Mico Melgar

Mico Melgar, Staff Artist

Following in his older brother’s footsteps, Mico Melgar is ready to take on his first year on the Gamut! Most looking forward to illustrating for the Arts and Entertainment section, Mico finds drawing to be very calming (a word he would use to describe himself, along with chill and collected,) and likes how his mind turns off when he gets in the zone. His favorite things to draw are comic book characters, such as the Marvel antihero Deadpool, and dragons! Some of his favorite movies are Interstellar, Cars 2, and Rango. A firm believer that Olivia Rodrigo’s music is “mid,” Mico is an avid listener of Kanye West and is a dog person—even though he has a turtle. Some of his favorite foods are spaghetti and fried chicken and while he isn’t too much of a cook himself, he likes to bake bread. He can often be found at robotics club meetings or in a corner of the artist’s table during the Gamut class period!

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The Gamut’s junior high guide to highschool

Audrey Lee, Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

Getting ready for high school: organize, join new activities, and set goals to better your high school transition.

Movie theaters face an uncertain future amid audience decline

Nathan Perera, Managing Editor • May 13, 2025

Under Threat: Amidst a decline in sales, cinemas have turned to unorthodox methods to win back audiences, undermining the real value of the moviegoing experience as a result.

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show unveils the hidden U.S. game

Millie Kwon and Kenzie Laing • March 5, 2025

Huntington Beach’s non-sanctuary status places residents at risk

Nathan Liu, Staff Writer • March 5, 2025

Get creative this winter: Learn music production

Mico Melgar, Staff Artist • December 12, 2024

When thinking of music production, many people think of fancy recording studios and expensive equipment; however, today anybody can produce music on their laptop or phone in their bedroom. Steve Lacy, a six-time Grammy Award nominee, began producing on his iPhone. While music production may appear intimidating,...