By Emily Batista Amanda Hungria is someone who maintains an open and curious mind. Born on Valentine’s Day in 2009—she is an Aquarius baby through and through. Even before she could form a conscious thought, a quiet tug-of-war had occurred over what name she’d carry. Her father wanted to name her Shea—it felt easy and […]
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By Jeffrey Wang For Sanaii, athleticism has always been a big part of her life, juggling three sports: track, dance, and volleyball. Dance has not only been a way to release stress at the end of the day, but also a way to network and make connections with her community. Through her involvement in dance, […]
By Jojo Varughese Brianna is a Brooklyn-raised, charismatic, natural-born team member. Communication has been a skill and passion of hers for as long as she can remember. She utilizes these skills in her everyday activities; being a part of a competitive swim team, one of the head editors of her school newspaper, and being a […]
by Nazeeha Ahmed “Stepping out of your comfort zone is the most important thing you need to grow in life,” said Alisa Uchaykina, a 17-year-old Russian-Ukrainian immigrant who currently resides in Brooklyn. Even while just being in the early stages of her life, she has dipped her feet into a variety of passions, including script-writing, […]
By: Sanaii Coke Jeffrey Wang knows that creativity is an important quality to possess. At age five he was presented with the challenge of moving into a new home, essentially uprooting and relocating. He didn’t let this dampen his willingness to be curious and instead took it in stride. He was even able to take […]
By Vera Vislocky Music is a huge part of DJ Dehaney’s life, and always has been. Today, as a 15-year-old attending Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music, she dedicates her time to playing the tenor saxophone and clarinet. In middle school she used music as a comfort, relating the sad lyrics to situations in […]