Sapphira Ching, Founder & Co-President
Nationality: Great Britain & Hong Kong 
(65% Chinese/35% Central Asian and Eastern European)
Favorite States: CT, CA (Long Beach, Malibu, Sausalito), FL (South Beach, Orlando)
Favorite Fictional Character: Captain Marvel / Umaru / Dante (Devil May Cry) / Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler)
Favorite Foods: Honey butter chips, Boba, Sakura ice cream & green tea frappuccino
Extra-curricular: Competitive fencing (Div1), Recreational swimming (Fly/Back), K-pop, J-Pop, Halsey, Marvel & video games
Other Affiliations: USA Fencing Officials Commission, Fédération Internationale d'Escrime (Lausanne, Switzerland),

                        European Fencing Confederation (Vienna, Austria), Harvard International Relations Council, Harvard Slavic

                        Department, Harvard Arts Room, Yale College Council, CT Fencing Foundation

 

Eva Illuzzi, Co-President, Chief Marketing Editor & Director of Internet Strategy
Nationality: USA & Italy
Favorite States: WY, ND
Favorite Fictional Character: The person that she could be if she had more time/ability to put more effort into things.
Favorite Foods: Sushi & Matcha anything
Extra-curricular: Ballet & Sailing
Other Affiliations: Fine Art II, Science Olympiad, Model United Nations

 

Juliette Glass, Co-President & Director of Membership Services

Nationality: USA & France

Favorite States: CT, NY, WY (Yellowstone), AZ (Grand Canyon)

Favorite Fictional Character: Annabeth Chase (Percy Jackson & Olympians), Clary (Shadownhunters)

Favorite Foods: Fried rice w/ chicken & Chocolate milkshakes

Extra-curricular: Competitive equestrian, Reading, Violin (8 years), K-pop, Drawing & painting

Other Affiliations: USA Equestrian Federation, Parti Socialiste, La Republique en Marche (Marcon), SURE,

                        Young Democrats of Hopkins

 

Greysen McCormack, Junior School Ambassador

Nationality: USA (50% Irish/50% Chinese)

Favorite States: US Virgin Islands (and all islands in the Caribbean)

Favorite Fictional Character: DIO

Favorite Foods: Anything NOT spicy

Extra-curricular: Squash, Piano, Video Games & Drawing

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Noah Stein, Junior School Ambassador
Nationality: USA (50% Korean)
Favorite States: NH
Favorite Fictional Character: Itachi Uchiha (Naruto), Kayn (League of Legends)
Favorite Foods: Pizza & Yookgejang (spicy beef noodle soup)
Extra-curricular: Violin (10 years), video games, and music composition 

Other Affiliations: Walden School, Temple Beth Tikvah, Greater New Haven Youth Orchestra & Neighborhood Music School

                        Premiere Ensemble

Meggie Czepiel, Chief Editor & Director of Communications
Nationality: USA
Favorite States: CT, CO, TN (Nashville)
Favorite Fictional Character: Jane Bennet (Pride & Prejudice)
Favorite Foods: Chocolate
Extra-curricular: Piano, Guitar, Choirs, Singing/Songwriting & Girl Scouts
Other Affiliations: SAGA, Girl Scouts, IRIS, Federated Youth Group

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Charlotte Yin, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Director of Events
Nationality: USA (50% Chinese)
Favorite States: MA
Favorite Fictional Character: Stitch and Doug (Up)
Favorite Foods: All Chinese food, chicken fingers, fries & tater tots
Extra-curricular: Basketball & Baking

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Gisella Castagna, High School Ambassador & Director of Growth

Nationality: USA (Born in China)

Favorite States: NY, WY, CA

Favorite Fictional Character: Totoro, Haku (Spirited Away), Eeyore, Anpanman, Snoopy

Favorite Foods: Ice cream, dumplings, and Chinese yogurt

Extra-curricular: Tennis, Photography, Drawing, Dance

Other Affiliations: Girl Scouts, Mental Health Awareness, CLCC

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Arin Shrivastava, Co-Director of Events

Nationality: India

Favorite States: CO, NM, NY

Favorite Fictional Character: Henry Reardan (Atlas Shrugged)

Favorite Foods: Creme Catalan

Extra-curricular: Flute, Fencing, Debate, Model UN

Other Affiliations: Model UN, Debate Club

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​Anisa Islam, Honorary Director

Nationality: USA, Canada & Pakistan

Favorite States: NY, CA, CT, MA

Favorite Fictional Character: Groot & Drax (Galaxy), Chandler (Friends), Puck (A Midsummer's Night Dream)

Favorite Foods: Pizza, Sushi, Cupcakes, and Ice Cream

Extra-curricular: Tennis, Soccer, Competitive Equestrian, and Poet

 

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Mr. Daniel Drummond, Faculty Adviser (English Department)
Nationality: USA
Favorite States: MN (birthplace), CO, OR
Favorite Fictional Characters:  Perry the Platypus, Elizabeth Bennet, Han Solo, Walter White, Susan Storm
Favorite Foods:  Macaroni and Spam & doughnuts
Extra-curricular: Marvel comics collecting, roleplaying, basketball, bridge & singing

Other Affiliations:  The Marvel Cinematic Universe