Iona Hersh, a senior, is on the staff of The Mirror, the award-winning student newspaper and website at Van Nuys High School in Los Angeles. For fun, she loves listening to music and reading, but most of all dancing. Hersh has been a classical dancer since she was 6 years old, so dance has been a core part of her life. She plans to remain in state for her undergraduate degree and pursue a career in the medical field. Her dream destination is Paris. The idea of divine bakeries and the brightly shining Eiffel Tower have been unforgettable fixations of hers since middle school. Hersh’s favorite movie of all time is “Frozen,” which has been on repeat since she was a little girl because of the remarkable visuals and details. She loves the independence displayed by Elsa, and her favorite season is winter, further contributing to her passion for the movie. A sport she enjoys watching is fencing. Watching the TV show “2521” inspired her interest in fencing, and the quick rounds drew her in to continue watching real tournaments.