Manuela Martinez is a 16 year old junior Spring Editor and Reporter for the Declaration in Colonia High School. She has spent most of her life in Colonia and currently lives with her Mom, Dad, and baby sister. Additionally, her love for volleyball has kept her in the sport all-year-round, including playing for the high school team. She aspires to play in college either for beach or indoor. Martinez also wants to major in legal studies and continue on with law school. She enjoys reading plenty of different books along the genres of suspense, thriller, young adult, and crime. Music also holds a special place in her heart and and she plans on attending as many music festivals as possible this summer. She prides herself in the cohesive Instagram feed she keeps. This also showcases her love for amateur photography.

Brunella Godoy is currently a sophomore attending Colonia High School. She is a 16-year old bilingual student, born in Lima, Peru. Godoy is a very outgoing and creative student that enjoys creative writing and journalism.  She has currently attended 8 different schools in 4 different states since Kindergarten.  Godoy's hobbies include playing tennis, violin, and doing community service. She spends her time writing and volunteering at hospitals and care centers. She enjoys reading books and watching shows about crime and mystery. Her favorite types of movies are horror movies, such as the Conjuring, and action movies. She loves listening to EDM music such as music by Zedd, Tiesto, Calvin Harris, and Kaskade.  She idolizes Demi Lovato and is a very big fan of the Miami Heat. Besides spending time with friends and family, she also enjoys camping at the beach, kayaking or boating, traveling, and riding the largest roller coasters in different amusement parks. Although she doesn't like school, her favorite subjects are English and Science. She despises mathematics and history. In the future, Godoy plans to become a successful psychiatrist, specializing in Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse. She also hopes to eventually write a book about her experiences and struggles in the psychiatry industry.