Arthi is a senior in Boston, Massachusetts who joined The Common Forum her freshman year of high school. She hopes to cultivate a larger network of politically active and socially engaged teenagers across the country through TCF editions, and is looking forward to a successful season with fresh perspectives and thoughtful takes from new writers. In school, she leads the Model UN and Debate club, captains various Mock Trial teams, and helps put together her school’s international affairs magazine. Contrary to popular belief, Arthi wants to pursue computer science with a focus on cyber security in her higher education, and hopes to use her strong background in politics and public speaking to sow a more ethical technological landscape in the future. In her free time, Arthi loves to crochet snuffed animals, read mystery novels, attend concerts, and play with her dog Daisy.

Valerie is currently a senior at Noble and Greenough School, and lives just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. She started as a writer for the common forum in her sophomore year, and is now excited to help facilitate discussions about social issues through TCF’s podcast and articles. At school, Valerie serves as a co-president of the Mock Trial Team, co-editor-in-chief of the international affairs magazine, and co-leader of the women’s classics club. In college, she intends to major in Classics with a focus on the role of women in ancient civilization and female writers of Latin and Greek texts. Valerie hopes to attend law school and approach her legal studies with a lens of activism. For fun, Valerie loves playing guitar, taking care of her pet shrimp, and baking bread.

Jeffrey is a junior at the Noble and Greenough School, having joined the Common Forum in his freshman year. He is passionate about writing’s role in driving change, especially in the young audiences traditional publications overlook.

Emilie is a rising senior in the Boston area with a passion for writing and journalism. She comes to The Common Forum as a managing editor excited to continue honing her editing skills and help build the growing online publication. In her free time, Emilie is a coxswain on the Nobles Girls Varsity Crew Team, and spent her out on the water with Cambridge Boat Club Juniors. In addition to her interest in journalism, Emilie is a passionate environmentalist and enjoys long runs.

Rohin is a senior in high school with a passion for neuroscience and data science. In his free time he enjoys doing web development and learning about and implementing new ML algorithms. If you want to check out some of his other work please visit rohinpinisetti.com.

Carina is a junior in high school with a passion for current events and politics. She believes that engaging young people in political discourse is essential for shaping a dynamic future. As the Director of Communications for The Common Forum, Carina is dedicated to using these social platforms to connect with and inspire motivated youth. Outside of her role at The Common Forum, she enjoys tennis, theater, Mock Trial, and playing 2048.