Ariana attends Kvcc College, with liberal arts as her major. Ariana is very creative and well put-together. She enjoys writing, reading, drawing, working out, dancing, trying to sing, hanging out with friends, and playing sports.
Arianna Shaprow is a poet and activist. Her poetry has been displayed in museums and featured on news outlets across the country, including ABC, Fox, CBS, and NBC.
Arielle Granston attends Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. She has always had a passion for both writing and photography, and hopes to pursue a career in either field. If she isn't writing or messing around with her camera, she's hanging with friends, playing sports, or dreaming about past and future travels.
Website: azgranston.wixsite.com/theallpurpose
Arnav Mahendra is a current senior at Mira Loma High School in Sacramento, California. He is interested in the intersection of finance and data science, and writes blog posts on these topics. Arnav enjoys public speaking, writing, and playing basketball in his free time.
Website: https://arnavmahendra.super.site/
Arohi Nawab is a 14-year-old aspiring novelist. She has always had a passion for writing and a love for reading. She also loves playing the guitar, hanging out with her friends, and listening to music.
Arpita is a 16-year-old junior at a public high school in Arizona. She's very passionate and determined to make changes happen. In addition to being a Teen Magazine writer, she's also a journalist for Redefy. She wants to become a trauma surgeon. You will most likely find her either reading, writing, or tackling down her number one enemy... homework.
Arshia is a high school junior, passionate about feminism and social justice, novels and poetry. Her interests include reading—or at least that's what you'd think considering she read 73 books in a year—and writing. When she's not writing poems or essays on her blog, she's listening to music while walking by the beach at sunset. She believes in big ideas, quiet moments, and the kind of lyrics that feel like secrets.
Website: arshiasoni.wordpress.com/
As a rising sophomore, Arul enjoys reading and writing. He likes to travel, spend time with family, and watch sports. He also loves to volunteer at various events.
Ashleigh Ewald is a Gen Z journalist, community advocate, podcaster, and passionate storyteller. She graduated early with a B.A. in Political Science and is preparing to pursue a Masters at Georgetown University or Georgia Tech, both of which she has been accepted. Ashleigh brings heart and purpose to her writing, often weaving personal experiences into thought-provoking pieces that spotlight social issues and inspire change. Her work and community involvement have been featured in VOX ATL, TeenInk Magazine, The Atlanta Jewish Times, The Daily Free Press, Thrive Global, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), NBC News, CNN, The Guardian, and more. Currently, Ashleigh is focused on creating impactful articles based on compelling interviews with influential voices. Stay connected to her journey and upcoming stories.
Ashley Guo is a high school student at OCSA. She served as a copy editor for The Teen Magazine since January 2024, editing 105+ articles during her term, and hopes to continue in this role for the next term. She is passionate about dance, piano, biomedical research, and philanthropic work, and serves as Vice Chair & Public Relations Lead of the OC Red Cross Youth Advisory Council. She is also the co-founder of Exceeding Passions, a youth-led organization that brings the joy of arts and performances for underserved youth and seniors.
Website: exceedingpassions.com
Ashna is a senior in high school with a penchant for studying, reading and binge watching old F1 races. The hour before it starts raining is her favourite weather and she likes all things caffeine. Outside of the things she's good at, she likes to paint and dance.
Astha Tripathy is a freshman in Connecticut who is passionate about writing. She also enjoys reading, making music, and cooking. In her free time, she can be found talking to her friends or working on her next project.