Elise Dykstra, Editor-in-Chief
Elise has been working for the Press for two years and is excited to be serving this year as editor-in-chief. She enjoys journalism as a way to meet new people and tell stories that otherwise wouldn’t be told.
Outside of the newsroom, Elise enjoys running cross country, playing cello in the orchestra, playing soccer, and singing in the choir. Away from school, you can probably find her hanging out with friends or curled up with a book.
She plans to attend Northwestern University next year to study journalism with the hope of making writing news stories a career.
![Bass Clef Choir members Zion Ondoma, Henry Hansen, and Zerik Nicholson harmonize vocals while singing "Prayer of the Children". “[It’s] a piece dealing with the Bosnian conflicts of the ‘90s,” said Associate Director of Choral Activities Matthew Jensen, “but is applicable to what's happening today all over the world.” The students will perform the song during Large Group Contests in Cedar Falls in May.](https://riverhawkpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260414_111618-1200x554.jpg)
