Leopoldo Macaya
Leopoldo also called as jon jon or J2 - is a young, ambitious photographer that works for 2 company’s as a photographer/videographer and also plays Varsity on the high school basketball team. This is his second year in Journalism, and is also the lead photo editor for the Del Mar Perspective. He is very excited to publish multiple galleries of photos of student life this year. He hopes that this year’s edition of the Perspective is the best yet.
“Love all, Trust a few, Do wrong to None”
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Tiffany Harris
Tiffany Harris is a Sophomore at Del Mar High School. She enjoys spending her time writing, dancing, and hanging out with her friends. Regarding sports, sheenjoys playing basketball, volleyball, and soccer. After going to college she hopes to become a writer and publish her own novels.
“Always have confidence and think highly.” – Tiffany
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Ryan Atkinson
Ryan is a Sophomore at Del Mar and is a laid back but hardworking student. He is a quick thinker and is looking forward to putting his skills to the work in the next 3 years that he plans to be a part of the Del Mar Perspective. He aspires to achieve a promising future and is willing to work toward that goal.
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Teresita Arias
Teresita is a Junior at Del Mar High School. This is her first year in journalism. She dreams to one day have her own salon in New York.
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John Hubbard
John is a Senior at Del Mar High School and this is ihis first year a part of the Perspective. His hobbies include traveling, writing, video games, listening to music, and kickin’ it with homies. He aspires to either pursue a career in writing or business. He can be very adamant and outsopken in certian topics that pertain to his intrests and loves arguing with people.
“Become what you are.” – Nietzche
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Samantha Fatai
Samantha, also known as Sam, is Polynesian and proud. She is just moved from New Zeland to the States with her family a year ago. She first attended Santa Clara High School for her Junior year, but transferred to Del Mar for her last year as a Senior. Sam loves to sing, plays sports, and loves to live life to the fullest. She’s very shy at first but when she opens up, she’s very loud and outgoing. Lastly, she likes making new friends, so don’t be afraid to say hi!
“As long as there is life, there is a way.” – Samantha Fatai
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Kevin Collins
Kevin is a Senior at Del Mar High School and this is his first year a part of the Perspective. He is hoping he can contribute as much as possible in order to help the Perspective flourish. Aside from school, he plays football for Del Mar and loves hanging out with his friends. In the future, he hopes to accomplish great things and wants to make a difference in the world as a doctor.
“The people that say that they are too dumb to do something are the poeple that don’t try.”
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Brandon Aubrey
Brandon is a senior at Del Mar High School, and is an active participant in San Jose’s musical underground. He enjoys listening to, writing, and playing music.
“I’m here to kick ass and chew bubblegum, and I’m all out of gum.” – Duke Nukem
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Edward Lee
Edward Lee is a Senior at Del Mar High School. Although this is his first year as part of the Del Mar Perspective, he’s enthusiastic about sharing his opinions. In his free time her enjoys playing video games, badminton, and eating.
“Balance out work and fun.”
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Mariela Garcia
Mariela is a Junior at Del Mar High School and likes to hang out with friends and go shopping. She wants to go to college right after high school. Mariela also loves to bake and wants to own her baking business later in life.
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Susannah Lonac
Susannah is Senior class president at Del Mar. With her young appearance, she is often mistaken as an underclassmen, but is a proud member of the class of 2012. She is on the girls tennis team and enjoys dancing. Susannah works as a master swirler at Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt. She enjoys sipping Coca-Cola and shopping. Susannah looks forward to her first year on The Perspective.
“Let’s get Youtube down here to tape this.”
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Jennifer Melgarejo
Jennifer is a Senior at Del Mar High School. She has played on the school tennis team since her Freshman year. This will be her first time writing for the Del Mar Perspective, and she is excited to see how this new experience will turn out.
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Mrs. Melanie Gomez
Mrs. Gomez has been working for Campbell Union High School District since August of 2006 and has always been a hardworking member of the Del Mar facutly. She is a dedicated Enlgish teacher and considers herself a life-long learner. She is very excited about the launch of “The Del Mar Perspective” online newspaper and the incorporation of more technology into the journalism course which she has been advising since the 07-08 school year.
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Emmeline Geyer
Emmeline has been a member of The Del Mar Perspective since the 09-10 school year when she was a sophomore. This year she takes on the responsibility of Editor in Chief as well as the new online newspaper forum. She is excited about the new challenges ahead and her senior year at Del Mar. In her free time she takes ballet and other dance classes at a local studio in downtown Campbell. She also enjoys hanging out with her friends, and traveling around the world. Emmeline hopes to study history in college and become an archaeologist.
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Zach Pollard
Zach is the Vice President of the Senior class, and the News Editor for the 2011-2012 edition of the Del Mar Perspective. He plays of the varsity baseball team at Del Mar, and works at Willow Glen Frozen Yourt Co. In his spare time, Zach is an aspiring young yoyoer, and is an advocate for Young Money Cash Money Records. He is often asked for his autograph on the streets, and is expected to acheive greatness by many.
“You don’t need to be asleep to be dreaming” – Zach