Kelsey Mak is a first-year staff writer for the Tongva Times. With a love for reading, spending time with her dogs and cat, and listening to music, she brings a creative and thoughtful perspective to the...

Karina Vargas is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. A creative at heart, she enjoys all types of crafts, from watercolor and origami to crocheting and sculpting. Karina joined journalism...

Wyatt Virag is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. An avid fan of movies and shows, Wyatt also brings a unique perspective as a figure skater of four years and a guitarist for just as l...

Ellena Hernandez is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. Her interests include music, skateboarding, drawing, reading, basketball, and watching true crime shows, particularly the cour...

Josephine Scannell is a writer for our school newspaper, currently in her 1st year on staff. She enjoys reading novels, poetry, and plays, as well as exploring marine life and the ocean. In her free ti...

Mandy Rong is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. Her interests include music, video games, nature walks, sightseeing, and watching movies. Mandy chose to pursue journalism because ...

Landen Nguyen is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. His interests include traveling, playing video games, eating, swimming, and shopping. Landen was drawn to journalism because of h...

Ana Jurado is a first-year staff writer for our school newspaper. Her interests include DIY projects, upcycling, discovering new music, and trying out new things. Ana joined journalism because she belie...

Van Tran steps into the role of Contributing Writer in their first year with us. With diverse interests ranging from drawing and gaming to enjoying music, Van also shows a keen inclination towards writ...

Liliana Simpson-Castaneda, in her first year as a Contributing Writer, brings her keen interest in music, particularly from artist Mitski, to our staff. An enthusiast of Nintendo Switch games like Star...

Rocky Liu joins us as a Contributing Writer in his first year on the team. A multifaceted individual, Rocky engages in basketball and track, and has a love for music and reading. He values spending time...

Angelina Chung is a first-year staff member of our school newspaper. Her interests include SoulCycle, traveling, and trying new restaurants with her family. Angelina's passion for journalism stems fro...

Mark Chammas is the Editor in Chief of the Tongva Times, currently in his 2nd year on staff. In his free time, he enjoys listening to true crime podcasts, exploring nature, and reading celebrity m...

Isaac Chan is the Production Chief of the Tongva Times, currently in his 2nd year on staff. He enjoys playing Nintendo games on his Switch, particularly Super Smash Bros, and hopes to learn tarot c...