Junior Powell Nielsen is a journalist for the Novato High Swarm. He is part of the swim team at Novato High and also enjoys kickboxing. He was in MSA Theatre Arts for two years and recently switched to MSA Jazz. He has worked with marine biologists out of Woods Hole Massachusetts, and has participated in exchange programs to both China and Spain. Nielsen is an advanced scuba diver, and also plays the guitar. He has released an album with his band Shmacked, and continues to enjoy writing original music. He is also a dedicated student with a 4.0 GPA and hopes to attend St. Andrews or Georgetown for a double major in International Relations and History. Nielsen loves film, history, and backpacking.