
It is my fourth year on staff of The Leaf, our national, award-winning, student-run publication.
This year, I am working alongside my friends and peers as Media Director. My duties include marketing The Leaf’s social media, creating, designing and video content, and leading overall media production. I also co-produce a bi-monthly video that highlights special students around SHS. These experiences have allowed me to learn Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
When I’m not writing, designing or editing for The Leaf, I spend my spare time running a weekly Meditation Group, negotiating in Model UN, and working tirelessly on artistic projects for AP art and more. I have quite a passion for design, and am always learning and trying new things.
The reason I participate in The Leaf and Leaflet is because of the amazing feeling completing and publishing your work gives you. The only way to achieve that feeling, however, is through hard work and dedication.
In the future, I plan on majoring in graphic design and learning how to convey messages visually, which I get a lot of practice with on The Leaf staff.
In the high school, I am able to make a difference as well as express myself through our amazing art program. So far, I have created portraits for children in impoverished countries, painted landscapes for children living at the Ronald McDonald house, and filmed videos for service .
I am also an avid traveler, as my dad currently lives in Sydney, Australia and has lived in Singapore. I believe that through travel, personal expression, and hard-work, I can make a difference.
Emily Chien, Media Director
Apr 30, 2018 | Yasmine Guedira, 12 (Story) |
Apr 27, 2018 | Feminist music takes pop culture (Story/Media) |
Apr 12, 2018 | AP Literature students ponder their existence (Media) |
Apr 11, 2018 | Students plan on how to make most of summer (Story) |
Mar 29, 2018 | ‘There will always be evil…’ (Story) |
Mar 21, 2018 | Walkout warriors say #enough (Story) |
Mar 16, 2018 | Ruby Bridges (Story) |
Mar 05, 2018 | Meditation group keeps students mindful (Story/Media) |
Mar 05, 2018 | Fine Arts Weekend wows community (Media) |
Feb 26, 2018 | Shonda Rhimes (Story) |
Feb 21, 2018 | Social media calls for action (Story) |
Feb 09, 2018 | Ryan Tufts, 12 (Story/Media) |
Jan 23, 2018 | In Memory of VINE (mockumentary) (Story) |
Jan 16, 2018 | How to make most of New Year (Story) |
Jan 05, 2018 | Flight Night brings Aves together (Story) |
Nov 13, 2017 | What’s Next? (Story) |
Sep 18, 2017 | How well do you know pop culture? (Story) |
Mar 02, 2017 | Malala Yousafzai (Story) |
Mar 01, 2017 | Diversity Week Reflections (Story) |
Feb 10, 2017 | The Perfect Valentine’s Day Date (Story) |
Feb 02, 2017 | Serena Williams (Story) |
Feb 01, 2017 | The Leaf Tries: Flyerettes (Story) |
Jan 13, 2017 | Ice-melting salt dumps negatively affects environment (Story) |
Dec 20, 2016 | ‘The Leaf’ staffers work around clock (Story) |
Nov 01, 2016 | Students watch Gardening Club grow (Media) |
Sep 13, 2016 | Stanford rapist’s release causes outcry (Story) |
May 11, 2016 | Students strive to end youth homelessness (Story) |
May 03, 2016 | SHS takes on the FBI (Story/Media) |
Apr 22, 2016 | A day in the life of a vegan (Story) |
Apr 08, 2016 | Spring break trips safely return home (Story) |
Mar 29, 2016 | Sit-down with Kiri Wang (Story) |
Mar 10, 2016 | Turning trash into treasure (Story/Media) |
Mar 07, 2016 | Europe trip approaches, sparks excitement (Story) |
Mar 04, 2016 | Science Fair (Story) |
Feb 11, 2016 | French Club deccorates masks for Mardi Gras (Media) |
Feb 05, 2016 | Tides turn in case against Planned Parenthood (Story) |
Jan 26, 2016 | Sophomores read into past (Story) |
Jan 15, 2016 | How to make most of New Year (Story) |
Jan 13, 2016 | World travel changes perspective (Story) |
Dec 15, 2015 | Reduce, reuse, recycle (Story) |
Dec 09, 2015 | Planned Parenthood shooting suspect brought to court (Story) |
Dec 02, 2015 | French Club fondue melts hearts (Story) |
Nov 18, 2015 | Instagram star quits social media, leaves 500,000 followers behind (Story/Media) |
Nov 17, 2015 | Students learn to ‘Respect Everyone Despite Odds’ (Story/Media) |
Nov 02, 2015 | Enhance high school bucket list (Story/Media) |
Oct 29, 2015 | Old SAT vs. New SAT (Story) |
Oct 21, 2015 | Outerwear (Story) |
Oct 12, 2015 | Teens need sleep (Story) |
Oct 09, 2015 | Bringing students together (Story) |
Oct 07, 2015 | Windows of Hope looks toward future (Story/Media) |
Sep 24, 2015 | Summit park arises from ashes of airport (Story/Media) |
Sep 11, 2015 | Looking back at 9/11 (Story) |
May 29, 2015 | Homeless veterans fill shelters (Story) |
May 29, 2015 | Chinese students celebrate senior’s successes (Story/Media) |
May 15, 2015 | United for Uganda benefit concert rocks on (Story) |
May 15, 2015 | Baltimore Riots (Story/Media) |
Apr 25, 2015 | U4U concert rocks on (Story) |
Apr 23, 2015 | Struggling with a biracial identity (Story) |
Apr 20, 2015 | Next year’s Europe planning begins (Story/Media) |
Apr 10, 2015 | Yoga Club serves up solutions for stress (Story) |
Mar 26, 2015 | College credit plus offers big opportunities (Story) |
Mar 20, 2015 | 5K season takes flight (Story) |
Mar 12, 2015 | Spring has sprung (Story) |
Feb 26, 2015 | Standardized testing overloads (Story/Media) |
Feb 13, 2015 | ‘Meninists’ take over media (Story) |
Jan 30, 2015 | Senior spotlight shines bright (Story) |
Dec 15, 2014 | ACE bell battles alcohol abuse (Media) |
Dec 01, 2014 | Suicide prevention provided in ACE bells (Media) |
Nov 24, 2014 | ACE bells: beneficial or waste of time? (Story/Media) |
Nov 22, 2014 | Bullying taken down through ACE (Story) |
Nov 10, 2014 | Ebola jokes prove disrespectful (Story) |
Nov 07, 2014 | School pride now taught in class (Story/Media) |
Nov 07, 2014 | Diversity being embraced with open arms (Media) |
Nov 03, 2014 | Winter break excitement begins (Story/Media) |
Nov 02, 2014 | Different ALICE training brought to ACE meetings (Story/Media) |
Oct 21, 2014 | BYOD helps enhance learning (Story/Media) |