Each summer and winter, The Daily newsroom invites talented, passionate and community-oriented secondary school students to hone their writing and reporting alongside our staffers. The following selections highlight our most recent cohort’s journalistic work and the stories we told through the workshops.
The people we interviewed
Aneline Cristiana Maria Gulie & Kaylee Gong profiled Stanford’s five 2025 Marshall Scholars. Their comprehensive piece unpacked the intricate lives, careers and motivations behind these award-winning individuals. They wrote about Jaeh Kim ‘25, who told the reporters, “It was very meaningful to me to be a part of this historic connection between two nations, and I am honored to contribute to this enduring partnership to address shared global challenges.”
Adrian Chan interviewed Stanford’s Rhodes Scholars representatives, reporting the stories of people like Alvin Lee ‘25, who wished to institutionalize student voices and perspectives in global education.
The perspectives we explored
Shivam Verma described the different ways in which students and youth can maintain financial health at Stanford. “Through a variety of programs, classes, and personal strategies, there are many opportunities for students to make the most of their money [at Stanford],” Verma wrote. Through his interview with Financial Wellness Program Manager Daniel Khan, Verma detailed how these classes and other University-supported initiatives help Stanford students keep their wallets intact.
The experiences we returned to
Paramjot Kaur took us from Harvard to Stanford in her piece about Aaron Sorkin’s 2010 hit “The Social Network,” arguing that Stanford was crucial to the development of Facebook. “Recognizing the proximity of Stanford to Silicon Valley was crucial because it symbolized the opportunity to tap into a vibrant and dynamic ecosystem,” she wrote.
Sarah Grupenhoff and Shreemayi Kurup explored the “emotional narratives and innovative concepts” captured by Heechan Lim’s viral short films “to(get)her” and “not your average college decision reaction.” Kurup & Grupenhoff unveiled the ways that “technical perspective, dedication, and passion” manifest in Lim’s work.
Naomi Kotani traveled alongside current students, revisiting their college application experiences and discussing the differences between regular decision and early action applications. Haniya Yusufali continued the college admissions journey by unveiling the nuances of Stanford’s returning test score policy.
Elizabeth Halie discussed the complexities and competitiveness of figure stating, writing that “it’s never too late to start a new sport or join a club.”