The team

Phoenix Bridges (she/her) is a Junior at Lawrence High School and the Content Writer for Hang12. She enjoys a variety of subjects including debate & forensics, journalism, writing, history, and live theatre. Outside of those things, she enjoys going out to eat with friends, rewatching her favorite movies, and antiquing. After graduating, she plans to major in Art History and Political Science. 

Wren Jay (she/her) is a senior attending Lawrence High School and runs Hang12’s social media. At school Wren is involved with the fine arts department, color guard, journalism, and various clubs. In her free time she enjoys volunteering at the Spencer Museum of Art, playing sand volleyball, thrifting downtown, and taking walks in E. Lawrence. After high school, Wren hopes to attend art school and work in design and art direction.

Thurston Saint Onge (he/him) is a junior at Lawrence High School and works as the graphic designer for Hang12. In school, he participates in swimming, tennis, boys volleyball, orchestra, journalism (as both yearbook and newspaper design editor!), and lots more clubs/activities. In his spare time, Thurston enjoys mountain biking (sometimes competitively) travelling, skiing, and will take any opportunities for new experiences that he can. After high school, Thurston plans to go to college where he will continue to explore his interests in both art and science.

Alex Velasco-Crates (he/him) is a senior at Lawrence High School and a part of the creative development team for Hang12. He is heavily involved in the film and music programs at LHS, as well as swim, tennis, and various other extracurriculars. In his free time, he enjoys practicing guitar and playing pool or making shorts with friends. After high school, Alex plans to attend college to pursue film and/or music as a career. 

Salome Stolz (she/her) is a junior at Lawrence High School. She is one of the merchandise coordinators for Hang-12. During school she is involved in the choir, orchestra, journalism, and theater programs, and is in the Thespian Honor Society. She is also the social media editor for Lawrence High journalism. She also swims for LHS.  Salome loves to travel, especially to Japan. This summer she studied abroad in Tokyo for a month. She is also learning Japanese in her free time. Salome has lots of interests, she loves music, art, dance, and science.  One day she wants to work in the music industry or become a biochemist. She’s hoping to go to Osaka University, but she has a lot for other colleges she’s interested in.  

Rilo Scholz (she/her) is a senior at Lawrence High School. She is one of the merchandise coordinators for Hang-12. Rilo explores many art mediums, including drawing, painting, ceramics, nail art, collage and metalsmithing, while maintaining a particular passion for metalsmithing. She is involved in many social settings In and outside of school that shape the artwork she creates. Rilo has been exploring the concept of Sonder in her art and research, focusing on the ways humanity interacts with the everyday lives of passersby. Lastly Rilo loves performing at music shows around Lawrence with her dad, and taking care of her spunky dogs and 11 turtles.

Elliot Batza (he/him) is a junior at Lawrence High School who works as a show coordinator for Hang12. In school, he participates in track and field, TMUN, journalism, NHS, and more. Aside from school, Elliot enjoys reading, metalworking, photography, and spending time with his friends and pets. After high school he intends to seek out higher education, likely for something in the humanities. 

Claire Lindemyer (she/her) is a senior at Lawrence High School and one of the show coordinators for Hang12. At school, she is involved in orchestra, choir, journalism, theater, and marching band. Outside of school, she is in 4-H and loves hanging out with friends (and her cats), as well as thrifting, reading, drawing, and being outside.

Olive Marable (she/her) is a Sophomore attending Lawrence High School and is a part of the creative development team. She has always had a passion for the arts and loves working with three dimensional figures, creating with all types of mediums. In school she is involved in the LHS marching band, theatre department, and various clubs. She enjoys spending most of her free time hanging out with friends, crafting, practicing her drums, thrifting and spending time outdoors. After high school, Olive plans on going to college with an interest in pursuing either architecture or something in the environmental field.