For his third and final year as a senior, Rafael Almanza will be returning to the staff as a writer! He participates in the National Honor Society, the Hispanic/Latino Heritage Club, and the American Cancer Society. Having studied journalism for some time, Rafael finds the subject consistently engaging throughout the academic year, and he is particularly excited to dive into it this year. One of his favorite activities is writing, and he looks forward to discovering what stories he can create. An interesting fact about Rafael is his enjoyment of playing both acoustic and electric guitars. On his electric guitar, Venus, he plays a range of genres from rock to heavy metal. Meanwhile, on his acoustic guitar, Aphrodite, he prefers grunge or more serene tunes.