Veronika Valia is a senior who is new to Midtown High School this year and is very excited to be part of the Southerner staff. She loves interviewing and talking to a diverse set of people that make up the school community. She is excited to participate in a vast set of roles on the paper, including making podcasts and taking photos. Outside of working on the paper, she loves trying new foods, spending time with family and friends and reading a range of books from different genres.