Ria Mirchandani

Palo Alto High School • Class of 2026

I am an award-winning student journalist and social justice advocate, passionate about telling stories.
At Paly, I am an Editor-in-Chief of our Arts & Culture Magazine. I am also the Online Editor-in-Chief for Agora, the nation's first high school Foreign Affairs Magazine.
I am passionate about mixed identities, indigeneity, and immigration struggles. I speak English, Spanish, and Mandarin.
Some of the things I love the most are: concerts, poetry, dance, and my giant dog Allie.