Reyna Mercado

Reyna Mercado, a character in "The Sophomore" series is a student at Hartfeld University and an editor at the school's paper, The Knightly News. She is first seen in Book 1, Chapter 2.

Appearance
Reyna has tanned skin, shoulder-length brown hair and brown eyes. She wears brown eyeglasses. She wears a gray vest with black trimmings and a bluish-gray top with buttons underneath.

Personality
Reyna is polite, soft-spoken and intelligent. She has been accepted as one of James' editorial staff for the Knightly News Daily of Hartfeld due to her stellar resume showcasing her passion for writing with numerous accomplishments. She has said that she's inspired by her Filipino mother, who is pursuing the same field.

James Ashton
Reyna is a potential love interest for James (if he's single). In Chapter 15, he chose Reyna to be the new editor-in-chief for next quarter.

Trivia

 * It is implied that she's a Filipino-American. It may be presumed that she also has Spanish Ancestry due to her surname.
 * She will be the new editor-in-chief for The Knightly News for next quarter because James graduated.