Siri Kolanupaka is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. She is excited to be able to write about current events and represent the newspaper. In her spare time, she likes spending unnecessary amounts of time window shopping and trying different coffee shops with her friends to see which one has the best drinks.

Sruti Allani is a staff writer for her first year on the Portola Pilot. This year, she is excited to work with her fellow Pilot members to create compelling stories. When she’s not playing Fashion Makeover, you can find her struggling with her math homework, eating oranges or rearranging her room for the twentieth time.