While some students carry the bare minimum of writing necessities such as a singular pen or pencil to meet their basic academic needs, others take pride in their carefully-curated stationery collections. Sophomore Nimishii Sharma’s interest in stationery began when she watched back-to-school hauls on YouTube. This interest eventually transitioned into a passion for bullet journaling, according to Sharma.
Students Dive Into Stationery: A Look Into Portola High’s Pen Connoisseurs
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Annie Xiao, Assistant Features Editor
Annie Xiao is the Assistant Features Editor for her second year on the Portola Pilot. This year, Annie is looking forward to writing exclusively A&E stories and interviewing people from many ends of the Portola community. Outside of school, Annie can be found in the dance studio pursuing her passion for Chinese Dance, racking up an astonishing screen time on TikTok, and definitely not doing her reading.
Mary Lee, Managing Editor
Mary Lee is a Managing Editor for her third and final year on the Portola Pilot. While immersing herself in ambient pomodoro music or playing Korean music on full blast, she enjoys reading the Metropolitan Diary section from The New York Times and sharing stories with family members. Throughout this school year and beyond, she hopes to discover more sources of genuine fulfillment. She looks forward to writing stories on topics she cares about while building lasting relationships with the school community.