Features
2 | The Bell November 2016
Introducing The Bell Staff by Nick Vardakas ’18
The Bell Staff Editors Editors-in-Chief Devina Bhalla ’18 Sarah Swanson ’18 Layout Aashi Patel ’19 Hattie Bauchiero ’18
Contributors Writers Isabella Attianese ’18 Devina Bhalla ’18 Caleigh Horrigan ’18 Kate Rookey ’18 Sarah Swanson ’18 Nick Vardakas ’18 Pat Cordes ’18 Photographers Amber McKenzie ’18
Faculty Advisors Tanya Andrysiak Molly Gotwals P’09 Design & Layout Tobye Cook Seck ’88, P’16
Sarah Swanson Sarah Swanson is a junior from Tolland, Connecticut. At Suffield, she plays volleyball, squash, and golf. Also, she is the Co-head Editor of The Bell, the leader of the Pen Pal club, a Student Council member, a mentor, and a peer tutor. She lives in Rockwell dorm this year and enjoys vacationing in Quechee, Vermont.
Caleigh Horrigan Caleigh Horrigan is a junior from Suffield, Connecticut. She plays soccer, participates in Suffield’s dance program, takes an art special in the spring, and is an Arts Reporter for The Bell. In addition to being a part of The Bell, she is also a part of the Political Action club and the Pen Pal club. Her hobbies include surfing, acting, and singing.
Devina Bhalla Devina Bhalla is a junior from Lexington, Massachusetts. She is the manager for football in the fall, swims in the winter, and plays water polo in the spring. Devina enjoys reading and watching old movies. She will be working as the Co-head Editor of The Bell this year.
Kate Rookey Kate Rookey is a junior from Suffield, Connecticut. She plays soccer, basketball, and tennis. Kate also enjoys taking hikes in the area and is the Head Sports Reporter for The Bell. Be sure to say “hi” to Kate when you see her around campus!
Aashi Patel Aashi Patel is a sophomore from West Springfield, Massachusetts and is The Bell’s Director of Layout and Design. She will be participating in basketball and tennis in the winter and spring terms respectively. Aashi also enjoys dance and graphic design. Hattie Bauchiero Hattie is a junior from Suffield, Connecticut. Hattie plays soccer in the fall, squash in the winter, and tennis in the spring. She likes to spend time hanging out with her friends. Hattie is the Assistant Director of Layout and Design for The Bell this year. Isabella Attianese Isabella Attianese, more commonly known as Isy, is a junior from East Granby, Connecticut. The sports she plays here at Suffield are soccer, dance, and lacrosse. Isy, The Bell’s Head Arts Reporter, enjoys taking part in Suffield’s performing arts, watching sporting events, dancing in the PAC with her friends, or playing a casual game of Kan Jam outside the Union. She says that coming to Suffield was by far the best decision she has ever made and feels very lucky to have the opportunity to be a part of such an incredible community.
Nicole Lee Nicole Lee is a sophomore from Seoul, Korea. She plays field hockey, squash, and tennis. Nicole enjoys listening to music, reading, and is a Sports Reporter for The Bell. She also likes to go on Facebook. Nick Vardakas Nick Vardakas is a junior from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Nick plays soccer in the fall, basketball in the winter, and golf in the spring. He is a member of Suffield’s Student Council, a News and Features Reporter for The Bell, and enjoys traveling the world. Amber McKenzie Amber McKenzie is a junior from Barbados. She is the varsity boy’s water polo manager in the fall, a swimmer in the winter, and plays girls water polo in the spring. Amber enjoys photography, playing the electric guitar, and going to the gym. Also, Amber speaks French and is the Photographer for The Bell.