Ritika Annamaneni, News Editor

Junior Ritika Annamaneni is a News Editor for The Clarion, where she works with editing submissions, creating layouts, and brainstorming topics for the section. She joined the publication during her sophomore year at EBHS and discovered her joy for uncovering stories that connect the school community and spark meaningful conversation. She enjoys reporting on intriguing current events and media, using storytelling to make diverse topics accessible and relevant to the EBHS community.

 Apart from her role at The Clarion, Ritika is active in Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, and Robotics. She also has experience with writing competitions, such as winning a Gold Key for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in poetry.

In her free time, Ritika likes to paint, crochet, build miniature houses, and make jewelry. While she is not confined to a future major yet, she is exploring different fields such as research and AI/ML.