BOARD 2024-25

  • Bailey Xu

    EDITOR IN CHIEF

    Hi! I’m Bailey Xu, and I’m the Editor in Chief of The Pariah. I’m from Hong Kong and part of Andover’s class of 2026. On campus, I live in Johnson Hall. I mainly write fiction and poetry, though I’ve dabbled across all genres of writing. I also love reading (especially realistic and historical fiction). Coming to Andover, I felt so welcomed by our campus writing community, and I joined The Pariah hoping to contribute to that community!

  • Magdalena Mercado

    HEAD

    Hello! I’m Magdalena Mercado, and I am the Head of The Pariah. I am from the Bay Area, California, and am a member of the Class of 2026. On campus, I prefect in Nathan Hale. I spend a lot of my time writing personal narratives, whether that be for English or getting all of my thoughts down into my notes app– however, I’ve enjoyed exploring every writing style and genre. I am so excited to continue my love for writing with this magazine, and I hope others in this community can find that same kind of excitement with The Pariah! 

  • Alina Chen

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Hi! I'm Alina Chen, a lower originally from Southern California and a Creative Director for The Pariah! On campus I live in Johnson House, and in my free time I enjoy cake decorating, miniature dollhouse making, styling, reading, and of course, writing! I'm deeply interested in the intricacies that go into vivid storytelling as a medium for communication between author and reader, and fields like phonesthetics that help to amplify one's author's voice. I joined The Pariah because I believe that there is an inimitable preciousness in stepping into such an intimate space, the mind of another, through their writing, and believe in the overwhelming value of having a space on campus for literary exchange.

  • Camille Davis

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR

    Hi, my name is Camille Davis and I’m so excited to be serving as a Creative Director for The Pariah! I’m from New York City and on campus, I live in Chase House. I enjoy creative writing and reading; my favorite author right now is Annie Dillard. In collaborating with Andover’s talented writers, I’m looking forward to being exposed to unique styles of writing and deepening my understanding of language.  

  • Keren Song

    TECH MANAGER

    Hi! My name is Keren Song, and I’m returning to The Pariah as a technology manager. I’m from Seoul, South Korea and on campus, I live in Alumni House. I enjoy writing whatever, as long as it wasn’t assigned to me.

  • Kristen Ma

    SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

    Hello! My name is Kristen Ma, and I am the social media manager for The Pariah. I hail from Houston, Texas, but I currently live in Stevens House on campus. I adore writing poetry, but also argumentative essays because I am very opinionated. I joined The Pariah because it's an incredible space to share my ideas without fearing judgement or censure. I am always so excited to read others' works and exchange ideas!

The Pariah 2024-25

Our executive team and production staff

Past Board

  • Head

  • Editor In Chief

  • Secretary

  • Creative Director

  • Technology Manager

  • Technology Manager

Past Board

The Pariah 2023-24

Our executive team and production staff!

  • Hey! My name is Kashvi Ramani. I am the head of the Pariah this year, as well as a Class of 2024 member at Andover. I am a boarder who lives in Adams House on campus, but I am originally from Northern Virginia, just south of Washington D.C. I am currently the Arlington Youth Poet Laureate and a YoungArts 2022 Finalist. I primarily write poetry, scripts, and songs, but write creatively in every aspect possible. I joined The Pariah because I love the exchange of ideas and seeing new pieces in their rawest forms. Any way I can contribute to making artists' works the best they can be is ideal!

  • Hello! My name is Catherine Kazmer. I am the Editor-in-Chief of The Pariah, and in the class of 2024 at Phillips Academy Andover. While I mainly write poetry, I also enjoy exploring other genres. I love editing because I believe that writing is inherently personal, and in each piece a writer creates, they convey a crucial part of themself and their view on the world. Through The Pariah, I am thrilled to help writers work towards the fullest expression of their vision.

  • Hi! My name is Anny Wang ’26 and I am a technology manager/graphic designer for the Pariah. I am an international student from Shanghai, China. On campus, I love making music with my friends and am part of the Goose and Moose Jazz band!

    I love creative writing and I love being a reader as well. The Pariah allows me to explore the parallels between creative writing and my identities. I am so excited to learn more about your stories and make new friends through this amazing community!

  • Hi! I’m Sophie Tung from Hong Kong, and I’m the social media manager/creative director for The Pariah. I am in the class of 2025 at Philips Academy Andover and, on campus, I live in Chase House. I joined The Pariah because I love reading and writing (mostly fiction consisting of aliens and robots). I hope that collaborating with writers can motivate me and inspire my creativity.

Past Editors

The Pariah 2023-24

Introducing this year’s editor board!

  • Hello! My name is Adz Morales (She/her). I edit for The Pariah, and I am class of 2025 at Phillips Academy Andover. As a writer, I dabble usually in creative non-fiction and short stories. However, I really enjoy reading and editing poems. I like editing for the Pariah because I get to work and build a relationship one-on-one with my authors, so they can feel supported while showcasing their pieces.

  • Hi! My name is Bailey Xu and I’m an editor for The Pariah. I’m part of Phillips Academy Andover’s class of 2026 and on campus, I live in Johnson Hall. I decided to join The Pariah because I love reading and exploring different writers’ voices and ideas. I mainly write fiction prose, but I’ve dabbled in some poetry as well.

  • Hey! I'm Eliza and I am a member of the class of 2026 at Phillips Academy Andover. Kentucky will always remain my home, but I have been fortunate enough to find a second home in Johnson House on campus. I fell in love with writing as a way to convey ideas that can be difficult to say, though come to life when seen on paper (or a screen). Editing for The Pariah has made me fall in love with editing process as well: collaborating with writers, learning from their creativity, and sharing our most vulnerable selves within a safe, supportive community.

  • Hello hello! I’m Michela (all pronouns) and I’m currently an editor for The Pariah. I’m big into poetry, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction. I think that annotated dialogue between writers and editors/readers in the margins of a piece is the prettiest thing, which is why I’m here!

  • My name is Noel (she/her) and I am a returning lower from Pennsylvania. I am an editor for The Pariah and I primarily enjoy writing creative nonfiction or short stories!

  • Hi! My name is Sophie, and I’m a day student in the class of 2025 at Phillips Academy Andover. I joined The Pariah as an editor because I enjoy collaborating with others to help them express their ideas. I think that writing is a powerful means to share one’s experiences and ideas, and anyone can be a writer, because everyone has something to share. I mainly write poetry and enjoy reading, especially historical fiction, dystopian, and poetry.

Past Board

The Pariah 2022

2021-2022’s executive team and production staff

  • Hello, I am Esmé Young, one of the Editor-in-Chief’s of the Pariah, and part of the class of 2023 at Phillips Academy Andover! I created this magazine in hopes to foster a creative writing community on their campus. I write primarily speculative fiction, including short stories, novels, and screenplays. I am incredibly proud of the work within our collection.

  • Hi! My name is William Boo, and I am the one of your Editor-in-Chiefs for The Pariah. I am in the class of 2023 at Phillips Academy Andover and live in Foxcroft Hall. Originally, though, I am from Millburn, New Jersey. I love The Pariah for its creative and welcoming energy; after every meeting or assignment, I feel more inspired than before. I most often write poetry, but I enjoy writing short stories as well.

  • Hi I’m Donoma! I’m the Secretary of The Pariah and manager of our social media. I write mostly poetry and short fiction. Around campus you can usually find me in a theater classroom or hanging around the lobby of the library!

  • Hi! I’m Jackie, and I’m a technology manager at The Pariah (I also help out here and there with graphic design every now and then)! I’m a senior from Singapore, and I’ve loved writing—specifically, working with prose—ever since middle school. Around campus, you can find me working with other publications and enjoying my senior spring.