Rachel Cheng (12) is currently in her first year of Journalism.  She has always been extremely interested in the process behind creating interesting news stories.  Now, she is greatly enthusiastic to begin working as a staff writer for the Thunderbolt.  Some of her favorite pastimes are drawing, playing tennis, and spending time with her dog, Cookie.  Additionally, she likes venturing and doing urban hikes with her friends.  As she progresses through her last year of high school, she is excited to improve her writing and learn about what journalism really means.