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The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

the Crusader

The Student News Site of Bonita Vista High

the Crusader

2024-2025 Staff

Isabella Garcia
Editor-in-Chief

Isabella Garcia

Hello! I am a senior at BVH, and I have been on the Crusader staff for all four years now. This year I am Co Editor-in-Chief and was previously the Editor-at-Large, Sports Editor and Sports Copy-Editor. The reason I originall...

Cielo Muniz Sigala
Editor-in-Chief

Cielo Muniz Sigala

Hi! I am a junior at BVH and this is my third year on the Crusader staff. This year I am Co Editor-in-Chief and was previously an Opinion Editor and News Editor. I joined newspaper, mainly because of a family member who mentione...

Lauralai Gilbert
Managing Editor

Lauralai Gilbert

Hello, I am a senior at BVH and this is my fourth year as part of the Crusader staff. I am currently the Managing editor and was previously a News Editor, Staff Artist and Photographer as well. I initially joined the Crusader to p...

Amanda Cortes
Editor-at-Large

Amanda Cortes

Hello, I am a junior at BVH and this year is my third year as a staff member for the Crusader. This year I am the Editor-at-Large, and I have previously served the role of Arts and Culture Editor and Staff Writer. I joined new...

Sachi Saruta Carrazco
Digital Content Editor & Podcast Host

Sachi Saruta Carrazco

Hi! I am a sophomore at BVH, and this is my first year on the Crusader staff. As my first year I am Digital Content Editor and Podcast Host. The reason why I joined Newspaper was because I wanted to show a more diverse transcript fo...

Jasmine Vardeleon
Center Page Spread (CPS) Editor

Jasmine Vardeleon

Hello! I am a senior at BVH, and I am new this year on the Crusader staff. My positions on staff are Center Page Spread and Staff Artist. I joined the newspaper because I wanted to get exposure in my community and step out of my ...

Antoinette Gilbert
News Editor

Antoinette Gilbert

I am a senior at BVH and this is my fourth year in the Crusader. I am currently the News Editor and was previously a Staff writer, Opinion Editor, and both an A&C  Copy Editor, and A&C Editor. I joined newspaper to learn a...

Elizabeth Hoffman
Opinion Page Editor

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Kaylah Campos
Features Editor and Videographer

Kaylah Campos

I am a senior at BVH and this is my first year on staff for the Crusader. I am currently the Features Editor, Photographer and Videographer on staff. I initially joined newspaper because I wanted to improve my writing skills a...

Healin Lee
Arts & Cultures Editor and Podcast Host

Healin Lee

Hello! I am a sophomore at BVH, and this is my first year on the Crusader staff. This year I am the Arts and Culture Editor and Podcast Host. I joined Newspaper this year because my older sister was previously on Newspaper. I...

Sophia Calderon
Sports Editor

Sophia Calderon

Hello, I am a sophomore at BVH, this is my second year on the Crusader staff. This year my main job on staff  is Sports Page Editor, while previously I was News Copy-Editor. The main reason I joined Newspaper was because of my...

Liam De La Fuente
Photography Editor

Liam De La Fuente

Hello! Right now, I am a sophomore at BVH, and this is my second year as part of the Crusader! This year, I am the Photography Editor, but previously I was a Staff Writer. I first decided to join the newspaper on a whim, wantin...

Gabriella Longobardi
Podcast Manager and Host

Gabriella Longobardi

Hi! I am a senior at BVH, and this is my first year on the Crusader staff. My primary position is Podcast Manager, and my supplementary positions are Staff Writer and Podcast Host. I joined newspaper because I wanted to be surround...

Mac Alonzo
Photographer and Staff Artist

Mac Alonzo

Hi! I am a BVHS senior, and I just joined Crusader staff this year! I have been assigned the primary role of Photographer and Staff Writer, with my secondary role as Staff Artist! I joined the newspaper staff because I wanted...

Alessandria Gilbert
Copy-Editor

Alessandria Gilbert

Hello, I am a freshman at BVH, and this is my first year on The Crusader staff. Currently I am a Copy-Editor and my supplementary position is Staff Writer. The reason I joined newspaper was because I want to improve my writing...

Alexis Castanon
Staff Writer

Alexis Castanon

Hi there! I am a junior at BVH and this is my first year on the Crusader. I am currently the Staff Writer and my supplemental job is Staff Artist. I joined newspaper because I received an email about being a perfect candidate...

Angelica Vazquez
Staff Writer

Angelica Vazquez

Hello! I am a junior at BVH, and this is my first year on the Crusader staff. My primary position is Staff Writer and my supplemental position is Copy-Editor. The reason I joined newspaper was because I have always been interested...

Hailey Aquino
Photographer

Hailey Aquino

Hi! I am a freshman at BVH, this is my first year on the Crusader staff. This year I am a Photographer and Copy Editor. I initially joined Newspaper to have a class with my sister as it is her last year of high school, also beca...

Hannah Ilko
Staff Writer

Hannah Ilko

Hi, I am a senior at BVH and this is my first year on the Crusader Staff. My primary position is staff writer and my supplementary position is Copy Editor.  I decided to join Newspaper because I love to write and wanted to s...

Kayla Nguyen
Staff Writer

Kayla Nguyen

Hi! I am a freshman at BVH, and this is my first year as a staff member of the Crusader. This year I’m a Staff Writer, though I hope to become either a section editor or a photographer my sophomore year. The reason I decided to...