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Shaunak Roy

Shaunak Roy is a senior at Washington High School. Having spent the first ten years of his life amidst the tightly-knit neighborhoods of India, Shaunak continues his passion for communal activities by playing gully cricket with his friends and participating in dance teams in the States. As a first-year member of The Hatchet, he strives to interview students at his school and report their unique stories, while occasionally reviewing horrible Bollywood movies for the mere fun of it. Besides being randomly interested in watching chess videos and singing in video calls with his sister, Shaunak has developed a strong passion for physics and engineering over the past few years of high school, which he plans to further explore in college.

The Kashmir Files: Expository masterpiece or political propaganda?


May 11, 2022 by Shaunak Roy

Hindi movie The Kashmir Files, about the exodus and genocide of Kashmiri Hindu Pandits, has taken the world by storm. Though it is an artistic masterpiece, its depiction of all Muslims as perpetrators of violence has stirred up controversy.

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Humans of Washington High School: Essential Workers

H-building at Washington High School, a green lawn in front of it.

March 23, 2022 by Shaunak Roy

Many staff members at Washington work hard to support students and ensure they have everything they need to learn.

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Dil Se: Irvington High School’s South Asian dance extravaganza

8 women classical dancers dressed in green and purple traditional tops and black pants strike a dance pose onstage.

February 9, 2022 by Shaunak Roy

Organizing a cultural dance showcase requires hours of behind the scenes work, making the experience one to remember.

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Inglish iz 2 complikatid


January 13, 2022 by Shaunak Roy

English classes, specifically strict grammar rules, hinder students from developing their own creative voices and writing styles. Instead they force them to conform to ridiculous, unhelpful standards.

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Washington needs to get rid of inauthentic clubs


November 3, 2021 by Shaunak Roy

Washington is too lenient in its club approval process, which allows many students to abuse the system by creating faulty clubs meant only to pad their resumes.

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Returning to the classroom: the resurrection of Washington

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October 18, 2021 by Shaunak Roy

Image provided by author. On August 18th, the gates of Washington High School reopened to hundreds of students and teachers marching back into…

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