Joshua Riley is a 15-year-old sophomore at SBHS who took journalism because he thought it would be an interesting subject to explore. Also known as Josh, he grew up in Mount Vernon, New York, it was a stable environment and it helped him get to know his community better.

“I am blessed with the people I have in my life,” said Joshua Riley.

Riley likes rapper Lil’ Wayne and thinks he’s very talented, his favorite book is The Hate You Give. On weekends, Riley likes to sleep.

One thing that stresses Riley is his tendency to overthink things. Another challenge of his is pulling things off. An attribute that comes naturally to Riley is the fact he can really get to work. Because he’s a quiet person, people think Riley isn’t a very outgoing person, but, it’s not true, and he enjoys a good conversation.

Although he only reads books when he’s bored, Riley is very intelligent and enjoys playing video games in his free time.