Senior Leaders
Natalie Venable Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Oliver Cellejas Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Natalie is many things including one of our closest friends. We met freshman year at swim, and continued to grow closer each year. As we got to know her, we learned how much of a hardworking, genuine, and supportive person Natalie truly is. We have seen her put so much of her effort and time into her work at the Lancer. Multiple times Natalie has sent us the finished issue of her most recent work, and without even knowing what section she wrote, we can pick out her writing because her narrative voice is so unique, compelling and engaging. Natalie definitely could have written a more complex and better worded note about herself, but we’re honored that she asked us. Natalie knows what she stands for and is unwaveringly true to her values. She is unafraid to converse about uncomfortable topics whether it be in person, on social media or through her writing. We always find ourselves learning something new when we talk to her and we wouldn’t want it any other way. Natalie’s honesty and thoughtfulness makes her a wonderful advice giver, and through high school she has been consistently supportive. She shares excitement for our accomplishments, is ready to provide an outside perspective and is much wiser and more perceptive than the two of us. Natalie was an excellent team captain for the swim team last year and was always ready to help. We will miss her a ton next year but look forward to working on a NYT Crossword Puzzle over Zoom together and to see her continue to grow as both a person and journalist at Cal Poly SLO. We love you Nat. – Julia Tushla & Lilly Woldman
I have known Oliver since the end of Sophomore year and to be quite frank he is one of the people I have a lot of trust in and can rely on for most matters. When I first met him, before we actually became acquainted, I noticed that he radiated very positive energy, which I found to be quite refreshing because it seemed so genuine to me. As hard as he is on himself I think he’s done great, because despite the stress he has been under he’s been able to push through it and get it done. It is something I admire about him, when it is something of importance to him he’ll give his best effort and follow through with it. Despite the demands of being the EIC of the yearbook and having to create this book during the pandemic, he’s gone through with it, and he didn’t give up. It’s funny too because I know it gave him a lot of stress during junior year and I told him to quit since it would be too much of a strain on him, yet he didn’t, because it was important to him, most importantly he didn’t give up and gave it his best efforts for a positive outcome. I’m really proud of him, and I know that he can be hard on himself, but if he puts his mind to it, he can get anything done, I just know it. – Naomi Moya Aguilar
Sophie Crivier Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Tanner Patterson Lancer Editor-in-Chief
Having known Sophie Crivier for 13 years, we know that not only is she a wonderful journalist, she is also passionate, kind, trustworthy, and a great friend. Over the years we have seen her flourish under pressure and witnessed her growth as a writer. She has been involved in journalism since freshman year and has taken her role on The Lancer staff very seriously and with pride. Sophie approaches her work with integrity and she very clearly highlights the individuality of the people she interviews, creating a personal tone that cannot be achieved without a true passion for writing. This passion expands into other avenues of her life, including volleyball. Sophie has spent four years on the TOHS Girls Volleyball team while also participating in an outside club volleyball team. Sophie will continue on this path as a writer, as she will be attending UCLA in the fall, where she will be majoring in English. We can’t wait to hear about her adventures and formative life experiences in LA. We love you, Sophie! Thank you for your unwavering support throughout the years, we’ll miss you. - Maycie Cereghino & Kate Waldman
I don’t think there is anyone I’ve yelled at more times over the last four years than Tanner Patterson. Whether he was slacking off on journalism, not showing up to important meetings, or asking me to write this letter for him at the last minute, Tanner frustrates me often. Nevertheless, I adore him, and I will miss him dearly. Sophomore year, Tanner and I were both section editors. It was a lot of responsibility for both of us, but even more so for Tanner. I watched in awe as Tanner as sophomore ran the longest section of the paper by himself, all while being a dedicated basketball player. Even with too much on his plate, he still had time to give feedback on my stories, which was always so helpful. Tanner is a talented writer, and he designs really cool pages. He’s a great editor, and he’s been really fun to try and run The Lancer with. I’ll really miss him cracking jokes about my pages and us fighting over the spinny chair. While we probably get more work done separately, there’s nobody else I’d want to work alongside in I-4. – Natalie Venable
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