We are a collaborative group of writers continuing the tradition of our historic school newspaper.
​We are The Hilltopper.

Meet Our Writers!

Brendan Donahue '21

Brendan is a senior and co-editor of the Hilltopper! He plays for the varsity hockey and baseball teams, and his articles primarily focus on current events and politics.

Samira Lakhiani '21

Samira is another senior co-editor who enjoys playing piano and traveling to different countries. Her favorite articles to write are interviews with Mount students, alumni, and teachers!

Alexia Fotopoulos '21

In addition to the Hilltopper, Lexi is a member of the volleyball team and many of the band programs offered at Mount. She can also speak, read, and write in Greek!

Katarina DaSilva '21

Katarina is a senior writer who enjoys listening to music in her free time, and she has been dancing for 11 years! She is particularly fond of writing creative pieces, especially poetry.

Lexi Vercauteren '23

Lexi is an artistic sophomore writer who likes to spend her time drawing. She is also a member of Mount's girls varsity hockey team!

Tyler McDonald '23

Newspaper photographer Tyler is a sophomore at Mount. He has a fervent passion for taking pictures, and he is also a swimmer!

Michael Marino '25

Drawing, skiing, and architecture are all hobbies of 8th grade writer Michael. He is also part of Mount's tennis team and plays keyboard in the band!

Olyvia Bendza '24

Olyvia competitively figure skates in the Sur La Glace program here at Mount. Along with creative writing, she enjoys tennis, drawing,  listening to music, and trying new things!

Isabella Jordan '22

Isabella is a junior who likes to spend her time writing and baking. Along with being apart of the Hilltopper, she is also a part of Mount’s Science Olympiad, SAAD, and Diversity and Equity Group!

Savannah Horsfield '22

Junior writer Savannah loves riding horses and has been competing for nearly 10 years. She also enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family!

Rishik Muthyala '23
Rishik is a sophomore who is passionate about investing and programming. He is also a member of the soccer and tennis teams! He enjoys making podcasts and entertaining viewers on various topics. ​

Mia Mollicone '21

Outside of the Hilltopper, senior co-editor Mia loves to dance and sew. She is also captain of Mount's girls varsity hockey team. Mia's articles usually pertain to Mount news! 

Sydney Senerchia '24

Freshman writer Sydney enjoys cooking and baking in her free time. She is a very versatile athlete involved in field hockey, soccer, swimming, and horseback riding! 

Madigan Wirkus '23

Madigan is a sophomore writer who has an affinity for the performing arts and fashion. She performs for several theatre programs and loves to write poetry!

Olivia Antonelli '22

Besides being an active member of the swim and track teams, junior writer Olivia is interested in photography, fashion, and fitness. Her articles mainly involve advice in our Lifestyle section!

Jack Lamoureux '26

7th grader Jack's hobbies include: writing articles, playing video games, and watching videos on YouTube. He also loves spending quality time with his family and pets!

Talia Fernandes '21

Talia is a senior and a member of the basketball, softball, and soccer teams at Mount. Besides athletics, she enjoys writing, reading, and painting! 

Sebastian Iacuone '24

In addition to playing on the Mount soccer and tennis teams, freshman writer Sebastian enjoys working on classic cars and listening to music. He primarily writes poetry and political articles!

Lauren DeVito '22

Junior writer Lauren is a part of the soccer and lacrosse teams at Mount, and she is also apart of the Diversity & Equity Task Force. Her favorite articles to write are about events happening around the world!

JT Casale '24

JT is a freshman who likes to play video games, cook, read, ski, and take pictures. He has also been a boy scout for nine years!

Amanda Thrul '23

Amanda is a sophomore who spends her time dancing, swimming, and playing tennis. She loves to read and write creative pieces!

Nick Rave '23
Sophomore Nick Rave loves to play soccer and tennis! He also spends his time creative writing, drawing, and hanging out with friends. 

Editors

                       Mia Mollicone '21

                   Brendan Donahue '21

​Samira Lakhiani '21

Moderator

Mrs. Kristin Polseno

Mrs. Polseno started her career in education as a high school English teacher. She went on to work for the RI Department of Education as a mentor to beginning teachers before earning a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies. She has been at MSC for four years, and along with the Hilltopper, she moderates the Culinary Club and the Mother-Daughter Book Club. Mrs. Polseno and her husband have two children, Jason, an 8th grader and Mia, a 7th grader. They also have two rescue dogs - Rocky and Scout! We can't thank Mrs. Polseno enough for everything she does to keep The Hilltopper alive!