BenLuka is a junior, in his third year of journalism. He joined the class because Charlie Fee is in it. He can often be found enjoying a spicy and crispy chicken sandwich and he always counts sheep before he goes to sleep....

Charlie is a junior, in his third year of journalism. He joined the class because Ben Luka is in it. You can often find him playing the drums or spending time with Ben Luka. He also loves eating Italian food with Ben Luka....

Emma is a junior in her second year of journalism. You can often find her dancing at Stapleton School of the Performing Arts. She loves listening to music, drinking coffee, and hanging out with her friends.

Lucas is a junior, in his third year of journalism. He enjoys swimming and playing water polo for the Water Devils and Thunder Coast Aquatics. You can often find him eating a hamburger, in the water, or on the court playing basketb...

Ava is a junior, in her third year of the class. She loves to dance, specifically ballet and has been doing it most her life. Her favorite thing to eat is a good burrito. She likes the writing aspect of journalism and finds it exci...

Stuart is a sophomore, in his second year of journalism. Stuart joined journalism because he likes writing, and his older brother thought that the class would be a good fit for him. Stuart is a 49ers fan, and he plays tennis ...

Elsa is a sophomore in her second year of journalism. She joined journalism because she likes to share her opinions. She is a Connect 4 fiend, and she highly recommends the turkey sandwich from the food truck on the corner. H...

Sierra is a sophomore, in her second year of journalism. Sierra joined journalism because she wanted to become a better writer and spend time with her friends. She sings like an angel and is a failed vegetarian. Her hobbies include...

Silas is a junior, in his second year of journalism. You can often find him on the soccer field playing with his team or on the slopes with his snowboard in the winter. He joined the class because of his interest in sports photography.

Ryan is a junior, in his first year of journalism. He has an interest in the workings of big media companies and hopes the program will give him a glimpse into the process. Ryan plays jazz trombone and is on the AWHS tennis team....

Riley is a junior in her second year of journalism. She plays water polo and loves to swim and bake. You can often find her surfing or spending time at the beach.

Will is a freshman, in his first year of journalism. Will joined journalism to improve his writing and to work on his time management. He is a twin and also has a pet gecko. Will likes to spend time outdoors. ...

Jasper is a freshman, in his first year of journalism. Jasper joined the program because he likes to write. He plays basketball and (sometimes) goes to the gym. Jasper loves anything that has pesto in it, and his name starts with...

Parker is a freshman, in his first year of journalism. He joined journalism because he enjoys writing and he heard good things about the class. You can find Parker playing soccer, hanging out with his friends, and going snowboar...

Hava is a sophomore, in her second year of journalism. She finds it intriguing to dig into more complex issues, so she joined journalism. Hava’s favorite activity is living in fear of mice. You can also find her listening to ...

Hanna is a junior, in her second year of journalism. She joined the program so she could write more often. Hanna runs track and field, and when she’s not at practice, she is probably watching 2000s movies, or Friends, her f...

Ainsley is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. She joined the program because of her interest in covering sports games for Archie, and to improve her writing skills. Outside of school, you can find her playing soccer...

Sean is a junior, in his second year of journalism. He spends his time outside of school running on his cross country team or playing soccer. He joined the class because of his interest in photography and writing.

Nola is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class to learn more about sports photography, and to improve her writing skills. In her free time, Nola plays volleyball and runs track. When she isn’t at...

Ellen is a junior, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because she has a love for writing. Outside of school, you can find her playing lacrosse or hanging out with her friends. Ellen also has blue eyes and a ...

Zoe is a sophomore, in her second year of journalism. She joined journalism because she likes writing, photography, and design. Zoe’s favorite activities and extracurriculars include dancing, being falsely accused of steali...

Lane is a junior, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because she loves writing and collaborating with others. Lane enjoys playing water polo and going to the beach. She loves cookies and cream ice cream and...

August is a junior, in her first year of journalism. August joined the class because she is interested in writing about topics that she is passionate about. She has three siblings and she used to have a snake named Ichabod. In ...

Lila is a junior, in her first year of journalism. Lila joined journalism to be part of a deeper community within the school, and because she also enjoys writing and photography. Lila plays basketball and volleyball, and she loves w...

Cecilia is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She joined journalism to be able to write about things she is passionate about and be a part of a community where people enjoy writing as well. Outside of school, she can...

June is a junior, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because she wants to major in journalism in college, and write professionally afterwards. June’s favorite activities are running with her cross country ...

Teya is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. Teya joined journalism to be more involved in school and school events. Teya is an older sister, and she loves smoothies and running track and field. ...

Jonah is a senior, in his first year of journalism. He joined journalism to practice photography in another setting, for both photojournalism and sports photography. Outside of school, Jonah enjoys mountain biking, aviation, and ...

Dempsey is a senior, in her second year of journalism. Dempsey joined journalism because she wanted the experience before going to college and majoring in communications. Dempsey loves watching The Vampire Diaries and her fav...

Malika is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because of her interest in photography, graphic design, and writing. Malika likes to go jogging or hiking in nature around Marin. She can also speak...

Joaquin is a sophomore, in his first year of journalism. He joined the class because he thought he could learn a lot about writing. Outside of school, Joaquin likes to go to the beach, train MMA, or spend time with family. He...

Isobel is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class to be more involved in the community and to write more. Isobel has five cats and she loves to read, go hiking, or bake for her friends and family.

Chase is a sophomore, in his first year of journalism. Chase joined the class because he likes writing and wanted to be a part of something. Chase has lived in San Anselmo his whole life, and you can find him playing sports, going...

Mia is a senior, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class to improve her skills and be more creative with photography. You can find Mia playing soccer, spending time with friends and family, or being in nature. Her...

Lydia is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because she wanted to improve her writing and connect to the AWHS community. Lydia plays volleyball, softball, and basketball, and she has an older brother an...

Ian is a sophomore, in his first year of journalism. He joined journalism because he has been an avid writer since second or third grade. Ian likes to play soccer and baseball and he also enjoys reading. He has skipped two gra...

Abigail is a senior, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class to get involved with graphic design. Abigail works at a clothing boutique and she has a golden doodle named Eddie. When she’s not traveling, she love...

Ian is a senior, in his first year of journalism. Ian likes graphic design, so he joined journalism to pursue his passion. You can find him making short films, skateboarding, or listening to one of his 34 records. ...

Josephine is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. She joined journalism because she is interested in writing. Outside of school, Josephine likes to bake and play water polo. She has a Bernese Mountain Dog, whose name is Mar...

Emme is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. She joined journalism since she likes to write and thought it would be fun. Emme likes to swim and play water polo, and she has two dogs. In her free time, she also enjoys ...

James is a freshman, in his first year of journalism. James joined journalism because he heard that it is good for colleges at the Archie Williams informational meeting, and because he enjoys writing. He has a dog and two younger br...

Gabi is a sophomore in her first year of journalism. She joined the program to improve her writing and learn how to take photos. Gabi has two siblings and two cats, and she loves to play soccer or exercise. ...

Quinn is a sophomore, in his first year of journalism. Quinn joined journalism because he thought it would be a fun experience. Outside of school, he plays football and enjoys watching television. Quinn is tall. (5’10”, 6’...

Norah is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. Norah joined the class because she loves writing, and is also interested in photography and design. Norah is the middle child of two boys, and she has her boating license. Yo...

Daphne is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because she loves writing, and wanted to try a new branch of it. You can find Daphne watching Outer Banks or listening to music, as well as spending t...

Juliet is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. You can find Juliet working one of her many jobs, which include babysitting, tutoring, dog walking, and pet sitting. Juliet wanted to get more involved with the school c...

Caroline is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because her favorite subject is English and her sister is also in the program. Outside of school, you can find Caroline doing swim team with North Bay ...

Aurora is a freshman, in her first year of journalism. She joined the class because her counselor recommended it. Aurora enjoys math and she loves animals. You can often find her reading or drawing. 

Ava is a sophomore, in her first year of journalism. Ava joined the class because she watched Gilmore Girls, and Rory doing journalism inspired her. She enjoys going to the beach and eating Italian food (not at the same time). ...

Carina is a sophomore, in her second year of journalism. She doesn’t know why she joined this class, but she’s here anyway. Her hobbies include pondering the meaning of life, playing Papa’s Bakeria, photoshopping her scho...

Ella is a senior, in her third year of journalism. She joined journalism because she loves any and all types of writing, and we have really big computers. Ella loves to dance and cook (working on the latter), and her favorite p...

Jackson is a junior, in his third year of journalism. He spends his free time playing baseball and video games. You can often find him listening to music or spending time with his 15 year old dog.

Carolyn is a senior, in her third year of journalism. She plays three different sports, basketball, lacrosse, and tennis. She can often be found sleeping, listening to Kendrick Lamar, or admiring her favorite color, "grass gree...

Luca is a senior, in his third year of journalism. You can often find him camping, snowboarding/skiing, or getting a nose job. He is also an avid rock climber and photographer. 

Mia is a senior, entering her fourth year in journalism. She loves writing and reading fantasy and playing violin. You can find Mia in the kitchen baking chocolate chip cookies for her family.

Matthew Leffel has been an English teacher at Archie Williams since 2018, and he is excited to be the advisor to The Pitch for the 2024-25 school year. He is an avid solver of crossword puzzles and occasionally reads the other...