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Nishika Datla

Nishika Datla is a junior at Washington High School. She was born in Hayward, but has lived in Fremont her entire life. This is her third year with The Hatchet, and she is the News Editor and the website manager this year. She is interested in covering stories about the arts, activism, and important events in both the Washington community and the world. Nishika enjoys drawing, crocheting, playing badminton, and hanging out with her friends. In the future she hopes to go to college and become a scientist.

Passion and perseverance: The stories of high school students pursuing careers in the arts


March 31, 2023 by Nishika Datla

The creative industry is often romanticized as a dream career path, but the reality is that pursuing a career as an artist can…

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Humans of Washington High School: Women’s History Month

Women's History Month graphic.

May 12, 2022 by Nishika Datla

The women of Washington High School work actively to spur change in their communities and educate others.

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The Wonders of Crochet


March 26, 2022 by Nishika Datla

Washington students Nina Rock and Saadhana Rajesh expand the boundaries of traditional art through crochet.

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Staff shortages in schools

Student seated in classroom with a red question mark by their head, representing their confusion at the empty teacher desk.

February 15, 2022 by Nishika Datla

Due to the quickly spreading Omicron variant, many teachers are falling sick, resulting in staff shortages that negatively impact the teachers who are filling in as well as students’ learning.

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Seasonal holidays: Diwali

Colorful rangoli depicting two peacocks branching out from either side of a lit candle (diya).

January 24, 2022 by Nishika Datla

Diwali is a festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil through traditions such as lighting diyas and setting off fireworks.

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New core novels aim to diversify curriculum

Core novel nominees

January 13, 2022 by Nishika Datla

District wide effort led by the Core Literature Adoption Committee to introduce new concepts to classes.

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The future of entertainment: Movie theaters vs. streaming platforms

Netflix

October 28, 2021 by Nishika Datla

Image provided by author. Popular streaming services Image provided by Omaha World Herald In recent years streaming has become an increasingly popular way…

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The lost year: Social interaction


October 20, 2021 by Nishika Datla

Washington freshmen Parneet Kaur and Nina Rock talk about how they maintained connections during the 2020-21 school year.

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The lost year: Finding new hobbies


October 19, 2021 by Nishika Datla

Sophomore Hanya Hussain, junior Fayha Kauser, and freshmen Asees Aulakh and Sneha Kamboj talk about picking up new hobbies during the 2020-21 school year.

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