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Video: Meeting The New Menlo Faculty (Part 1): 2025 Edition

Tristan Chen, Lisa Huhs, Lauren Giesselman, Mandy Zhang, Lila Ozdemir, Julia Livingston, and Elaina Huang • September 18, 2025
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About the Contributors
Lisa Huhs
Lisa Huhs, Assistant Social Media Director

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: I love being able to collect multiple different perspectives on a topic and share that information with the community.

Interests outside of school: I like playing volleyball, running track, listening to music and spending time with friends.

Class of 2028

Lauren Giesselman
Lauren Giesselman, Assistant News Editor
Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: Getting inside perspectives and angles from staff or students I would have never otherwise have met or talked to!

Interests outside of school: I love playing waterpolo and traveling. I also spend a lot of my time running a local nonprofit, lifeguarding, drawing and with my family and friends.

Class of 2028

Mandy Zhang
Mandy Zhang, Assistant Spread Editor

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: Listening to new perspectives and working with others.

Interests outside of school: Painting, dancing and baking.

Class of 2028

Lila Ozdemir
Lila Ozdemir, Assistant Opinions Editor

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2

Favorite aspect of journalism: I enjoy being exposed to new perspectives and hearing all the updates around campus.

Interests outside of school: I enjoy cross country, volleyball, baking, reading and playing with my four dogs!

Class of 2028

Julia Livingston
Julia Livingston, Video Editor

Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 3

Favorite aspect of journalism: My favorite aspect of Journalism is getting to capture the unseen and underrepresented stories within the Menlo community.

Interests outside of school: My favorite things to do outside of school are playing soccer, backpacking, reading, watching movies and making short films.

Class of 2026

Elaina Huang, News Editor
  Number of years in The Coat of Arms: 2 Favorite aspect of journalism: I really enjoy writing for the Opinions and News sections! Interviewing different people in the community is always really interesting too. Interests outside of school: I enjoy taking walks, traveling, and watching TV shows outside of school. Class of 2027