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The Sage Publication is the student news site of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA

The Sage

The Sage Publication is the student news site of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA

The Sage

The Sage Publication is the student news site of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA

The Sage

2025-2026 Staff

Skylar Roy
Co-Producer

Skylar Roy

Skylar is a senior and third-year member of The Sage, serving as Co Producer this year. She aims to inspire and share impactful stories to her fellow classmates as well as the world, preparing for a hopeful career in broadcast a...

Ashley Jew
Co-Producer

Ashley Jew

Ashley Jew is excited for her fifth year of broadcasting and her second year here at Sage Creek. As one of the Co-Producers, Ashley is ready to step up to the challenge and pursue her passion in film.

Luke Miller
Assistant Producer

Luke Miller

Luke is a sophomore at Sage Creek and the Assistant Broadcast Producer for The Sage. He is glad to be a part of helping shape a creative and impactful program. This is his fifth year in journalism. He enjoys all aspects of multimedia,...

Gavin Femrite
Sports Editor

Gavin Femrite

Gavin is currently a sophomore at Sage Creek and a second-year member of The Sage. He is excited to serve as the Sports Editor this year. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, editing and spending time with friends.

Jacob Vermillion
Staff Reporter

Jacob Vermillion

Jacob Vermillion is a senior at Sage Creek and a first year member of The Sage. When not reporting for the Sage, you can find him listening to music and enjoying a good book.

Evan Larson
Staff Reporter

Evan Larson

Evan Larson is a freshman  staff reporter on The Sage. He is working to get his YouTube channel, “NewKing” off the ground. He loves STN (Student Television Network). He likes to play video games and hang out with his fri...

Leonardo Powers
Staff Reporter

Leonardo Powers

Leonardo Powers is a sophomore at Sage Creek. Despite this being his first ever year in The Sage and journalism, he hopes his valuable experience in photography and his passion for film will leave a positive impact on the Sage....

Zelia Ortiz
Staff Reporter

Zelia Ortiz

Zelia is a freshman who's very excited to be part of The Sage for the first time. Zelia is going to be a part of the golf team this year. She likes to watch movies, travel, go to the beach and many other things....

Sunil Musson
Staff Reporter

Sunil Musson

Sunil Musson is a sophomore at Sage Creek and a second-year member of the Sage, interested in history, law, politics, and much more. Sunil is also a very clever person who enjoys exploring outside, playing video games and arguing...

Emry Molina
Staff Reporter

Emry Molina

Emry is a returning sophomore and a second-year staff reporter for The Sage. She has been doing broadcast journalism since 7th grade, but has worked with similar aspects for years beforehand. When she’s not sharing stories and...

Christopher Kennedy
Staff Reporter

Christopher Kennedy

Christopher Kennedy is a new junior at Sage Creek who, when not cooking or baking something new, drums for hours and always finds something fun to do with friends and family.

Jojo Huynh
Staff Reporter

Jojo Huynh

Jojo Huynh is a sophomore at Sage Creek and a first time member in The Sage as a staff reporter. Outside of The Sage, she is a romance writing, fashion and an Animal Crossing enthusiast. She aspires to show her passion in writing ...

Jacob Householder
Staff Reporter

Jacob Householder

Jake Householder is a returning senior at both Sage Creek and The Sage. When he's not busy with his schoolwork, you can find him at a concert, writing a book or making youtube videos.

Mai Harb
Staff Reporter

Mai Harb

Mai Harb is a freshman at The Sage, currently in her fourth year in broadcast. She enjoys creating short films and writing informational scripts. When she has free time, you’ll find her drawing or reading....

Dylan Haney
Staff Reporter

Dylan Haney

Dylan is a sophomore at Sage Creek and has been doing journalism for four years. He enjoys doing sports like track, but also likes doing things with friends. Dylan likes many aspects of journalism, such as filming, editing and wr...

Dean Gross
Staff Reporter

Dean Gross

Dean is a sophomore and a second-year member of The Sage. He enjoys writing articles and making podcasts, as well as features. Outside of school, Dean enjoys hiking and scenery, playing video games and travelling to Europe to ...

Serene Fan
Staff Reporter

Serene Fan

Serene Fan is a senior at Sage Creek High School and a staff reporter for The Sage. In her free time, she enjoys skiing in the winter, playing video games and hanging out with friends.

Gunnar Englert
Staff Reporter

Gunnar Englert

Gunnar Englert is a sophomore at Sage Creek High School and is a proud member of The Sage. Gunnar does many things, from sports to arts. He also likes going outside and doing different things with friends. He loves making videos...

Van Eidle
Staff Reporter

Van Eidle

Van Eidle is a sophomore at Sage Creek High and new to the school. He has transferred from Carlsbad High and plays two sports: baseball and basketball. In his free time, Van enjoys photography of all sorts. Nature, portraits,...

Nixon Ebete
Staff Reporter

Nixon Ebete

Nixon is a sophomore going into his second year on The Sage. He enjoys recording, photography and film shooting. Outside of school, you will see him on the soccer fields and hanging out with his friends....

Marcus Drummond
Staff Reporter

Marcus Drummond

Marcus is a sophomore at Sage Creek and is proud to be a part of The Sage for the first time. He is excited to contribute his ideas and learn new skills through this experience. In his free time, and for Sage Creek, he enjoys p...

Grace DeSimone
Staff Reporter

Grace DeSimone

Grace DeSimone is a freshman and a staff reporter at Sage Creek and is very excited to be a part of The Sage. Grace enjoys reading, playing volleyball and playing golf.

Sterling Cooper
Staff Reporter

Sterling Cooper

Sterling Cooper is a junior at Sage Creek and excited to be part of the Sage. Professionally, she would like to expand her skills within multimedia journalism, which include writing and putting herself out there on camera. If...

Emmet Conkey
Staff Reporter

Emmet Conkey

Emmet is a staff reporter looking forward to his fifth year in journalism and first in high school. He is excited to write articles, produce podcasts, create short films and much more. When he’s not behind the camera, you can...

Violet Churchill
Staff Reporter

Violet Churchill

Violet Churchill is a sophomore at Sage Creek and a second-year member of The Sage as a staff reporter. When she’s not reporting for The Sage, she enjoys doing all things music-related.

Charlotte Axson
Staff Reporter

Charlotte Axson

Charlotte Axson is a junior who joined The Sage in her sophomore year. She loves photography, caring for her multiple animals and hanging out with her friends.

Jesse Alberts
Staff Reporter

Jesse Alberts

Jesse is currently a freshman working for The Sage. When he's not at school, he enjoys biking, fishing and hanging out with friends. He is excited to continue his work for The Sage....

Makena Coleman
Web Editor-in-Chief

Makena Coleman

Makena is a senior at Sage Creek and looking forward to her fourth year in journalism and first year as Web Editor-in-Chief for The Sage. At Sage Creek, Makena is a part of the varsity golf and softball team, Link Crew and re...

Jack Spark
News and Features Editor

Jack Spark

Jack Spark is a returning Sophomore at The Sage for his fourth year in journalism. This year, he’s the News & Features Editor, and likes writing about politics and world events....

Sierra Pampel
Business Manager

Sierra Pampel

Sierra is in her sophomore year at Sage Creek High School. This year, she is the Business Manager at The Sage and hopes to improve funds for the program. In her free time, you can find Sierra watching scary movies, listening to true...

Leah Mennie
Entertainment Editor

Leah Mennie

Leah Mennie is a returning sophomore at The Sage, now proudly filling the role as Entertainment Editor. When she’s not working, you can find her reading her next favorite novel or writing short stories.

Isabella Gerencher
Social Media Manager

Isabella Gerencher

Isabella is a Sophomore at Sage Creek, and is the Social Media Manager for The Sage. Aside from being an active member of The Sage, she is also a second-year varsity player for the Girls Golf team and enjoys playing the sport in her ...

Wesley Bodensteiner
Graphic Design Editor

Wesley Bodensteiner

Wesley is a junior at Sage Creek and is returning for his third year on The Sage. He wrestles, swims and plays water polo for Sage Creek. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, surfing and spearfishing. ...

Alya Alemdar
Opinion Editor

Alya Alemdar

Alya Alemdar is a junior this year at Sage Creek. When she is not being an opinionated Opinion Editor, she enjoys picking up a new book to read, rewatching her favorite TV shows, waking up early to visit the farmers' market an...