Letter From the Editors

Claire Newmark, 2026, enjoys spending time in nature on hikes with family because it’s relaxing and beautiful. Additionally, she likes to make origami models and read fantasy books. Through her time of creating various origami models, she has come to have an army of more than a hundred origami dragons. She wears tie dyed shirts quite often, and her favorite color is purple. She doesn’t know what she wants to do when she grows up, but she currently likes her math and robotics classes. She looks forward to writing about how plants are affected by climate change, and hopes to show people how they can maintain healthy gardens for Austin’s varying temperatures.

Charlotte Revesz, 2026, enjoys playing piano and viola because music is beautiful and it’s very satisfying when you master a piece. It’s also a good way to meet new friends and be part of a musical community. In addition to music, she enjoys reading realistic fiction books when she can find the time between school and homework. Some fun facts about her include that she is left handed and her favorite color is turquoise. After high school, she hopes to go to college, but is unsure exactly what she wants to study. She looks forward to writing about the impacts of Austin’s changing climate on its animals.

Elliot Wolcott, 2026, enjoys playing chess with friends because there are many interesting aspects of the game that he can appreciate. An interesting fact about him is that he has loose tendons. Additionally, he aspires to be a trucker for Coca Cola. His favorite class this year is algebra 2 because he really likes his teacher, Mr. Laughead. For the Electronic magazine, he is excited to write about people’s individual perspectives instead of showcasing the more widely recognized perspectives from political leaders and large companies.

Ryan Wu, 2026, likes to play Chess because of its many complexities included within a single chess board. He also likes to play the Caro-Kahn opening for fun when he plays chess, and he likes playing against the Caro-Kahn white as well. Some facts about him is that he would like to be a doctor in the future, specifically an ENT. He is also, by birth, very “fragile”. For the E-Zine, he wants to write about the legislative processes of a relevant climate bill.

Welcome to our magazine! We’re freshmen attending LASA High School. Climate change is an important issue that both negatively affects our lives and AustinÌs wildlife and flora. This inspired us to interview experts to spread awareness about the issue.