Estella Humes is a sophomore at McIntosh High School and is starting her first year on the staff for the McIntosh Trail. In 2024, Estella won a writing competition that earned her the honor of laying a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington DC. She has been on the honor roll for the past four years and is on the chorus leadership team for McIntosh.

Humes is also an avid reader and loves music, theatre, dance and other forms of creative and artistic expression. Estella lives with her parents, grandparents, her younger sister and her two dogs, Puccini and Pavarotti. She also is a licensed scuba diver and has recently become interested in rowing.