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The RoundUp

The student news site of Clements High School

The RoundUp

The student news site of Clements High School

The RoundUp

2024-2025 Staff

Amica Ray
Reporter

Amica Ray

Hello! My name is Amica Ray and i’m a junior. This is my second year as part of Q&S and I am an aspiring broadcast journalist. I’m part of the Thespian Troupe, and i’m also active in NJROTC. I am also the CEO of a non-profit called Pawdina which aids animal shelters in need. I am so excited to contribute to the RoundUp this year :)

Oliver Norris
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Oliver Norris

I'm Oliver Norris, mostly known for my weather segments on CTV. This is my first year with the RoundUp and I look forward to getting some awesome photos for the paper,

Srivasini Prasanna
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Srivasini Prasanna

Hello! I am Srivasini Prasanna, currently a sophomore at Clements High School. At school, I am involved in activities such as German Club and NJROTC. Outside of school, I create miniature models, write stories, and play with my dog. This year, I would like to read and volunteer more than I did last year, despite my increasing workload. I would also love to join new clubs, making more friends who share...

Jamey Johnson
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Jamey Johnson

Hey, my name is Jamey and I’m a freshman at Clements! I do competitive cheer outside of school and I enjoy hanging out with friends and family. My goal this year is to get a better understanding about high school and get to try new things.

Rayan Khan
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Rayan Khan

Hey, I'm Rayan and I'm a senior at Clements! I run Track and Cross Country for our school, and my biggest passions are music production, photography, and cinematography. My goals for this year are to have fun and to expand my creativity through working with cameras.

Stacy Saucedo
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Stacy Saucedo

Hello my name is Stacy M. Saucedo, I am a senior! This will be my 4th year overall being in Journalism, but my 3rd year in CHS Round up! I am so excited to be back to take more photos and write more stories!

Agustin Bouzas
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Agustin Bouzas

Yo. Name's Agustin. I'm a sophomore. Beloved by some, hated by a concerningly equivalent majority. I make comics for this publication. Go read them. Outside of school, I draw, write, make music, I just do whatever I feel like and you cannot stop me. I like media. All media. In general. Chances are, if you show me something, I will immediately like it and claim it is the "best ____ ever made" only to...

Lorena Zou
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Lorena Zou

I’m Lorena and I’m a freshman. I play harp and like reading. I’m looking forward to taking photos and writing stories this year!

Vrishni Krishnan
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Vrishni Krishnan

Hi, my name is Vrishni and i am a sophomore. I like to dance and cook. I am part of the Clement’s HS orchestra. This is my second year in quill and scroll and i am looking forward to taking more pictures and writing stories!

Aahil Ali
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Aahil Ali

My name is Aahil Ali, I’m in 10th grade and I like enjoying my time with my friends in my free time. I like quality time and my goal for this year is to get better at social skills.

Shivani Sunderamoorthi
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Shivani Sunderamoorthi

Hi my name is Shivani and I am a sophomore. I love to dance, eat, and take photos! I hope this year I can publish more stories and get to know more people.

Sayuri Naha
Reporter

Sayuri Naha

Hi y’all my names Sayuri I’m a junior who enjoys playing tennis and the viola at school. I’m very passionate about world issues and spend a lot of my free time in Model UN where I get to debate. I’m looking forward to writing for the round up!

Jasmine Maharani
Reporter

Jasmine Maharani

Hey y’all! I’m Jasmine and I’m currently a senior. In my free time, I love to read, write, run, listen to music, and spend time with family and friends. My goals for this year is to make it memorable and fun! I’m so excited for what’s to come.

Natalie Johnson
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Natalie Johnson

Hey y’all! Im Natalie Johnson and this is my 2nd year in Quill & Scroll. I’m a producer for CTV and I’m the publicity officer for choir. I’m so excited to write and photograph events this year!

Adora Chen
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Adora Chen

My name is adora, im in 9th grade, im interested in photography, and i play tennis+badminton. A goal I have this year is to try as many things as possible.

Adrienne Francisco
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Adrienne Francisco

Hi I’m Adrienne! I’m a senior and I’m secretary for the Quill & Scroll club and a producer for CTV. Outside of school, I enjoy working out and playing guitar. My goals for this year are to get out of my comfort zone and write more stories for the Roundup. I am super excited to photograph more events and write more stories!

Aliha Ali
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Aliha Ali

Hey everyone! My name is Aliha Ali and I’m a senior this year. This is my first year at CHS Roundup and I’m so excited to be a part of it. I absolutely love blogging and am a voiceover artist. During covid, I was selected to write an international story, about my experience, for Newsroom by the Bay and Global Student Square. Here at Clements, I’m the co-founder/president of Pakistan Youth Forum!...

Aashreeti Deo (Ash)
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Aashreeti Deo (Ash)

Hi everyone, I’m Ash! As a senior in my third year with RoundUp, I’m thrilled to bring my passion for storytelling and photography forward as well as improve my skills. Alongside my commitment to Clements Track, Cross Country, ROTC, and Academic Decathlon, I’ve expanded my love for writing by starting my own literary magazine, Aashiyana. Outside of school, I continue to play badminton at a national...

Areesha Faisal
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Areesha Faisal

Hi Rangers!! I am Areesha Faisal and I’m a senior at Clements this year. I belong from a Journalist Background so whole my life I have been a strong part of screen and as well as news. I’ve written a handful of articles for Newspapers in my hometown. Other than that i love talking and I am the Co Founder of Pakistan Youth Forum as CHS and I hope to educate young people from Clements about our traditions...

Eshaal Khan
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Eshaal Khan

My name is Eshaal, I’m a junior and I like to read books.

Maheen Shah
Reporter

Maheen Shah

Hii!! My name is Maheen and I’m a junior! I enjoy scrapbooking, cooking, watching scary movies, and taking photos. I’m looking forward to improving my writing skills and making new friends!! :3

Lauren van Wunnik
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Lauren van Wunnik

My name is Lauren, I'm in 10th grade, my biggest hobby is marching band :) and my goal for this year is to be a better writer.

Aiva Mahmood
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Aiva Mahmood

Hi my name is Aiva Mahmood and I am in 9th grade here at Clement’s high school! I am apart of the Clement’s tennis team and debate team program. I really like to travel, read, and write so I’m excited to write stories all year. I’m really looking forward to being on the newspaper this year!

Rosie Hong
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Rosie Hong

My name is Rosie Hong, and I am a senior at Clements High School. This is my third year writing for the CHS Roundup. I’m excited to share stories about school news and exciting topics!

Alexis Akahara
Reporter

Alexis Akahara

alexis akahara, 9th grade, I like to listen to Beabadoobee, my goals for this year are to gain leadership roles or at least join the clubs I’m interested in.

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Danee Lambert

Hi! My name is Danee and I'm a junior taking newspaper because I love to write! Some of my favorite things are music, (especially Taylor Swift), reading, and shopping. I'm excited to see what this year will bring!

Layan Kharouf
Reporter

Layan Kharouf

Hi, my name is Layan and I am a 10th grader!! I enjoy baking, along with spending time with my family and friends. I am looking forward to the new school year and making memories I will forever cherish with the people I love:)<3

Grace Setera
Reporter

Grace Setera

Hey! I'm Grace and I am a junior. This will be my first year on the RoundUp and I am super excited to be a part of this. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading, and listening to music, I love Harry Styles! My goals are to become a better photographer and learn how to write stories.

Jamison Shorter
Reporter

Jamison Shorter

I am a senior who enjoys listening to music, cooking, and playing football and basketball. My goals for this year are to both prepare for college and end the year with all A's

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Misaki Murase

Hi, I’m Misaki Murase. I’m a senior and I enjoy capturing school events, sports, and other moments through photography. I love watching movies and catching up on sleep during my downtime. I’m also passionate about exploring new places and trying different cuisines. I’m excited about the upcoming year and the opportunities it will bring.

Fedra Robles
Reporter

Fedra Robles

Hi! My name is Fedra Robles, I’m a junior. I love photojournalism and art!

Arhana Karsaliya
Reporter

Arhana Karsaliya

Hi y'all! My name is Arhana, and I'm in 12th grade. I dance outside of school, and I enjoy reading, playing with my dog, and sleeping. My goals for this year are to get into college.

Hana Su
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Hana Su

Hi, my name is Hana and I’m Junior at CHS. Outside of school I enjoy baking and photography. My goal for this year is to be more productive outside of school.

Shubhi Bhagat
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Shubhi Bhagat

Hi, my name is Shubhi and I am a junior. This is my 2nd year in Journalism and my 1st year writing for the RoundUp. I love math and science, and I tutor SAT math bootcamps on SchoolHouse. I enjoy reading (my favorite series is Harry Potter and Crescent City), writing stories, and taking photographs. I am really looking forward to upgrading my skillset, writing a lot of articles, meeting new people,...

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Riley Ruiz

Hi, my name is Riley Ruiz. I am a junior this year and this is my second year doing journalism and first year in CTV. I’m very involved in school events, clubs, and organizations. I enjoy doing sports photography along with filming. I’m really excited to continue my strong passion for photography in the RoundUp and become a great journalist as well!

Michael Smalling
Reporter

Michael Smalling

Hallo I'm Michael, a sophomore, who's writing for the CHS Roundup. I am studying German and I like world history. My goal is to make myself a better writer and journalist and have fun.

Lipi Shah
Reporter

Lipi Shah

Hi! My name is Lipi and I am a sophomore this year! This is my second year on the RoundUp, and I’m super excited to be here! Some things I enjoy are camping, reading, drawing, and of course taking photos :) This year, I’m looking forward to taking pictures at sports games, meeting new people, and making memories!

Adrianna DiGuglielmo
Reporter

Adrianna DiGuglielmo

Hi my name is Adrianna DiGuglielmo and I am in 10th grade. Outside of school I like to play soccer and hangout with my friends. My goals for this year is to succeed in all my classes!

Grace Hu
Reporter

Grace Hu

I’m a junior and aspiring author and/or journalist. I enjoy writing cross genre fiction and some nonfiction outside of school (I write for the Fort Bend Star as a youth columnist). My goals for the year are to improve academically and continue writing/journaling and reading every day.

Aanya Chand
Reporter

Aanya Chand

My name is Aanya and I’m a junior. This is my second year on the RoundUp, and though I like taking pictures I mostly write stories. I am also one of the Troupe 3689 officers, and I am in many other clubs. This year my goal is to prepare for college and do my best to write good stories for the RoundUp!

Julian Barkouda
Reporter

Julian Barkouda

Hey, my name is Julian Barkouda, I'm a senior and my favorite things to do are riding bikes and listening to music.

Kai Gabo
Reporter

Kai Gabo

Hi, I’m Kai Gabo, a junior at Clements. I love cats (both big and small), HTTYD, and I like listening to artists/bands like Cigarettes After Sex and Adrianne Lenker. I work a job and do color guard, and I just hope I make it out of one of the busiest years of my life so far.

Daphne Huang
Reporter

Daphne Huang

I figure skate and like hanging out with friends, getting a good gpa

Juhi Godbole
Assistant editor-in-chief

Juhi Godbole

Hi, my name is Juhi, and I'll be this year's Assistant Editor-in-Chief! I'm a senior, and this will be my 4th year on The RoundUp. I love working with cameras and doing photography, so I'm especially excited to take photos all around school this year. Along with being on the RoundUp, I'm also a 2nd year producer for CTV. Outside of school, I love listening to music and Taco Bell. I'm excited to write...

Karen Wei
Editor-in-chief

Karen Wei

Hi there! My name is Karen and I’m a senior this year. I am so excited to be back for another year on the RoundUp! I’m passionate about topics like climate change and environmental policy, gender equality, and systemic poverty, all of which I try to spotlight through my writing. I also love learning languages, including Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. My favorite things are National Geographic, banana b...