Nya Brown is a junior going into her 3rd year of The Paper Cut and 2nd year as an editor. Nya is a constantly active student at Sahuaro, balancing her studies with her dental program at Santa Rita and her job. At Sahuaro, Nya is a part of Cheer, NHS, Book Club, Culinary Club, Student Council, and Cougar Link Crew. She also runs the Instagram accounts for The Paper Cut (shs_thepapercut), Culinary Club (sahuaroculinaryclub), and the boys’ tennis team (sahuaroboystennis), as well as her personal photography account (nyaspics). School Spirit is Nya’s middle name! (Not really, it’s Malia.) Articles on spirit weeks and homecoming are her favorite to write, and she’s already planning her outfit for the dance! The past 2 years, Nya has run for Homecoming court. Speaking of running, Nya has also run and been elected as Treasurer of Culinary Club and the Secretary of Book Club! This past summer, Nya (and her camera) traveled to many places, such as Phoenix for a journalism camp at ASU, to New Mexico to celebrate her cousin’s engagement, and even to Florida to visit her hometown. She spent her whole summer taking pictures of everywhere she visited, and she can’t wait to do it again next year. Nya’s favorite hobby is photography; if she can take her camera somewhere, she’s coming home with at least 50 photos. Nya is taking a Dental Assisting program at Santa Rita High School in hopes of working as a Dental Assistant throughout college. She dreams of going to a university out of state and majoring in Biology while also continuing to cheer. Her ultimate goal is to one day become a Pediatric Orthodontist who photographs cheer competitions on the side!

Sarah Bol, a junior, has been working on The Paper Cut for three years and is now an editor. In addition to The Paper Cut, Sarah is also involved in Student Government, National Honor Society, Link Crew, Marching Band, Winterguard, Robotics, Book Club, Girls’ Tennis Manager, Jazz Band, and Humanity United Club. Sarah has set her focus on getting into the University of Arizona to study journalism and become a broadcast political analyst, while also continuing music studies. Sarah’s passions include studying politics, taking photos, music, and much more. Sarah’s known to have a very busy schedule, often having to turn down hangouts because of school, clubs, or work. Because of that dedication to her craft, Sarah has won many awards – one of her most prideful being the Cougar Spirit Award that she received at the 2025 Honors and Awards night. But Sarah’s portfolio doesn’t end there; this past summer, Sarah completed a program called Camp Cronkite, a camp held at the ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. While there, Sarah learned from some of the best journalism professors in the country; they delved into many topics, including Podcast Strategy, Catchy Ledes and Headlines, and Videography.  Sarah comes from a long line of artists; her grandfather was a sculptor, painter, and photographer, and her grandmother was a music teacher and photographer. Her mother was very involved in art and activism in New York, and her sister is a clarinetist.  Growing up surrounded by the arts, Sarah has dipped her toes into many forms of media, her most recent being music. Sarah is in our Color Guard, where they perform with the marching band using dance and auxiliary arts. Now she’s taking it one step forward by learning the clarinet and the trumpet, in hopes of joining the jazz band in the spring.

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.

Sophomore, Nola Patino, is excited for her second year in The Paper Cut. She enjoys both reading and writing and looks forward to another year as a part of the school newspaper. Her goals for this year are to sharpen her writing skills and step outside of her comfort zone by meeting new people. She believes it is essential to be involved, which is why she will participate in soccer and is looking to join other clubs and extracurricular activities. Nola was born and raised in Tucson, but plans to move to Flagstaff, Arizona, in the future. She wants to move somewhere with cooler weather while also staying close to home. Her day-to-day life consists of school, work, and going to the gym. She likes to stay busy while also leaving time to spend alone or with her family. During her small amount of free time, she enjoys baking, shopping, sleeping, and spending time with her friends. Being more introverted, she likes to keep a small circle. Since she was 5 years old, she has taken part in various community service projects. Out of all the services she has done, she has enjoyed caring for animals the most. Nola has been an animal lover for as long as she can remember, and she finds comfort in being around them. She is passionate, creative, caring, and always looking forward to trying new things.