are hoarse. If I could h...

Ben Goldman '26
Editor In Chief

Ben Goldman ’26

If I had any superpower, I would choose telekinesis because it is basically every power in one. You could pick yourself up. You could fly on something you’re holding with your mind. You could pick up super heavy things. You...

Staff Reporter

Will Hobbs

My “thing” or passion in my life so far has been playing, watching, and studying soccer. I play for the school and for club, and it is naturally a big part of my life because of that. Soccer brings me a sense of calm and e...

Will Wood
Staff Reporter

Will Wood

Hi, I’m Will, and my thing has always been sports. Whether it’s been playing, watching or analyzing it, sports has always been one of the most important things in my life. A lot of my best memories from my childhood are playing...

Staff Reporter

Polina Sas

When people ask me where I'm from, I say Miami Florida since that is where I was born and where the majority of my family lives. People always ask me if I miss living in Florida and if I would move back. I moved from Florida to C...

Mara Sniffen
Staff Reporter

Mara Sniffen

If I were a color, I would be lavender purple. It is a unique color but very calming. It is pleasant to look at without being overwhelming. My favorite childhood memory is when I used to build forts under the dining table with my ...

Lucas Pangalos
Staff Reporter

Lucas Pangalos

I ended up at latin because I got redistricted from it and I had a couple of cousins that went to Latin so my brother and I applied and got in! I can see myself living in a lot of places. Seattle, San Francisco, Oregon, Ashevill...

Kenzie Council
Staff Reporter

Kenzie Council

If you googled me 20 years from now, I would either be the CEO of Vogue, the magazine or a fashion journalist which would be kicking Anna Wintour out of her job! Fashion has always been a passion of mine since I was extremely y...

Izzy Edwards
Staff Reporter

Izzy Edwards

If you were to see me in 20 years, I would most likely be rewatching Grey’s Anatomy for the 5th time with my 10 dogs surrounding me. I would probably have mostly Labs and Mastiffs, but maybe a bloodhound mixed in there too....

Addie Speece '28
Staff Reporter

Addie Speece ’28

Charlotte might not have been my first home, but I’ll always find a place here with my friends, pets, places, sports, hobbies and family. I moved from New Jersey when I was 5 and no, I don’t have a cool story, I just have ...