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

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

The Spellbinder

2022-2023 Staff

Andoe Glaser
Co-Editor-in Chief

Andoe Glaser

I have a level 5. Paladin Half-Elf D&D character, I’ve been to an Angels game where they got seven solo home runs but still lost, and when I’m bored I look at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park platypus camera...

Christine Hinckley
Co-Editor -in Chief

Christine Hinckley

I have 4 cats, I’ve met Kill Bill:The Rapper, and I’ve seen Billy Joel in Vegas

Guadalupe Vargas-Gomez
News Editor

Guadalupe Vargas-Gomez

Listening to music is my favorite form of escapism, I love butterflies, and reading.

Esmeralda Coeto-Medina
Community News Editor

Esmeralda Coeto-Medina

My favorite animal is a polar bear, I love strawberries, and my favorite subject is biology.

Emily Lombarde
Features Editor

Emily Lombarde

I am a Swiftie, I love to read romance books, and I have a bunny. 

Ashley Santana
Features Editor

Ashley Santana

I love iced coffee, stopping to pet stray cats (I have 3), and my favorite holiday is Halloween. 

Valerie Chavez
Arts & Entertainment/Sports Editor

Valerie Chavez

I have two older brothers, I love going to New York, and my favorite movie is "Psycho" (1960).

Keila Lopez
Opinion Editor

Keila Lopez

I love cats and have two of them, I am a ONCE (TWICE fan), and my favorite color is green. 

Malena Fouts-Arteaga
Opinion Editor

Malena Fouts-Arteaga

I have 3 birds, I #livelaughlovelamp, and I have an earring collection.

Kimberly Lopez
Social Media Manager

Kimberly Lopez

Obsessed with the band Lovejoy, I love Iced coffee, I have a fish named Tortilla.

Alessandra Arroyo
Multimedia Editor

Alessandra Arroyo

I like to color purple, I have 3 pets, and I like to sleep.

Kaithlyn Gonzalez
Multimedia Editor

Kaithlyn Gonzalez

I like riding motorcycles, I love movies, and I have met multiple rock band members and wrestlers.

Juliza Abrica
Staff Writer

Juliza Abrica

I like baking, I love horror movies, and my favorite color is purple.

Angelina Acevedo
Staff Writer

Angelina Acevedo

I own 12 pets, my favorite book genres are mystery and horror, and I’m learning to play the violin.

Juan Alvarado
Staff Writer

Juan Alvarado

I like to draw, I like to play video games, and I like to play soccer. 

Andrea Beiza
Staff Writer

Andrea Beiza

I’m a Deftones enjoyer, I love capybaras, and I’m a Discord mod. 

Paige Burgueno
Staff Writer

Paige Burgueno

My favorite song is Everlong by Foo Fighters, I like sans, and I can kind of play bass.

Brianna Bustamante
Staff Writer

Brianna Bustamante

I have a rabbit, I love listening to music, and my favorite color is white.

Daniel Cabral
Staff Writer

Daniel Cabral

I’m Dan the CTE man, I bike to school, and I have a large collection of video game consoles.

Stephanie Camilo
Staff Writer

Stephanie Camilo

One of my favorite music artists is Matt Maltese, one of my favorite books is Crier’s War, and my favorite color is green.

Aaliyah Candela
Staff Writer

Aaliyah Candela

I don’t like chocolate, my favorite artists are Bad Bunny and Karol G, and I like listening to Reggaeton.

Fatima Carrera
Staff Writer

Fatima Carrera

I like watching true crime documentaries, I love reading, and my favorite colors are blue and sage green. ...

Jesus Castro
Staff Writer

Jesus Castro

I have a Red Crowned Amazon Parrot, my favorite color is gray, and I am the oldest sibling.

Xochilt Chamu
Staff Writer

Xochilt Chamu

I love reality tv, I have a black cat, and I love horror movies.

Joselin Corrales
Staff Writer

Joselin Corrales

My favorite color is green, I LOVE snakes and iced coffee.

Noe De Santiago
Staff Writer

Noe De Santiago

I love The Weeknd. I love Adam Sandler. I love Star Wars.

Kaitlyn Figueroa
Arts & Entertainment Editor

Kaitlyn Figueroa

I listen to many genres of music but my favorite is alternative rock, my favorite color is purple, and I enjoy learning to play new instruments.

Antonio Gallegos Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Antonio Gallegos Gonzalez

Music is everything, I got a ñoño, and I'm goofy.

Shirley Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Shirley Gonzalez

I crochet, I have 7 plants, and I’m a middle child.

Suleyka Hernandez
Staff Writer

Suleyka Hernandez

One of my favorite movies is Parasite, one of my favorite manga authors is Junji Ito, and I love to draw and paint.

Andy Morales
Staff Writer

Andy Morales

I be binge watching Netflix, I am the youngest in my family, and I be drinking Starbucks daily.

Nataly Morales
Staff Writer

Nataly Morales

I like the beach, The Weeknd & Steve Lacy are my favorite, and I like horror movies.

Samara Oregon Ruiz
Staff Writer

Samara Oregon Ruiz

My favorite color is purple, I’ve been dancing since I was 5, and I love to read. 

Adriana Orozco
Staff Writer

Adriana Orozco

I love horror movies, my favorite color is red, and I have a bf/ love spending time with loved ones- bf, family & friends. ...

Cecy Rivera
Staff Writer

Cecy Rivera

In love with the quiet moments, I will reincarnate as a blade of grass, and I’m going to move to Venice one day.

Brandon Rubalcava
Staff Writer

Brandon Rubalcava

I thoroughly enjoy drinking jamba juice, I'm a huge USMNT fan, and I have a horrible music taste.

Brianna Tovar Gonzalez
Staff Writer

Brianna Tovar Gonzalez

My favorite color is red, I like scary movies, and I love listening to music. 

Obdulio Victorio
Staff Writer

Obdulio Victorio

My favorite anime is one piece, I like collecting enamel pins based off manga and anime, and I like Funko Pop figures.

Belinda Quintana
Staff Writer

Belinda Quintana

I absolutely love music (K-pop is my favorite genre), I'm a coffee over any other drink kind of person, and I collect plushies.

Christopher Armenta
Staff Writer

Christopher Armenta

I like to run, I love Kali Uchis, and I like Star Wars.