by Hibah Samad
Mira Costa High School sophomore Mona Cho is now part of a historic moment at the White House. On October 11, in celebration of International Day of the Girl, Cho was one of fifteen girls honored by First Lady Jill Biden for leading change and shaping a brighter future in communities across the United States.
“It felt dreamlike when I found out that I was chosen,” Cho said. “After the extensive interview process, I was told in a follow-up Zoom meeting that



