What is your idea of perfect happiness? When I’m satisfied with where I’m at. When I don’t need anything else. What is your greatest fear? The dark and being alone. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Being a procrastinator. What is the trait you most deplore in others? When others are cocky. What is your greatest extravagance? Clothes and dance stuff. What is your current state of mind? I’m very chill and trying to flow through. On what occasion do you lie? The question “Did you get your homework done?” What is the quality you most like in a man? Someone who is kind and not egotistical. What is the quality you most like in a woman? Probably humor or someone who is not drama-filled. Which words or phrases do you most overuse? Probably “lol” and “what.” What talent would you most like to acquire? The ability to learn something right away. When and where were you happiest? Over the summer when I’m at my cottage. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would change how difficult it is to do my hair. Where would you most like to live? Somewhere tropical but I’ve also always wanted to go to Switzerland but I’d probably want to live in Italy. What is your most treasured possession? I think it’s my first pair of pointe shoes. What is your most marked characteristic? My humor or the fact that some people say I do really well in school, even though I procrastinate. Who are your favorite writers? I’d say Jenny Han. She wrote “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Who are your heroes in real life? My mom and Misty Copeland. What do you value in a friend? I value honesty and kindness. Like I don’t want to be friends if someone’s super judgmental. What historical figure do you identify with? Ruth Bader Ginsburg. What is your greatest regret? Not staying in contact with certain people. How would you like to die? Of old age. What is it that you most dislike? Annoying people. What is your motto? What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
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Serena O'Brien, Print Editor-in-Chief
This is Serena's third year of journalism, and her second year as a Print Editor-in-Chief. She loves to be outside, whether that's running, hiking, biking, swimming, or just lazing around in the sun. Work takes precedent though, so you're more likely to find her writing, editing, doing copious amounts of math homework, or taking a break to play her mobile game of the week. She is beyond excited for another year in Room 300!
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Isabella (or Izzie) is a senior at Community and is thrilled to be continuing her journalism career. When she’s not watching Marvel movies or taking 0.5 pictures, she’s usually listening to her playlist, which contains music from M.I.A. to Kendrick Lamar. After school, you can find her objecting in mock trial or drinking a surplus of chai. Her favorite part of journalism is talking about issues that don't get enough attention and advocating for the rights of immigrants and women of color.