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Editorial Board

 

Co-Editors-in-Chief:

 

Scott Kamen is a former Regional President for the North American Federation of Temple Youth and former Treasurer of the MELS Speech and Debate Team as well as the current Treasurer for the Class of 2017. He will be attending Lafayette College in the fall.

 

Ursula Rodriguez is the former editor-in-chief of The NewSpaper, a former President of the MELS Speech and Debate Team, and the current Secretary for the Class of 2017. She will be attending Yale University in the fall.

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Copy Editors:

 

Nalisha Samlall is a member of MELS Model UN and a reading comprehension/homework help tutor. She will be attending Baruch College in the fall.

 

Pablo Quintero is a self-described math prodigy and former camp counselor. He spends his time tutoring and taking care of children. He will be attending Baruch College in the fall.

 

Web Designers:

 

Aislinn Aviles is a forward and midfielder on the Metro Campus Varsity Soccer Team and is the former Secretary for the Class of 2017. She will be attending Queens College in the fall.

 

Alex Desena plays third base on the Metro Campus Varsity Baseball Team. He will be attending Queens College in the fall.

 

Staff Writers

 

Ali Khan is a founding member of the MELS Speech and Debate Team, a member of MELS Model UN, and a former Grade Representative for the Class of 2017. He will be attending Hunter College in the fall.

 

Angela Cristobal is a self-taught artist and a babysitter. She will be attending LaGuardia Community College in the fall.

 

Daniel Berman is a member of the Metro Campus Varsity Baseball Team, MELS Model UN, and his local B'nai B'rith Youth Organization Chapter. He will be attending the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in the fall.

 

Dennil Erazo is a captain of the Metro Campus Cross-Country, Indoor Track, & Outdoor Track Teams. He will be attending Bowdoin College in the fall.

 

Edison Agudo is a member of the Metro Campus Indoor Track Team and a lab technician for the MELS Science Department. He will be attending Queens College in the fall.

 

Genesis Rivas has been involved in Yearbook and tutoring at MELS and works at Burger King. She will be attending SUNY Buffalo State in the fall.

 

Jonvenette Suriel is a member of the Metro Campus Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams and a midfielder on the Varsity Soccer Team. She is currently teaching herself Arabic and will be attending the American University of Beirut in the fall.

 

Miranda Kerrigan is a founding member of both the Metro Campus Varsity Swim Team and the MELS Speech Team and works at the League of Women Voters. She will be attending Bard College in the fall.

 

Noah Cleary is is a member of the Metro Campus Indoor Track and Volleyball Teams and has participated in Builders Beyond Borders. He will be attending American University in the fall.

 

Seth Douglas is a former Vice President of the MELS Speech and Debate Team and is an intern at The Nature Conservancy. He will be attending American University in the fall.

 

Tanuja Budraj is a co-captain of the Metro Campus Varsity Swim Team and the Historian for the Class of 2017 as well as a hostess at Exo Cafe. She will be attending Trinity College in the fall.

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CEO:

 

Charles FitzGibbon teaches Government, AP U.S. Government and Politics, Mock Congress, and Economics, and he coaches Model UN and advises the MELS Reporters. He is a graduate of both Vassar College and Teachers College, Columbia University as well as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Sierra Leone 2010-2012).