There's no time like the present–and truly, that phrase has never clicked as well as it has this year. Michelle has taken it upon herself to live fully, for herself and for others in her final year of high school. She's had...

"We're upperclassmen now!" said every single one of Ellie's friends as soon as junior year came around. Meanwhile, she felt no different than her two-years-prior-self. Ellie continues to experiment with different matcha to milk...

Elaine is a junior going into her second year in The Quill! Despite the stressful APs and busy schedule, she finds spending time with her laptop in bed on the weekends super relaxing!! She enjoys spending her time trying different...

Hazel is currently a senior, and this is her second year in The Quill. While she still loves writing silly poetry and reading classic lit, she's more focused on her current obsession-- fish! You can always find her in an aquarium...

Andrew is a second-year Quill member and junior at Arcadia High School. He has an affinity for investing, politics, current events, and technology. In his spare time, you may catch him learning how to fly a drone, riding an e-b...

Sophia is a senior with a passion for all things creative—drawing, painting, crocheting, and just about any kind of arts and crafts. She also loves baking, especially when it means sharing with her friends. A devoted binge-r...

Colette can’t believe that she made to junior year without an incident, and now has to suffer the stress of three AP classes. Yay....She should really not procrastinate anymore. Colette is someone who enjoys baking ton and ...

Estella is a junior who can't wait for high school to be over already. She loves exploring the world, with dreams of pursuing a life outside of California. Outside of school, she enjoys drawing, crocheting, going on hikes, binging TV...

Although Lea is a senior this year it still doesn’t feel real yet—unlike college applications, which unfortunately feel very real. To survive the harsh realities of high school, she fuels herself with every flavor of Celsi...

Nicholas Chang is a senior and one of The Quill's sports editors. 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...

Kayla is a sophomore going into her second year in The Quill. Outside of writing, she enjoys playing volleyball, volunteering, listening to music, and getting peach green tea with boba. When she's not doing any of that, she enj...

Jayeesha seeks comfort in writing in the midst of AP classes and the terrifying stories she's heard about junior year. In her free time, she loves collecting old stamps, listening to horror podcasts, and searching far and wide...

Lorin is a senior, and despite all the daunting college applications and the eventual graduation, he is excited for another eventful school year. In his free time, Lorin loves to play badminton, row, and spend time with friend...

Jake is a senior and a first year member of The Quill. He enjoys watching and playing sports with his friends. Some of his favorite foods include Dairy Queen, hamburgers, and of course Chipotle. He remains diligent in his college ap...

Samuel is a freshman who hates math. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and drinking matcha. This is his first year in The Quill, and he is excited for this class. Outside of school, you can find him on the basket...

Nika is a freshman who is not ready for her first year of high school. She loves books but doesn’t have time to read them and always has her phone or camera with her wherever she goes. Her passions include writing, taking pi...

Jae Kim is a freshman who has been long burnt out, but it's time again for her to power through in order to show everyone what she can do. Although Jae is in constant stomach pain, she finds the willpower to write a poem or short s...

After exploring his options during his freshman year, Ethan has landed a spot at The Arcadia Quill. He enjoys listening to Coldplay, swimming in the pool, and chowing down on Fried Rice. Ethan is very passionate about English a...

Daniel is a freshman entering his first year with The Quill. He joined because he hopes to better his writing and reading, as well as make new friends. Outside of school, Daniel loves playing basketball and sports. He strives to ...

Ryder Chen is a freshman who isn't ready for high school. He loves to travel around the world and explore new places. This summer he went to Taiwan and Hawaii. He also loves playing sports especially water polo. He is currently...

Samantha's 2eni6r season is here! Meaning, she can't wait to get college apps over with and have the best year of high school yet. Outside of her love for writing, she also enjoys reading, listening to all kinds of music, tra...

Lauren is a sophomore who is entering her first year with The Arcadia Quill as a freelancer. Joining The Quill was an opportunity she couldn't pass up, and she hopes to meet peers that are just as passionate about writing as she...

Meet Brooklyn Tsai! She is a new freshman and freelancer. You can find her in the library reading or nodding off while doing her homework. She loves listening to Lyn Lapid and Laufey- it's lay-vay, not law-fee! After school, you...

As an incoming freshman freelancing for the Arcadia Quill, Ellie is excited to begin her first year at high school. Outside of journalism, she loves to run (cross country!), read, sketch, shop, and bake. Chronically addicted to gr...

Niru Krishna is a Sophomore who recently decided to pursue her love for writing. She is particularly keen on creating opinionated pieces, and would like to use The Quill to bring some finesse and structure to her writing skills....

Coming as a freshman at Arcadia High School, Annika Sham is just a bright, young, passionate girl who wants to try new things! She is a graphic designer freelancing at The Arcadia Quill. Besides popping up with hundreds of comic-...

Sarah Veeraraj is a sophomore who already wants to be done with high school. Outside of school, if she’s not studying, you can find her watching Formula 1 or playing basketball. Sarah loves to write and is astonishingly good ...

Jerrick is a senior who enjoys a variety of things. Sometimes, you may see him running around talking to people and making every introverted stranger sweat. Other times you may find him sitting comfortably playing games for hours on...

Hiram is a 9th-grade student, though he doesn’t always feel like one. He freelances for Arcadia Quill to practice graphic design, explore photography, and meet new friends. Outside school, he enjoys trying new recipes, spendi...

Jada's still surprised at how she made it to the Quill given she submitted mostly pictures of her dog and winged her application (thank you so much, EICs and staff!). While almost always busy with some kind of work, she likes...

Emma is a Freshman with a bit too much energy sometimes. She loves taking pictures and is thrilled for her first year in the Arcadia quill as a freelancer. In her free time she loves watching movies and eating food while bein...

Parnik, a 9th grader at Arcadia High School, enjoys exploring his interests, which include coin collecting and reading. His favorite subjects are math and biology, as he enjoys problem-solving and understanding the world through science....

Maddison is a junior at Arcadia High School. During her first two years of high school, she played on the AHS softball team. She has been playing since she was only 9-years-old, but is taking a break to try new things! During ...

Aiden is a senior who is absolutely ecstatic for his final year as an Apache. This is his first year with The Quill and he will be working as a photographer. He hopes to take some great pictures and contribute to The Quill in...