Today: August 27, 2026
Editors-in-Chief
Vesta is a senior in his second year of journalism. Beyond his role as Editor-in-Chief, he has written features on local Churches, covered protests, and authored articles on affordable housing. He's proudest of his article about the seminarians at St. Patrick's Seminary and the series on the Tinsley Program and Ravenswood School District. In his time away from the Chronicle, you can find him in the pool, debating, or magnet fishing.
Louisa is a senior in her third year of journalism. Beyond her role as Editor-in-Chief, she designs for The Mark and copy edits. She additionally covers sports, local news, and culture, and is especially proud of her M-A alumni features and breaking news coverage. In her free time, she plays volleyball and coaches.
Lilia is a senior in her third year of journalism. In addition to her role as Editor-in-Chief, she enjoys writing hard news, breaking down data, and covering community events. She is particularly proud of her coverage on TIDE Academy, her research on AI's impacts, and her Waymo story. She also runs the Chronicle's X and tackles the copy editing slack. Outside of the Chronicle, you'll find her on Pinterest or Spotify.
Culture & Features Editor
Charlie is a senior in his third year of journalism. As culture and features Editor, he oversees coverage of popular media, columns about M-A’s alumni, and opinions about arts and entertainment. He is proudest of covering ICE’s impact on the local community, his articles dissecting music and film, and his stories about cowboys. Outside of the Chronicle, he works as a lifeguard and enjoys going to the movies.
News Editors
Alisha is a senior in her third year of journalism. In addition to her responsibilities as news editor and webmaster, she loves to cover school policy and local news. Her favorite article was an exposé on casual misogyny inspired by Netflix's Adolescence. In addition, Alisha enjoys writing opinion pieces and copyediting. Outside the Chronicle, you can find her on the track with her friends.
Ellie is a senior in her third year of journalism. As news editor, she has explored many beats including media reviews and community updates. She is especially proud of her opinion of social media’s effect on personal style and her feature on El Camino Real. When she isn’t copy editing, you can find her listening to music or scrolling on Pinterest.
Sports Editors
Alexa is a senior in her second year of journalism. As sports editor, she enjoys copyediting sports stories and writing about sports at M-A. She is also especially proud of her story on the staff vs. student inner tube water polo game. Outside of the Chronicle, she plays basketball for M-A and enjoys spending time in nature.
Alex is a senior in her second year of journalism. Aside from being sports editor, she covers sports games and is particularly proud of her sports photography. She also enjoys designing for the Mark and copyediting.
Events Editors
Eliza is a senior in her second year of journalism. In addition to her roles as events editor and webmaster, she enjoys covering community news and local events. She is most proud of investigating how SNAP benefit restrictions impact refugees, covering an MLK Day tree planting in EPA, and writing Spanish translations.
Miya is a junior in her second year of journalism. She enjoys covering sports stories, campus culture events, and style watches. Outside of journalism she plays flag football, soccer, and lacrosse.
Design Editor
Lia is a senior in her second year of journalism. As design editor, she leads and designs for the Mark. She also enjoys photographing events and writing features about the community.
Social Media Manager
Ivy is a senior in her third year of journalism. Besides writing about how teachers and students manage their lives and school days, she manages social media. She is particularly proud of her opinion pieces arguing against dissections and advocating for philosophy.
Copy Editors
Johanna is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She enjoys learning about diverse opinions, discovering new sports, and writing the occasional satire. She is particularly proud of her Cooling Landing story. Outside of school, she likes to read trashy fantasy and color.
Staff Writers
Oliver is a sophomore in his second year of journalism. He enjoys writing about sports. In his free time, he plays golf.
Gracie is a junior in her second year of journalism. Beyond playing basketball, swimming, and dancing, she loves writing stories about school culture, sports, and local events. She is especially proud of her story last year on Sports Participation by Middle School.
Yimeng is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She loves exploring school culture, local events, and is especially proud of her opinion article on the ethics of true crime. Outside of the Chronicle, she enjoys creative writing and playing badminton.
Lawrence is a junior in his first year of journalism. He is looking forward to learning and writing about culture and sports. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his cats, baking, and playing video games.
Eliana is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing about sports and pop culture events. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, photography, and hanging out with her friends.
Ilaria Cline is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys writing about culture and student life around campus. Recently, she's been loving writing for her new column, Before They Were Bears.
Remy is a sophomore in his second year of journalism. He enjoys writing about sports and looks forward to continue covering pressing issues in the community. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and scuba diving.
Niya is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She loves covering local news and is especially proud of her coverage on SNAP benefits. She also enjoys reviewing new movies and local restaurants. Outside the Chronicle, she loves dancing competitively and writing and reading romantasy.
Saachi is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She is one of the staff writers and is exciting to start writing about topics she is the most passionate about, such as opinion pieces as well as breaking news.
Koji is a freshman in his first year of journalism. He is excited to write culture and news stories. Outside of the Chronicle, he enjoys debate and hanging out with friends.
Emerson is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. So far she has enjoyed designing layouts for the Mark and covering culture and news stories. She is excited to try more lengthy research stories and opinion pieces. She also enjoys playing sports for M-A and volleyball outside of school.
Aria is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She is excited to cover M-A social and sport events. Outside of the Chronicle, she swims competitively, draws, dances and enjoys her board sports.
Farah Ghajar is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys covering news and writing investigative articles examining social and political issues affecting students. Outside of the Chronicle, she plays water polo and enjoys going to the beach with friends.
Leilah is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys reviewing local restaurants and covering sports games. She is on the dance team and enjoys obsessively making chocolate chip cookies.
Leo is a sophomore in his first year of journalism. He enjoys writing sports and culture stores. In his free time he likes to play soccer.
Colin is a junior in his third year of journalism. He enjoys covering events, student life, and album reviews. Outside of journalism, he enjoys listening to music, playing video games, and lifting.
Lucia is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys covering culture and local news, and giving M-A students a voice and opinion. Beyond Journalism, she loves collecting LEGO sets, watching Netflix, and playing Pokémon GO.
Nalin is a freshman in his first year of journalism. He enjoys writing about breaking news, events in the community, politics, and financials of the community. In addition to journalism, Nalin plays water polo and trying new food.
Lucia is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing movie reviews, covering school sports games, and she is especially proud of her story on SNAP benefits. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing soccer, tennis, Model UN, and reading romantasy.
Piper is a junior in her first year of journalism. She likes to cover community events and style watches. Her favorite story she has written so far is, "How Phantom Power is Affecting M-A." In her free time she loves to dance and binge her favorite TV shows.
Brianna is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing stories on M-A sports and athletes, as well as student life around campus. Outside of school, she loves playing volleyball, listening to music, and spending time at the beach.
Hana is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys writing about culture and school events. Outside of the Chronicle, she is on the M-A Cheer team and likes working on her junk journal.
Milagros is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys covering culture, education, and local events. Beyond journalism, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, dancing, and listening to music.
Oliver is a sophomore in his second year of journalism. He enjoys writing about sports. In his free time, he plays golf.
Gracie is a junior in her second year of journalism. Beyond playing basketball, swimming, and dancing, she loves writing stories about school culture, sports, and local events. She is especially proud of her story last year on Sports Participation by Middle School.
Yimeng is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She loves exploring school culture, local events, and is especially proud of her opinion article on the ethics of true crime. Outside of the Chronicle, she enjoys creative writing and playing badminton.
Lawrence is a junior in his first year of journalism. He is looking forward to learning and writing about culture and sports. In his free time, he enjoys playing with his cats, baking, and playing video games.
Eliana is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing about sports and pop culture events. In her free time, she enjoys playing sports, photography, and hanging out with her friends.
Ilaria Cline is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys writing about culture and student life around campus. Recently, she's been loving writing for her new column, Before They Were Bears.
Remy is a sophomore in his second year of journalism. He enjoys writing about sports and looks forward to continue covering pressing issues in the community. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and scuba diving.
Niya is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She loves covering local news and is especially proud of her coverage on SNAP benefits. She also enjoys reviewing new movies and local restaurants. Outside the Chronicle, she loves dancing competitively and writing and reading romantasy.
Saachi is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She is one of the staff writers and is exciting to start writing about topics she is the most passionate about, such as opinion pieces as well as breaking news.
Koji is a freshman in his first year of journalism. He is excited to write culture and news stories. Outside of the Chronicle, he enjoys debate and hanging out with friends.
Emerson is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. So far she has enjoyed designing layouts for the Mark and covering culture and news stories. She is excited to try more lengthy research stories and opinion pieces. She also enjoys playing sports for M-A and volleyball outside of school.
Aria is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She is excited to cover M-A social and sport events. Outside of the Chronicle, she swims competitively, draws, dances and enjoys her board sports.
Farah Ghajar is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys covering news and writing investigative articles examining social and political issues affecting students. Outside of the Chronicle, she plays water polo and enjoys going to the beach with friends.
Leilah is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys reviewing local restaurants and covering sports games. She is on the dance team and enjoys obsessively making chocolate chip cookies.
Leo is a sophomore in his first year of journalism. He enjoys writing sports and culture stores. In his free time he likes to play soccer.
Colin is a junior in his third year of journalism. He enjoys covering events, student life, and album reviews. Outside of journalism, he enjoys listening to music, playing video games, and lifting.
Lucia is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys covering culture and local news, and giving M-A students a voice and opinion. Beyond Journalism, she loves collecting LEGO sets, watching Netflix, and playing Pokémon GO.
Nalin is a freshman in his first year of journalism. He enjoys writing about breaking news, events in the community, politics, and financials of the community. In addition to journalism, Nalin plays water polo and trying new food.
Lucia is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing movie reviews, covering school sports games, and she is especially proud of her story on SNAP benefits. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing soccer, tennis, Model UN, and reading romantasy.
Piper is a junior in her first year of journalism. She likes to cover community events and style watches. Her favorite story she has written so far is, "How Phantom Power is Affecting M-A." In her free time she loves to dance and binge her favorite TV shows.
Brianna is a freshman in her first year of journalism. She enjoys writing stories on M-A sports and athletes, as well as student life around campus. Outside of school, she loves playing volleyball, listening to music, and spending time at the beach.
Hana is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys writing about culture and school events. Outside of the Chronicle, she is on the M-A Cheer team and likes working on her junk journal.
Milagros is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She enjoys covering culture, education, and local events. Beyond journalism, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, dancing, and listening to music.