Andrea CarandangCommunity Editor

Amanda TannerRédactrice

Andrea HeiszCommunity Editor

Dan GonzalesPhoto Editor

Christiana Legaspi Planet Webmaster

Kieona GeorgePlanet Relations

Abbygail Silva PorrasJunior Editor

Shamita SivakumarJunior Editor

Faye ZhangWorld Issues Editor

Ashley QuanWACT Editor

Nairy KhodabakhshianLife Editor

Arevik VardanyanSports Editor

Carolina VecchiarelliCreative Spaces Editor

Andy LauRédacteur

Yet another school year is here, and along with it, a brand new executive team dedicated to bringing you the best of the Mary Ward Planet. Check out the fresh faces below—we’ve got an incredibly skilled and talented group of editors working behind the scenes of the Planet this year. You may remember that a survey was sent out a few months ago to gather some suggestions and thoughts on the current state of our beloved school newspaper. We’ve taken your input and decided to gradually apply these ideas throughout our three issues this year. So watch out for those changes! After all, the Planet is a school newspaper by the people, for the people. We’ve started o� by adding a brand new section to the paper: Life, an appropriately-named portion of the Planet dedicated to giving you some tips and tricks to surviving any obstacles you may encounter in life. Behind on units or struggling with rejection? Flip to this section for some advice that may just help that one problem of yours.

Although Life may immediately capture your precious attention, don’t forget to check out the rest of the Planet! Missed the New York Art Trip? Turn to pages 12 and 13 for a full rundown on what you missed (and to take a look at the gorgeous spread designed by Jercy David)! Curious about Mr. Coleman in French? Amanda Tanner holds an exclusive interview with the new teacher in La Petite Pla-nète. Wondering about the merits of cheering for a sports team? Arevik Vardanyan explains the bene� ts in Sports. With 24 pages to the Mary Ward Planet, there are even more interesting articles just waiting to be read. Our superb executive team this year could not have � nished this issue of the Mary Ward Planet without the help of several writers, designers, and our awe-some supervisors, Ms. Powell and Mr. Démoré. Of course, we also have to thank all of our amazing readers. Have a fun and safe Christmas, everyone!

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