Team Members
Meet our dedicated team who is passionate about delivering exciting and engaging news articles. Together, we bring a wealth of experience and creativity to every project, ensuring every vision comes to life.
Seleana Korenek
Reporter
Seleana Korenek is a reporter for The Riptide. She interviews people based on a specific topic then writes an article based on the interviews. She is a 9th grader at Vashon Island High School and has been going to the Vashon island schools her whole life. This is her first year being in publishing and a part of Riptide but she hopes to continue to be a part of it.
Daisy Jones
Layout Editor
Daisy Jones is a junior at VHS and one of the layout editors for The Riptide. Daisy has lived on the island her whole life and gone to elementary, middle and highschool on Vashon as well. This year is Daisy’s first year writing for The Riptide, but she attended a NSLC journalism camp over the summer and loves writing in English class.
Noah Read
Business Editor, Web Editor
Noah Read, sophomore, is a Business and Web Editor for the Vashon Island Riptide, where he works with advertisers and manages The Riptide’s website for all to see. He is passionate about many topics including school and local businesses, as well as trending music and shows. Noah enjoys his position with The Riptide, where he helps deliver the latest news and information to readers.
Lilly Odegaard
Reporter
Lilly Odegaard is a Senior at Vashon Island High School and she is a Reporter for her school's newspaper, the Riptide. She has attended McMurray Middle school and Vashon Island High School. She has been in Riptide for two years now and has published about five different articles.