Current Staff

Sophia Lashmar – Editor-in-Chief

Hi! I’m Sophia, and I edit and run the LGB Express, which is for students to express their points of view on school-related issues and share them with the LGB community. I’m in Year 12 and British by nationality, but I’ve lived in many places around the world. I’ve been at LGB for 12 years now, and my favourite subjects are English, History and Politics, but I also love to bake, read and travel. This year, I’m working on increasing readership of the Express and recruiting new writers!

Olivia Viersma – Opinions Editor

Emre Balkis – LGB Interviews Editor

Ornella Attias – Inside LGB Editor

Hi, I’m Ornella, your editor for Inside LGB! I’m 16 years old, from France and America, and have been working with the Express since Year 10. I look forward to sharing with you updates of our school life written by our peers!

Elena Smith – The Arts Editor

Hi! My name is Elena and I am editor of the Arts section. I love to ski, read, bake & love charity shops (my bank account doesn’t though). I also adore to spend time with my lovely dog Bella though not so lovely when she steals all my socks… I am currently in Year 12 and I am really passionate about anything English and Philosophy related. Of course, I am also fascinated by Art, in all its various forms, and so urge everyone to come write for the section!

Yunseo Lee – STEM Editor

Hi everyone! My name is Yunseo and I’m the editor of the STEM section. I’m 16 years old, South Korean, and in Year 12. I’ve lived on three different continents so far and this is my third year at LGB. My passions include chemistry and neuroscience as well as music and art. My goal this year as an editor is to spread my love for STEM and make STEM more fun and accessible through the Express!

Claire Hines – Creative Editor

Hello everyone! My name is Claire and I am currently in Year 12. I am French and English, and have been at LGB secondary school for two years now. I encourage you all to write for Creative as it is a great opportunity to develop your writing skills and your ideas. So go ahead, the only limits are your own imagination!

Jackie Rocco – Sports Editor

Yuval Israel – Culture Editor

Hi everyone! I’m Yuval and I am currently in Year 11. I have been at LGB and living in Switzerland for 11 years. I love Journalism and my favorite subjects are Philosophy, Politics and English. Writing for Culture is an amazing way to discover about different celebrations and traditions around the world, and even be able to spread a message about your culture!

Michael Botti – Sustainability Editor

Hi, I am Michael and I edit the newly created Sustainability Section. I am a new student in Year 12 and thrilled to be at Ecolint! I am a Canadian and American dual citizen and previously was the Foreign Language Editor for my school’s newspaper in West Vancouver, Canada. I love researching and writing and my passion is sustainability in the built environment and communities. I look forward to helping foster community engagement in sustainability at LGB.

Aiden Forusz – Marketing Manager

Dariga Atayeva – Public Relations