About Us
Quality news, where you want it, when you want it.
Pulse Magazine is Canyon Crest Academy’s award-winning news magazine. Our goal here at Pulse is to serve the students and staff and provide top-tier editorials, articles, and media. Ultimately, we aim to be the heartbeat of our campus.
Our Team
Editor-in-Chief
Managing Editor
Izzy Ster
Izzy Ster is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy and is excited to serve as Editor-In-Chief this year. In her free time, Izzy enjoys reading, creative writing, and spending time with her loved ones (especially her dogs).
Maxine Mah
Maxine, a junior at Canyon Crest Academy, is currently the managing editor for Pulse magazine. When not assisting Editor-in-Chief, Izzy Ster, she likes to spend her time swimming and writing short stories.
Online Editor
Peter Hong
Peter Hong is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy and is the online editor of Pulse Magazine. He is an avid sports fanatic and his dream car is the black Lamborghini Aventador.
Copy Editor
Creative Director
Isabella Hirst
Bella is Pulse’s copy editor this year. She’s a junior who enjoys baking, fashion, and writing.
Isabella Kwon
Isabella is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy who enjoys making art and the company of a dog.
Creative Director
Angela Zhang
Angela Zhang, a senior and one of the creative directors of pulse, loves illustration and graphic design. She's also a big fan of star wars, and enjoys listening to music and hanging out with her friends.
Social Media Director
Op-Ed Editor
Frances Chai
Frances Chai is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy and this is her second year on the Pulse staff. She enjoys watching Buzzfeed Unsolved videos at 12 am and not being able to sleep afterwards.
Alex Reinsch-Goldstein
Alex Reinsch-Goldstein is a senior at CCA living it up in the twilight of the capitalist system. His hobbies include reading, writing, agitating, and not taking life seriously.
Yearbook Liaison
Sophia Larson
Sophia is a senior this year at CCA, and this is her second year with pulse. She plays indoor and beach volleyball for CCA, and she loves to surf, draw, and write for Pulse. Her favorite show is Criminal Minds and she loves drinking mint Yerba Mate!
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Ivan Chen
He likes to play tennis with his friends and is currently a Junior at CCA. He is very fun and likes to socialize.
Jasmine Elasaad
Jasmine Elasaad is currently a junior at Canyon Crest Academy and a staff writer for Pulse magazine. Besides writing, she enjoys playing piano, reading, volunteering, and spending time with friends and family.
Staff Writer
Aimee Han
Aimee Han is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy and a staff writer for Pulse magazine. She enjoys pursuing new hobbies, such as playing the ukulele and roller skating.
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Brianna Cateriano
Brianna is a senior this year and enjoys surfing in her free time. This is her third year on the CCA Pulse Magazine staff, and her favorite types of articles to write are Op-Ed pieces.
Maxine Mah
Maxine, a junior at Canyon Crest Academy, is currently the managing editor for Pulse magazine. When not assisting Editor-in-Chief, Izzy Ster, she likes to spend her time swimming and writing short stories.
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Brianna Cateriano
Brianna is a senior this year and enjoys surfing in her free time. This is her third year on the CCA Pulse Magazine staff, and her favorite types of articles to write are Op-Ed pieces.
Ellyse Givens
Ellyse Givens is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy. In her free time, she loves to try out new coffee shops, swim in the ocean, go to spin classes, write, and spend time with family & friends.
Staff Writer
Peter Hong
Peter Hong is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy and is the online editor of Pulse Magazine. He is an avid sports fanatic and his dream car is the black Lamborghini Aventador.
Staff Writer
Jaden Hunter
Jaden Hunter is an 11th grader who enjoys golfing and eating out with his friends. He loves spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors.
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Andrew Gu
Andrew is a junior this year. He enjoys history, hockey, and a variety of other hobbies that also start with H.
Ellie Ballard
Ellie is a senior who enjoys spending her free time at the beach, playing soccer, surfing, or with friends. She also very much enjoys a good game of Canasta.
Staff Writer
Aerin Flaharty
Aerin Flaharty is a junior at Canyon Crest Academy. She is a part of the women's varsity indoor and beach volleyball team and enjoys surfing as well as drinking iced coffee in her free time.
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Carson McCloskey
Carson McCloskey is a senior at Canyon Crest Academy. When she's not writing for Pulse, Carson enjoys playing lacrosse, Mock Trial competitions, and hanging out with her dog.
Alice Lin
Alice is a junior with a passion for baking and drawing. She spends her free time baking with her two siblings or talking to friends online.
Staff Writer
Liam Rosenberg
Liam is a junior at CCA, who enjoys politics. Since moving from the East Coast, he has been at Pulse for just under a year.
Staff Writer
Cami Dominguez
Cami Dominguez is a senior at CCA. She enjoys photography and writing about politics/social issues.