Ria Gupta, also known by many as “Reza," is the Editor-in-Chief of The Chariot. During her three years with The Chariot, her favorite stories to write were “Colt Case," “Wrestling With Weight” and “A Tough Act to Follow." Gupta hopes that her final year will allow for continued opportunities to grow as a writer whilst having fun with her staff members. Gupta enjoys tracking her personal family history through the Punjab Hills and everything to do with King Henry VIII and George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. (Fun fact: Henry and Ria both have a shared love of strawberries and literature). As much as Ria loves learning about history, she also loves watching it being made, and strives to be able to report events in a manner where people in the future (and present) will enjoy reading her work.

Megan Sims is a Freshman at Troy High School (the only freshman at the chariot) and is a Staff Reporter. She joined The Chariot to meet new friends and tell stories through her writing. She hopes when she is older to go into journalism at the UofM. In her free time, she loves her family, friends and pets. Megan likes to do horseback riding and volunteer at an animal rescue. Megan is very excited to show her passion for writing!