BHS Student Prints Writers 2024 - 2025

Andy Barillas is an 18 year-old senior in Bloomfield High School. This is his first and last year of Journalism. He came to the U.S. at the age of 6 from Guatemala and lived in Harrison for the first few years of being here. He learned English very quickly after only 2 months of arriving in the country. He hopes to be some type of architect in the future and plans to go to college here in New Jersey. He loves his family and cousins and hanging out with them. He is on the Varsity Boys Soccer team. One of his biggest dreams is to travel the world and discover new cultures. Some of the places he would like to visit include El Salvador, Spain, Italy, Japan, and Peru. He would also love to go back to his country to visit his family and look around since he left from a very young age and has only gone back once in 2021. He has always enjoyed drawing in his free time although he doesn’t as much anymore. 

Jade is a 16-year-old Junior. She was born in a small town in New York and was raised there for 11 years before moving to New Jersey. She spent not even a half year in Bayonne before Covid hit and then spent the rest of her time so far in Bloomfield. She absolutely loves writing and has had a passion for writing since she was a child. She even wrote a book when she was 12, and is writing one right now. She loves Horror in any form: books, movies, games, and experiences (haunted houses, abandoned buildings, etc.). She also loves cats and foxes! And she’s always down for a good yap session. She's pretty set on going to Boston College, following in her uncle's footsteps, her uncle is and has been her mentor for years! Jade is a very silly person, she is a big goofball and always loves to make others laugh! 

Evan Cox is a seventeen year old student at Bloomfield High School. He’s in his final year at BHS making him a senior. Evan was born in New York, but raised in Bloomfield so he’s been here his whole life. Evan’s favorite book is “I'm Glad My Mom Died” by Janet Mcurdy and his favorite genre to read is horror, but he’s been dipping his toes in other genres now. He enjoys writing and is very passionate when it comes to what he’s writing, especially if it's something he enjoys writing about and hopes to pursue a career in journalism someday. Evan usually does his best writing in quiet spaces while listening to his favorite artist Sabrina Carpenter. He hopes to write articles that are interesting to read for others.

Sophia Curtinez is a sixteen year old junior student here at Bloomfield High School. She is of Mexican/Bolivian descent and loves to embrace her culture. She is also a big advocate for POC and the LGBTQ+ community.  She loves listening to music, some of her favorite artists include Laufey, Omar Apollo, Beabadoobee, and Chappell Roan. She also likes to stay home and watch cartoons with her pets. Some of her favorite tv shows and movies are Arcane, Avatar: the Last Airbender, Spiderman (any), and Whiplash. Sophia is excited to go to college and pursue a career in media and journalism. One day she hopes to be interviewing big celebrities on the red carpet and writing for a big magazine company. 

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Amelia is a sophomore at Bloomfield High School. She is a dedicated student and a hard worker. Some of her favorite things to do are bake, read, and listen to music. She enjoys a sense of chaos and structure in her daily life, but often lacks a balance of the two. Amelia has been writing since the 4th grade and hopes to progress her writing skills in every way she can. This is her first year in journalism, but has taken creative writing for the past 3 years. She hopes to contribute greatly to the school's newspaper. She  loves to watch movies while working and finds that her favorite is 10 Things I Hate About You. Amelia is an older sister to a brother. She loves to build strong bonds with her close friends and family. One of her biggest goals is to fix some of the problems she has seen in her life and in others.

Ti’Annah Holder is a sixteen-year-old junior at Bloomfield High School with a distinctive style, favoring red, black, and white. Passionate about turtles and flamingos, she finds inspiration for her writing in her favorite movies, “The Book of Life,”  and “Strange Magic.”  Ti’Annah has a particular fondness for the night, appreciating its calmness and mystery. However, she has an unusual fear of balloons, which she finds quite unsettling. Looking beyond high school, Ti’Annah aspires to pursue a career in journalism, though being a marine lingers in her mind. Her dream is fueled by her deep curiosity and desire to explore the world. This blend of diverse interests and clear ambitions shapes her into a dynamic, future-focused individual, ready to make her mark. Her enthusiasm for storytelling, combined with her unique passions, sets her apart and prepares her for the challenges and adventures that lie ahead waiting for her to reach her full potential.  

Crystal is a fifteen year old sophomore, born in North Carolina and raised in Newark, who gets the chance to meet new people as it is her first year in Bloomfield High School with the help of the newspaper. Her favorite color is dark army green and she is half Guatemalan, half Dominican. Crystal enjoys making up creative stories, reading, drawing, playing games, and spending time with the people in her life. Her family consists of herself, her mom,  crazy younger sister, older brother, and her drama queen of a cat. She hopes to become an architect one day and her favorite place to look at houses/apartments for inspiration is Hoboken, NJ. (You should really go there, it's so beautiful).

Luke Rakowsky is a seventeen-year old senior at Bloomfield High School. He enjoys creative writing, working on short stories and historical fiction in his free time. He loves music, listening primarily to Jazz and grunge while doing school work. He is also a percussionist in Bloomfield High School’s championship Marching Band and wind ensemble. Outside of school, he works out at the gym, goes on expeditions in upstate New York with his friends, or sleeps in and plays strategy games at home. In addition, he enjoys numerous extracurriculars. He is a member of the Ski Club, and Esports Club, does club fencing, and is a member of the National Honor Society. He is active in America’s Ukrainian diaspora, participating in Ukrainian Scouting and other related activities. During the weekends, he works as a ski instructor at Plattekill Mountain in Denver, NY. Luke intends on working diligently for the Student Newspaper and making his senior year a good one.

Gabriel Sanon, known to his friends as Gabe, has spent most of his life in a beloved home in Bloomfield, where he has built countless memories alongside his brother, mother, and grandmother. Together, they have created a nurturing and loving atmosphere filled with laughter and stories that resonate deeply, leaving a lasting impact on their lives.A significant aspect of Gabe's upbringing in Bloomfield has been his love for football. He recalls vividly the day he first put on his cleats in the third grade, a moment that felt exciting and full of promise. Playing football in his hometown has provided him with essential life lessons.

Nabid Sharif is a Muslim, Bangladeshi 16 year old Junior at Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This is his first year in journalism. He is also the youngest of 4 children. His favorite day of the week is Friday, the most hated day of the week to him is Sunday. The things that interest him are reading and studying theological and philosophical works, as well as hanging out with his friends. He speaks 3 languages, English being the most fluent language that he knows. He would rather be home with his cat than in school reading about things that do not interest him. He currently lives in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States of America but plans to move to Madinah in Saudi Arabia, if he is not able to then he will move to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates if he is able to. 

Faraz Zamdin is a Senior at The Bloomfield High School. He was born in March. He is an Aries and people say his attitude reflects that. His favorite season is Winter because of all the aesthetics.  This is his third year taking journalism and he is super excited to be back. Faraz dreams to be a history teacher to give back to the community. He loves any music from the Caribbean and West Indies. He also loves K-pop and many international dramas. He loves his Guyanese culture and learning about different cultures. Another dream for Faraz is to travel around anywhere he can. He plans to attend William Paterson University for college. He enjoys staying with his family and talking about any drama they can get in the family.  He is an NHS member as well as a part of the Future Educators Association. With his dream in hand and multiple support systems around him, he plans to make his senior year the best.