Katerina Matta is a student at The Harker School in California. She has earned recognition for her academic achievements and writing.
Journalism and Academic Achievements
Katerina hopes to pursue a degree in journalism. She currently works as a reporter for her school’s award-winning newspaper, which has received national recognition.
Her interest in journalism comes from personal experience. She has seen how state-sponsored news can shape public understanding, especially during the Russia-Ukraine war.
Katerina has also earned several academic honours. These include the Davidson Young Scholar distinction and High Honors from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. She received a Silver Key in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In addition, she earned The Harker School Mission of the School Award.
Her mathematics achievements include the AMC 8 Distinguished Honor Roll, the AMC 10 Achievement Roll, and the Noetic Math Contest National Honor Roll.
Research on the Racialization of Migration
Katerina’s research paper, “Real War Refugees: Examining the Racialization of Migration in the Context of the Ukraine Refugee Crisis Through Twitter Comments to Newspaper Articles,” was published in the OXY (Occidental College) Critical Theory & Social Justice Undergraduate Research Journal.
Her study examines how people discuss migration during the Ukraine refugee crisis. It focuses on Twitter comments responding to newspaper articles. Through this research, Katerina explores the racialization of migration and the ways people frame refugee experiences.
The journal provides a peer-reviewed platform for undergraduate research. It encourages students to explore critical theory and contribute to discussions about social justice.
Congratulations to Katerina on this achievement!
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