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The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

The student news site of Claremont High School

The Wolfpacket

Areesh Zaidi

Areesh Zaidi, Website Manager; Contributing Reporter

Areesh Zaidi is currently a contributing reporter for The Wolfpacket, where she has been involved for three years after completing the prerequisite Journalism 1 course in her freshman year. In addition to her reporting role, she is the website manager. At CHS, Areesh is an IB Diploma candidate and she co-founded the Science Honors Society. She has been an active Speech and Debate team member since her freshman year and loves public speaking. Outside school, Areesh works part-time at STEM Center USA and volunteers at hospitals and medical clinics. She has also gained valuable media experience through her involvement with Bake For Shoes, an initiative she co-founded to combine her love for baking with community service, raising funds to provide shoes for children in need. Areesh is excited to spend her final year at CHS writing for the newspaper and managing the website!

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New year, new principal, new changes to vaping?

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 6, 2024

With Dr. Mitchell becoming Claremont High School’s new principal after Dr. O’Connor’s retirement, various changes have been implemented to combat...

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The Rise of a Star: Jacob Elordi

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 6, 2024

Anyone with the social media app, TikTok, has seen the popular Jacob Elordi video edit from the sensational movie, Saltburn. Jacob Elordi’s career...

Photo Courtesy: Wobi Antoniolli

Antoniolli Ascends to the City that Never Sleeps

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
June 9, 2023

The end of senior year symbolizes the transition from childhood solace to the capricious world of adults. The uncertainty of change can be terrifying,...

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Trump’s legal reckoning

Theo da Silveira and Areesh Zaidi
May 5, 2023

For the first time in history, a former U.S. President is being charged with criminal activity. In the past, Presidents have been accused of crimes, but...

Art by: Kayla Ranney

Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
May 5, 2023

Global entertainment is being transformed by India. The biggest celebrity names from all around the world flocked to Mumbai, India on March 31 to celebrate...

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Princess of Rap: Ice Spice

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 31, 2023

If there is one person whose songs have taken the world by storm, it is Ice Spice. The American rapper’s influence is everywhere. From the halls of Claremont...

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SATIRE: Gomez vs. Bieber

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 31, 2023

One of the most revolutionary global conflicts of this year is the war between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber. Since 2009, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez...

End Homeroom Raffles

End Homeroom Raffles

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 3, 2023

Homeroom has become a regular part of Claremont High School’s schedule this year and has received a diversity of responses from staff and students. One...

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SATIRE: Playboi Carti for President

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
March 3, 2023

Playboi Carti should be America’s top choice Republican candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election. Meeting all the necessary criteria, at least 27...

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CHS bathroom passes can’t stop disrupting our classes

Kate Mitchell and Areesh Zaidi
February 3, 2023

CHS students are fed up with six minute bathroom passes. As a result of the Tiktok “Devious Licks” vandalism trend last fall, bathroom passes were...

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Athlete of the Month: Isabella Salas

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
February 3, 2023

Isabella Salas is essential to the success of Claremont’s Girls’ Varsity soccer team. Playing striker and wing, she is one of the top players on the...

SATIRE: Top Thanksgiving Treats

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
November 18, 2022

As November begins and the leaves turn orange, the thought of Thanksgiving is on everyone’s minds. Every Thanksgiving there is always one dish on the...

Changing Homecoming Traditions

Changing Homecoming Traditions

Areesh Zaidi
November 18, 2022

Claremont High School left the Homecoming “king” and “queen” titles in the dust this past dance in favor of the term “royalty.” According...

Homecoming Court: Matthew Viramontes

Homecoming Court: Matthew Viramontes

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
October 22, 2022

A family man and an excellent dancer, Matthew Viramontes is thrilled to be on this year’s homecoming court. From being an avid writer to a huge ice hockey...

California earthquakes leave us quaking

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
September 30, 2022

The Los Angeles area has been said to be long overdue for an earthquake. Since elementary school, students have been preparing emergency food and blanket...

Girls Tennis is off to a Successful Start

Girls Tennis is off to a Successful Start

Areesh Zaidi, Reporter
September 30, 2022

When thinking of the Girls Varsity Tennis team, one can just about hear the sound of neon, green tennis balls bouncing against the cement of the tennis...

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