Iris Heckes, Staff Writer
Iris Heckes is a sophomore at Santa Barbara High School. This is her first year as a staff writer for The Forge and is a soon-to-be editor. You can find Iris playing tennis, working at the farmers’ market, and lifeguarding. Her goal for this year is to write about different topics that allow her to learn new things!
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