Aisha Koppula (she/her) is in the 8th grade and is beginning her first year in journalism. She has always had an interest in writing, making a movie with her friends over Covid. Aside from living in Washington DC for 6 months, she has lived in Eagle Rock her whole life, and prefers it because of its atmosphere.

Aisha is very dedicated to violin, which she’s played for six years, and is also branching out to try other instruments like guitar, saying her music genes are from her dad. She favors English and creative activities, committing to a form of dance called Kathak since she was 6 years old. It can be challenging to go every week for that long, but she recently got her junior diploma. If Aisha could have a superpower, she would like to be able to learn any language instantly or time travel- but she doesn’t want to get into a time paradox.

She is excited to be a staff writer, though she would love to try out some other branches of the paper. Her goal is to write things that connect with people all over. In terms of college, staying in California and attending UCLA would be ideal. Aisha loves animals and has a dog named Chinni, so she would like to be a vet tech or someone that helps animals. Regardless of her future, Aisha is excited to be a part of journalism this year!