Eastchester High School's Student Newspaper
"Write what excites"
Eastchester High School's Student Newspaper
"Write what excites"
EDITORS IN CHIEF
Editor In Chief • Class of 2026
Erika Lunenfeld is an individual who values boldness coming from often marginalized voices. She's the founder of UniVerse Collective, and her poetry has been published in magazines such as BarBar Literary Magazine and Washington Square Review. In her free time, you can find her reading, writing, listening to music, or watching films!
Editor In Chief • Class of 2025
Anastasia Abramova is passionate about empowering individuals to use their voices—inside and outside their communities. She loves volunteering, playing tennis, and traveling. Anastasia is also a leader in several other organizations, including the EHS Mock Trial/Debate Club and the EHS Political Science Club (Model Congress & Model United Nations).
STAFF
Columnist • Class of 2025
Ava Badlyans is passionate about creative expression and allowing people’s unique ideas to be heard. She enjoys creative writing and reading as well as listening to music.
Columnist • Class of 2025
Kate Kim is an artist who likes to express herself in many ways, and writing is one of them. Her curiosity leads her to unique observations and experiences like that one time she ended up skiing in -20 degrees Fahrenheit in New York. Apart from writing, she likes to spend time with her dog and go on runs at 5 am.
Columnist • Class of 2025
Kaya Nolan is person who values impartiality and accuracy when unearthing the truth under any circumstance. He enjoys cooking, hiking, and indulges in organizations such as the Future Business Leaders of America, the French Club and National French Honor Society, and the Going Green Club.
Comic Artist • Class of 2025
A fond lover of the visual arts since childhood, Ayla Mir can often be found creating art of her own during her free time. She especially enjoys portrait drawing but also likes to move outside of her usual comfort zone of pencils and inks to try other mediums that can help expand her artistic abilities. She is also a Co-President of the Art Honor Society and a frequent attendee of Art Club.
Columnist • Class of 2026
Fernanda Portillo loves spending time outdoors and exploring the beauty of nature. She’s been competitively swimming since she was 7 and feels a deep connection with the ocean and water. Her favorite hobbies are acting, painting, writing and spending time with her friends and family. She spends time after school participating in clubs such as Mock Trial and FBLA.
Columnist • Class of 2026
Camilla Quintero is dedicated to capturing moments and events through the art of storytelling. She enjoys traveling, hanging out with friends, and playing volleyball.
Columnist • Class of 2026
As an avid hater of boredom, Nomuun Undrakh spends her days keeping as busy as possible. Depending on the specific day or time, this may involve volleyball, tutoring, and the occasional New York Times daily game. She is driven by a fervent commitment to fostering a more equitable and inclusive future for all, no matter their socioeconomic background. If she could choose one superpower to have, it would be to not require sleep.
ALUMNI
Columnist • Class of 2024
Mariam Khan has had a love for writing since a very young age. At EHS, she was the president of the Going Green Club and the Future Medical Professionals Club.
Columnist • Class of 2024
Victoria Reith enjoys writing articles and educating her peers on current topics within the school and local community. At EHS, she was a part of Going Green Club, National Honor Society, and several other clubs/organizations.
Columnist • Class of 2024
Selma Petrie enjoys connecting with her fellow peers and teachers, as well as documenting the school happenings, through her writing in the school’s newspaper. She is a competitive tennis player and was a captain of the EHS Girls Varsity Tennis Team. At EHS, she also took part in National Honor Society, Going Green Club, and various other honor societies.
ADVISOR
Mr. Johnson: bjohnson@eufsdk12.org