Monika Vinje – Print Editor
Monika Vinje is a junior at Notre Dame Prep and has been working with The Seraphim for two years. She has previously held the positions of Graphics Editor and Managing Editor. Monika enjoys writing and design, and plans on studying advertising in college.
Maddie Stevens – Online Editor
Maddie Stevens is a sophomore at Notre Dame. She swims competitively for Notre Dame and Scottsdale Aquatic Club and plans to swim in college. She enjoys watching football and basketball, reading, and watching movies. Maddie has also acted in community theater, commercials, and film. She is looking forward to her first year working on The Seraphim.
Emilio Cariati – News Editor
Emilio is a Junior at Notre Dame, and is looking forward to working on the paper for the first time. He is currently the news editor for the paper. Post highschool plans include study in bio-chemistry, or work in the Government.
Rebecca Weber – Student Life Editor
Rebecca Weber is a sophomore at Notre Dame Preparatory and this is her first year working on The Seraphim. She likes to play tennis and volunteer in her free time. She hopes to go to college in California and then become a doctor.
Mitch Laferriere – Sports Editor
Mitch, currently a sophomore at NDP, was born in Arizona and has lived here most of his life. He enjoys sports, especially football, rock climbing, and skiing. Following high school, he hopes to receive at least a community college education.
Jack Dougherty – A & E Editor
Jack Dougherty is new to Newspaper his sophomore year. He is a member of Key Club and the Investment Club. He enjoys being with friends and playing sports and hopes to attend an out-of-state university.
Jordan White – Opinion Editor
Jordan White was born in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 27, 1993. She is a very loud and energetic person who loves to have fun. Her favorite things to do are read, write and hang out with her friends. Jordan loves writing for the newspaper because it allows her to be involved with everything going on at Notre Dame Preparatory.
Kristin Green – Opinion Editor
Kristin is a freshman at Notre Dame and is looking forward to working on the paper for the first time as an opinion editor. She loves American history and hopes to study law after high school.
Alex Washburn – Opinion Editor
Alex Washburn is a senior at Notre Dame Prep and this is her first year on The Seraphim. Alex enjoys hanging out with friends, volunteering and reading in her free time. She may be quiet on the outside, but on the inside, she wants to express her opinions and writing is the perfect way to be creative. She also enjoys being around family and listening to music. Writing for the Notre Dame newspaper will be an excellent opportunity. Alex is so excited to give it a try and to be able to get involved in new activities around campus.
Sylvio Martins – Staff Writer
Sylvio Martins is a Freshman and it is his first year writing for The Seraphim. He is involved in other school activities such as Key Club, and Student Government. Sylvio enjoys writing and is very excited to be part of the staff! He one day hopes to attend NYU and major in Journalism and Drama.
Erin Bradford – Staff Writer
Erin is a Freshman at Notre Dame. This is her first time writing for the Seraphim. She likes to read and spend time with friends. Erin loves to write and hopes to maybe be a journalist one day.
Natalie Newton – Staff Writer
Natalie Newton is a freshmen at Notre Dame Preparatory. She enjoys drawing, painting, reading, writing, and listening to music. Natalie hopes to make the most out of this semester by reporting interesting stories and opinions.
Dani Eldred – Polls Editor
Dani Eldred is a sophomore at Notre Dame Preparatory. This is her 3 semister on the Seraphim staff. She enjoys dance and is a Notre Dame Pommie.
Callan Reilly – Media Editor
Callan is fabulous.
And that’s all. However, some more details for those of you who are curious. She is a senior at NDP and cannot wait until August 2011 when she will be attending the University of Kansas where she’ll be studying International Relations and begin her steps into taking over The World. She was born in California, but has also lived in Kansas, Colorado and now Arizona.
Kelsea Francis – Staff Writer
Kelsea Francis is a freshman at Notre Dame Preparatory. She has a strong passion in writing and photography. She loves books, especially the Harry Potter series, and music.
Katy Leinweber – Photo Editor
Katy is a sophomore at Notre Dame. She was born in Michigan and moved to Arizona 10 years ago. She is a black belt in the martial arts and has recently taken up the sport of diving. She would like to attend an Ivy League school and study psychology, forensics, or law. You can usually spot Katy laughing with her friends, going on adventures, or being with her family. She is very excited to be a part of The Seraphim this year.
Katie Pflueger – Contributing Editor
Katie is a junior at Notre Dame and has worked on The Seraphim since August of 2009. Last year, she was the News Editor for the Seraphim. She currently holds the position of Print Editor for the 2011 year. Katie loves being on the Seraphim staff and hopes to remain on The Seraphim staff for the remainder of her years at NDP.
Amy Medeiros – Contributing Editor
Amy Medeiros is junior at Notre Dame Prep. She enjoys reading and listening to music in her spare time. Her favorite type of music is alternative (of any genre). Her favorite TV shows are Glee and Life Unexpected. Amy is interested in going into some aspect of the publishing industry when she is out of school. This is her second semester on The Seraphim.
Katie Masters – Media Editor
Katie Masters loves English and is excited to be a part of The Seraphim this year. She enjoys writing and other forms of creative expression. She also likes to have fun with friends as well as keep it mellow by just hanging at home. Katie loves life.
Alexis Dominguez – Staff Writer
Alexis Dominguez is a junior at Notre Dame. She was born in Chicago and moved to Arizona when she was 8 years old. She enjoys writing and therefore decided to be a part of The Seraphim. She also loves being around family, friends, and animals. On campus, you can most likely find her with her friends. Alexis would like to attend Marquette University and become a magazine editor.
Brittany Franco – Contributing Writer
Brittany Franco is currently a junior at Notre Dame Prep. She was born in Illinois but then moved to Indiana, then Pennsylvania and later Arizona. She plays soccer and softball at school, and also plays competitive soccer. She loves outdoor activities and hanging out with friends. Brittany loves to go to concerts and to listen to music as well.
Allie York – Ads/ Graphics
Allie York is a sophomore at Notre Dame. She is excited to be part of the Seraphim staff, and she can’t wait to get involved in the NDP community through Key Club, Build It, and SADD. She loves music, hanging out with her friends, and hopes to go to college out-of-state after her senior year.
Devon DeRaad – Contributing Writer
Devon DeRaad is a sophomore at Notre Dame Prep. This is his first year working on The Seraphim. Devon is a long-time sports enthusiast and plays baseball for NDP. Photography is his new hobby and he is looking forward to contributing to The Seraphim.



