Leila Assalil is a Junior attending Winters Mill High School in Westminster, Maryland. She is the president and co-founder of her school’s newsletter and an active member of the class of 2025 executive board at her school. Leila enjoys reading a wide range of genres, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. Traveling and exploring is also a passion of hers. She attends as many school events as possible in support of her fellow peers and her goal is to become an accomplished true crime journalist. Leila attended WJMC in 2023 and is excited to make WJMC 2024 the best conference ever.