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Our Team
The Viking Vision is an open forum operated by the Journalism class of Valencia High School, and is completely student run and operated. All of our content exists for Valencia students as well. We not only want to educate and entertain, but also want to create more understanding amongst our student population.
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Alexia
Armienta
she/her
Nishika
Manjeshwar
she/her
Gianna
Montesclaros
she/her
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief
Alexia is a senior and has been a part of the Viking Vision for 3 years. Her favorite activities include watching movies at home and running with her sister. Alexia is most excited to explore new opportunities and experience all the new challenges that will come in personal and academic growth over the course of the year.
Nishika is a senior and has been a part of The Viking Vision for four years. She is excited to read the amazing pieces that everyone writes and to lead lessons. Nishika is also excited to form connections with the new writers and have fun events in class. Outside of school, she loves to run, bake, read and hang out with her friends.
Gianna is a junior and has been a part of The Viking Vision since her freshman year. Outside of Journalism she is a part of Science Olympiad and Speech & Debate. Gianna likes to read, bake, draw, listen to music, and watch TV shows. She is most excited to help new Journalism students and cover new topics.
Molly
Mickel
she/her
Tali
Cooper
she/her
Jaden
Nakamura
she/her
Section Editor
Section Editor
Section Editor
Molly is a senior and has been a part of The Viking Vision for 2 years. She is also a member of the Varsity Cheer Team. Outside of school, Molly loves to listen to music, read, and be creative. She is very excited to be the Opinion Editor for our paper this year!
Tali is a sophomore and has been a part of the Viking Vision since her freshman year. Tali is a member of the soccer and volleyball teams, and also loves to bake, go on walks, and listen to music. This year, Tali is most excited to connect with her fellow staff members and interview new people.
Jaden is a senior and has been a part of the Viking Vision for 2 years. She is also involved in DECA, Speech & Debate, and the Butterfly Literary Initiative. Outside of school, Jaden loves to read and write. This year, she is excited to write about topics that she is passionate about.
Lila
Onori
she/her
Claire
Takahashi
she/her
Leann
Vergara
she/her
Section Editor
Section Editor
Section Editor
Lila is entering her fourth year of high school and her second year of journalism for Valencia. She is a part of Varsity Cheer, Concert Choir, The Valencia Book Club, Viking VIP Club, and NHS. Outside of school, she loves to read, write, and go to concerts. She is most excited to collaborate with her fellow staff writers and make new friends this year.
Claire is a junior, and is in her second year of Journalism. She is also the Captain of the Speech & Debate Team. Her hobbies include rock climbing and napping, and she is most excited to meet other staff members and form connections this year!
Leann is a juior and has been a part of Journalism for 2 years. She is on the board of Bring Change 2 Mind, and is also involved in the CTE program. Leann loves to draw, hike, and watch K-Dramas. This year, she is excited to learn more about how to write articles.
Sophia
SanMartin
she/her
Gretchen
Crow
they/them
Natalia
Catalan
she/her
Section Editor
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Sophia is a senior and has been a part of The Viking Vision for two years. She is also a part of Varsity Cheer and Concert Choir. Outside of school, she likes to read, play the guitar, and listen to music. This year, she is most excited to be the editor for the lifestyle and sports sections!
Gretchen is a junior and a first year staff writer for The Viking Vision. Gretchen loves to write stories, read and paint. This year, they are excited to write articles that will be read by members of the VHS community.
Natalia is a freshman and is in her first year of Journalism. She is also a part of show choir, and loves to read outside of school.
Ava
Arreola
she/her
Kian
De Alwis
he/him
Mahlani
Tanap
she/her
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Ava is a freshman and a first year staff writer for The Viking Vision. Ava is also involved in robotics and tennis. Outside of school, she likes to play the piano and build things. She is most excited to get the opportunity to write articles this year!
Kian is a junior and is in his first year of Journalism. He is also a member of the soccer team, and loves to watch movies with his family, go to the park, and hang out with his friends. This year, he is most excited to learn how to write articles and be more involved at school.
Mahlani is a freshman and is in her first year of Journalism. She loves to swim, bike, read, listen to music, and play with her dog Luvi. She is excited to use her writing to cover the news and inform her peers.
Kaitlin
McLaughlin
she/her
Conner
Chinn
he/him
Isabella
Earnhardt
she/her
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Kaitlin is a senior and is a first year staff writer for The Viking Vision. She is also a part of DECA and the yearbook staff. Outside of school, she loves to read, write, watch movies, and cook. This year, she is excited to write about topics that she finds interesting and share her ideas.
Conner is a junior and is in his second year of Journalism. He is also a part of the Tennis team, and likes to read, watch tennis, and play basketball in his free time. This year, he is most excited to practice his writing skills.
Isabella is a freshman and a first year staff writer for The Viking Vision. She is also a part of Show Choir, and loves to read, watch movies, and do different types of art. This year, she is most excited to explore new styles of writing.
Michelle
Chambers
she/her
Neha
Chakilam
she/her
Ashley
Acee
she/her
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Michelle is a junior and is in her first year of Journalism. She is a member of the Varsity Swim Team, and also loves to go to the beach and watch movies. She is most excited to improve her writing skills and educate the VHS community on current events.
Neha is in her fourth year of high school and her second year in the Viking Vision. She is also a part of Help4Refugees and NHS. In her free time, she loves to read books, journal, and listen to music. This year, she is exited to meet people with similar interests and research topics that she is passionate about.
Ashley is a junior and a first year staff writer for The Viking Vision. She loves to listen to music, watch movies, journal, and bake. This year, Ashley is most excited to improve her writing skills and do polls of VHS students.
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