2018 Arcturus Editing Team

Chalisa Thompson, Editor

Chalisa Thompson is a sophomore at Highline College. Her passion for the arts is driven by a love for expressing creativity and telling stories in a universal language. “Everyone loves art.” Chalisa enjoys writing poetry and volunteering with the youth in her community. After Highline Chalisa will be attending the University of Washington to pursue her Masters Degree in Social Work. She plans to continue giving back to the community. 

Isabella Stewart, Editor

Currently a Running Start senior at Highline, Isabella Stewart has always been in love with stories of all kinds. She loves reading, writing, coffee, overcast weather, and fantastical video games. Isabella will be graduating this spring and will transfer to Western Washington University in the fall, where she will be majoring in English.  

Mike Bailey, Editor

Mike Bailey is a retired IT professional and returning student studying Creative Writing at Highline. Over the past several years he has written three science fiction novel manuscripts  and has recently started writing short stories. 

Naileah Abarca, Editor

Naileah Abarca  is a second year Running Start Student. She’s earning her Associate's Degree with an emphasis in Psychology, and hopes to major in Communications in Multimedia and Journalism at a four year university.  She enjoys music, film, and astrology!