Lauren Brensel is a senior at Suncoast High School in the IB Program. Going into her second year in Newspaper, Brensel enjoys writing opinion pieces and received 3rd Place in the 2020 Palm Beach Post Awards for Column Writing. She has a passion for speaking and writing, combining her hobbies as the President of Suncoast’s Speech and Debate team. Most of all, Brensel revels in spending time with her family and her dog, Shadow. As she prepares for college, she hopes to major in Communications and move somewhere with a colder climate.