Taking flight: 2026 college map

Claire Zhou and Jessie Chen • May 25, 2026

College Map by Claire Zhou, Jessie Chen

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About the Contributors

Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Design

An equal parts music and riddle enthusiast, junior Claire Zhou enjoys listening to music by Clairo, Big Thief or Adrianne Lenker while solving puzzles on The New York Times. For her second year on the Falconer, Zhou looks forward to maintaining the publication website with the addition of crosswords and other design features while continuing to cover stories in the Carmel Valley community. Outside of the newsroom, she is involved in the Peer Tutoring and the school’s math club. When she’s not in school, Zhou enjoys reading work by Paige Lewis, attempting to write poetry and growing her collection of annotated crunchy literature. Otherwise, she can be found volunteering at a local senior center or binging Gilmore Girls. Someday, Zhou will attend culinary school with her younger sister.

Jessie Chen, Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Workflow

A junior and this year’s Assistant Editor-in-Chief, Jessie Chen is returning for her second year on staff ready to take on new challenges. Last year, she had an amazing time as a staff writer, guided by an amazing team. This year, her goal is to form a cooperative and welcoming workspace and edit stories to the best of her ability to play her part in helping enhance the publication’s standards. Outside of the newsroom, Chen is a dedicated figure skater and a proud owner of a mini goldendoodle named Daisy.