For her final year of high school, Roxanna Santiago has joined the Wildcat Chronicle for her first year of journalism. She loves trying new things, which has made her a very competitive person and led her to join both the girls wrestling team and flag football. Outside the mat or field, she is described as outgoing, kind, lovable, and funny. Roxanna enjoys spending time with the people she loves — especially in the fall when she visits pumpkin patches. Determined about her future, she hopes to earn a degree in nursing and join the medical field after closing her chapter in high school.

Senior and coffee connoisseur Kimberly Rangel is looking forward to creating lasting memories, meeting new people, and stepping out of her comfort zone during her final year. On weekends, she enjoys spending time with family and friends when she is not working as a Target Beauty Team member or babysitting. Kimberly is excited to see how much she will grow and learn this year as she prepares for her post–high school journey to becoming a real estate agent in Georgia.

Khloee Zomparelli is heading into her last year of high school and wants to make the most of it. She always says, “Life is too short, you only live once.”  She adores capturing special moments with her camera. Her hobbies include shopping, spending time with friends, and going on adventures. She is currently a member of the Pep Club. Her love for school spirit is enormous. She was once a Varsity cheerleader, but fell more in love with being a photographer. Therefore, she hopes to take various pictures this year in journalism. She is currently in the TCD program for a medical assistant, and is hoping to go into the medical field in the future.

Ja’Nyah Villa is a senior in her fourth year of writing for the Chronicle! She started her journalism career during her freshman year, and her experience built up her credentials. She is one of five co-hosts for the Chronicle’s video news segment “What’s the word Wego?” Additionally, she is the co-editor-in-chief for the paper. Ja’Nyah hopes to pursue a career in book publishing or journalism.  She is very driven and dedicated to her schoolwork and extracurricular activities. Outside of Journalism, Ja’Nyah is an active member of Wego Drama and serves on the leadership team as Senior Representative. There, she spends most of her time on stage and has even been part of a state-qualifying play.  Aside from theater, Ja’Nyah is passionate about her music classes. She is a 3-year member of Wego’s Honors Acappella Chamber Choir, where she dedicates hours of her time to practice and go to gigs; She is also a member of the concert choir. Ja’Nyah’s hobbies include reading and listening to music. So far, she has read 8 books in 2025, and her favorite book is “Thunderhead,” by Neal Shusterman. She also enjoys listening to music (while she reads and otherwise)! Her top 5 artists on Spotify are Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, BoyWithUke, Conan Gray, and Lizzy McAlpine. Her favorite genres are pop, punk, rock, and musical theater!

Junior Gael Castro is excited to begin his first year on staff. He can be found in his free time stressing over stockpiles of AP and Honors homework. Gael spends his weekends blasting Tyler, the Creator, Radiohead, Frank Ocean, and more. Whether at home, school, the store, or the skatepark, he is sharpening his ollies, balance, grinds, and overall skills. Gael dreams of exploring his ideas for the future and finding himself with the new year and fresh start.