Kaajal Patel is a senior at John F. Kennedy Memorial High School and is a contributor to the school’s newspaper, The Torch. Currently, she is 17 years old and is participating in The Torch during the 2020-2021 school year. This is also her first year in journalism. For almost five years now, Kaajal has been part of the color guard in the marching band. In her free time, she likes to rollerskate, ride her bike, and hang out with her friends. In the future, she hopes to become a social worker and help children who are being abused by their families.