Teens should extend help beyond borders
Modern American high schoolers care little about events outside of their social spheres. It’s important for them to be aware and take a stand against injustice across the globe.
Olga Vysotsky
Olga Vysotsky is a senior at Washington High School. This is her first year at the paper. She was born and raised in Fremont, California. As a journalist, she is interested in covering politics, world affairs, technology, and particularly how they intersect. She is the treasurer of WHS Robotics Club, where she often teaches coding. Outside of tech, she loves to paint, collect coins, and sometimes dabble in calligraphy. Her future plans are to study aerospace engineering at university.
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