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Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief

Aarti is a senior and a second year member of The Echo. While she's not editing, she can be found watching yet another sitcom, updating her Goodreads or sleeping. She's also probably really stressed out, but while she's here, she can pretend that she's not.

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Musical tier list

Musical tier list

Peter Wujek and Aarti Gupta
May 6, 2022
The Echo Magazine 24.2

The Echo Magazine 24.2

Aarti Gupta, Lily Ha, Ryder Stejskal, Gabby Dziekan, Ben LeGrand, Olivia Durcan, Udhay Nallapati, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, and Jake Panek
March 23, 2022
All the Mr. NVHS contestants hold up Sachin Fong after he is crowned Mr. NVHS for the Class of 2022.

[Photo] Mr. NVHS 2022: Neuqua’s male pageant lives on

Abby Apeland, Staff Writer
March 3, 2022
Shivam Patniak, also known as Junior, with friends during his act at Thursday nights performance.

A variety of student performers from Neuqua Valley to keep an eye on

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2022
A masked woman stands in a crowded train on the red line towards Chicago.

What happens when the rules say it’s okay for masks to come off?

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2022
A slideshow shares an attendance link for students attending Student Equity Action Committee.

Student Equity Action Committee: a forum of discussion that provides both hope and disappointment for Neuqua’s future

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2022
This semester, The Echo Recommends has given up on themes. Please enjoy these January recommends.

The Echo Recommends – January 2022

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, Gabby Dziekan, and Jack RS
January 24, 2022
In the December 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, we share some suggestions of how to relieve your finals stress and winter break boredom.

The Echo Recommends – December 2021

Aarti Gupta, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, and Ryder Stejskal
December 15, 2021
Highlighted students at Neuqua Valley. Meiling Sun, Zachary Close, Sohum Suthar, and Reesa Espera (from left to right).

People of Neuqua Valley

Aarti Gupta, Mahima Shankar, Ben LeGrand, and Sanchali Pandey
December 3, 2021
Students involved in Grow Your Own Teacher from Neuqua travel to Metea to observe high school teachers.

“I know what I want to be when I grow up!”

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2021
The Echo Magazine 24.1

The Echo Magazine 24.1

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Lily Ha, Ryder Stejskal, Mahima Shankar, Sanchali Pandey, Ben LeGrand, Viraj Desai, and Logan Brown
December 3, 2021
In the November 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo shares their Thanksgiving Break recommendations!

The Echo Recommends – November 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
November 19, 2021
Students participating in standardized tests often feel pressured and upset by their preparation and scores. This graphic provides an assessment of the standardized tests work.

[Photo] The toxicity of standardized testing

Olivia Durcan, Staff Writer
November 8, 2021
Senior Peter Wujek smiling after visiting Dunkin Donuts and Jimmy Johns during off campus lunch.

[Photo] The implications of open campus lunch

Mahima Shankar, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
The weather’s warming up, so here’s some recommendations to warm you up.

The Echo Recommends – October 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
October 25, 2021
Neuqua Alumni Joey Rhattigan smiles during the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Neuquas homecoming football game.

Neuqua inducts four alumni to Athletic Hall of Fame

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Joey Rhattigan sports a huge smile as hes inducted to the hall of fame.

Joey Rhattigan, Football (Class of 2013)

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Jake Bender waves at cheering fans in the stands.

Jake Bender, Track and Field (Class of 2012)

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Paige Stevens waves at her daughter as shes inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame.

Paige Stevens, Volleyball (Class of 2008)

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
Matt Collum, class of 2004, smiles proudly during his induction.

Matt Collum, Wrestling (Class of 2004)

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2021
The Echo has returned with their monthly column. New staff, new recommendations.

The Echo Recommends – September 2021

Aarti Gupta, Sachin Fong, Ben LeGrand, Maya Stone, Peter Wujek, Abby Apeland, Jason Appel, Lucas Lombana Arias, Jaclyn Bobbe, Logan Brown, Noah Burrell, Viraj Desai, Olivia Durcan, Mahika Gupta, Lily Ha, Adam Hristov, Udhay Nallapati, Sanchali Pandey, Jake Panek, Ingrid Marques Reginato, Sabrina Sabatin, Mahima Shankar, Ryder Stejskal, and Amerie Zaininger
September 17, 2021
On every anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the Tribute in Light is held near the World Trade Center. This art installation features 88 searchlights shone from dusk to dawn, which create two pillars of light that according to 9/11 Memorial & Museum, “[honor] those killed and [celebrate] the unbreakable spirit of New York.”

9/11: Two decades, too far removed

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2021
The Neuqua Cross Country team huddles before their race, cheering each other on.

Neuqua’s Cross Country team has their first meet

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
September 2, 2021
Hats off to the Class of 2021!

Celebrations commence for the Class of 2021

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
May 30, 2021
The newest alumni of Neuqua Valley High School smile with their friends as they complete twelve years of education.

An open letter to the Class of 2021

Aarti Gupta and Sachin Fong
May 28, 2021
A very happy and handsome birthday boy

Friends for a fur-tastic summer

Abby Apeland, Maya Stone, Aarti Gupta, Skylar Serrano, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Augustine Gallespen, Jena Patel, and Amerie Zaininger
May 26, 2021
In our final edition of The Echo Recommends for the 2020-2021 school year, we give you some ideas to kick off your summer break and express your post-finals frustrations.

May we recommend that you have a good summer?

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Ben LeGrand, Enoch Kim, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
May 24, 2021
Gold and red maneki-neko cat

Local Asian-owned businesses for you to support

Aarti Gupta and Isabela Graham
April 29, 2021
In the April 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff could not come up with a theme. We hope you will transcend regardless, even if it’s just because you enjoy the rhyme we created.

April recommends that will make you transcend

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
April 29, 2021
The Echo Magazine 23.3 - Juniors in Varsity

The Echo Magazine 23.3 – Juniors in Varsity

Salman Khan, Sachin Fong, Maya Stone, and Aarti Gupta
April 6, 2021
In the March 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff provides some cool things to combat the warm weather with.

Spring into break with some fresh recommendations

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Ben LeGrand, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, and Maya Stone
March 25, 2021
Jane Riehs smiles while signing her National Letter of Intent to commit to the University of San Diego on Nov. 11, 2020.

A deep dive into Jane Riehs’ experience in and out of the pool

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2021
Neuqua students are hosting a drive to collect COVID-19 sanitary supplies that will be donated to Casa Central.

Students learning Spanish help out Hispanic families in need

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
March 11, 2021
Anti-Trump protests have occurred across the country since before Trump’s presidency in 2016. These sentiments seem to have fueled subsequent impeachment trials.

Generations watch on as Trump becomes the first president to face impeachment trials twice

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2021
In the February 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, the Echo Staff focuses on work by black creators.

Echoing black voices

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Nwanne Nwosisi, Jena Patel, Jailen Poole, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, and Amerie Zaininger
February 18, 2021
Natalie Walton’s debut novel “Revenge of the Sluts” releases tomorrow, Feb. 2, 2021.

Birds, bees and boobs: the modern day sex talk we need to have

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2021
In the January 2021 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff provides some things for you to try out in the new year.

New year, new recommendations

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Ollie Mallett, Jena Patel, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, Maya Stone, Isabela Graham, and Nwanne Nwosisi
January 30, 2021
A man lays down on the floor, with a flock of sticky notes with reminders surrounding him.

Behind the screens: the impact remote learning has had on teachers

Aarti Gupta and Enoch Kim
January 26, 2021
Protesters gather on Nov. 12, 2016 in Washington, D.C. after Trump wins the election. More than four years later, Trump has lost the 2020 election, and protests return to D.C. in support of Trump.

Congressional joint session causes protests at the Capitol building

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2021
A photograph of Sachin Fong with his sister in front of a mirror.

Capture a memory of the 2020-2021 school year before it disappears

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
January 5, 2021
In the December 2020 edition of The Echo Recommends, The Echo staff has curated a list of things to keep you warm this cold winter break.

The Echo Recommends is comin’ to town

Aarti Gupta, Dana Balmas, Hazel Booth, Abby Apeland, Jaclyn Bobbe, Alice Braun, Olivia Durcan, Sachin Fong, Augustine Gallespen, Isabela Graham, Salman Khan, Enoch Kim, Ben LeGrand, Jena Patel, Maddie Pope, Skylar Serrano, Bhoomi Sharma, and Maya Stone
December 22, 2020
The various groups involved in Neuqua Valley’s annual Crystal Concert gather together to perform their final piece of 2019. All performers are present on and along the stage for the finale.

Crystal Concert brings warm music wishes to cold winter nights

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2020
Neuqua Valley organized a panel for the students to sit and sign their National Letters of Intent.

Neuqua students sign letters of intent on National Signing Day

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
November 11, 2020
Signs in different languages point attention to a polling place.

Your guide to the 2020 US Election

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2020
The Echo Magazine 23.1 - Halloween Edition

The Echo Magazine 23.1 – Halloween Edition

Salman Khan, Skylar Serrano, Alice Braun, Olivia Durcan, Abby Apeland, Aarti Gupta, and Bhoomi Sharma
October 27, 2020
Protesters at the United States Capitol building, protesting for democracy.

Recap: the final 2020 Presidential Debate

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2020
Orchesis performs Demons, choreographed by Kylie Buedel and Jimmy Long.

Neuqua hosts virtual Haunted Homecoming week in celebration of the spooky season

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2020
The photo features protesters kneeling when the Nigerian National Anthem played.

Nigeria’s End SARS protests are expected to spread worldwide

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2020
Kamala Harris and Mike Pence at the debate

Recap: the first and only Vice Presidential Debate of the 2020 election

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2020
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden at their first presidential debate.

Recap: the first 2020 Presidential Debate

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020
This a photo of immigrants protesting on the Day Without Immigrants in 2017.

Recent reports against ICE have left many calling for an investigation

Aarti Gupta, Editor-in-Chief
September 24, 2020
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