Vanessa Nguyen (9) is entering her first year in Mills and is in Journalism as a staff writer. She wants to spread her writing skills into something large for the community. Vanessa enjoys music and has a variety of musical interests. She played the flute in her school band for 3 years and practiced piano her whole life. Over the pandemic, she’s gotten into reading. Her favorite book is P.S I Like You by Kasie West. Her favorite movies are the Maze Runner Trilogy and 10 Things I Hate About You. She joined journalism to collaborate with other writers and share her ideas in a group setting. She plays sports like volleyball and basketball and is interested in trying out for cheer this year. Her hobbies also include art and journaling. She’s hoping to expand her ideas and interests in her 4 years here.