Zona Zhou, Editor-in-Chief
Out of the 18,224,271 people who listen to Clairo monthly on Spotify, there is only one who has interviewed a terrorist: Zona Zhou (‘26). While most people listen to Clairo to set a dreamy, whimsical mood, Zona turns on her music before taking on debate opponents and demanding the stage during the spring musical. The term “calm chaos” was invented for Zona. Equanimous and dedicated, Zona spent this past summer competing at NSDA Nationals and attending a program at Notre Dame. She is fueled by her unrelenting passion for politics and peace work, hoping to explore both in her future. While Zona’s part-time life is reminiscent of an episode of the lawyer drama “Suits” (her favorite show), the other half of her life resembles a Clairo song. Zona habitually relishes the calmness of tranquil activities, such as going to the beach, cafe-hopping, singing, playing both the guitar and piano, and writing. Passion soaks into everything Zona does, whether calm or chaotic, and she utilizes it to spearhead change. Last spring, while those who attended the spring-break trip to Ireland hosted by Webb solely remember the quietness of the cascading landscape, Zona remembers being inspired to return to Ireland in the Spring to interview a peace organization leader whom she met. She brings the same level of empathy to Webb, where she looks after freshmen in her dorm, despite not being a dorm prefect. As editor-in-chief of the Webb Canyon Chronicle this year, Zona wants to lead a purpose-driven, passionate, and multifaceted publication. Whether she’s fighting for change or serenely singing along to Clairo, Zona is someone who you can count on to give you her all.
Favorite Song: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” by Oasis
![Language exclusion is a complicated issue at Webb. On one hand, Webb wants its students to feel comfortable around campus by being able to speak their native language. On the other hand, it has become an issue around campus where some students speak in their shared language, leaving others feeling awkward. “I think [language exclusion] has gotten better in the past year, but [our efforts] are definitely not enough,” Triet Pham (‘26) said.](https://webbcanyonchronicle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Screenshot-2025-03-10-at-12.51.07-PM-1200x901.png)
