Reporter, Photographer
Monique Gomez is a 10th-grade student at Jimmy Carter Early College High School and serves as an editor for RedGoldNews. She is enrolled in both journalism and dual enrollment courses and actively participates in UIL. Monique specializes in video editing and helps organize media content for the publication. Since joining the staff, she has also developed basic photography skills. Outside of school, she enjoys drawing in a Chicano art style and watching shows like Mononoke. Monique’s goal is to pass all her challenging AP classes and strengthen her writing skills to support her academic success. A fun fact about her—she once had 10 dogs.
Roman Lopez is an 11th-grade student and photographer for RedGoldNews. He contributes to the staff by taking photos and has developed skills in writing captions and titles for newspaper-style layouts. Roman enjoys the creative side of photography the most and brings strong photo skills to the team. Outside of school, he likes playing games and has a unique ability to pop his left thumb on command. His favorite foods include burgers, carne asada, and pizza, and he enjoys listening to all types of music except country. Roman’s favorite shows and movies include Cars 2 and Bleach.