Maddie Smith is a junior at Carlsbad High School who loves animals and creating videos. She is a part of the cross country team and is in the broadcasting program at her school. Maddie hopes to pursue her dreams in medicine, preferably at Purdue College in Indiana.

Rubie is a sophomore at Carlsbad High school, and this is her first year in journalism. She loves to play volleyball and hang out with her friends. She enjoys traveling, art, and photography.