Rohin Ariff
Editor-in-Chief
Year 13
Hailing from Boston, I've been a member of the British International School of Boston (BISB) for 12 years, embracing my Indian and Bangladeshi heritage. Fascinated by writing, political science, and history, my diverse cultural background has shaped my passion for understanding different perspectives. I aim to incorporate these interests into a tapestry of knowledge, using words to reflect the past and inspire a more inclusive and informed future; this is why I am honored to lead the Bulldog Inquirer.
Velden Siu Kei Tham
Vice Editor-in-Chief
Year 13
Hi! I’m Velden. I’m a big fan of reading, gaming, and studying. I love spending time with my friends and family, but I also love listening to or playing music, having played violin for more than 10 years.
Victor Gouveia Peres
Media Manager/Feature Writer
Year 13
I am Victor, and I have been in Boston for six years. I am originally from Brazil. I’m interested in technology and the stock market and would love to share my knowledge and excitement with the Bulldog Inquirer.
Eva Grzegorczyk
Lead Editor/Feature Writer
Year 13
I was born in Boston, but my family is from France, Italy, and Poland, and I enjoy flying back to see them every year. I love reading, playing soccer, crocheting, listening to music, and painting in my free time. In the future, I plan on double majoring in Neurology and English to write excellent lab reports. Also, I love cats.
Erin Alparslan
Feature Writer
Year 13
Hello, my name is Erin Alparslan. I was born and raised in Boston, but my family is originally from Türkiye. Outside of school, I love swimming and piano and have been a swimmer for over six years. My interests lie in the sciences, and I also love to try new cuisines, but my favorite cuisine is Turkish!
Vitor Capelate De Oliveira
Lead Recipes Writer
Year 13
I'm a year 13, and I moved from my home country of Brazil; moving here has been quite an experience, and I want to share my Brazillian knowledge with the rest of the Bisb community by sharing the recipes from my country and get people exposed to food from my culture.
Aoife Tomlin
Feature Writer
Year 12
I have lived in 4 countries: the U.S., Australia, South Africa, and Switzerland! Through this experience, I have been exposed to various cultures worldwide. I am interested in Psychology and Law, and in my free time, I like to read and spend time with friends.
Vanessa Katrina Schick
Feature Writer
Year 12
I was born in the Philippines but lived in Sweden, Germany, Spain, and Italy before moving to Boston. I like participating in many clubs in school, including MUN, Varsity Soccer, and Tanzania. In my free time, I enjoy drawing and going on walks, giving me time to reflect on life.
I'm looking forward to broadening my interests through the Bulldog Inquirer!
Romilly Heffron
Feature Writer
Year 12
I was born and grew up in England and lived in Switzerland for eight years. I like to play soccer, read books, and play my guitar. I am excited to develop my research and writing skills, writing articles on things I'm passionate about.
Adrienne Lee
Feature Writer
Year 12
I was born in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Boston with my family when I was 10 months old. I went to public school and recently joined BISB for High School. The year 2020 has sparked my curiosity about social injustices, especially racism. I’m fascinated with different cultural traditions, different people, and different cuisines around the world. Outside of my studies, I love to do care-free sketching, journaling/scrapbooking, baking, traveling, and playing competitive ice hockey. I have a huge soft spot for animals and handicapped children.
Emily Player
News Writer
Year 12
Hello! My name is Emily, and I’m in Year 12 at BISB. I was born in Sydney but moved to Boston in 2017. When I’m not in class, you can find me on the field participating in the sports teams. Outside of school, I’ll most likely be at home indulging in retail therapy or watching Netflix. My passions include dancing, video editing, and writing! I can’t wait to publish some articles; I hope you check them out!
Founding Members
Nina Valentini
News Writer
Year 12
Hi, My name is Nina. I was born in Geneva, Switzerland, but grew up in France and Boston. I have attended BISB since I was six years old. I am passionate about art, math, science, and baking. In the future, I want to be an architect and a business owner. For this paper, I will mainly write about niche topics like baking or crafts.
Vikrant Sabharwal
(Founder)
Class of 2022
I was a very passionate and hardworking student in the IB. After my realization that BISB did not have a student newspaper, I put my experience in journalism into action by founding The Bulldog Inquirer. I aim for The Bulldog Inquirer to unite the school community around different issues and topics. Outside of the newspaper, I am also dedicated to supporting younger students through the non-profit tutoring organization I founded, Study Buddy Tutoring, and through the Indian language and culture school I volunteer at. I am big into basketball and play it competitively all year around. I am passionate about politics, economics, and business.
Michael Sherris
Class of 2022
I have been a student of the British School since reception. I've seen it all... I enjoy video games and cliff jumping. I have family from Valencia, the south of Spain, and I've never gotten a concussion.
Alec Stern
Class of 2022
I was born in Solihull, West Midland UK. I moved to Boston in 2017 at the age of 9 and have been going to BISB ever since. I take particular interest in film editing, social politics and curling. As a result of having an interest in film editing, I have grown to love musical theatre too for its beauty and usage of lighting. In my free time, I enjoy some soccer however, sitting peacefully by a lake doing photography or kayaking would be my dream day.
Alice Bodda
Class of 2022
I spent my childhood around Europe and moved to the United States with my parents and sister when I was 7. I am an aspiring writer, artist, soccer player, entrepreneur and fashionista. I also have a big heart for animals and the environment. I love to travel, especially to Thailand and Italy where the rest of my family live. I have been to over 20 countries across most of the continents so far, and travel journalism is a big interest of mine. I as well love learning the culture of every place I spend time in to help me grow into a better person with an open mind.
Faisal Khreis
Class of 2022
I'm originally from Jordan and Germany. I'm 17 years old (I happen to be one of the youngest people in my year group) and have always had a passion for writing. In my spare time, I enjoy playing the guitar (as I have for the past 10 years), reading, hiking with my family, and really working on just about whatever interests me at the moment.
Catalina Calvera
Class of 2022
I only recently moved to the US from Norway and BISB has been a very welcoming community to join. As a very curious and verbose person, I have joined clubs such as the Tanzania group and Model United Nations. I like reading and writing and learning new languages. My favourite colour is orange, but surprisingly, my favourite fruits are strawberries.
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Maite Verhoef
Class of 2021
Originally Dutch I lived in various places, from, USA, to Spain and recently moved to Boston from Singapore. I have always been involved in school projects and fundraisers. In my spare time, I enjoy developing my interest in photography, business, cooking, sport, and more. Next year I hope to expand my business and cooking interest as I have been accepted to the Hotel Management School of Maastricht in The Netherlands.
Sebastian Talib
Class of 2021
My name is Sebastian, I was born in Toronto, Canada but soon moved to Los Angeles where I grew up. I moved to Boston in my freshman year of high school. My passions are business, film, and sports. In my free time, I enjoy getting out of the house, going to the beach, and spending time with friends. At the moment, my future destination is still undecided, but I’ll be studying Marketing wherever I go!