Valerie Menard is a sophomore who will graduate in 2026. This is her first year writing for the Warhill Times. Some things she enjoys doing in her free time are baking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. A few interesting facts about he is that she is Russian and can read and understand a little bit of Russian. She has played soccer since she was around four years old. She lived in South Korea for four years and teaches herself languages and how to play instruments in her free time. Some things she does not like are beaches, tomatoes, and mustard. When she grows up, she wants to pursue something with math or in healthcare because she loves solving math problems and enjoys helping people.