Ophelia Chen (Ophie) is a Junior at La Jolla high school, and this is her first year being part of the Journalism class and The Hi-Tide newspaper staff. She has been interested in Journalism and the news industry since she was young, and also enjoys writing as a hobby. Besides writing and journalism, Ophie spends her time playing video games, participating in both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and playing with her cat. Her hopes for Journalism include getting to know the stories and opinions of her peers better and being able to highlight her fellow students achievements and showcase the underrepresented voices of the school community through writing. She’s excited for the new busy year and will strive to work as hard as she can, and do her best to contribute positively in the newspaper.