Meet the Editors
Meet the 2024-2025 editorial board and check out their work.
Meredith Evans, Adviser
Meredith Evans is the adviser of The Messenger and teaches journalism and American Literature. Her focus is on improving the news outlets at NHS while training her staffers in new ways of writing, podcasting, photography, and design. She enjoys finding new ways to get outside with her family, all things tacos and college football.
Our Editorial Staff
Sonya Pandya, Editor-in-Chief
(She/Her)
Sonya is a senior who is looking forward to another year as part of The Messenger! She loves taking photos, listening to many genres of music, and spending time with her close friends. You can usually find her at the camera lockers; she spends a great deal of time there. She is excited to further develop her skills this year!
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Nethra Pai, Editor-in-Chief
(She/Her)
Nethra is a senior excited for her third year on The Messenger! She loves drawing, hoarding stationery, and spending hours changing her designs. Outside of school, you can usually find her in almost any club or getting boba (she’s an addict).
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Hritvi Ahuja,
Managing Editor
(She/Her)
This is Hritvi’s third year being with The Messenger. She loves to read old classics, write about current issues, and listen to music. She is excited for an amazing year and experiencing new opportunities!
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Everett Baumann,
Copy Editor
(He/Him)
Everett is a junior and this is his second year on the staff of The Messenger. He is so excited to return to his favorite class of the day, this time as an editor. In his free time, he enjoys watching sports, reading books, hanging out with friends, and eating out. He also loves listening to rap and R&B music (please send him recs).
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Allen Liu,
Copy Editor
(He/Him)
Allen is a sophomore who enjoys reading, going outside, and spending time with his family. He is excited to be on The Messenger staff and hopes to learn many new skills this coming year.
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Neha Gurram,
Features Editor
(She/Her)
Neha is a senior and is the Features Editor for The Messenger! She is most passionate about writing about current events and local events. In her spare time, you can probably catch Neha at a mock trial meeting, reading a book, or hanging out with her friends!
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Noah Daklouche,
News Editor
(They/He)
Noah is a senior who loves reading, writing, photography, theatre, and coffee! They are the President of Northview's Thespian Troupe 6577 and the Improv Club. In his free time, Noah plays Sims 4 and watches The Last Of Us! Noah is so excited to channel their passion for literature, world news, and their past journalism experience through being part of The Messenger staff.
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Liana Sabnani,
Opinions Editor
(She/Her)
Liana is so excited to begin her second year at The Messenger, this time as Opinions Editor! She loves getting the opportunity to share her writing and designs. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, traveling, and volunteering. Liana is looking forward to meeting new people through the publication.
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Alexandra Gray,
Sports Editor
(She/Her)
Alexandra is a senior this year and she’s so excited to be a part of The Messenger! Her favorite pastimes include dance, specifically ballet, hanging out with her German Shepherd Teddy, and being with her friends. She is looking forward to this year and can’t wait to be Sports Editor!
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Banee Chadha,
Photography Editor
(She/Her)
This is Banee's third year on The Messenger, and second as a Photography Editor. She is currently a senior at Northview. Banee enjoys reading, baking, and cooking in her free time. She has also been a part of the varsity softball team for four years now. Banee is excited to see what this year has in store for her.
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Aryan Shetty,
Photography Editor
(He/Him)
This is Aryan’s second year on The Messenger. He is a senior and one of the photography editors this year. Aryan loves sports, especially soccer. In his free time, he loves playing pickleball, watching movies, and going out with his friends.
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