2026 Arcturus Editing Team

I am a first-generation student studying English. I’m from a small town in Arizona and moved here to Des Moines to find a broad and enriching humanities landscape. With that, I'm grateful to be a part of the editors team in Arcturus and am excited to see the works of various artists and writers. When I’m not doing schoolwork, I’m working as a resident assistant at Campus View or giving presentations and campus tours as a student ambassador at Outreach & Recruitment. And when I’m not working, I’m either reading or watching movies.

Hey everyone! I’m a lover of all creative works - from punk music to photography to non-fiction writing. However, I spend most of my time watching movies on my projector surrounded by my six pets and playing Resident Evil. I am a second-year student at Highline, earning my AA-DTA in Global Studies. I firmly believe creative expression is one of the most important things we can do as people. Expression connects us;

showcasing our history, our culture, our beliefs, and our ideas. I am honored to be one of our Arcturus editors and get inspired by the creative expression of our own Highline students every day.

Jared has always been fascinated by literature and story telling; be that getting lost in a book, or writing short stories of his own. He often enjoys Sci-Fi and fantasy works, with the works of Gene Wolfe, and Frank Herbert being his favorite. A love of books is something that was fostered at a young age, and has only grown as he's gotten older. He is always open to new ideas and voices; appreciating creative works from all over the world. Jared believes that creativity and story telling is an intrinsic human quality worth celebrating. Aside from reading he enjoys taking care of animals and occasionally playing video games – if time allows for it.

Jasmine is a creator and curator of playlists, aspiring polyglot (currently speaks fluent English and Swahili, and unremarkable German), and a collector of stories and memes pursuing an AA-dta in Computer Science. They enjoy writing poetry and mini essays about random thoughts, and are venturing into short stories. More than that, they love to read and analyze works of fiction. At Highline, Jasmine enjoys school, community-building, personal development, and new experiences. They are involved in various campus activities including being the student body representative of the Black Scholars Club, and a member of MESA and QnA. 

Katie, also known as Caelum, is a first year Highline student and a running start senior. She is currently working toward their AA with a concentration in Anthropology. Her dream is to become a history teacher in higher education. She is the co-founder of her school’s newsletter club and wants to broaden their experience in both editing and publishing. Although their artistic medium focuses on painting, they have been increasingly interested in both creative and academic writing. Outside of school she likes to read, write, bake, and play tabletop games. 

What's Up! I am a running start student at highline college and a high school senior at Innovation Heights Academy. I will be an author in a few years so be on the lookout for my name when you're at a library! I have a little obsession with experiencing all the stories I possibly can while I am on this earth. I feel that this is my reason for existing. Outside of writing I enjoy playing basketball and playing piano. 

Jamie Wilson is the current Faculty Advisor for Arcturus, Highline College’s literary arts magazine. Back in 2012, Jamie earned his MFA in Creative Writing at Wichita State University, where he specialized in fiction and served as a founding editor for mojo, Wichita State’s international literary journal. These days, Jamie writes short stories, teaches writing, and rides his bike a lot. Jamie is super excited to work on Arcturus because he believes in creative writing and the arts as powerful forces for good in all of our lives. Arcturus is such a unique platform for celebrating and uplifting our community’s diverse voices and creative talents; Jamie is very grateful to be a part of it.