Adriana James-Rodil, Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-chief, Adriana James-Rodil, is a third-year journalist for the Achona newspaper and a member of the Academy’s senior class. If James-Rodil is not composing an article (or attending the occasional Studco meeting), you may find her on the tennis court volleying with her co-captains. Or in the commons collaborating with her fellow members of the Social Justice and Speech and Debate clubs. Ever the engaged teenager, James-Rodil is a contributing writer for “Teens for Teen Health” (a developing nonprofit dedicated to conveying health information via online journalism) and an annual attendee on the Scranton mission trip. James-Rodil is also one to dabble in the arts— hence her participation in school functions including “Poetry Out Loud”, “Unplugged”, and our talent show. In her “spare” time, James-Rodil is often surrounded by the techno beats of Bad Bunny as she attempts to decompress and indulge in well-deserved TLC. At present, James-Rodil intends to enter college undecided, preferably located in the Northeast.
![Sofia Girgenti (‘23) reacts to only nine women being in Rolling Stone’s “50 Best Stand-up Comedians Of All Time:” “I am not surprised by [the low number of women selected in the Rolling Stone article]. It’s a reflection of the fact that we are seen as not being as funny.”](https://achonaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/JPEG-image-91335AC93564-1-900x600.jpeg)
![Scarpo said, “Just speaking from experience, my freshman year, I went without a date, and it was the most fun thing ever because I just had more fun [because] I did not have the pressure of bringing a date and having to stay with them. Honestly, I was able to spend more time with more people.”](https://achonaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screen-Shot-2019-10-03-at-10.11.41-PM-e1570934858543.png)
![“I thought it [the sticky note she saw] was a good pick-me-up if you are having a hard day,” said Emily Porter (‘22) who also does not know who is behind the impactful sticky notes.](https://achonaonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC06536-900x598.jpg)
