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The official student newspaper of The Hockaday School

The Fourcast

The official student newspaper of The Hockaday School

The Fourcast

The official student newspaper of The Hockaday School

The Fourcast

2024-2025 Staff

Jessica Boll
Digital Editor-in-Chief

Jessica Boll

Jessica is a current junior at the Hockaday School. She is super excited to work as a web editor-in-chief this year and bring new stories to life. In her free time, Jessica can be found playing with her dog and learning new songs...

Anjy Fadairo
Digital Editor-in-Chief

Anjy Fadairo

A lover of storytelling, equity, nuance, and hot sauce, Anjy can typically be found oversleeping, overthinking, and/or over the moon. She is thrilled to help innovate the FourCast's digital presence.

Mary Bradley Sutherland
Photos and Graphic Editor, Social Media Editor

Mary Bradley Sutherland

Mary Bradley, a junior at the Hockaday School, is excited to be this year's Photo and Graphic Editor, Freelance Photographer, and Social Media Manager. Mary Bradley loves taking photos of all school sports and events. Outside...

Shreya Vijay
Print Editor-in-Chief

Shreya Vijay

Shreya Vijay is a senior at The Hockaday School, and is also a Print Editor-in-Chief of the Fourcast. Prior to serving as an EIC, Shreya was the Opinions Editor. She has loved working for the Fourcast for the past three years,...

Elizabeth Truelove
Print Editor-in-Chief

Elizabeth Truelove

Amitha Nair
Jade Editor-in-Chief

Amitha Nair

Dedicated to producing relevant and captivating stories, Amitha Nair works as the Editor-in-Chief of JADE magazine.  She loves to spend time with her dog, trying to do work at cafes, and swimming. Invested in social work and...

Shifa Irfan
Business Manager

Shifa Irfan

Shifa Irfan is a dedicated member of the FOURCAST, where she passionately contributes to producing relevant and high-quality stories. As business manager, her role extends beyond journalism as she establishes valuable partnerships...

Elle Myers
Print Managing Editor

Elle Myers

Committed to reporting 'hot' stories, Elle is the Co-managing editor who enjoys writing for the Features and Arts and Life sections. Outside of Fourcast, you can find her at Student Diversity Board events and at the bookstore...

Danya Risam-Chandi
Print Managing Editor

Danya Risam-Chandi

Determined to pursue honest and ethical journalism, Danya serves the Fourcast as C0-managing editor. She has previously worked as Features editor and as a staff writer. Outside of Fourcast, she advocates for women's health and...

Cece Johnson
Copy Editor

Cece Johnson

Cece Johnson is a senior Opinions editor who enjoys hot yoga, matcha lattes, hanging with her friends, and eating Nerds Gummy Clusters. She is on the cross country and track team and loves writing! She's super excited for her...

Alexa Muñoz
Copy Editor

Alexa Muñoz

Among other things, Alexa is passionate about ethical journalism, the glass half empty, and unsweetened dried mango. You can find her slowing down and enjoying life.

Anya Aggarwal
Assistant Jade Editor

Anya Aggarwal

Anya is a lover of life science, lifeguarding, leisurely walks, and Korean beef with kimchi lettuce wraps!  She can be found cozying up with a book or sewing snuggly blankets and can’t wait to help bring the latest in STEM...

Melinda Hu
Arts and Life Editor

Melinda Hu

Melinda Hu is a junior Arts and Life Editor who enjoys playing Stacker on her computer and eating pears and tempura rolls. She can be found filming mukbangs....

Larkin Clouston
Arts and Life Editor

Larkin Clouston

Larkin Clouston is a senior Arts and Life Editor who loves to talk to new people, write for the Fourcast, and study up on new fashion trends. She can frequently be found in her bed watching Love Island while also online shopping...

Sarah Moskowitz
Features Editor

Sarah Moskowitz

Sarah is a junior Features Editor whose love for both Starbucks refreshers and playing mahjong is a bit too excessive. She can be found studying, hanging out with friends and family, or buying a chocolate brownie from Tiff’s Treats.  ...

Aadhya Yanamadala
Features Editor

Aadhya Yanamadala

Aadhya Yanamadala is a junior and serves as the Features Editor. She loves coffee (a little more than is healthy) and spending time with her friends. You can find her either reading, writing, or doom scrolling on Instagram...

Audrey Liu
News Editor

Audrey Liu

Audrey is a junior News Editor who enjoys hanging out with friends, playing brawl stars and eating mini takis. She can be found swimming after school or listening to music.

Anika Shah
News Editor

Anika Shah

Anika is a junior and serves as the News Editor. She loves playing golf, drinking iced lattes, and spending time with her friends. When not writing for Fourcast, you can find her curating her Spotify, reading, or on the golf cours...

Leyah Philip
Opinions Editor

Leyah Philip

Leyah is a junior Opinions Editor who can always be found bingeing a new TV show or listening to Taylor Swift. She enjoys traveling to new countries and playing Block Blast (guess my high score).

Lang Cooper
Sports Editor

Lang Cooper

Lang is a junior Sports Editor who can be found locking in at White Rock coffee, blasting music in the car with friends and binge watching classic tv-shows. She loves reading and writing almost as much as iced honey-vanilla lattes...

Emily McLeroy
Sports Editor

Emily McLeroy

Emily is a junior Sports Editor who, when not writing for the Fourcast, can be found running or drinking coffee. She loves to bake, listen to music, and hang out with family or friends in her free time.

Caroline Ballotta
Senior Reporter

Caroline Ballotta

Caroline is a junior and a Senior Reporter for the Fourcast. She loves learning about politics, environmental science, and social issues. When not working on Fourcast, she can often be found reading, listening to music, and dr...

Sophie Cho
Staff Writer

Sophie Cho

Sophie is a sophomore staff writer who loves to sing, read, and listen to Beabadoobee. In her free time, she does robotics, the NYT crossword, and free writing, and she is super excited to be part of Fourcast this year!

Jenny Chu
Staff Writer

Jenny Chu

Jenny Chu is a sophomore at The Hockaday School and a staff writer for the Fourcast. Besides journalism, she enjoys creative writing, listening to music on Spotify, and cooking with her family.

Siena Ebert
Staff Writer

Siena Ebert

Siena Ebert is a sophomore at the Hockaday School and has been attending since her pre-k year. Besides being a staff writer on Fourcast, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, being involved in her community, and baking...

Mary Elise Estess
Staff Writer

Mary Elise Estess

Mary Elise is a sophomore at The Hockaday School, and a staff writer on Fourcast. She enjoys spending time with friends, watching movies, baking, and playing sports. Mary Elise has attended Hockaday for 13 years and loves History...

Elizabeth Farrell
Staff Writer

Elizabeth Farrell

Elizabeth is a sophomore at the Hockaday School who loves doing puzzles, watching TV shows, and hanging out with her friends in her free time. She has attended Hockaday for four years and when she's not studying, Elizabeth is...

Juliette Friguletto
Staff Writer

Juliette Friguletto

Juliette is a sophomore who is often doing schoolwork at Starbucks or taking a walk outside. When she is not writing for Fourcast, she loves to run track, listen to house music, hang out with friends and family, and watch professional...

Ai-Vy Ho
Staff Writer

Ai-Vy Ho

Ai-Vy is a junior staff writer who loves being outdoors, baking, and hanging out with her friends. She is also a member of the Social Impact Board and Hockaday Varsity Volleyball. Outside of Fourcast, she can often be found listening...

Emilie Illum
Staff Writer

Emilie Illum

Emilie Illum, a member of the class of 2027, is a staff writer on the Fourcast. Outside of working on Fourcast, Emilie swims competitively inside and outside of school. She also has a leadership position Hockaday's Genesis or...

Katie Ma
Staff Writer

Katie Ma

Katie is a sophomore staff writer who enjoys reading, solving jigsaw puzzles, and listening to music in her free time.

Aanya Naini
Staff Writer

Aanya Naini

Aanya is a first-year staff reporter and junior at the Hockaday School. Besides her enthusiasm for the Fourcast, she has a passion for biology (specifically genetics) and possesses a deep love for both track and cross country....

Anderson Rhodus
Staff Writer

Anderson Rhodus

Anderson is a sophomore student at the Hockaday School who typically spends her time during the school year studying in the third-floor library, running on the trail and green track, or connecting with her peers in the hallways....

Sophia Salem
Staff Writer

Sophia Salem

Sophia is a sophomore staff writer who, in her free time, loves to write, bake, and occasionally cook food. She’s excited to join Fourcast and become a better writer.

Aneeka Tansen
Staff Writer

Aneeka Tansen

Aneeka is a sophomore at Hockaday who loves working out, reading, and frolicking with her friends. When she’s not writing for fourcast, you can find her in the fitness center catching a workout, in Metzger updating her friends...

Alina Zheng
Staff Writer

Alina Zheng

Alina is an avid USWNT fan, chocolate indulger, beach lover, and writer. She also loves iced matcha lattes, fall weather, talking with friends, and playing soccer whenever she can!

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