2018-2019 Staff

Karen S. Davis, CJE
Adviser
Karen S. Davis loves teaching! She is an Emmy-winning Producer/Writer, nationally certified Journalism Educator with a Masters in Education. She's an avid photographer, digital storyteller and proud adviser to The Spartacus and Sp...

Sofia Paredes
Campus News Editor
Sofia Paredes is a junior at Miami Country Day School. She plays on the varsity girls water polo team and is also a part of the girls varsity swim team. She loves spending time with her friends and family, and traveling around...

Taisa Strouse
Sports Editor
Taisa Strouse, Sports Editor, is a Junior at Miami Country Day and this is her third year on The Spartacus. Taisa is on both the Varsity Soccer and Cross Country teams. As an athlete-scholar, she is so happy to take on the r...

Evelyn Abramowitz
Spartans Speak Editor
Evelyn is a senior at Miami Country Day School where she has been going to the school since first grade. She has been a writer and editor on staff and is this year's Spartans Speak editor. Beside her interest in journalism, Eve...

Maria Silva
Online Editor & Reporter
Maria Silva is a junior at Miami Country Day School. This is her third year as a writer for The Spartacus. She is excited to be overseeing the online portions this year. She is on the Varsity Cross Country team and is involved with ...

Giulianna Bruce
Staff Reporter
Giulianna Bruce is a sophomore at Miami Country Day School. She is looking forward to joining the Spartacus staff this year. She is also very excited to learn more about journalism and to improve her writing skills with the hel...

Abbey Tomkinson
Staff Reporter
Abbey is a senior and, while she has contributed to The Spartacus in the past, this is her first year as an active staff reporter. She loves photography, writing and is diligent about her schoolwork. Abbey is relentless in inves...

Gabriella Marchesani
Staff Reporter
Gabriella Marchesani, Staff Reporter, strives to improve her skills as an aspiring journalist, whether it is by reporting, photographing, writing or editing on The Spartacus. She has gained experience through the Columbia Scholast...

Giulianna Bruce
Staff Writer
Giulianna Bruce is a sophomore at Miami Country Day School. She is looking forward to being part of The Spartacus staff this year. She is also very excited to learn more about journalism and to improve her writing skills with t...

Sophia Gostfrand
Staff Writer
Sophia Gostfrand is an 11th grade student reporter at Miami Country Day School. In the Spring, she plays varsity girls softball. Sophia is also involved with the Best Buddies club at school. This is her second year on The Spart...

Daniel Gallup
Editor in Chief
Daniel Gallup was named Editor in Chief during the Fall semester 2018. He is a senior and President of the Student Body government, who plays bass, guitar, piano and sings in 21 Hearts 1 Beat. He has a real passion for all thin...