Staff bio: Alexandra Chase Sonsino

Alexandra Chase Sonsino, 17, is a rising senior at Episcopal High School in Houston.

She is involved in clubs such as dance, student council, student senate, Spanish and National Honor Society. She has leadership positions in her school dance pom team, SOS, a community service program, and the senior speakers club.

She said she wants to pursue something in the journalism field, but she’s also interested in psychology and business. Alexandra said she spends most of her time in the dance studio choreographing dances for all ages and rehearsing with her competition team.

She hopes to immerse herself in a new environment at the TCU Schiffer Summer Journalism Camp, meeting new people and experiencing college life without the pressure of real school.