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The Mirador

Miramonte High School's Newspaper

The Mirador

Miramonte High School's Newspaper

The Mirador

2025-2026 Staff

Annie Strickler
Editor-in-Chief

Annie Strickler

Hi! My name is Annie Strickler and I am an Editor-in-Chief for The Mirador. I'm so happy that I followed in my older sister's footsteps and took Journalism 1 in my freshman year because The Mirador has given me an incredible community of writers and a...

Nina Segall
Editor-in-Chief

Nina Segall

Hey hey! My name is Nina Segall, and I’m thrilled to serve as one of the Editors-in-Chief for The Mirador. What I love most about this class is the people — each person brings a unique spark that enables our community to thrive. I’m looking forward ...

Nikki Bevacqua
Online Editor-In-Chief

Nikki Bevacqua

Hi! I’m Nikki and will be this year’s Online Editor-in-Chief. Having had a great time during my first year in The Mirador just last year, it was an easy decision to sign up for the class again. I am so happy to be back for another edition of The M...

Talia Miller
Print Editor-At-Large

Talia Miller

Hi! My name is Talia and this year I am one of the Print Editors-At-Large! I've been taking Journalism since sophomore year and it has become one of the highlights of my high school experience. I'm excited to join the editorial board this year, both editing...

Rory Gaarder-Wang
Print Editor-At-Large

Rory Gaarder-Wang

Hi! My name is Rory, and I'm one of the Print Editors-At-Large. This is my second year in The Mirador, and my third year in Miramonte's journalism program. From mid-Mirador night Safeway runs to investigating Shen Yun, The Mirador has truly been a ligh...

Clare Lenny
Online Editor-At-Large

Clare Lenny

Hi! My name is Clare and this is my fourth year in the journalism program at Miramonte but first year as the Online Editor-At-Large. My favorite traditions are birthday fairies, Mirador night, and broadcasts. I love being a part of The Mirador's communit...

Roxie Tarantino
Online Editor-At-Large

Roxie Tarantino

Hi! My name is Roxie and this is my second year in The Mirador and third year in the Journalism program. I am an Online Editor-At-Large this year but also love to make broadcasts and continue to write all types of articles! I love the Mirador because ...

Annie Raffetto
Feature Editor

Annie Raffetto

Hello! My name is Annie, and I am the Feature Editor for The Mirador. Signing up for Journalism sophomore year has been one of my most rewarding decisions; I get to learn different styles of writing all while studying issues that interest me. I’m lo...

Peter Wood
Opinion Editor

Peter Wood

Hello! My name is Peter, I am the current opinion editor for The Mirador. This is my second year writing for The Mirador and my third year of journalism overall. The Mirador is one of my favorite classes and I have fallen in love with the style of the...

Derek Youn
Entertainment Editor

Derek Youn

Hello! My name is Derek, and I am The Mirador’s Entertainment Editor. During freshman year, I took public speaking but did not really take to it. Off a recommendation I discovered journalism in sophomore year. I quickly fell in love with the class an...

Carson Blair
Sports Editor

Carson Blair

Hi, my name is Carson and this is my second year in The Mirador. After a full year on the MSPN team, I am stoked to say that I am now the head of MSPN as well as the sports section of The Mirador! I am very excited to produce another year of articles ...

Lily Harrick
Social Media Director and Graphics Coordinator

Lily Harrick

Hello! My name is Lily, and this is my second year in The Mirador! Last year I had so much fun writing articles and this year I am beyond excited to be the social media director and graphics coordinator. I am also excited to work with the new members ...

Jax Cherry
Broadcast Director

Jax Cherry

Ahoy, I'm Jax! I am a senior, and this is my second year in The Mirador. I am the broadcast director for this year, so I am responsible for the social media content and broadcasts that The Mirador makes. I am stoked to be able to bring amazing content t...

Cate Reichenbach
Journalism 1 Liason

Cate Reichenbach

Hi! My name is Cate, and I am the Journalism 1 Liaison! I took Journalism 1 my freshman year, not knowing much about the class, and have fallen in love with writing ever since! The Mirador is a great class, full of opportunities to expand your writing ...

Amelia Mordy
InDesign Coordinator

Amelia Mordy

Hi! My name is Amelia, and I am the InDesign Coordinator for The Mirador. When I initially joined Journalism 1 as a freshman, I hadn't envisioned four fun years connecting with the Miramonte community. For my last year, I am super excited to write ab...

Lorenzo Carsano
Business Manager

Lorenzo Carsano

What's up, Matadors!! My name is Lorenzo and I am super stoked for The Mirador this year. I am The Mirador's Business Manager. I started my journalism journey sophomore year and fell in love with the game. I've developed a super strong connection to the...

Brady Johnson
Game Master

Brady Johnson

Hi, I'm one of the staff writer and the Game Master at The Mirador. I took Journalism 1 freshman year, and quickly fell in love with the class. This is now my second year writing for the paper, so I'm hoping continue to improve my writing while also exp...

Grace Mestemacher
Staff Writer

Grace Mestemacher

Hello! My name is Grace, and I am thrilled to be one of The Mirador's staff writers this year! While I may have started in the game a little late, last year I learned that I loved writing in Journalism 1 and am so excited to continue to grow and shar...

A'Marcus Smith
Staff Writer

A’Marcus Smith

Hi! I'm A'marcus and am a sophomore. This year, I'm in The Mirador, last year I was in Journalism 1, and I learned a lot about ways to write different articles. This year I'm hoping to learn more.

Adam Houssami
Staff Writer

Adam Houssami

Hello! My name is Adam, and I'm one of The Mirador's staff writers. Although I initially signed up for Journalism with little thought and a bit of persuasion from my cousin, being a part of The Mirador has been an incredible experience. Through it, I've ...

Sasha Obnial
Staff Writer

Sasha Obnial

Hey! My name is Sasha and I am a new Staff Writer for The Mirador. I really enjoyed the Journalism 1 class my freshman year. I decided that I truly wanted to continue my writing journey further into sophomore year and on. I am so excited to be able to ...

Ciaya Colantoni
Staff Writer

Ciaya Colantoni

Hi, I'm Ciaya Colantoni and I am a new addition to The Mirador staff of 2025. I have been interested in writing and journalism since 6th grade, when I joined KOIS at Orinda Intermediate School (OIS). Since then, I have participated in some form of Journ...

Giulia Aparicio
Staff Writer

Giulia Aparicio

Hi! My name is Giulia and I am one of the newest staff writers to join The Mirador. I stumbled across Journalism when looking for an elective my freshman year, and I am so glad I chose it. I learned how to write engaging articles and many more and deci...

Sadie Elkind
Staff Writer

Sadie Elkind

Hi, I'm Sadie Elkind! This is my first year in The Mirador, and I will be a staff writer. I am looking forward to writing being a part of this class and writing articles!

Tara Renac
Staff Writer

Tara Renac

Hi! My name is Tara Renac. I am a first year staff writer for The Mirador, I am super excited to be joining this class and be working with new people and working on writing articles.

Lennon Zammuto
Staff Writer

Lennon Zammuto

Hello! My name is Lennon Zammuto, and I'm one of The Mirador's staff writers. I am looking forward to publishing my articles this year, learning the ins and outs of The Mirador, and being a part of The Mirador's community. I've always had a love for writ...

Tildyn Andrews
Staff Writer

Tildyn Andrews

Hi! I'm Tildyn Andrews, one of The Mirador's staff writers. I signed up for Miramonte's Journalism 1 program in freshman year and have enjoyed both furthering my writing ability and strengthening my connection with the Orinda and Miramonte community through ...

Giselle Kronenberg
Staff Writer

Giselle Kronenberg

Hi! I’m Giselle, one of The Mirador's staff writers. I took Journalism 1 during my freshman year and decided to join The Mirador because I loved the positive environment. I love writing, and being part of The Mirador will allow me to grow as a jour...

Baila Portmann
Staff Writer

Baila Portmann

Hey! My name is Baila, and I am so excited to write for The Mirador this year! I am a staff writer, and this is my first year in journalism at Miramonte. I look forward to collaborating with all of the members of The Mirador. I am especially excited to hear d...

Luca Tarantino
Staff Writer

Luca Tarantino

Hello, my name is Luca Tarantino and I'm one of The Mirador's staff writers. My mom signed me up for journalism last year and I liked it very much, so I decided to do it again. I can't wait to explore the cool things and different ideas from the othe...

Elina Soong
Staff Writer

Elina Soong

Hello! My name is Elina, and I'm one of The Mirador's staff writers. I first joined Journalism 1 during freshman year, hoping to improve my writing skills. As time went on, I found myself enjoying journalism and news writing more and more. This will be ...

Maya Elkind
Staff Writer

Maya Elkind

Hi! I'm Maya, and I'm super excited for my first year in The Mirador. I love creative writing, and am looking forward to sharing my journalism knowledge while improving my skills at the same time!

Neha Aujla
Staff Writer

Neha Aujla

HI! I'm Neha, and I'm a staff editor for the Mirador. After taking Journalism 1 in my freshman year, I really liked the idea of writing and putting together different types of articles, so I'm excited to work in the Mirador this school year!...

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