2018-2019 Staff
Mr. Rogers
Moderator
Mr. Gary Rogers has been advising the staff of The Purple Quill since he joined the Elder faculty in the winter of 2011. In the summer of 2012, he attended a Journalism "bootcamp" at the Reynolds Institute in Reno, Nevada. While th...
Tyler Macenko '19
Creative Director
Second year on The Quill. Don't try to find my articles 'cuz there aren't any. The Unofficial, Official Leader of The Purple Quill team. I can relate any event in my life to The Office. "'You miss 100% of the shots you...
Mason Berger '20
Staff Writer
I'm the rookie and the vet. I throw footballs between my legs and baseballs off a hill for your Elder Panthers. Earnin' and burnin', snappin' necks and cashin' checks. "HEY MOM! CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF? What is she doing back...
Jake Byrne '20
Staff Writer
Don't do they, do you. First year Quill member. Pineapple is for pizza. Say what you mean and mean what you say. #Bang
Carmine Domenicone '20
Staff Writer
First year Quill writer and a true grit. Just living the dream trying to inspire others with my electric, journalistic talent. A wise man once told me, "You are in fact fine." I use that for motivation in my everyday life to ...
Rob Engelhardt '20
Staff Writer
"I don't even know what that means, No one knows what it means, it's provocative "- Kanye West, former caddie, typical anglo saxon, current Quiller, I ONLY eat 100% angus beef
Michael Frogge '19
Staff Writer
A second year Quill member. I love my Reds, Bengals, and Ohio State. My favorite baseball player of all time is Ken Griffey Jr. In my opinion, he is the greatest baseball player of all time. I usually drop knowledge bombs when...
Nick Gillespie '19
Staff Writer
"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die." That's the motto I live by. You don't believe? You want proof? Bruh, when I write an article, "the ceiling is the roof."
Reece Gramke '19
Staff Writer
First year on The Purple Quill. Varsity Football player. I like the NFL, NBA, and college basketball. My favorite sports teams are the Bengals, Cowboys, Reds, Celtics, and Xavier University.
Ryan Hill '20
Staff Writer
“My philosophy is basically this. And this is something that I live by. And I always have. And I always will. Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what. No matter... where. Or who,...
Jake Macenko '19
Staff Writer
First year Quill writer and future sports reporter. I specialize in eating crispy chicken snack wraps from Mcdanks. "I don't know how to put this, but I am kinda a big deal." - Ron Burgundy
Frankie Sabato '19
Staff Writer
Growing up is the hardest thing to do, but as of right now I do not plan on growing up any time soon. In the words of Joey Tribbiani, "So don't be a grownup and come watch TV with me in the fort." - Friends
Elias Singler '19
Staff Writer
Young buck booling, often uncontrollably. Aspiring rapper and politician. "My greatest regret in life is that I will never be able to see myself perform live." -Ye
Joe Weber '20
Staff Writer
This is my first year writing for The Purple Quill. I am out here trying to give the normal man a back stage pass to the show. I'm a young bull just trying to make it big one day. The Lion does not concern himself with opinion ...
Jack Wertz '19
Staff Writer
First year on The Purple Quill. Varsity golfer. Xavier golf commit. Big college basketball guy. Fan of the Duke Blue Devils. "I love to compete. That's the essence of who I am." -Tiger Woods...
Zack Williams '20
Staff Writer
10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will, 5% pleasure, 50% pain is 100% reason to remember the name-ZDUB-ZACK WILLIAMS....WHATCHA NAME! ELECTRIC FACTORY...ELDER-ELDER-ELDER. GO PANTHERS
Preston Winner '19
Staff Writer
God don't make 'em like he made me anymore. That's probably a good thing though. I'm here for three things- to cradle balls and hold sticks on the lacrosse field, respect women, and write the occasional story for The Purple Qui...