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San Marin Pony Express

A Student-Run Publication Bringing Community & Campus News to Our Readers

San Marin Pony Express

San Marin Pony Express

2024-2025 Staff

Julia Owens
Editor-in-Chief

Julia Owens

Julia Owens is a senior and the co-Editor-in-Chief of journalism. She is the captain of the varsity water polo team and an avid Lauryn Hill fan. When she’s not sitting at her desk regretting her decision to take AP chem, she’s...

Molly Albertson
Editor-in-Chief

Molly Albertson

Molly Albertson is a senior, and is one of the Editors-in-Chief for the Pony Express. She has been an editor all three years in journalism. She is a competitive dancer and enjoys listening to Noah Kahan and eating.

Dominique Janot
Front Page Editor

Dominique Janot

Dominique Janot is a senior and front page editor of the San Marin Pony Express. She’s the president of Speech and Debate and VP of Carpe Diem. Dominique has worked at Kumon for three years as a math and reading tutor. She has...

Beatrice Plescia
News Editor

Beatrice Plescia

Beatrice Plescia is a junior and is the news editor for the Pony Express. She is an attorney for Mock Trial and plays tennis, soccer, and lacrosse. She teaches swim lessons and gymnastics classes, as well as lifeguards and referees...

Annie McMickin
Arts and Culture Editor

Annie McMickin

Annie McMickin is a junior, a part of the circulation team, and editor of the arts and culture page. She is a dancer outside of school and also helps teach dance classes. In her free time, she loves to listen to Taylor Swift,...

Sophie Dempsey
Sports Editor

Sophie Dempsey

Sophie Dempsey is a senior in her third year in journalism. She is the advertising manager and sports editor. She plays  flag football, teaches surf lessons, and volunteers in her free time.

Makayla Young
Opinion Editor

Makayla Young

Makayla Young is a junior and opinion editor for the Pony Express. She is on the San Marin varsity football cheer and competition team and worked at Camp Ton-of-Fun over the summer as a lead staff. When she’s not at school or...

Valentina Gudino
Features Editor

Valentina Gudino

Valentina Gudino is a junior at San Marin and the features editor for the Pony Express! This is her second year being a part of the Journalism Class! She is the captain of the varsity girls golf team! If she’s not reading, you’ll...

Samantha Whitlock
Art Director

Samantha Whitlock

Samantha Whitlock is a senior and is the art director for the Pony Express. She likes to spend her time going on beach trips, listening to country music, and watching the sunset with friends.

Pepper King
Chief-Operations Manager

Pepper King

Pepper King is a senior in her third year of journalism as one of the Chief Operation Managers for the Pony Express. She does competition dance and is on San Marin’s varsity cheer team. She loves dogs and the beach, and can...

Kinda Hamami
Chief-Operations Manager

Kinda Hamami

Kinda Hamami is a senior and is one of the Chief Operation Managers for the Pony Express. This is her third year of journalism, and she is part of the water polo and swim team. When she is not writing articles or swimming, she...

River Koch
Back Page Editor

River Koch

River Koch is a Junior at San Marin and the back page editor for the Pony Express. He also runs the fundraising and outreach team for the school. In his free time he mountain bikes and fences.

JD Rhodes
Reporter

JD Rhodes

JD Rhodes is a senior at San Marin and a reporter for the Pony Express. This is his second year in journalism. He is a player on the varsity basketball team and in his free time, he likes to hang out with friends.

Ruby Jae Hudlow
Reporter

Ruby Jae Hudlow

Ruby Jae Hudlow is a junior and a first-year reporter for the Pony Express. She is the Website Team Manager and is involved in San Marin’s Jazz Choir and Musical Theatre programs. In her free time, she can be found writing poetry,...

Khylie Inthiratvongsy
Reporter

Khylie Inthiratvongsy

Khylie Inthiratvongsy is a sophomore at San Marin and a reporter for the Pony Express. She is on varsity softball and also plays for a travel team outside of school. In her free time, she volunteers at the Academy of Sciences.

Taliyah Cavanaugh
Reporter

Taliyah Cavanaugh

Taliyah Cavanaugh is a sophomore and first-year reporter for the Pony Express. She is on the social media team and works on the YouTube channel. In her free time, she loves to watch football, be a crazy cat lady, and spend time...

Leah Martino
Reporter

Leah Martino

Leah Martino is a sophomore and first-year reporter for the Pony Express, where she's involved with the website team. When not finishing up her homework, she’s hanging out with friends, baking at home, or playing with her cat...

Jules Pope
Reporter

Jules Pope

Jules Pope is a sophomore and a reporter for the Pony Express. Outside of school, she is on the Marin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Team and likes to go rock climbing. In her free time, she reads lots of books, takes stained...

Summer Nelson
Reporter

Summer Nelson

Summer Nelson is a sophomore at San Marin and a reporter for the Pony Express. In her free time, she enjoys riding and hanging out with her horse, playing soccer, and listening to music. She is also part of the JV cheer team and...

Emma Haughey
Reporter

Emma Haughey

Emma Haughey is a sophomore and a first-year reporter on the Pony Express, where she is part of the fundraising and outreach team. She has previously volunteered, been a member of a non-profit, and actively participates in both...

Lucy Cade-Galvez
Reporter

Lucy Cade-Galvez

Lucy Cade-Galvez is a sophomore and a reporter for the Pony Express. She worked at Camp Ton-of-Fun as a first-time camp counselor this summer. She often enjoys watching TV with her family, listening to music, drinking coffee,...

Lila Chase
Reporter

Lila Chase

Lila Chase is a sophomore and a first-year reporter for the Pony Express. She is on the website team and works on the podcast. She works at a spa, loves music, and likes to draw during her free time.