Katalina Li




Name: Katalina Li
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Graduation Year: 2023
Hi there! I'm Katie (she/her). I'm a senior and a co-Editor-in-Chief of SCO! When I'm not writing or editing, I'm usually messing around on my trumpet, drawing Studio Ghibli characters, or making piano covers for my YouTube channel :)


Stories (15)


What we can take away from “Subtract”

By Katalina Li | May 12, 2023, 9:19 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Ed Sheeran’s new acoustic album offers an intimate glimpse into the singer’s life

What is SCO thankful for post-pandemic?

By Katalina Li | Nov. 24, 2021, 2:29 p.m. | In Blogs »

As life returns to normal, we’re more appreciative of the small parts of our everyday lives.

Adele’s new single is “Easy On” the ears

By Katalina Li | Oct. 28, 2021, 1:39 p.m. | In Entertainment »

The singer releases “Easy On Me,” an emotional ballad that precedes her upcoming album, 30.

Padding slowly toward eliminating period stigma

By Katalina Li | Oct. 2, 2021, 1:28 p.m. | In Features »

The addition of free pads in Blair bathrooms is crucial to making menstrual hygiene accessible and helping the community

It's Showtime

By Katalina Li | June 14, 2021, 9:59 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Why you should consider going back to the movie theater this summer

Bug Wars: The Return of the Cicadas

By Katalina Li | June 3, 2021, 10:27 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Brood X, composed of billions of periodical cicadas, has emerged in full force and will stay for about a month.

NASA’s‌ ‌Perseverance‌ ‌rover‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌testament‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌perseverance‌ ‌of‌ ‌scientists‌

By Katalina Li | March 27, 2021, 6:23 p.m. | In Technology »

Following the rover’s landing last month, the astrobiological project continues on its way as planned

“drivers license,” “Skin,” and “Lie Lie Lie” - what’s the connection?

By Katalina Li | Feb. 25, 2021, 11:17 a.m. | In Music »

A deep dive into the songs, the artists, and all of the in-betweens.

Are Blazzzers getting enough sleep?

By Katalina Li | Dec. 17, 2020, 1 p.m. | In Features »

SCO investigates student sleep patterns during the pandemic.

Modern meets classical: the National Philharmonic’s 2020-2021 season

By Katalina Li | Nov. 17, 2020, 1:10 p.m. | In Music »

During COVID-19, the orchestra live-streams its concerts to viewers for free

How To: Protect your eyes and body during online school

By Katalina Li | Oct. 18, 2020, 6:26 p.m. | In Blogs »

A SCO guide on alleviating aches and pains from sitting in front of a screen all day

Katy Perry puts a Smile back on our faces

By Katalina Li | Sept. 25, 2020, 12:26 p.m. | In Music »

The singer’s sixth album uses purposeful pop to cheer us up amidst the pandemic

The evolution of face mask culture

By Katalina Li | Sept. 1, 2020, 9:41 a.m. | In Lifestyle Blog »

Masks have become an integral part of life in the U.S. - will it stay that way after COVID-19 is gone?

Maryland should go back to Phase 1

By Katalina Li | Aug. 24, 2020, 8:19 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

With rising case numbers in the state and around the nation, the state needs to guarantee public safety and start reversing reopening efforts

Number of COVID-19 cases rise nationally over Fourth of July weekend

By Katalina Li | July 9, 2020, 3:38 p.m. | In Local »

Montgomery County residents stay home while celebrating and minimal increase in new cases within county



Images (3)


Photo: "Subtract" Album Cover

By Katalina Li | May 12, 2023, 9:18 p.m. | In Entertainment »

Ed Sheeran's new album, "Subtract" (image courtesy of @edsheeran on Twitter).

Photo: Sleep before the pandemic.

By Katalina Li | Dec. 26, 2020, 3:18 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Sleep hours before the pandemic.

Photo: Sleep during the pandemic

By Katalina Li | Dec. 17, 2020, 12:59 p.m. | In ‎Latest »

Sleep hours during the pandemic.