Aqsa Pardiwala, a senior at JFK High School, serves as a contributor to The Torch. As a first-year journalism student, she intends to broaden her passion for writing, all while building long-lasting connections with her peers and community. She is passionate about sports like soccer and basketball, takes interest in expressing herself with fashion and jewelry, hanging out with friends, listening to music, traveling abroad, and trying new food. Aqsa hopes to pursue a higher education in forensic psychology in the near future, and perhaps further her study in journalism as well. She expects her senior year to be full of life-long memories, and aims to make the most out of it.