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The Spellbinder

The Student News Site of Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College

The Spellbinder

The Student News Site of Middle College High School @ Santa Ana College

The Spellbinder

2025-2026 Staff

Angelina Acevedo
Co-Editor-in-Chief and Magazine Editor

Angelina Acevedo

I'm a huge animal lover, my favorite animal is a raccoon, and I like churros.

Daisy Mateo
Co-Editor-in-Chief and Magazine Editor

Daisy Mateo

I love going out, especially with friends. I love listening to music, and my favorite animals are dinosaurs and penguins.

Emmanuel Rodriguez-Mejia
Co-Editor-in-Chief and Magazine Editor

Emmanuel Rodriguez-Mejia

My favorite animals are penguins and cats. I love maps. I have traveled to 10 different states in America.

Christian Herrera Gomez
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Christian Herrera Gomez

I have a German Shepherd/ Labrador dog named Dragon.  I love a large variety of music. I am a big food fan.

Adriana Orozco
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Adriana Orozco

I love journaling, watching movies, and spending time with my loved ones.

Daisy Torres Becerra
A&E/News + Sports Editor, Copy Editor, Magazine Editor and Social Media Manager

Daisy Torres Becerra

I love to read poetry books, my favorite being Milk and Honey. I also enjoy studying at cozy coffee shops while listening to Joji, and my favorite color is yellow.

Itzel Gonzalez
A&E/News + Sports Editor and Copy Editor

Itzel Gonzalez

I love listening to music, my favorite artists are Frank Sinatra and Wave to Earth. I love watching action movies, my favorite series is the X-Men. And I love watching horror movies, especially the Conjuring series. ...

Stephanie Parra Bernabe
A&E/News + Sports Editor

Stephanie Parra Bernabe

♡ My favorite character is Snoopy!!  ☆ My favorite flowers are lilies!!  ♡ I love listening to music!!

Angela M. Garcia
A&E/News + Sports Editor

Angela M. Garcia

I love horror movies, K-pop, and reading ^_^

Lyzeth Rodriguez Ortega
Features Editor, Copy Editor and Magazine Editor

Lyzeth Rodriguez Ortega

I love rainy weather ️☔, I'm a huge dystopian fan, and music is a big part of my life, some of my favorite artist include Taylor Swift, Gracie Abrams, The Neighbourhood, Sombr, Camila Cabello, and Ariana Grande!

Suri Guevara-Aguilar
Features Editor and Copy Editor

Suri Guevara-Aguilar

I collect stickers, my favorite Avenger is Iron Man, and I like Studio Ghibli movies.

Andrea Rojas
Features Editor and Copy Editor

Andrea Rojas

My favorite color is purple and I enjoy reading. I am in modern, ballet, and improv dance classes.

Guadalupe Brito
Features Editor and Podcast Editor

Guadalupe Brito

My favorite movie is The Notebook. I also love drinking boba and exploring. ♪(^∇^*)

Shirley J. Gonzalez
Features Editor

Shirley J. Gonzalez

I have 4 siblings, I've visited the state capital, and I have dyed my hair over 5 times.

Jesus Castro
Opinion Editor

Jesus Castro

I enjoy collecting stickers, making paper crafts, and love capybaras!

Brisa Oregel
Opinion Editor

Brisa Oregel

I absolutely love being outside and about, whether it's with my family or friends. My favorite activity is playing volleyball with my sister(however I'm not the best). I also have a pet Yorkie named Bibi that I love so much-- she'...

Heidy Velasquez
Opinion Editor

Heidy Velasquez

I love listening to music whether am working, studying, or just in bed. I am currently sketching out dress designs. I am in our schools dance team.

Martin A. Padilla
Copy Editor, Multimedia Editor and Podcast Editor

Martin A. Padilla

I love going on walks, I enjoy spending time with friends, and I appreciate having sincere conversations.

Abigail Ruiz
Copy Editor and Magazine Editor

Abigail Ruiz

My favorite artist is Arctic Monkeys. I like watching true crime documentaries. My favorite TV show is Mouse.

Isabella Murillo Martinez
Copy Editor and Multimedia Editor

Isabella Murillo Martinez

My favorite show is Gilmore Girls, in the future I would like to be an Immigration Attorney, & I love the Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte from Starbucks.✰

Denise Pina
Copy Editor and Social Media Manager

Denise Pina

My favorite show is Gossip Girl, I love cats, and Lana Del Rey

Ashley J. Medrano
Copy Editor

Ashley J. Medrano

I love the color pink, music is my favorite thing ever, and I love sleeping.  :)

Damian Mondragon
Copy Editor

Damian Mondragon

I want to join the US Air Force. I have two dogs. A dream I have is to work for Lockheed Martin.

Mayra A. Arteaga
Multimedia Editor

Mayra A. Arteaga

I love hanging out with my friends, cuddling with my pets, and listening to music :) !

Katelyn C. Alvarez
Podcast Editor

Katelyn C. Alvarez

I love frozen yogurt, going out shopping, and listening to different types of metal music.

Karol Cabrera
Podcast Editor

Karol Cabrera

I have four cats and love playing with them. I love eating raspados especially if they’re vanilla or lime flavored. My favorite show is Total Drama Island and my favorite movie is 13 going on 30. ...

Jocelyn Diaz
Podcast Editor

Jocelyn Diaz

I have an army of cats (13) that I love playing and spending time with. I can cook a few different dishes and I love going out on long walks at night with my mami.

Brianna Tovar Gonzalez
Magazine Editor

Brianna Tovar Gonzalez

My favorite color is black. I love the beach and getting ready. 

Joselin Cruz
Social Media Manager

Joselin Cruz

My favorite animal is a red panda, I have 6 pets, and my favorite food is chocolate cake.

Leilani Dang
Social Media Manager

Leilani Dang

I love eating food, I enjoy going to the beach, and my favorite animal is jellyfish :)

Daniella A. Bedolla
Staff Writer

Daniella A. Bedolla

I love animals and have a cat named Luna. I love watching movies, and my favorite season is summer.

Brianna Bermudez
Staff Writer

Brianna Bermudez

Three fun facts about me are that I am learning to play piano, I love true crime, and I have a pet fish!

Aylin Bonilla Pena
Staff Writer

Aylin Bonilla Pena

My favorite color is pastel yellow, I love unicorns, and Harry Potter is my favorite movie series.

Paola Buitron
Staff Writer

Paola Buitron

I like to do illustrations. I enjoy songwriting in my free time. I love listening to music.

Andres Camacho
Staff Writer

Andres Camacho

I've never had a pet before in my life, I also like videos games like (Valorant, Roblox, BTD 6, DBD) and I don't like soda at all >:/

Nancy Castro
Staff Writer

Nancy Castro

I love cats, I enjoy drawing characters, and my favorite topic is math.

Audrey C. Cayetano
Staff Writer

Audrey C. Cayetano

I love going out to eat, listening to music, and going to the beach.

Evelyn S. Ceja
Staff Writer

Evelyn S. Ceja

I like to watch movies, I like thrifting, and I like baking.

Jeanette Flores
Staff Writer

Jeanette Flores

Hello! I'm Jeanette, nice to meet you :) I love archery and being outside in nature! Watching the day turn to night, looking at the clouds come and go, and seeing the beautiful sky colors go from warm sunset to chilly night, ma...

Kristen Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Kristen Gonzalez

I love watching movies, my favorite color is pink and I like to watch sunsets.

Benjamin Jimenez Lira
Staff Writer

Benjamin Jimenez Lira

I like video editing, Transformers, and photography.

Samantha Joaquin
Staff Writer

Samantha Joaquin

 

Elmer Martinez Andres
Staff Writer

Elmer Martinez Andres

I love technology and wish to one day design new hardware. My favorite day of the week is Wednesday and I love r&b music.

Emily Melchor
Staff Writer

Emily Melchor

My favorite food is sushi, my favorite color is light blue, and I've volunteered at St. Joseph's Hospital every week for the past year! :)

Anthony J. Navarro
Staff Writer

Anthony J. Navarro

I am a video game developer, I have two dogs, and I am left-handed.

Emi Noyola
Staff Writer

Emi Noyola

I love baking, going to the gym, and watching animated movies or shows.

Amy Orea
Staff Writer

Amy Orea

I have 2 younger siblings, I love art, and I really enjoy listening to music.

Lizbeth Y. Ortega
Staff Writer

Lizbeth Y. Ortega

Three fun facts about myself are that I love art, coffee, and reading.

Melanie I. Prado
Staff Writer

Melanie I. Prado

My favorite sport is softball, my favorite season is fall, and my dream is to live in New York.

Gisselle A. Rodriguez
Staff Writer

Gisselle A. Rodriguez

My favorite artist is Taylor Swift, I love reading books, and my favorite movie is Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Alina Salas Rogel
Staff Writer

Alina Salas Rogel

I do boxing, I play 2 different instruments, and I write poems.

Ashley M. Santay Poroj
Staff Writer

Ashley M. Santay Poroj

I'm the middle child, I own two dogs, and I speak Spanish

Alexandra Santolla
Staff Writer

Alexandra Santolla

I play the violin, have two younger siblings, and have a dog named Toby.

Gabriela Tellez Valencia
Staff Writer

Gabriela Tellez Valencia

I am left-handed, I have a dog, and I am bilingual.

Destiny Velarde
Staff Writer

Destiny Velarde

My favorite color is blue and in my free time, I like to crochet. I also have 2 cats named Batman and Panther!

Aleemah G. Walli
Staff Writer

Aleemah G. Walli

I love making/listening to music, autumn, and playing volleyball.

Allison Zecua
Staff Writer

Allison Zecua

My favorite color is pink, I love Starbucks, and I love animals