Sofia Fernandez is a Managing Editor and Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She is also a Staff Reporter for 'The Science Survey.' Sofia believes that journalistic writing allows us to take on new perspectives. She also finds journalistic writing to be interesting and informative because it educates the reader about what the journalist is trying to convey in their writing. Photography really speaks to her heart. She isn’t afraid to take new photos of things that she finds interesting and that’s what she loves about it. Photography allows us the opportunity to capture a moment and cherish it as time goes on. Whether it’s photography or journalism, both allow us to demonstrate our creativity. Outside of school, Sofia pursues a variety of hobbies. These include listening to music, playing sports such as soccer and badminton, drawing, taking photographs, reading, and watching shows/movies. One of her favorite movies is Coraline because it has a lot of interesting fan theories behind it and its level of suspense makes it appealing. Another movie she enjoyed watching was La La Land, because it is based in Los Angeles, California and that is where she wants to be to pursue her future career. In college, she plans on studying either film or criminology. A future career that interests her after college is being a film director. It is her dream career because she has always wanted to be in the film industry and feel the liveliness of being on a set.

Nora Gupta is a Chief Graphic Designer and an Athletics Section Editor for 'The Observatory' yearbook. She is also a Staff Reporter for 'The Science Survey.' Nora believes in artistic expression and writing sovereignty. She enjoys creative and informative writing as well as using her photographs to enhance her writing. Nora enjoys “painting a picture with words," following this mantra with a disciple's devotion. She loves to use imagery and refined rhetoric in her writing, along with giving character to the people, objects, or events that she writes about. Aside from her academic writing in school, Nora writes for her own amusement and creative expression by writing novellas, prose, and poetry. She views writing as a captivating form of art that allows her to explore a multitude of perspectives. Nora aspires to pursue a future as a writer or in a humanities field in college.

Katherine Hong is a Graphic Designer and People Editor for the ‘Observatory’ yearbook.  She is also a Staff Reporter for ‘The Science Survey.’  Doing various arts and crafts has always been her favorite pastime throughout her life.  Katherine has experimented with all kinds of crafts, ranging from sewing, to crocheting and making rainbow loom bracelets.  Along with her interest in the arts, she also pursues an interest in journalistic writing.  For Katherine, she admires how journalists perfect the art of taking their findings and turning them into captivating stories for readers that make them want to read more.  She also has a passion for taking photographs that tell stories, since they immerse the viewers in the narrative and allow them to connect with the stories on a more personal level.  Katherine plans on majoring in medicine in college, while keeping journalism and photography as recreational activities in the future.

Bridget Galwey is an Athletics Editor and Graphic Designer for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She is also a Staff Reporter for 'The Science Survey.' She has always loved reading and telling stories. She believes that journalism is a great way to inform people of ideas in a creative and compelling way. She has a passion for photography that tells a story. Bridget has a deep appreciation for the impact that photography has on the world of journalism. She loves the challenge of looking for a photo that will make a statement. Bridget loves to read dystopian fiction, to take walks in Central Park, and she also enjoys going to museums with her friends. Bridget would love to pursue graphic design in the future. She wants to go into the field of marketing and improve her photography skills.

Jenna Zhou is a Graphic Designer and a Managing Editor/Advisory Editor for ‘The Observatory’ yearbook. She is also a Staff Reporter for 'The Science Survey.' She finds journalistic photography interesting because in the action of taking the picture, you capture a moment in time. Outside of school, Jenna enjoys visiting new restaurants around New York City to explore different tastes, and she also completes small art projects in her free time. Jenna plans on studying architecture in college and going more in depth with interior design and architectural planning afterwards.