Being a part of something bigger than herself has always been the goal for Meara Fay. She has achieved this by acting as a keystone for multiple community service clubs and organizations, such as the Beach...
By the time she turns 18, she will have already seen the beaches of Hawaii, the rainy sidewalks of London, the towering skyscrapers of New York City and the rolling hills of Serbia. In fact, Katarina Sapina...
Sitting in a chair, Amina Raïss’s fingers tap away on the keyboard as she makes a few small edits to her unpublished story. She has a plan for how she wants to publish her book, and is doing everything...
Pointe shoes and lab goggles do not exactly go hand in hand, but Lauren Choy's past career aspirations of becoming a ballerina contributed towards her new goals in the field of biology. Choy’s path from...
Watching colorful pixels representing confetti fall from the top of her screen, Aaliyah Roberson sheds tears of joy, realizing all her hard work has finally paid off. Roberson is a filmmaker and an opinion...
Leaving her life in the warm South Bay beach cities behind, Isabella Kohler is creating a new path for herself as a writer in the foggy marine layer and chill breeze of San Francisco. Kohler already has...
For junior Lauren Medrano, the UCLA Cinematography Intensive wasn’t just a one-week camp, but a chance to immerse herself in the craft of visual storytelling. The intensive allowed her the opportunity...
Meditating, Junior Balakumar Muttulingam uses a monk’s techniques to calm his mind and relax. He learned to do this at a monastery in Kauai, Hawaii where he volunteers once a year. Whether he goes during...
Before a race, junior Evan Brutscher just stares at the water. His mind is calm: he’s not looking at the people next to him, only focusing on his own performance. His focus in and out of the pool has...
In AP Spanish class, learning about Cesar Chavez and his impact on the Hispanic community inspired senior Paula Valenzuela. Remembered for his contributions as a Hispanic labor leader and civil rights...
The game? Action-packed. The goal? To seamlessly blend in. Though her role is ultimately crucial to the outcome of the game, junior Siena Barg cannot be the star, something Softball Umpire-in-Chief of...
Dedicated to the world of “Screamo,” a subgenre of emo music often involving high-pitched screaming, rapid tempos and chaotic, aggressive instrumentation, sophomore Declan Gonzalez hosts his own radio...
