Across social media, celebrities and influencers often make “what’s in my bag” videos for their viewers. Like everyone else, they keep many items in their bags including wallets, digital cameras, sunglasses and more! Many fans, including myself, find these videos as a way to get to know the person better and gain an insight into their personality.
However, you do not need to be a celebrity to partake in this trend, so I decided to add a twist and ask my fellow Royals what they keep in their school backpacks. Besides their typical pens, pencils and notebooks, I interviewed them about what their unique everyday essentials are!
- Savina Padilla ‘25 keeps her Sol De Janeiro 40 perfume in her school backpack. She needs it to keep her “vanilla and plum” scent fresh throughout the day! Additionally, her Hailey Bieber Rhode phone case is a must to store her peptide lip gloss in.
- Bella Vallejo ‘26 stores her toasted marshmallow body butter and mini deodorant in her backpack. In this dry weather, it is important for her to stay moisturized during all school hours! Deodorant is also a necessity for long and hot school days.
Junior Bella Vallejo poses with her daily essentials! (Photo Credit: Vianna Cabal ’25) - Nahomi Vallejo-Saito ‘25 is a little more unconventional with her backpack essentials. Her bright green handbag not only stores her mints and hand sanitizer, it also doubles as her pencil pouch! When I asked why she keeps a handbag in her backpack she replied with, “It is more practical because then I do not have to transfer all my essentials from one place to another.”
Nahomi and her iconic handbag! (Photo Credit: Vianna Cabal ’25) - In my backpack, I keep my Tarte Maracuja lip gloss and hair ties in my pockets. Lip gloss is essential for me to keep my lips moisturized all day. Hair ties are also a must for tying my hair back whenever it is bothering me during a test or quiz.
In conclusion, backpacks are fashionable and a fun part of the new school year. If you ever need hand sanitizer or an extra hair tie, do not be afraid to reach out to a Rosary sister, because they might just have what you need!
