Nya Brown, a sophomore, is excited to begin her 2nd year of The Paper Cut. Her favorite kinds of articles to do are on guitar concerts, Spirit Week slideshows, Cougar Tales, and any other event she attends. Nya is currently involved in cheerleading, Advanced Guitar, Book Club, Culinary Club, and her job as a party host; she is looking to expand her extracurriculars with things such as the JTED cosmetology program, Black Student Union, Student Council, Link Crew, and the National Honors Society. In her (little) free time, Nya likes to sing, go on walks, and organize. Nya is originally from Florida but moved to Arizona (where she'll stay until she goes off to college) when she was 10. She also used to live in Maryland for a year. As an adult, she hopes to move to Massachusetts and start a life there. After graduating high school, Nya plans to attend an academically rigorous school on the Northeast Coast. As for her future, she plans on getting her Master's in Public Health and working towards becoming an epidemiologist.

Sarah Bol, a sophomore, is very passionate about this school and thinks it is deeply important to be involved. She is the sophomore class senator and the Robotics Club secretary. This is Sarah's second year in The Paper Cut and she has fallen in love with reporting and taking photos. With so much to do, Sarah is always busy running around campus, which she enjoys and is hoping to get even more involved this year.  She is also in Sahuaro's Book Club and LOVES to read.  Her favorite books include Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan, Just Kids by Patti Smith, Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, and The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez. Her favorite music artist of all time is Billy Joel, and she owns almost all of his albums on vinyl. She also loves musicals like West Side Story and Hamilton. Sarah's one and only role model is her sister and best friend Charlotte, who she has looked up to for her whole life because of the way Charlotte presents herself. Even though Charlotte teases Sarah about how many clubs she's in, she does it all just to make Charlotte proud. Usually, people assume that she hates her sister because, 'She's always in her shadow', but Sarah doesn't feel that way. Every day, Sarah is proud to stand under the light that is her sister.

Sophomore, Lynnea Montgomery, is giving The Paper Cut a second try this year. She initially joined newspaper to improve her social and literary skills, but after her first year, she realized how fond she is of the newsroom's warm and exciting environment. Lynnea enjoys spending time with her family and going out with her friends. She is absolutely addicted to spending her money, whether it be on food or clothes; consequently, she cannot hold onto a single paycheck. Aside from spending, she also loves reading and watching anime in her downtime. Lynnea was born and raised in Tucson and has a love-hate relationship with the city, dependent on the season and weather. She hopes to pass this year with flying colors and get involved. As for career paths, Lynnea envisions herself attending college with a major in law and a minor in psychology. As for this year, Lynnea is going to do her best in everything she applies herself to and make the most of this year.

Nola Patino is a freshman, and this is her first year in The Paper Cut. Nola enjoys reading and writing, so she is looking forward to being involved. As a self-proclaimed excellent listener, she would like to be a psychologist in the future. She is the oldest of 3 siblings and has two dogs she loves more than anything. When Nola is older, she would like to own a snake,  raccoon, hamster, pig, and 5 wiener dogs. She adores animals and can't wait to own as many as she wants. Nola is a very chatty and energetic person when you get to know her, and she loves to make people laugh. She expresses herself by dying her hair and changing her appearance often. She used to be very passionate about soccer but is excited to try new things. Although Nola can be a very social person, she likes to keep her circle small. She also enjoys dancing, cooking, and hanging out with her friends and family. Her favorite thing to do is go shopping with her mom and spend way too much money on things she doesn't need.