The Smoke Signal

The Student News Site of Lompoc High School

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The Smoke Signal

The Smoke Signal

2023-2024 Staff

Avery Torres
Editor in Chief

Avery Torres

Avery Torres is a Senior at Lompoc High School. She is a student-athlete who has been on the LHS Cheer team for 2 years and is involved in numerous clubs.  Some of those clubs include ASB, NHS, and CSF. She has a job at a local...

Mary Resendez Ochoa
Copy Editor

Mary Resendez Ochoa

Mary Resendez Ochoa is a Senior at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in journalism. Other than writing she enjoys being a part of the little theatre, folklorico, going to the beach, thrifting and reading. A fun fact about h...

Brooklynn McGinnis
Copy Editor

Brooklynn McGinnis

Brooklynn McGinnis is a 17 year old Senior who has been writing for the Smoke Signal for 3 years and this is sadly her last. She is in cheer, ASB, and enjoys spending most of her free time coaching children's cheer and cooking....

Eriana Carbajal
Copy Editor

Eriana Carbajal

Eriana Carbajal is a sophomore at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS she is a part of the soccer and track team. Outside of school she is interested in learning how to cook, and dancing to her favorite...

Sianna Thao
Copy Editor

Sianna Thao

Sianna Thao is a 17 year old senior who is joining this paper for her first year in Journalism. She is involved in ASB as an Executive Vice-President and she is also a Varsity Cheer and Pom Captain for her last 2 years. Outside...

Marianne Braxton
Copy Editor

Marianne Braxton

Marianne Braxton is a Sophomore at Lompoc High School. She is a student-athlete who has been on the LHS cheer team for 2 years and is involved in A.S.B., as well as other extracurriculars. This is her second year involved in Journalism...

Reece Torres
Copy Editor

Reece Torres

Reece Torres is a Senior at Lompoc High school. She is a student-athlete involved in A.S.B and has been a LHS Cheerleader for all 4 years of High school. This is her second year in Journalism and looks forward to writing articles...

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Tatiana Hernandez Burch

Tatiana Hernandez Burch is a freshmen at Lompoc High School. This is her first  year in journalism.Outside of school They are interested in:Softball and music. A fun fact about Tatiana is that : she has over 18 siblings

Thomas Van Brunt
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Thomas Van Brunt

Thomas J. Van Brunt is a 15 year old Freshman at Lompoc High School and this is his first year in Journalism. Outside of school he is interested in comics and movies about DC, music and theater! He is also a part of the drama ...

Isaac Aguilera
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Isaac Aguilera

Isaac Aguilera is a freshman at Lompoc High School. This Is Isaac's 1st year in Journalism. Out of school he is interested in Fifa. One fun fact about Isaac is that he likes to make money.

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Rudy Mendez

Rudy Mendez is a student at Lompoc High School. This is his 1st year in Journalism.  At LHS he is a part of AVID.  Outside of school he is interested in playing soccer and video games. A fun fact about Rudy is that he owns t...

Mia Aguilar
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Mia Aguilar

Mia Aguilar is a Sophomore at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS she is apart of The Sapphire Dance team. Outside of school she is interested in playing soccer and playing video games. A fun fact...

Kevin Montalban
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Kevin Montalban

Kevin Montalban is a student at Lompoc High School. This is his first year in Journalism.  At LHS they are a part of the soccer team. Outside of school they are interested playing more soccer and video games. A fun fact ab...

Evelyn Irazaba Lopez
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Evelyn Irazaba Lopez

Evelyn is a junior at Lompoc Highschool. This is her first year in journalism. At LHS she is a part of cheer. Outside of school they are interested in working out and working. Fun fact about Evelyn is she loves food. After school...

Yuridia Amezcua
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Yuridia Amezcua

Yuridia Amezcua is a junior in highschool. This is her third year in journalism. At LHS she is a part of Varsity cheer. A fun fact about Yuridia is that she loves minions and aspires to be a dental hygienist.

Ciara Zoe Aguilar
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Ciara Zoe Aguilar

Zoe Aguilar is 17 and a senior at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. Her hobbies are baking, taking pictures, and working out. Zoe loves to spend time with her loved ones and she is so ready for new adventures!

Giovanni Custodio
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Giovanni Custodio

Giovanni Custodio is a Author at Lompoc High School. This is his first year in Journalism. Outside of school he is interested in playing games and working. One thing about him is that he likes boxing.

Suelen Mcgovern
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Suelen Mcgovern

Suelen Mcgovern is a sophomore at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS she is a part of Journalism. Outside of school she is interested in drawing, reading, and watching crime shows. A fun fact about...

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Giselle Carmona

Giselle Carmona is a sophomore at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS she is involved in Journalism class. Outside of school she is interested in reading. A fun fact about Giselle is that she can play...

Kelli Fernandez
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Kelli Fernandez

Kelli Fernandez is a freshman at Lompoc High School. This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS she is part of the Tennis team. Outside of school she is interested in: music, movies, and baking. A fun fact about Kelli is that...

Angelica Zepeda
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Angelica Zepeda

Angelica Zepeda is a freshman at Lompoc High School. This is her 1st year in journalism. Outside of school she is interested in shopping and playing soccer. A fun fact of Angelica is that her favorite color is pink and emerald...

Dariana Delgado
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Dariana Delgado

Dariana Delgado is a freshman at Lompoc High School. This is Darianas 1st year in journalism. Out of school she is interested in sleeping. A fun fact about Dariana is that her favorite color is purple.

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Vanessa Padilla Barajas

Vanessa Padilla is a Freshmen at Lompoc High School.    This is her first year in Journalism.    At LHS she is part of: The JV cheer team.   Outside of school she is interested in: Cheerleading and ...

Chloe Favela
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Chloe Favela

Chloe Favela is a Freshmen at Lompoc High School.  This is her first year in Journalism. At LHS they are part of: The JV cheer team. Outside of school they are interested in: Cheerleading and music. A fun fact about Chloe is th...

Grayson Fabela
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Grayson Fabela

Grayson Fabela is a Freshman at Lompoc High School.  This is her First year in Journalism. At LHS she is a part of the drama club and has honors Bio Earth, and English. Outside of school she is interested in writing and readi...

Alexa Alvarez
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Alexa Alvarez

Alexa Alvarez is a senior at LHS and it is her second year in Journalism. Fun fact about Alexa is that she has 8 cousins on campus. In the future she would like be a real estate agent and travel all around the world. A quote that...

Isabella Campos
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Isabella Campos

Isabella Campos is a Freshman at LHS and it’s her first year in Journalism. She can’t wait to learn new things. She is also a cheerleader and likes to read and write!

Jassmille Gonzalez
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Jassmille Gonzalez

Jassmille Gonzalez is a freshman at LHS and is on the Sapphire Dance team. She enjoys to read and watch movies.

Donna J. Kemp

Donna J. Kemp

Donna Kemp is a Senior at Lompoc High School. She is not a part of the Journalism class this year, but she is still participating on the outside, writing articles whenever she can. Donna is involved with many things at LHS, including...