Ryan Chou, Editor-in-Chief
Hi East! My name is Ryan Chou, and I’m a senior. This year, I’m the Editor-in-Chief for this awesome paper. I’ve been putting out articles for the last four years, and I love exploring our nation’s latest with everyone.
Maler Suresh, Managing Editor
Hi! I’m Maler and I’m a Managing editor for the East Side News. I’m a Senior and this is my fourth year writing for the paper. I especially love writing articles about what’s going on at East and collaborating with my friends on articles about movies and shows. Outside of the paper I also play clarinet and piano.
Colleen Meosky, Co-Managing Editor
Hey! My name is Colleen Meosky, and I am a junior here at East. I am a co-managing editor for the East Side News, and this is my third year in newspaper. I love to write stories about East, sports, and Hallmark movies. In addition to participating in newspaper, I love doing my job as a co-president of the Girl Up club and spending as much time as possible in the music wing. A fun fact is that I’m the youngest of seven kids, and all of my siblings were in newspaper as well!
Allison Li, Website Editor
Hi! My name is Allison Li, and I’m a senior. I’m the website editor, and I’ve been writing for the East Side News for the past four years! My favorite sections to write for are National and Sci-Tech. A fun fact about me is that I love Studio Ghibli movies!
Sarah Brunskill, East
Sarah Brunskill, I am the East section editor. I am a junior and I have been involved with the school newspaper since freshman year. A fun fact about me is that I play soccer.
Michael Ge, National News
My name is Michael Ge and I'm in 12th grade and the editor for the national sectionon. I've written for the East Side News for the past three years and I enjoy writing for the national section. A fun fact about me is that I was born in Canada.
Grace Hwang, International News
Hi! My name is Grace Hwang, and I’m a senior. I’m the editor for the international section, and this is my third year writing for the East Side News. I enjoy writing mostly about national and international news. A fun fact about me is that I play the French horn.
Thza Kanapathipillai, Entertainment
Hi! My name is Thza Kanapathipillai, and I’m a senior. I am the entertainment editor of the East Side News, and I have been writing for the newspaper for three years. Though I mainly write for the entertainment section, I also write articles for other sections about issues I am passionate about! A fun fact about me is that my friends say that I’m “lowkey” a meme lord. And I also play the violin!
Ali Gokcek
Hi! My name is Ali Mehmet Mucteba Gokcek and I’m a senior. I am the editor for the sports section and enjoy writing primarily about sports for the past four years. I also enjoy watching and playing basketball and volleyball.
Seth Gellman, Business & Finance
Hi! I’m Seth Gellman, the editor for the Business & Finance section. I’m a senior and this is my third year writing for the East Side News. My favorite topics to write about are the economy and tennis. In my free time, I love to play ping pong and board games.
Iman Ahsan, Commentary
Hi! My name is Iman Ahsan, and I’m the commentary editor for the East Side News. I’m a senior who’s been writing for the newspaper for two years, and I mainly write for the entertainment section, but I also enjoy drawing comics and doing commentary articles. A fun fact about me is that I do music and art in which I currently play four instruments (clarinet, electric guitar, keyboard, and bass guitar), and I plan to learn more!
James Liu
James Liu, the one and only comic editor for the East Side News! I'm a senior who's been writing for the newspaper since freshman year, and I have seven (7) gacha games on my phone right now! I hope you enjoy the comics section!
Mariel Gousios, Photography, Social Media
Hi! I’m Mariel Gousios, a senior who’s the photography and social media manager for the East Side News. I’ve been writing for the newspaper for two years, usually sticking to the East or Commentary section. A fun fact about me is that I’m cracked at valorant.