An enthusiastic person who loves to cook and go to the beach, Maggie also enjoys hanging out with her friends. Now only one of two students entering her third year as a member of the Royal Courier, and she will serve once again this year as Features Editor....

Isabela Steiner is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She adores spending time with her friends,  making memories, and playing sports.

Isabella, a senior, was born and raised in Miami. She loves trying new restaurants, shopping, and hanging out with her friends. She is currently in her fourth year as an ILS cheerleader and is a member of SALTT.

Karla is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, listening to music, and traveling. She is also a snowboarder and is often doing Pilates or working out. ...

Stef, in her first year at ILS as a junior, plays for the Girls' Basketball team. She enjoys working out and spending time with her friends. She also enjoys traveling and meeting new people.

Ellie McKenna has been a student at ILS for three years and is now a junior. She is a big fan of animals, and has three cats. She loves to spend time with her friends and has been playing volleyball for the past four years.

Victoria Beird is a senior who enjoys staying active and doing Pilates. In her free time, she loves hanging out with her friends and making fun memories with them. She is outgoing and and enjoys spending time with the people she cares about.

Lauren Beird is a first year journalism student with two sisters, a dog, and a cat. After playing soccer for most of her life, Lauren recently stopped and now enjoys skiing and spending time with friends and family....

Sophie Prado is a senior in her first year with the Royal Courier. She plays on the ILS Varsity volleyball team as a Captain as Libero or Defense specialist. Her favorite thing to do is hangout with her friends and family.

Natalie Reyes is a senior at ILS presently enrolled in her first year of journalism. During her free time, she enjoys going to Pilates and drinking matcha. She is a loving and kind person who values spending time with her friends.

Andres Fernandez, a junior, is starting his first year in the Royal Courier. Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, he has been playing tennis since he was six-years-old, enjoys cooking, and values quality time with friends and family.

Benjamin, better known as Benji, a sophomore, enjoys waterskiing, and hanging out with his dad on the weekends.

Camila Andreu, also known as Cami, is a senior who has been a member of the Girls Varsity Soccer team since her freshman year. Cami is new to journalism and is excited to learn more about writing and reporting. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time...

Beyond traveling and shopping, sophomore Dani is a film lover whose fascination with great movie scripts inspired her own drive to write.

Luca Drago is a junior in his first year with the Royal Courier. Luca plays soccer and volleyball and in his free time likes to surf and hangout with friends.

Senior Maria Benites, also known as Majo, joins the Royal Courier for the first time. Outside of school she plays soccer as a midfielder.

Madison Vega (aka Maddie) is a senior and a first-year member of the Royal Courier. She is a dancer and has been a member of the Lionettes dance team for the past three years. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family and frie...

Osvaldo Ozon is a senior in his first year with the Royal Courier. He is captain of the ILS Varsity Baseball team where he plays as a pitcher, outfielder, and first baseman. His favorite thing to do outside of school is to go fishing and hangout with fri...

Álvaro Viñas Standt is a junior who has been in band since freshman year is in his first year of journalism. Outside of school he does wing foil and kite surf.

Ethan, a sophomore in ILS, is a writer who is excited to be a part of the Royal Courier. He likes to play soccer for his club, travel, and hang out with friends and family. ...

Junior Connor Heilemann is in his first year of journalism, and likes to travel across the U.S. as well as play competitive golf.

Sophomore Alfredo Tawk is originally from Colombia, loves learning new languages, and is a Barça fan. Apart from that, he likes to travel, cook, play soccer, and is trilingual speaking not only Spanish and English, but Arabic as well. ...

Samuel Armas is a first-year student at the Royal Career. He plays soccer at ILS and also outside of school. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, and making memories. He is excited to be part of the school community and look...

Veronica who is new to the staff this year appreciates the beach, listening to music, and hanging out with friends during her free time.

Mystra Toffalo-Akil is the News Editor. In her free time, she writes, listens to music, and plays tennis. Mystra has been involved in high school journalism for the past four years and is excited to be a part of the Editorial Board for 2026-2027.

Ivanna, a junior in her second year with the Royal Courier, is originally from Venezuela. Ivanna enjoys going out with her friends and to the beach in her free time. Her favorite sport is volleyball and she loves watching romcoms.

Vittorio, who enjoys snow skiing over the winter holidays, is the Opinion Editor.

Josh, the Campus Life Co-Editor, is also a member of the Legal STEAM program and serves the Key Club Executive Board as Secretary.

Matteo Cupello, who plays soccer in his free time and enjoys spending time with family and friends, is the Sports C0-Editor for 2026-2027.

Violeta Fausciana was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, only having moved here six years ago. This is Violeta's second year writing for the Royal Courier, and this year she will serve as Sports Co-Editor.

Senior Jala Tabraue enjoys watching romcoms and hanging out with her friends. Apart from that she loves being with her family, travel, shopping, and is a member of SALTT. Like Features Editor, Maggie Balzarini, Jala is the most experienced leader going...