Samantha Chu is a senior at Carlmont High School. She loves to edit articles and enjoys giving advice to her writers. Outside of school, she plays softball for a travel team and practices every day. She also likes to read and play with her dog. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @s_chu_88  

Alena Ruhstaller is a senior at Carlmont High School and this is her third year of the journalism program. She loves that journalism gives her the opportunity to interact with her community and address local issues. She plays soccer for club and her school and assistant coaches for a younger soccer team. She loves to play with her dog, Jonah, and go on adventures with her friends in her spare time. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @aruhstaller1  

As a student journalist for the award-winning Scot Scoop News, Kimberly Mitchell has reported on a variety of different subjects from Bay Area news to campus sports and has produced several videos as a member of ScotCenter. In just her first year she has received several awards in both the state and national scale for her writing, photography, and videos. This year as a senior, she hopes to delve into the field of investigative reporting and create more awareness of the issues that face her community and the world beyond. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @Kim_Mitchelll

Anna Feng is a senior at Carlmont High School. She is also a managing editor at Scot Scoop News and her favorite part of journalism is seeing the new sophomore writers grow and discover their passion for journalism. She enjoys reading, writing, and playing music in her spare time. To check out her portfolio, click here. Twitter: @anna_feng1