MISSION STATEMENT
The Sophian, “believing that freedom of expression and debate by means of a free and vigorous student press is essential to the effectiveness of an educational community in a democratic society,” will attempt at all times to be a vehicle of expression. It shall reach that purpose through full and accurate reporting of the news, through expression of the opinions of its Editorial Board and through the open forum of its letters column. It shall endeavor to maintain at all times high journalistic standards, especially those of fairness and accuracy.
INTERIM POSITIONS (April – May 2026)
Miriam Pennock ’28 – Interim Editor-in-Chief
Elizabeth Wu ’28 – Interim Managing Editor
2026 – 2027 EDITORIAL BOARD
Alessandra Simmons-Robles ’27 – Editor-in-Chief
Poorvi Sarkar ’27 – Managing Editor
Miriam Pennock ’28 – News Editor, Layout Editor
Sophia Kennedy ’29 – Assistant News Editor
Hailey Krueger ’28 – Features Editor
Amanda Pieper-Wetmore ’29 – Assistant Features Editor
Arshie Chaudry ’27 – Arts & Culture Editor
Gryffyn May ’27 – Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Elizabeth Wu ’28 – Sports & Wellness Editor, Head Copy Editor
Lilah Bartholomew ’29 – Assistant Sports & Wellness Editor
Gifty Baah ’29 – Opinions Editor
Lily Hultgren ’29 – Assistant Layout Editor
Elie Pichanick ’27 – Photo Editor
Ruth Mioc ’29 – Assistant Photo Editor
Caroline Cook ’28 – Crossword & Games Editor
Rowan Clough ’28 – Social Media Manager
2025 – 2026 EDITORIAL BOARD
Olivia Petty ’26 – Editor-in-Chief
Karen Colmán Martínez ’26 – Managing Editor
Miriam Pennock ’28 – News Editor and Head Layout Editor
Ava Blando ’27 – News Editor
Jada Wordlaw ’26 – Assistant News Editor
Della Baer ’28 – Features Editor
Aurora Bagley ’26 – Assistant Features Editor
Gryffyn May ’27 – Arts & Culture Editor
Arshie Chaudry ’27 – Arts & Culture Editor
Sadie McRae ’26 – Assistant Arts & Culture Editor
Pilar Lu-Heda ’26 – Opinions Editor
Hillary Connor ’26 – Sports & Wellness Editor
Zephyr Smith ’26 – Translations Editor
Ciara McAuliffe ’26 – Photo Editor and Business Manager
Elie Pichanick ’28 – Photo Editor
Astrid Chen ’26 – Head Copy Editor
Lily Hultgren ’29 – Assistant Layout Editor