Caroline Donahoe is an 11th grader at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek.

Keerthi Eraniyan is a 10th grader at California High School in San Ramon and Features Editor of the school newspaper, The Californian.

Ishita Khanna is a 10th grader at Heritage High School in Brentwood.

Sylvana Vuong is an 11th grader at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek.

Loujain Habibi is a 12th grader at Liberty High School in Brentwood and an Editor-in-Chief of  the school newspaper, The Lion's Roar. Asked for a quote that reflects her values,  she selected Nelson Mandela: "Education is th...