Meet the PALs

Naisha Patel

Amy is a senior and a second year PAL. In her leisure time, she likes to binge watch shows, spend time with family and friends, and bake for her loved ones. She also likes to learn new hobbies and currently plays kendo. Amy’s reason for joining PALs is to create a welcoming environment and a safe space for all the students and staff on campus. She enjoys meeting new people so feel free to say hi when you see her around.

Ryland Haw

Zahra is a Senior and a second year PAL who loves to help others in any way possible. Her interests vary from fencing and playing instruments to cooking, art, and community activities. Zahra has gone through the difficulty of inequity and being the odd one out at a young age and knows what it feels like to be in a new and harsh environment. Zahra loves to socialize and treats others how she wants to be treated. She is always available and happy to help, so don’t hesitate to say hi!

Charlotte Sills

Charlotte is a senior and a first-year PAL! She's excited to get more involved in school this year through PALs and hopes to foster a positive community. In her free time, Charlotte likes to play guitar and tennis, watch movies/TV, and hang out with friends and family. She loves making friends so if you see her around campus feel free to say hi! 

Brandon Ho

Ian is a sophomore and a second-year PAL. In his free time Ian likes to bake/cook, play games, boulder, hike, camp, and do other outdoor activities. Ian is also involved in sports at CCA including lacrosse and wrestling. Ian looks forward to meeting new people and helping out around the campus, please feel free to talk to him whenever you need something.

Ethan Wallace

As a senior and a second year PAL, Parker loves helping out with school events. He frequently hangs out with friends, takes part in thrill-seeking activities, and loves meeting new people. Parker’s goal in PALs is to uplift school spirit and bring a positive spin to the community. He’s also a very good listener and will go to great lengths to help someone in need.

Brons Evans

Lily Bellowe is a Junior and second-year PAL! In her free time, she loves to hang out with her friends, go shopping, and play with her dog. She loves to help others and be there for everyone. Lily loves to be creative whether that means drawing or baking. Lily loves making new friends so don't be afraid to say hi if you see her on campus!

Levi Alam

Hi! I’m Talia, a Junior and a second year PAL at CCA! In my free time I like to hang out with friends, play guitar, go on hikes, and watch movies with my family and friends. As a PAL, I hope to be a part of a community focused on making CCA a welcoming and inclusive environment, where everyone can feel safe and understood. I hope to be a part of a program that truly fufills its mission statement of promoting student wellness and encouraging a safe and positive school community. Always feel free to say hi if you see me around school!

Reego-Darian Rivera

Sydney Applbaum is a Senior and first year PAL! She loves reading, writing, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and playing with her pets! Sydney transferred from Torrey Pines going into her junior year, so she understands the struggles of getting adjusted to a new environment. If you ever need a friend to hangout with all the time, or just sit with at lunch for a day, feel free to reach out to her! 

Adrian Afshar

Rozy is a freshman and a first-year PAL. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cats, going to the beach, acting, spending time with her friends and family, and listening to music like Laufey, SZA, Steve Lacy, and many more artists! She loves traveling the world and seeing new places. She is on the field hockey and track & field team at CCA. Rozy is excited to meet new people and make and create an inclusive and positive community for everyone. Feel free to reach out and say hi if you ever see her around campus!

Adarsh Sabat

Haarika Kota is a freshman and a first year PAL. She loves to spend her free time baking/cooking, reading, and hanging out with friends & family. She also plays the violin and enjoys swimming. Haarika is very excited to spend her first year as a PAL and wants to spread positivity and create a sense of community here at CCA. She is very welcoming and happy to make a new friend so don't be shy to say hi when you see her around campus.  

Sophia Sayre

Saina is a freshman and a first-year PAL. In her free time, she likes playing tennis, ice skating, listening to music, baking and spending time with family. Saina’s goal in PAL’s is to encourage positivity and ensure a safe and happy environment on campus. Saina loves meeting new people so make sure to say hello if you see her around campus!

Kira Bankston

Caitlin is a Junior and first-year PAL. She loves to read, bake, hike, and spend time with her animals, friends, and family. She realizes how difficult it can be to find your place in such a large, intimidating school, as she came from a tiny middle school and didn't know anyone her freshman year. Because of that, her main goal as a PAL is to foster connectivity on campus and make sure everyone feels like they belong in the CCA community. She loves meeting new people, so please say hi if you see her around campus (probably cramming for a test)!!

Olivia Mueller

Olivia is a Sophmore and this is her first year in PALs. She loves listening to music, especially Taylor Swift and other artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Gracie Abrams, and Lauren Daigle. She enjoys doing high jump and sprinting on CCA's Track and Field team, going to Padres games, hanging out with family and friends, going to concerts, and watching shows. She hopes to spread kindness and positivity all throughout the campus, ensuring everybody has a sense of belonging in the CCA community. If you see Olivia on campus, please say hi!

Aine Chen

Aine is a freshman and a first year PAL. She loves reading, listening to music, and doing outdoor activities. Aine does competitive cycling which allows her to understand the stress of lots of pressure. In PALs, she strives to foster a community that is comfortable and welcoming. She is super excited to be a part of PALs and if you see her around campus, make sure to go up and say hi!

Isabella Peraza

Ash is a Senior and a first-year PAL. She spends most of her time listening to music, going to the gym, hanging out with friends, watching tv, and reading. She enjoys being with her loved ones and laughing a lot! Ash also loves being around new people and getting to know them. Her goal as a PAL is to help others that are going through struggles that she’s been able to overcome and lend a hand to those in need. You’re not alone, never be afraid to reach out and ask for help when you need it. <3

Rozy Xu

Rozy is a sophomore and a second-year PAL. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her cats, going to the beach, spending time with her friends and family, and listening to music like Tame Impala, SZA, Steve Lacy, and many more artists! She loves traveling the world and seeing new places. She is on the field hockey and track & field team at CCA. Rozy is excited to meet new people and make and create an inclusive and positive community for everyone. Feel free to reach out and say hi if you ever see her around campus!

Serena Chandler

Serena is a freshman. She spends her free time climbing, doing art, reading, and caring for her animals. Her goal in PALs is to introduce more ways to de-stress around campus, and create connections within the CCA community. She is looking forward to helping CCA students find peace within themselves and make friends, so say hi if you need someone to talk to.

Saina Niknazaryazdi

Meera is a freshman and a first-year PAL. She enjoys playing sports like tennis, and soccer. In her free time she likes hanging out with friends, listening to music, traveling, and walking her dog. Meera hopes to create community and connections through PAL’s so she is always willing to talk to new people!

Eden Arnette

William is a freshman and a first-year PAL. In his free time, he loves playing with his dog, playing golf, reading, and watching k-dramas. His mission in PALS is to make sure everyone has someone to talk to and have a friend around when they need one. As he is an only child, he understands the difficulty of not having parents around the house and not having anyone to talk to. If you see him around CCA, don’t be afraid to say hi!

Nairit Shah

Jackson is a senior and a first year PAL. In his free time he enjoys playing soccer and is a sprinter on the track and field team. He also loves to read books and go to the beach with friends. Jackson’s goal in PALs is to provide an outlet for anyone needing a friend and he loves meeting new people so if you see him please say hi!

Emma Shang

Ryland Haw is a junior and first-year PAL. In her free time, she enjoys binge-watching movies with her friends, riding roller coasters, and listening to music. As someone who came from a very small K-8 with almost nobody coming to CCA, she understands both the excitement and nervousness of new environments and people. Her goal as a PAL is to ensure everyone feels seen and included in the school community. Don’t hesitate to say hi if you see her around!

Jorie Northup

Reego-Darian is a sophomore in high school and a first-year pal. Reego enjoys drawing, Boxing, and singing. Reego also loves to ride mountain bikes and make designs for cars. Reego is a very social person and plans to be a support figure in pals, he wants to learn different perspectives and make sure everyone gets the kindness and support they deserve. Reego wants to make school something that people can get excited about. He is always available to listen and help, please reach out and say hi.  He loves to meet new people. 

Shoshana Rafii

Shoshana Rafii is an 11th grader and first-year PAL at Canyon Crest Academy. As an active and creative student, she loves spending her free time playing tennis, boxing, running, and coloring. Shoshana is also deeply committed to volunteering, finding joy in giving back to her community. She joined the PAL program to help foster a supportive and inclusive environment at CCA, where she can connect with peers and promote kindness and empathy throughout the school. If you ever spot her around campus, don’t be shy to come and say hi!

Roman Alper

Roman Alper is a Freshman at CCA and a first time PAL. He enjoys playing golf, tennis, going to El Pueblo, and playing Roblox. Roman’s goal in his time at pals is to create a strong school sense of community where everyone feels comfortable. Feel free to talk with hime about anything that is on your mind. If you ever see him at El Pueblo, bring him an extra bag of spicy carrots!!

Minato Garcia

Minato Garcia is a Junior and a first-year PAL. In his free time, he enjoys calling with friends, going on late night walks, studying Japanese, and playing video games. Minato was born in Japan and moved to America when he was only one year old. Minato’s mission in PALs is to ensure a positive atmosphere for the community and make a positive impact on as many people as possible. Feel free to reach out to Minato whenever

Will Rice

Will Rice (he/they) is a freshman and first-year PAL. In his free time, they enjoy reading, writing, listening to music, baking, theatre, going to national parks, and hanging out with friends. Will doesn’t like referring to himself in third person, but enjoys challenging themself to learn and grow. Will’s goal in PALs is to be there for people and create a sense of community at CCA. If you see him around campus, feel free to say hello! (But since their name is very common, he may not respond.)