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Kosi Amuzie ‘24 - Kosi Amuzie loves to express herself through writing. Her piece “Use Your Words” reflects on a cultural struggle and teaches a valuable lesson about confidence and bravery.

Sylvia Annis ‘22 - Sylvia Annis loves writing poetry. Her piece “Our Galaxy” reflects on the importance of unity.

Kyle Barnes ‘23 - “I’m not an artist.”

Brooke Brown ‘24 - Brooke Brown enjoys taking photos. Her piece “For Izzy” is a joint piece that takes a close look at the natural beauty of flowers.

Hailey Browning ‘24 - Hailey Browning has been writing poetry for 3 years now. She started writing poems as a way to express emotion and as an outlet for stress relief.

Ashley Carreño ‘24 - This poem reflects on thoughts and feelings of teenagers when they are in a tough place in life.

Nicole Chan ‘23 - Nicole has enjoyed photography ever since her sophomore year when she transferred to SJND. She loves to travel and take pictures to preserve great memories.

Joshua Chang ‘24 - I wrote this poem to honor my closest friend who suddenly passed away because of cancer in November.

Christian Chiu ‘24 - Christian Chiu enjoys expressing his thoughts, views, and experiences through creative metaphorical stories and poems.

Angelina Cinco ‘22 - Angelina Cinco fell in love with writing poetry in the second grade. She draws inspiration from friends, nature, and love. She is the SJND Poet Laureate for 2021-2022.

Ethan Daon ‘22 - Ethan Daon loves photography. His pieces “Queen’s Garden,” “Wakeless Void,” and “Cannon Beach” present the beauty of nature in a unique and creative way.

Tobin Deaker ‘24 - Tobin Deaker has been drawing since he was in preschool. He enjoys picturing an image in his mind and then making that come to life on the page.

Zoe Deaker ‘25 - Zoe Deaker enjoys drawing with colored pencils and has been drawing since she was young.

Alexis Dollar ‘24 - Alexis Dollar blames (and thanks) her parents for her avid love of anything writing, dancing, singing, or photography related.

Isabelly Duarte ‘23 - Isabelly Duarte loves all forms of art, especially the art of photography, which she continues to explore with great passion.

Izzy Edens ‘24 - Izzy Edens found her love of taking pictures in her photography class. Flowers are her go-to subjects. Bianca Espinoza ‘23 - Bianca Espinoza started writing poems when she was in elementary school. She loves being able to express her thoughts through her poetry.

Samantha Fong ‘24 - Samantha Fong started writing her own music in 6th grade. She uses it to creatively express her story of heartbreak, struggle, and perseverance.

Maya Gilliam ‘23 - Maya Gilliam loves reading and expressing herself through writing and painting.

Christian Grunt ‘23 - Christian is new to the world of painting, but really enjoyed making this piece inspired by The Little Prince.

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Celeste Hurtubise ‘24 - Celeste Hurtubise loves all forms of art and believes in the freedom to express whenever and however you want.

Clara Johnson-Sandoval ‘24 - Clara Johnson-Sandoval’s love for photography combined with her skills in photoshop allow her to create unique and creative works.

Richard Kamau ‘24 - Richard Kimau has loved taking photography from a young age. His photo was taken in Kenya.

Sylvie Karlstrand ‘25 - Sylvie Karlstrand has been doing art since she was young; she has always practiced and enjoyed many mediums. She hopes everyone enjoys her piece!

Emma Kwok ‘23 - Emma Kwok is passionate about poetry and her culture, hence fer piece “A Tribute to My Culture.”

Kira Lee ‘22 - Kira Lee enjoys writing poetry. Her poem “Inner Demons” explores the struggles of internal conflict.

Sarah Lisanti ‘23 - Sarah Lisanti is passionate about the role of art as self-expression and loves celebrating student creativity through her role as Writing Editor.

Janicka Lopez ‘24 - Janicka Lopez is passionate about exploring her interests. This year alone she participated in Speech and Debate, NAHS, and took 2 AP classes.

Natalie Loza ‘24 - Natalie Loza has loved art since she was in middle school. She loves creating bright and imaginative pieces.

Josiah Lucas ‘22 just took his first photography class and found excitement in the process. He now sees the world from a different perspective.

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Heidi Manes ‘22 - Heidi Manes found her love of writing during a time of emotional turmoil. She hopes that her writing can be a beacon for those in times of need.

Jordyn Martinez ‘23 - Jordyn Martinez grew up playing sports and experiences life as a female Filipino student athlete. She firmly believes in equality on and off the court.

Miranda Massie ‘24 - Miranda Massie enjoys many creative arts, including writing, acting, and drawing as a method of self expression. Nicole McClure ‘25 - Nicole McClure has loved poetry as a way of expressing the passionate emotions of life. Because without love and expression, what are we?

Bryan McCray ‘22 - Bryan McCray reflects on his culture and creativity in his pieces “Unity Assembly Poem” and “Facing Red.”

Chris Moore ‘23 - Chris Moore enjoys photography. His piece “Bed of Fog” captures the natural and manmade beauty of the Bay.

Kathy Nguyen ‘23 - Kathy Nguyen loves art. Her piece “Aozara” shows nature in its tranquil beauty.

Kaia Ordinario ‘22 - Kaia Ordinario is extremely passionate about art in all mediums. Her many works, including the featured theme piece “Fractured Affirmations” dive into themes of regrowth and nature.

Kayden Paydo ‘24 - Kayden Paydo loves digital art. His piece “Cherokee” is a vibrant illustration of man’s best friend.

Ceci Perez ‘22 - Ceci Perez has been painting since she was little. She believes that art allows people to express themselves, and has the power to create change.

Micaiah Ribay ‘23 - Michaiah Ribay really loves art!

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Abby Richter ‘23 - Abby has been surrounded by art from a young age. She got into photography in 5th grade. She spends her free time at the beach (doing art of course).

Matthew Shih ‘22 - Matthew Shih enjoys creative writing. His piece “The Idealized Body” highlights the persistent struggles of body image and self-confidence amongst teenagers.

Elaine Truong ‘22 - Elaine Truong has grown a love of poetry throughout high school. She hopes to continue writing in college.

Tiona Truong ‘25 - Tiona Truong enjoys writing and creating art in her free time. She believes that this is a very powerful and beautiful form of expression.

Heriberto Velez ‘23 - Heriberto Velez has a huge love for music. They believe that art is a beautiful outlet for expressions and ideas.

Lucas Wallin ‘24 - Lucas Wallin has been reading books since he was little. He started writing last year and is working on three books and enjoys writing poems.

Kara Yeh ‘24 - Kara Yeh has always enjoyed the beauty of manmade objects and nature. To her, photography is a way for her to capture them in the moment.

Cecilia Zhuo 25’ - Cecilia Zhuo is fascinated by the arts. She finds comfort in the freedom of the many different ways you can interpret visual and musical arts.

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