Sophomore Shashi Pokhrel is contributing to the Crimson Times for her second year. After taking journalism last year, Pokhrel now serves as the president of the Newspaper Club. Outside the newsroom, she runs on the varsity cross country and indoor and outdoor track teams. Pokhrel enjoys writing news stories, sport recaps and opinion pieces. She is very passionate about sharing student voices and looks forward to another exciting year with the Crimson Times.

Freshman Maria Luiza Dos Santos’ favorite artists are Taylor Swift, Noah Kahan, Josiah Grene, Elevation Worship and Lana Del Rey. Dos Santos is Brazilian-American which means that she was born in America but her culture and family is from Brazil. Maria said that if she could describe herself in other people’s eyes, she would describe herself as hardworking and caring. Dos Santos used these words because she never gives up in whatever she does and is always there for her friends whenever they need it. Dos Santos is a Christian and loves going to church and loves her youth group. Her favorite foods are coxinha, french fries and barbecue wings. Dos Santos plans for high school include doing cheer until her senior year and getting good grades. She would also like to go into the Health Assistance pathway. Her goals for after high school are to go to college and study nursing. She choose these goals because she loves to take care of people. Her favorite hobbies and her passions are baking, cooking, cheering and working out. Dos Santos says that she loves to do these things because they help clear her head and make her feel happy. One thing that people misunderstand about her is that most people think that she is carefree.