Chiefs of Santaluces: Benjamin Velez
Jordan Foldy, Staff Writer
January 27, 2020
Ben is an involved junior, participating in band and winter guard. He is the first chair in the trumpet section, taking on a position of leadership within the band. He is a spin rifle and flag performer in the winter guard. Ben has been in band for eight years, and so far his favorite year was his...
Louis Perez: A Model Freshman
Ricardo Rios, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
Louis Perez is a freshman here at Santaluces who enjoys digital media, playing guitar, and wrestling. It's Louis' first year of wrestling and he's really enjoying it. "It's fun and it's a good outlet for me because of stress and I like the sport," Louis said. High school is very different from middle...
COS: Tanisha Louis
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
Walking down the halls, junior Tanisha Louis always has a smile on her face. Being a member of the counterculture club and yearbook, Tanisha enjoys being an active student in her school. Louis has been a part of the yearbook staff since her freshman year of high school. Writing pages and interviewing ...
Emily Martinez Embraces Her Culture
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
Junior Emily Martinez has felt the stress many juniors feel around this time of year. Trying to keep up with their homework and social life, many juniors tend to slack off around the winter holidays although it is one of the most important years in their high school career. Emily is managing her junior...
COS: Angelica Torres
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
November 19, 2019
From NHS to yearbook senior Angelica Torres is an active student at Santaluces. Being a part of the yearbook team for three years now, she is also in her second year as editor-in-chief. Every year, hundreds of students await for the yearbook to be released to see themselves and the activities they...
COS: Olivia Swabek
Ryan Jayne, Staff Writer
November 8, 2019
Olivia Swabek is a senior who has distinguished herself due to her academic and artistic accomplishments here at Santaluces. She is a part of multiple clubs and activities, such as: Criminal Justice, Honor Guard, Chorus, Key Club, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Photography...
COS: Cara Li
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019
Cara Li is a junior who is always on the move. If she is not at school, she is either taking photos for the yearbook or working at her parent's restaurant. This year, Cara was inducted into the National Honors Society and has become a member of Key Club. Apart from school and clubs, Cara has been involved...
COS: Lorena Maldonado
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
Lorena Maldonado is just one of the many juniors trying to stay on top of their school work and social life. After eating, breathing, and living gymnastics for eleven years, Maldonado called it quits last year knowing Junior year would be one of the most intense years she would need to focus on. In...
Chiefs of Santaluces: Claudia Bleus
Jordan Foldy, Staff Writer
October 3, 2019
What do you participate in here at Santaluces? Here at Santaluces I am a member of several clubs and organizations, such as Women of Tomorrow and NHS. I also serve as FFEA club president and Yearbook Editor-in-Chief. In addition to this, I am enrolled in the Early Childhood Academy. What has been ...
COS: Jesus Morales
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
Senior Jesus Morales has always had a passion for writing, but it was not until recently that he has brought his poems to life. Starting in 2015, Jesus began his own personal journal where he would write down his thoughts and experiences. On May 31, Jesus posted his first poem on Instagram called 'Pretty...