Writing Center Tutors

Hello, I am Will Clausman, I am a Senior at Edina High School who specializes in writing, research, and history. I am strongest in the language arts, particularly in regards to the several research projects that are done throughout 9th and 10th grade. I also am strong in history, particularly APUSH and AP Euro, so if you feel worried about a DBQ or LEQ, I can help you to succeed. I am currently taking several courses at Normandale Community College. I am also taking AP Human Geo and AP Latin here at the high school. In my free time I enjoy swimming, running, reading, and working on my model railroad.

Hi! My name is Ava Duncan and I will be a senior this year! I am strongest in writing and will be able to help out with reading and editing papers! I also took AP Econ last year and will be able to help out with any questions in that class. I am looking forward to meeting new people and helping them accomplish their goals! During the summer I have helped tutor lots of younger kids in both math and writing! I love spending time with friends and traveling!

Hey! I’m Sophie I am a senior and this will be my second year being a tutor. I would love to help you with science, math, and writing. I love both playing and watching sports and playing guitar. I also love to hang out with my friends and family in my free time. I am excited to be a peer tutor this year!

Hi! I’m Anna! I am a senior and this is my first year at the tutor center. My strengths are chemistry, biology, pre-calc, calculus, and economics. I am excited to help students at EHS. I’ve had experience tutoring people in math and chemistry these last few years as my job. In my free time, I enjoy going to my cabin, being with my family, and hanging out with friends. I play tennis and badminton at Edina. I also take a few classes PSEO at Normandale.

Hi I’m Lindsey and I’m a senior! This is my first year in the tutor center. I’m really looking forward to helping students with essays and other writing related projects! My favorite classes are French, Biology, and all english classes. I run cross country and track at EHS. Outside of school I love to hangout with my friends and family. I love spending time at cabins and at lakes. I’m so excited to be a tutor this year!

Hi, I’m Molly Knopick, and I’m going to be a senior this year! I enjoy writing a lot, but I also enjoy math. Outside of school I love playing soccer and hanging out with my friends and family. This year I’m super excited to have the opportunity to help others with their questions and needs because in previous years others were able to help me!!

Hi! My name is Emily Leung and I am a junior this year! My strongest subjects are math and science, but I would be happy to help with English papers as well. I have taken math up to precalculus and will try my best to answer anyone’s questions. Outside of school, I am part of Model UN, Girls United, and I love hanging out with my friends! I am super excited to work with students this year and provide the help they need :)

Hi! I’m Arya, and I’m a senior at EHS this year. This is my second year at the Writing Center and I’m here for any questions/comments/concerns you have about your writing, and look forward to help out. I took APULL last year and am in AP World Lit right now, so I love writing and am super excited to see you improve! This summer I spent a lot of time tutoring students in French and Language Arts. Outside of school, I love to play tennis, do yoga, and hang out with friends!

Hi, my name is Owen and I’m a junior at EHS this year! I am able to help in anything from writing papers in English to math through Precalculus. I’m looking forward to working with any peers that could use my help. Outside of school I run cross country in the fall, hockey in the winter, track in the spring, and golf in the summer. I also like to spend time with my friends and be outside.

Hi, my name is Henry Whittlef, I am a senior here at EHS. My strongest subject is math, but I can also help in other areas including science and English. I'm most confident in helping in Algebra, Biology, and helping with quotes and reasoning in English. I'm very excited to help anyone that needs it in the upcoming year! Outside of school I enjoy Hockey, Golf, and spending time with friends.

Hello, I am Colin Dorsey and I will be a senior this year at EHS. My strongest subjects are in science and english. Outside of school, I enjoy playing hockey, running track, and hanging out with friends. I have always been helping my friends out with their classes so I am looking forward to doing it officially through the tutor center.

Hi! My name is Maria Hadjiyanis and I’m a junior. My strongest subject is English, so I love to help people with writing, research, grammar, and analysis. Outside of school I love to read, listen to music, and play guitar. I’m really excited to lend a hand to anyone who needs it this year!

Hi! My name is Ida and this is my 3rd year tutoring in the writing center. I’ve taken APULL and creative writing so I have experience with both of those classes. I’d more than happy to read and help edit essays, and offer ideas where I can. I’m in the Breakfast Book Club and usually involved in crew in the school musical or play. I love to read, write, and play video games in my free time!

My name is Bob, and I am a junior this year. I am strongest in math and science, having taken multivariable calculus and the AP sciences. I can also help read papers and give advice. Outside of school, I like to swim and read.

HI! I’m Rayaan. I am a junior and my strongest subject is English and Lit. I'm super excited to be able to create relationships and help out my peers with something that I am passionate about. My strong-suit it definitely writing essays, editing papers, and creating outlines as well as being able to assist with any major writing or English presentations done during 9th and 10th grade English . A few fun facts about me are that I have a super chunky cool orange cat named Simba and a majority of my free time is spent engaging in social justice. I run a social justice centered student group here at Edina called Be The Dream.

Hi! My name is Chaz Contag, and this year I will be a senior. My strongest subject is English, and I am willing to answer any questions about it! I frequently help friends with English courses and with peer editing, so I am excited to be able to do so for even more people. Outside of school, I play ultimate frisbee and Nordic ski. I can’t wait to show people the tools and knowledge that have been shared with me!

Hi! My name is Deja (She/Her). I am a senior this year and I am honored to be a writing center tutor in the tutor center! My strongest performing classes obviously include english, as well as science electives like environmental studies, and forensics. I enjoy helping others succeed, I am empathetic, and positive. That is why I will make a great tutor!

Outside of school, I am a known activist and advocate for sexual education, and supporting the end of period poverty. Within those two passions, I own an organization called End Period Poverty MN, and I am a member of an organization called The Body Org. Lastly, I work at Target in Richfield as a Beauty Consultant.

Hi! My name is Dedeepya and I’m really excited to be tutoring for my second year. I’m the lead SMATH tutor so feel free to ask me for help with any core science or math subjects, including calculus. I’m also a writing tutor and have experience with various different forms of writing, both academic and creative, so I can definitely help out with any writing assignments. Outside of school, I’m involved in journalism and Model UN, and I enjoy spending time with friends and family. Looking forward to a great year of tutoring!!

Hi! My name is Maya Katyal and I am a junior this year. I am strongest in English and writing classes! I’m really looking forward to working with and meeting new people in the tutor center who I can help out this year! I have been a tutor a couple years ago, assisting an English teacher with her students essays so I am confident in my ability to help. I play golf and enjoy alpine skiing when I have the time. I love spending time with my friends and evil, yet cute dog.

Hi! My name is Nivi Sreekantan, and I’m a senior. My strongest subjects are anything English/Social studies related, but I can help with any math from Algebra 1 to Precalculus. I’m also good at chemistry and biology. I’m good at explaining things in different ways, so I can be helpful to different types of learners, so I’m looking forward to help any students who would like help this year. I’m passionate about dancing, as well as reading and writing outside of school. I also do Speech and Debate, which I enjoy. I’m looking forward to to helping out this year!

I’m a senior. My strengths are English and Algebra. I enjoy reading, biking, and hanging out with friends. I also love to travel with my family. I’m looking forward to helping as much as I can with anything.

Hi! My name is Bella Avila and I am a junior writing tutor this year. English has always been my favorite subject as I love to write argumentative and persuasive essays! I love to help other people around me which is why I decided to pursue peer tutoring. I can help edit your essays and answer any questions regarding grammar, essay structure, and more. Outside of school, I am on the Varsity Hornettes, dance team, and Model UN. I am so excited to help and meet new students this year!!!

Hi, I’m Christy Lee! I’m a senior at EHS and this is my first year as a writing tutor. My favorite type of essay is a synthesis essay, and I love helping others while editing their essays! Outside of school, I run on the cross country and track teams, and I also love to spend time with my family and friends, travel, and go camping! I am excited to help with tutoring this year!!

Hey! I'm a senior this year and I’m super excited to meet new students and help them be successful academically. I’m very passionate about Math, English, and Computer Science; I am particularly confident with Algebra, AP Stats, precalc, calculus (AB and BC), JAVA, Python, and essay writing (APULL!). I also tutor and babysit younger students on a regular basis so I really enjoy working with other students. I spent my summer organizing Camp Venom (a Free Python Coding Camp for elementary and middle school kids), so I have a lot of experience recruiting/working directly with people of various ages. Running this camp showed me how fulfilling and inspiring it feels to help others enjoy and feel confident in what they are learning. This is what I hope to find in this wonderful tutoring opportunity as well. Hence, I am really looking forward to learning myself while helping other students grow through this tutoring role!

Hi everyone! I’m Sofie Utoft and I am a senior this year. I like writing, math, social studies, and science. I specifically enjoy Precalculus, Enriched Physics, AP US History, AP World, and AP Statistics. I am looking forward to meeting new people and hopefully helping anyone who is struggling or has any questions. I am a Captain of Varsity Hornettes and a Hornet Mentor. Outside of school, I like to spend time with my friends, read, and watch mystery tv shows. I am looking forward to being a tutor this year :)

Hi, I’m Maggie and I am a senior at EHS this year. My strongest subjects are english and science, though I can also help with math, social studies, or spanish. I’ve taken APULL and am currently taking AP world literature, and I’d love to offer writing support. I can also help with a range of science subjects; I have experience with physics, AP biology, and both enriched and AP chemistry. I think that a lot of the time, a new perspective on a topic can make all the difference in understanding. I’d love to work through any topics and offer any knowledge or guidance that I can. Super excited to be tutoring this year!

Hi! I’m Libby a senior here at Edina and this is my first year tutoring. I cannot wait to get to know my peers who are struggling or have questions related to writing! I am super excited to help others grow and accomplish their difficulties. I can help with editing papers and other writing related tasks. I hope to major in journalism in college and take my writing to the next level. Outside of school I enjoy hanging out with my family and friends, playing lacrosse, doing yoga, attending St. Pats church and teaching Sunday school.

Hi! I’m Katie and I’m going to be a senior this year. My favorite subjects are AP Psych, English, and Bio. Outside of school I enjoy playing tennis, hanging out with friends, and playing guitar. This is my first year at the tutor center so I’m super excited to help out! :)

Hey! I’m Lauren, a senior here at Edina, and this is my first year in the tutor center. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to help students in developing their theses as well as developing complexity in writing. I have previously taken APULL and am currently enrolled in AP World Literature. However, my favorite subjects are biology and environmental science so I would be more than happy to offer help in those areas. Outside of school, I participate in YL, manage the alpine ski team and am a varsity golf captain. I’m so excited for senior year and to be a part of the tutor center!!

Hi everyone! I’m Joely and I’m a junior here at EHS. Personally, I’m strongest in English and History which is why I’m a Writing Center tutor. I’d be happy to help you with any of your essay needs. Outside of school, I play basketball and run track. I’m super excited to get to know all of you this year, so make sure to stop by the Tutor Center during 7th!

Hi, I’m Myra! I’m a senior, and this is my second year tutoring! I’m a Smath tutor and the Lead Writing Tutor. I love helping people edit essays - so come stop by the center if you need help, or just want another pair of eyes to look over your paper! I’m strong in math as well: everything from geometry, algebra, to calculus, linear algebra (transformations, vector spaces, matrices). Meeting new people and helping out are my favorite things about tutoring. I’m patient and can adapt to different student needs. I’m excited for the girls tennis season and my Human Anatomy class. Looking forward to a great year!

P.S. My picture features Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were created and adopted!

Hi! My name is Abid Hasan and I am a junior this year. My strongest subjects are in math, specifically AP Stats, Pre-Calc, and Algebra. I am also strong at and enjoyed English in 9th and 10th grade. I can’t wait to extend my knowledge in these courses to other students. Outside of tutoring, I play tennis on Edina’s JV and participate in Model UN. I am excited to help my peers this year!

Hey! My name is Lydia and I’m currently a senior. This is my first year tutoring for the writing center and I can’t wait to help others with their writing. The subjects I’m the strongest in are English and History so I can help give input on essays for either classes. Some fun facts about me is that I have two pet parakeets and I enjoy creating art. In my free time, I like to read, draw, and play video games.

Hi my name is Kate and I am a senior this year. My strongest subject is math, but I can also help with writing! I am a Hornet Mentor and also part of DECA. Outside of school I like to play hockey and golf, travel, and spend time with my family and friends. This year is my first year being a peer tutor so I am excited to help other students.