The Preuss Insider

Senior Spotlight: Mercy Fessehaye

Natan Fessehaye, School News Writer • June 5, 2023

After seven years, countless classes, and many extracurriculars she was involved in, Mercy Fessehaye (‘23) will be graduating in the class of 2023 and attend UC San Diego in the fall. Fessehaye first...

Senior Spotlight: Christian Montalvo-Yanez and Ellery Juarez

Vy Thai, Design Editor • June 5, 2023

Ellery Juarez (‘23) and Christian Montalvo-Yanez (‘23) will both be graduating Preuss this June. As friends since the ninth grade, they are ecstatic to finally depart from high school and have a few...

Senior Spotlight: Angelina Solice

Lesly Castillo, Entertainment Editor • June 5, 2023

In the month of June, the school year comes to an end for underclassmen. For seniors of 2023, their entire high school career comes to an end, and they will all be graduating. Angelina Solis, is one student...

Senior Spotlight: Elbert Yoseph Cortes

Tracy Trinh, Podcast Editor • June 5, 2023

Preuss senior Elbert Cortes will be graduating this June. Cortes, an actor in drama, was featured in Shakespeare Festival and will be featured in the upcoming Jazz June live performance. He spends most...

Senior Spotlight: Korme Hikssa

Nathanael “Nate” Coria Lopez, Podcaster • May 31, 2023

With summer quickly approaching for students at the Preuss school, the days before the liberties and joy of summer are being ticked off. For Korme Hikssa it is the number of days before he will open a...

Senior Spotlight: Michael Grijalva

Barbara Guerrero and Gissell Montufar, Photographer • May 31, 2023

It’s time for the class of 2023 to close the chapter to their high school years. Michael Grijalva, a senior from the class of 2023, is now graduating from The Preuss School UC San Diego and is ready...

Senior Spotlight: Darcie Duong

Angelina Abdelrahman, Editorial Editor • May 31, 2023

Darice Duong is an accomplished Preuss senior as the president of GSA, Fashion Club, Art Club, Editor-in-Chief for Journalism, a cheerleader, and an officer in AAPI club, Multicultural Club, and National...

Senior Spotlight: Jasmine Matthews

Christian Platas-Sanchez, Editorial Writer • May 31, 2023

For the class of 2023, high school is slowly coming to an end. Seniors are having to say goodbye to the place most of them have been for 7 years, The Preuss School UC San Diego. The class of 2023 is...

Senior Spotlight: Valedictorian Alex Tep

Natan Fessehaye, School News Writer • May 24, 2023

As the school year comes to an end, it's time to acknowledge the graduating class of 2023. Alex Tep (‘23) is this year’s valedictorian with his amazing academics and character. “I remember back...

Senior Spotlight: Eden Daniel

Heaven Woldai, Entertainment Writer • May 24, 2023

Preuss senior Eden Daniel (‘23) committed to Cornell University, a private Ivy-League institution, where she will be majoring in Public Health. Daniel is very involved with the Preuss community as Robotics...

Senior Spotlight: Brittany Tran

Marlene Rojas, School News Writer • May 24, 2023

Graduation season is a time of celebration, marking a significant milestone in an individual’s educational journey. The Preuss School UCSD says goodbye to their beloved seniors, a group filled with remarkable...

Senior Spotlight: Hong Wen

Andre Gurrola Rivera, Entertainment Writer • May 24, 2023

As the year comes to an end and seniors move on to the next step of their academic journey, we here at the Preuss Insider have decided to interview seniors to highlight their time and accomplishments at...