Ellie is a senior, and even staring down the barrel of college applications and graduating, she still loves working on The Quill, running cross country, reading Wikipedia articles, not cleaning her room, making slightly gross In...

Annie is a senior who has mixed feelings about her last year here. Besides obsessing over certain journalism styles--interactive visual stories, specifically--she is a column reader, a documentary watcher, a casual crocheter, an MBT...

After being in The Quill for two years, Michelle can say that journalism has been an unexpectedly fun and rewarding part of her high school life. Other than writing, Michelle loves playing tennis, baking desserts, and listening to...

Emma is a senior who is tired and ready for high school to be over already. In her spare time, she loves going to concerts, watching dramas, and spending time with her friends. She often goes to the dog park with her miniatur...

Rachelle is a senior who enjoys reading, binge watching shows, and listening to music. She loves reading webtoons, mangas, and cheesy romance novels. She does everything on her bed, whether it be studying, eating, or sleeping....

Lucia is a senior with a compulsive matcha obsession and has likely tried every matcha latte within a 50 mile radius of Arcadia as a result. Aside from green tea, she loves making last-minute beach trips with her friends and spending...

Even with the nagging SATS and stressful APs that could very well determine Lea's future, Lea still finds herself enjoying the little things in life. Outside of school, Lea is constantly creating ecstatic memories by surrounding...

Breeanna is a very exhausted senior who is excited to graduate and go to college. She enjoys binge watching, playing with her dog, Bruno, and sleeping. She is excited for what the rest of her high school career has in store and...

As the sophomore who still refers to herself as a freshman, Ellie can't seem to grasp the concept of time. You can often find her stargazing at her starless ceiling and watching her homework as if it was smart enough to complete...

Sophia is a junior going into her second year as a member of The Quill. Outside of journalism, she loves hanging out with friends and family, traveling, going to concerts, and eating picture-worthy food. You can still find Sop...

Harini currently has a shopping addiction and loves buying random trinkets as well as used books. She loves talking a lot and having fun going places with her friends as well, as quality alone time. She loves to break out in dance...

Meet Supriya, the self-proclaimed procrastinator who finds beauty in the unhurried pace of life. A senior ready to leave her small bubble and explore the world, she feels much inspiration from Russian literature, principally by...

Colette can't believe that she made to sophomore year without an incident, and now gets to experience her first AP class. Yay! Even less sleep than before. She is someone who enjoys baking and video games, along with the occa...

Caitlyn is a senior in her third year of The Quill! She spends her time painting watercolor works, making clay succulents, and composing poetry. On occasion, you'll catch her researching art history—her favorite works are La G...

Alas, Ainsley is entering her final year. She is ready to graduate, but that isn't happening for another 9 months. In the meantime, she is trying her hardest to grow in all aspects of her life (once she finds the motivation of...

Kathy is a senior that still feels like a freshman. Some of her favorite artists are Wave to Earth, Beabadoobee, and Lana Del Rey. She currently has a severe boba and acai bowl addiction and she loves all things jewelry. Her favorite...

Adhya is a freshman who's pretty excited for high school. When she's not writing an article you can find her on a soccer field or doing homework. She hopes to improve her writing skills while making more friends through The Q...

Alyssa is a freshman who's not ready for high school at all. She likes hanging out with friends and family and being lazy. In her free time, she enjoys calling her friends, making and eating food, and watching movies. Her favor...

Meet Estella Lim! She recently joined The Quill this year as a freelancer and hopes to continue throughout her high school years. Estella loves to travel the world, as she recently took a trip to Europe this summer, which is als...

Nicholas Chang is a junior entering his first year at The Quill. He is here to improve his writing and socialize with new people. Nicholas loves swimming and water polo, as well as reading and playing video games. He's on the V...

Chloe is a freshman, ecstatic to start high school. Since she was young, Chloe has always loved everything about literature and still loves reading books. She enjoys writing (about anything), listening to music, and binge-watching...

Hazel is currently a junior who is still somehow not tired of high school yet. She enjoys reading classic literature, writing silly poetry, and finding cool windows to stare out of. You can usually find her trying to care for ...

Anika Jha is a freshman who is passionate about STEM, changemaking, and literature. She’s an aspiring author with 2 published children’s books, and also co-authored a research paper. As a Diana Award recipient, she believes...

Andrew, a sophomore at Arcadia High School finds excitement in exploring his interests, which span from business and investment to literature, debate, politics, and current events. Andrew actively participates in extracurricular...

Kayla is a freshman who just found out that writing is something she's very passionate for. She joined The Arcadia Quill because she hopes that this class will advance her to become a better writer and make new friends. She mo...

Sarah is a senior who enjoys completing art projects, listening to music, and cooking. She wants to major in architecture and hopes to become a world-renowned architect in the future. She is a very talkative and bubbly person so if yo...

Sarah Veeraraj is a freshman who already wants to be done with high school. Outside of school, if she's not napping, you can find her watching Formula 1 or on the basketball court. Sarah loves to write and is astonishingly good ...

Patrick is a freshman who is happy to be a part of The Quill. He has a strong passion for anything involving English and especially enjoys the works of Jon Krakauer. While trying to stay productive, he often gets sidetracked by his ph...

Sophia Nunez is a junior who loves to hang out with her friends. She has a LOT of random hobbies, some include: embroidery, crocheting, reading, painting, drawing, 3D puzzles, cross-stitching, pottery, jewelry making, and more a...

Jonathan Michaels is a sophomore at Arcadia High School that strives to get good grades. He likes playing basketball, watching football, and sleeping even though oftentimes he is sleep deprived. He is very passionate about scho...

Iriney is a freshman who can always be found at concerts or splurging at book/k-pop stores. She likes Japanese literature, especially when they indulge deeply in philosophical themes. Keshi, J-music, and ENHYPEN are always on ...

Elaine is a sophomore who's excited to go into her first year of The Quill. She enjoys spending her time drinking matcha, going to cute little cafes, texting friends, and staying up to 2 in the morning binge-watching shows. S...

Freshman Lorenzo Nobre, staff writer at the Arcadia Quill, enjoys most of his time focusing upon fashion and designing. He adores the fashion world and even aspires to become a fashion designer and model as a career. He furthermor...

Jonathan Chuang was born in Arcadia, CA, but almost immediately moved to Singapore with his family where he stayed for around 10 years. In 2021, he moved back to arcadia with his mom and brother and went to Dana Middle School...

Krishitha Prabhu Chandran is a first-year Quill member, excited to explore journalism. She is a senior, who's passionate about making a change in the world and help others to the best of her ability. In her free time, she love...

Hanna Hsu is a freshman who is struggling to adapt to the environment here at Arcadia High. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing. She came to The Quill in search of a place where she can use her talent to communica...

Sebastian Chen is an eager sophomore who wants to have a taste of being a writer. He's excited to take new classes and meet new people. In his free time, he enjoys reading Haruki Murakami novels, swimming, and indulging in delicacie...

Elizabeth is a sophomore and this is her first year as a free-lancing photographer for The Arcadia Quill. She is outgoing and as proactive as she can be. She enjoys photography and capture loads of photos. ...

Lorin is excited about the new school year and all the challenges it offers. He has been playing badminton since the summer of his 3rd grade and is currently on the school team. Besides badminton, he also enjoys running and rowing....

Mia is a senior, an avid yard sale scavenger, a crossword fanatic, a keeper of hundreds of notebooks and sketchbooks, a Wikipedia scroller, and a lover of magazines and collages and all things art in glossy print. She enjoys running...

Julianne isn't sure how or why they're here, but no one's told them to leave yet. She’s a struggling freshman who regularly gets lost and is generally confused about everything. As a professional procrastinator, mediocre a...

Lavina is a freshman who just goes with the flow. She enjoys seeing how the day will unravel, and is obsessed with making chocolate covered strawberries and eating them soon after. Sometimes on her homework, on the edges of the papers...

Jewel is currently a senior, and this is her first year in The Quill. Outside of school, she is often found people-watching, hiking, or just sitting on the lawn listening to music. Jewel has an unique fascination with interpre...

Karin Yamakawa is a new designer in The Arcadia Quill as a Junior. She loves to draw and take photos. She has a great interest in politics, and gives great attention to worldwide problems. In her free time, she loves to read, d...

Venise Zhen is a senior who wishes she could time travel to second semester when college apps are over. If she's not looking through her favorited videos on TikTok, you can find her watching mansion house tours on YouTube, de...

If you see someone roaming around on campus grounds, wearing a white bucket hat and a face mask, it's probably Bing. She's a junior, a fact that she doesn't even believe. It's very likely to find her chasing a cat across the s...

Andrea is a senior and she's all about finding balance in life. She's always down to go on random adventures, spending time with friends and family as well as trying new things while having control over school and work. She enjoy...