Baptiste Raffin, Editor in Chief
Baptiste is a French international student studying to become a TV host. He joined The Messenger to get his foot in the journalism world and gain valuable experience. A fun fact about Baptiste is that he already has a French Master’s degree in Public and Media Information and Communication. He can also watch almost anything on TV, going from the new Hallmark movie to college football in one second.
Before becoming the Editor in Chief, Baptiste was the News Editor for the Spring of 2025.
Seth Lampton, Managing Editor
The town Seth considers home is KCMO, and he graduated from Park Hill High School. He joined The Messenger because he saw it as an opportunity to get his foot in the world of journalism and make a name for himself. A fun fact about him is he is also a drummer, snowboarder, and climber!
Before becoming Managing Editor, Seth was the Sports Editor for the Spring of 2025.
Aubrey May, Managing Editor
Aubrey May couldn’t be more excited for the future of The Messenger! She’s from Olathe, Kansas, and graduated from Olathe West in 2024. Aubrey joined The Messenger because she loves all things journalism, and wants to help tell more stories from the incredible students and staff at JCCC. A fun fact about Aubrey is that she was Little Miss Wheelchair Kansas 2016, and she has a Children’s book written about her and her experience with participating in theatre as a disabled individual.
Before becoming Managing Editor, Aubrey was the Copy Editor for the Spring of 2025.
Zach Jewell, Podcast Production Editor
Zach Jewell considers Gardner to be his home, and Gardner Edgerton High School is where he graduated. Zach decided to join The Messenger after finding out he really liked making podcasts whilst taking a class here at JCCC. A fun fact about Zach is that he loves to collect Monopolys, and he is currently 19 strong!
