CASTILLEJACOUNTERPOINT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Aasiya Memon '24 is a staff writer for Counterpoint who enjoys statistics, funky sounds and fire extinguishers.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Special Projects & Editor of Arts & Entertainment
- Special Projects Editor and Editor of Arts & Entertainment for Counterpoint
Abigail Kim '25 is the Special Projects Editor and Editor of Arts & Entertainment for Counterpoint. She has been writing for Counterpoint since she was a freshman, and this is her second year working as a section editor. In her free time, Abigail loves dancing and watching TV.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Amelia Yuan '26 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. When she's not writing, you're likely to find her in the pool or daydreaming about her next chance to get in. She loves Trader Joe's, coffee (but only iced) and listening to folklore on repeat. ...
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Amelie Bellemans ‘27 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. Outside of Counterpoint, Amelie enjoys playing volleyball for club and school, listening to music and reading lots of books.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Ananya Nukala '25 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. An avid reader, she enjoys exploring the power of perspective and storytelling through student journalism. Outside of school she loves laughing with friends, taking her dog to the beach and açaí bowls.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Arts and Entertainment
Anja Peterson '22 is the Editor of Arts and Entertainment. Besides writing for Counterpoint, she loves playing soccer and loves musical theatre. Anja would love to one day live in Madrid (at least for a little at least)!
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Anya Dalal '27 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. She loves playing sports, especially soccer, and playing with her dog. She also enjoys reading, listening to The Weeknd, making music and eating mint chip ice cream.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer of Counterpoint
Ashley Kwong '26 is a staff writer of Counterpoint. This is her first year in Counterpoint. In her free time you can find her practicing piano and reading books she should have read in elementary school.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Ava Kwok '26 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. Ava loves playing tennis, listening to kpop, playing piano, and dancing. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and finding aesthetic Spotify covers on Pinterest.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Opinions for Counterpoint
Avery Neuner ‘24 is the Editor of Opinions for Counterpoint. She has been writing for Counterpoint for three years and has been a writer her whole life. In addition to journalism, she is a published author in short story and poetry. ...
Job Titles:
- Managing Editor
- Managing Editor for Counterpoint
Caitlyn Lee '25 is a Managing Editor for Counterpoint. This year, Caitlyn is excited to uncover all of the different stories on campus, from quirky to inspiring, and she looks forward to collaborating with the staff to share them with the community. When she isn't writing, you can find her swimming, playing BuzzFeed quizzes or munching on Trader Joe's snacks.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Candy Fu '26 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. She loves playing tennis, shopping and hanging out with her friends. She's obsessed with the color pink and anything matcha flavored.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Carolinda Silva ‘24 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. This is her first year in Counterpoint! If you spot her across the circle, she'll oftentimes be wearing shoes that are between 3 - 7.5 inches tall. Outside of Counterpoint, Linda enjoys her time in Castilleja theater productions or practicing her triple threat skills of singing, dancing and acting.
Job Titles:
- Digital Artist
- Digital Artist for Counterpoint
Chloe Cheng ‘27 is a digital artist for Counterpoint. After working on her NHD podcast and learning from Ailsa Chang, she wants to learn more about what being a journalist is like. She enjoys various art hobbies from drawing to wheel throwing, is a XC runner and loves reading books (especially memoirs and romance).
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Deeksha Venkat '27 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. New to Counterpoint and journalism, she is eager to delve deeper into these interests. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading romcoms, watching TV, and scrolling on Pinterest.
Job Titles:
- Editor of News for Counterpoint
Ella Holsinger '23 is the Editor of News for Counterpoint. Her favorite boba shop is Pop Tea Bar, and she loves pretzel goldfish. In her free time, she enjoys watching Gilmore Girls and driving on Middlefield, while blasting her seasonal Spotify playlist.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Emma Siegel '27 is a Staff Writer for Counterpoint. She likes to play sports, watch funny movies, and hang out with her friends! Emma also loves reading books and listening to music!
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Emma Speiser '22 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. When she's not skiing, she enjoys reading excessively confusing books and being paparazzi for the class of 2022. Her biggest dream in life is to have an extensive collection of tiny glass pumpkins and science pun t-shirts.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Erin Gunawan ‘27 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. Outside of class, she enjoys learning random historical facts, rewatching The Sound of Music (best movie ever) and drinking Starbucks refreshers. If she isn't doing any of these things, you'll most likely find her *politely borrowing* candy from Dr. Story's office.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Photography for Counterpoint
Eve Snyder ‘24 is the Editor of Photography for Counterpoint. She enjoys creating still life and photomontage pictures, as well as taking portraits. When she's not photographing, she's rock climbing, making jewelry or painting her nails. ...
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Hana Osman '27 is a Staff Writer for Counterpoint. This is Hana's first year at Counterpoint and she is looking forward to writing and sharing important stories with the school. Hana enjoys playing soccer, running, baking, swimming and spending time with friends and family. She loves to learn new things and to explore new places.
Kalissa Huang ‘27 is a photographer for Counterpoint. She is currently a freshman, and enjoys baking, playing sports, playing the cello and, of course, taking photos!
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer at Counterpoint
Kaycie Nuckles '27 is a Staff Writer at Counterpoint. Some of her favorite things include summer, listening to country music, and Casti bagels.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Loralei Rohrbach '24 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. In her free time, you'll always find her having a good time, cracking jokes, and chatting with family and friends. Topics of discussion stay focused on Ohio State, Justin Fields, or really anything sports-related, but she also loves hearing people's views on the world!
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Maddie Park '27 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. This past summer, she attended a Stanford Daily Journalism Workshop, and this year, is hoping to improve her journalism skills and explore further into this field. She loves any and all desserts and when she's not doing homework, crafting or playing tennis, will spend her time hunting down new dessert shops around the Bay Area.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Madeleine Chen '26 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. In addition to writing, she enjoys playing lacrosse, singing with her choir, and creating new Spotify playlists!
Michaela Miller ‘27 is a photographer for Counterpoint. When she is not taking photos, or editing photos, she's probably playing tennis, playing video games or eating Trader Joe's Takis.
Job Titles:
- Counterpoint 's Editor of News
- Editor of News
Michelle Leonard '24 is Counterpoint's Editor of News. She is active in the arts, co-leading Glee and performing in Castilleja's theater productions. Outside of school, she carefully nurtures her Duolingo streak....
Job Titles:
- Editor of Campus Development
Naomi Rockower '24 is Editor of Campus Development and a copy editor for Counterpoint. A passionate Swiftie, MBTI enthusiast and existentialist, in her spare time she loves to read, paint, play piano and edit essays. Her favorite shows are Grey's Anatomy...
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Naya Sangoram '25 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. This is her first year writing for the Counterpoint, and she is so excited to join the team! In her free time she loves running, road tripping to the beach and looking for new trails to explore with ...
Nola Doorley ‘26 is a photographer for Counterpoint. She plays lacrosse and loves Gilmore Girls and Grey's Anatomy.
Job Titles:
- Managing Editor
- Managing Editor for Counterpoint
Priscilla Chan '25 is a Managing Editor for Counterpoint. She hopes to improve her interview skills and is excited to publish more articles this year. Outside of Counterpoint, Priscilla enjoys playing volleyball, listening to music, solving crosswords and eating ramen.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Riley Sterling 24' is a staff writer for Counterpoint. In her spare time, she loves playing sports, reading novels, and going for hikes. You might also find her listening to podcasts or random playlists that Spotify makes for her.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer & Photographer
Rubi Ochoa ‘27 is a staff writer and a photographer for Counterpoint. She is looking forward to meeting new people and working on improving her writing and photography skills. Rubi loves to play volleyball, make new friends, read, write creative stories, dance and much more, but is always looking to make new and close connections.
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- Editor - in - Chief of Counterpoint
Ruby Wright Dowling '24 is an Editor-in-Chief of Counterpoint. She attended the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute in 2023 and is now an editorial intern at the Los Altos Town Crier. When she's not reporting, Ruby enjoys scorekeeping at baseball games-especially when the Red Sox are in town.
Sara Baudler '23 is the Editor of News and the Editor of Humor for Counterpoint. Sara's life goals include being 6'3" and winning the Masters Tournament; she also would not mind becoming legendary for her dinner parties. Sara enjoys sunlight.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Features for Counterpoint
Sara Flexer '26 is the Editor of Features for Counterpoint. This is her second year in journalism, and she enjoys playing tennis, forcing people to read her favorite books and making Pinterest boards instead of doing homework. She is obsessed with all things green: matcha, frogs, avocados, tiny cacti, you name it.
Job Titles:
- Editor of Opinions for Counterpoint
Serafina Cortez '23 is the Editor of Opinions for Counterpoint. When she's not writing, you can find her reading, playing water polo, or Duolingo-ing.
Job Titles:
- Editor - in - Chief
- Editor - in - Chief of Counterpoint
Thea Louise Dai '24 is an Editor-in-Chief of Counterpoint. For her fourth year writing for the paper, she hopes to impact the Castilleja community by telling relevant and important stories. When she's not at school, she also loves to play volleyball and take photos.
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Vienna Farano '26 is a staff writer for Counterpoint. Some of her favorite things include Cheez-Its, sunrise hikes and playing with her two dogs, Barnaby Jones and Ziggy Stardust. If she isn't eating Trader Joe's snacks in her room, you can likely find...
Job Titles:
- Staff Writer
- Staff Writer for Counterpoint
Zoë Friedman '26 is a returning staff writer for Counterpoint. Outside of journalism, Zoë enjoys playing lacrosse, singing, playing guitar, blasting music on the Circle and going to concerts with friends.