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Vol. 112 No. 5
March 13, 2026
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Natalie Macfarlane, Editor in Chief
Natalie Macfarlane is a Junior at Santa Barbara High School. This is her second year on The Forge, starting as a staff writer, and she is now the Arts and Entertainment Editor. She especially enjoys covering the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, or SBIFF, and meeting new people through journalism. She is a part of the Girls Varsity Tennis Team and works two jobs outside of school. She aspires to make an impact around her community and continue to grow as a person. Natalie is a natural-born leader who is excited to continue to learn and write.
Amelie Gridley, Editor in Chief
Amelie Gridley is a junior at Santa Barbara High School. She has been on The Forge for two years, starting at the Journalism 101 Class, became staff writer in her sophomore year, and advancing to becoming the student section editor her junior year. Amelie is a program instructor at the Grace Fisher Foundation, a junior facilitator at Peer Buddies, and a youth advocacy member at YouthWell. Amelie has been a dancer for 11 years and is the treasurer of SBHS’s dance team, the Donettes. She is a driven and motivated student who is passionate about psychology and her writing. Her favorite articles to write are news.