Keyly Velasquez a Community Volunteer
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
March 9, 2020
Keyly Velasquez is a sophomore here at Santaluces. At school, Keyly is a part of the yearbook team and is a member of the Spanish National Honors Society. This school year, Velasquez takes a wide-range of classes and maintains impressive grades throughout. "My sophomore year is going very well because...
COS: Martha Gaytan
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
March 2, 2020
Martha Gaytan is a senior who will soon be attending Florida International University to major in psychology. The AICE diploma is awarded to students who have passed seven AICE exams in the span of three years. Gaytan is just one of the students who has recently received her AICE diploma as a result...
Future Seminole: Dylan Rodriguez
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
February 18, 2020
A first-generation college student means you are the first person in your immediate family to attend college. Senior Dylan Rodriguez is just one of the 400 first-generation students who were awarded a position in Florida State University's CARE Program. CARE stands for the Center for Academic Retention...
Jessica Perez: A Musical Pathfinder
Karen Portillo, Staff Writer
February 17, 2020
Jessica Perez is a well-respected and dedicated student here at Santaluces. In school, Perez participates in the Criminal Justice Honor Guard team, Key Club, and soccer. Playing as the forward and right defender, Jessica has been a part of the varsity team since her junior year. During her free time,...
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...