By Candice Tran
Growing up and reading books like “Lord of the Flies” had contributed to senior Lilian Nguyen’s unparalleled passion for writing, hence her association with Baron Banner.
“I really liked the journalism aspect of Baron Banner and how it gave freedom and flexibility to the writer,” Nguyen said.
She looks forward to writing about sports the most for her time in Baron Banner. Nguyen’s favorite class in high school has been AP English 3 (commonly known as AP Lang) because it allows her to further expand her knowledge and skills in writing, while also continuing to read and analyze nonfiction stories—a treasured hobby.
COVID-19 affected everyone around the globe; being cooped up at home made it challenging to work and finish tasks, but for Nguyen, she managed to strive through her unproductive work ethic and still write to her content. To Nguyen, it was an effortless “hill to climb” because it barely affected her.
Besides writing and taking naps as her favorite pastimes, Nguyen is also part of Fountain Valley High School’s track and field team because of her budding adoration for this sport since middle school.
“Honestly, I can say that [track and field] affected me in a way that I also gained confidence too because our coach always prided in confidence,” Nguyen said. “I guess I can also say that it helped me as a person to manage my time because practices are, like, usually three to three-and-a-half hours long.”
With concern for the earth’s state of existence, Nguyen participates in the Recycling Club. She’s hardworking and hopes to major in environmental engineering in the future. Though, her enthusiasm towards cognitive science takes a close second.
“I’ve always been interested and have always been advocating for action in the climate crisis since basically elementary,” Nguyen said.
Since it encapsulates writing as a key component, Nguyen has taken an interest in journalism due to the variety of topics to be covered.
As she powers through her last year of high school, “a legacy where people can feel free to write about their opinions instead of being shot down” is the legacy that Nguyen wants to leave behind with journalism.