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Royal Courier

2025-2026 Staff

Margaret Balzarini
Features Editor

Margaret Balzarini

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

Mystra Toffalo Akil
News Editor

Mystra Toffalo Akil

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 Penalver
Campus Life Co-Editor

Ivanna Penalver

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.

Taking a quick selfie before heading out to a birthday dinner.
Special Contributor

Camila Hamud

A freshman, Camila writes to the school on a freelance basis since freshmen cannot be part of the class as the Royal Courier elective is only for sophomores, juniors, or seniors. Camila likes to travel, having most recently visited both St. Augustine,...

Vittorio Buttice
Opinion Editor

Vittorio Buttice

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

Joshua Rocha
Campus Life Co-Editor

Joshua Rocha

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 plays soccer on his free time and spends time with family and friends
Sports Co-Editor

Matteo Cupello

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
Sports Co-Editor

Violeta Fausciana

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

Jala Tabraue
Editor-in-Chief

Jala Tabraue

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.

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