Originally from Palo Alto, California, Lyla Mehmet is a junior at Green Hope High School and a first-year writer for the GH Falcon. For as long as she can remember, Lyla has had a strong passion for reading and enjoys other hobbies such as bike riding and serving as the club baker for “Random Acts of Kindness.” Lyla currently runs for the GH Cross Country team and is looking forward to the track & field season this upcoming spring. When she’s off the clock, she enjoys playing pickleball with her family as well as going to the YMCA for workouts. In the coming years, Lyla plans to major in Earth Science so she can go into environmental field research and make an impact on climate change. She is excited to work with the GH Falcon to tell all the stories she has.