Sydney is a junior at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa, California. She is interested in biology and chemistry and enjoys researching advancements in scientific research, especially regarding marine life. In her free time she loves to paint, skateboard, and read books with her cat.

Emily is a junior at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa. She hopes to attend UW Madison for college and plans to study environmental chemistry. She loves birds and volunteers at an avian hospital. She has six years of journalism experience, and she has also written and self-published a book about ecology. Emily also loves to play flute, crochet, and learn new things.