Notable alumni thank West Essex for their current success

From Hollywood to the arena, these past students look back on their high school experiences. The Wire asked them to reflect on how their time here shaped their careers.

By Olivia Di Marco, Justin Misher, Brooke Kupferberg, Sophia Rosen and Dani Tiegel • April 16, 2025

All photos courtesy of subjects

Behind the Bylines

Olivia Di Marco, News & Features Editor

Olivia Di Marco is a News and Features Editor for the 2024-2025 Wessex Wire. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, summers in Long Beach Island, and shopping. You can catch her listening to John Mayer or scrolling through TikTok when shes bored. Her favorite show has to be “Gilmore Girls” and her favorite movie is “Cheaper by The Dozen 2”.

Justin Misher, Sports Editor

Justin Misher is a 2023-2024 Sports Section Editor for the Wessex Wire. He enjoys watching the Knicks, Giants and Mets, hanging out with friends and going down the shore. His favorite food is steak and his favorite TV show is Friends.

Brooke Kupferberg, Editor-in-Chief

Brooke Kupferberg is the 2024-2025 Editor-in-Chief for The Wessex Wire. She enjoys listening to music, spending time with friends and family and taking naps. She also plays tennis for the school team and loves watching her favorite TV show “Friends”.

Sophia Rosen, Managing Editor

Sophia Rosen is a Managing editor on the 2024-2025 Wessex Wire. In her freetime, she enjoys playing tennis and hanging out with her friends. Fun Fact: Her favorite ice cream flavor is rocky road.

Dani Tiegel, News & Features Editor

Danielle Tiegel, but you can call her Dani, is a News and Features Section Editor for the Wessex Wire. She does competitive dance and is a cheerleader for West Essex. When she is not at the dance studio, she is shopping, napping, or watching “Grey’s Anatomy”.