Hello from the fall 2025 Brevard High School Broadcaster staff!
Welcome to the official Broadcaster website, where articles, photos, videos and information about student life, academics, sports, clubs and more at BHS can be found.
Meet our staff:
Olivia Hankey, managing editor
Hankey, a senior at BHS, is the managing editor of The Broadcaster after leading the revival of the newspaper, first as a club in 2023 and then as a class for the 2024-25 school year. Her role at The Broadcaster is to oversee the staff and ensure smooth, timely production of content. This is her fifth semester on The Broadcaster staff.
Hankey was born in Hilton Head, S.C. and moved to Brevard in 2019. Outside of school, she enjoys playing for the women’s golf team, hanging out with friends and family, reading and writing and spending time outside.
After high school, she plans to attend a four-year university to major in communications and work in the journalism field.
Contact Hankey at 26ohankey@s.tcsnc.org
Mary Fritschie
Fritschie is the creative writing director for The Broadcaster. She is a 16-year-old junior who has been on The Broadcaster team for two semesters. Fritschie was born in Bella Vista, Ark. and moved to Brevard in 2024.
She enjoys writing poetry, hiking, going on road trips and listening to music. After graduating, she plans to attend a four-year university to major in psychology.
Contact Fritschie at 27mfritschie@s.tcsnc.org
Ben Manoogian
Manoogian is a 17-year-old senior who joined The Broadcaster because it interested him. He enjoys reading his Bible as well as spending time with his girlfriend. This is Manoogian’s second year on the staff, and he covers general assignments for The Broadcaster.
Contact Manoogian at 26bmanoogian@s.tcsnc.org
Rosa Olivares
Olivares, 18, is a senior at BHS. She is one of the photo editors for The Broadcaster. Olivares is a returning staff member who joined the team because she wants to gain experience and become a better writer.
In her free time, Olivares likes to read and write.
Contact Olivares at 26rolivares@s.tcsnc.org
Gracie Robinson
Robinson, a 17-year-old senior, joined The Broadcaster because of her passion for writing. She is in charge of student life and event reporting and is in her second year on the staff. In her free time, she also enjoys Bible journaling.
Contact Robinson at 26grobinson@s.tcsnc.org
Scarlett Vanderlinden
Vanderlinden, 17, is a senior and a returning staff member who serves as a photo editor for The Broadcaster. She joined the newspaper staff to gain experience. She plans to go to college to study journalism and photography, and hopes to become a journalist.
In her free time, she enjoys fencing and writing music.
Contact Vanderlinden at 26svanderlinden@s.tcsnc.org
Anna Cantrell
Cantrell is a sophomore who has joined the broadcaster for the first time to improve her writing skills.
Born and raised in Brevard, she enjoys any of the arts, especially music and painting. She also enjoys hiking, reading, Bible study/journaling, roller coasters and long car rides.
Reach Cantrell at 28acantrell@s.tcsnc.org.
JT
JT, a junior at BHS, joined the staff to improve their writing and interviewing abilities. They focus mainly on the arts and Art Guild. JT can be reached at 27jtayloriv@s.tcsnc.org.
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