Nikhil Gupta, Horizon Assistant Editor
Class of 2027
Hey everyone! I’m super excited for my first year in Student Press. Writing and journalism have been a passion of mine ever since I was young, and I’m super excited to be able to write for the Horizon. In my free time, you can find me reading, listening to music, or baking.
![Focused, Michelle Li '26 gets to work writing a new poem. Writing has been a longtime passion for Li, culminating in her being finalist for the Austin Youth Poet Laureate award twice. "I'm very honored to be considered for any of these awards and publications," Li said. "None of it is guaranteed. You can be the greatest writer of all time and [not get an award] because art is inherently subjective."](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_9973-1200x901.jpg)
![Ready to teach, Mr. Ryan Jones aspires to change the way Computer Science is taught. With years of industry experience, Mr. Jones believes he has the power to help students rethink how they learn. "For me, [the most important part of teaching is] getting the students to think differently,” Mr. Jones said](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Teacher-Feature-Graphic.png)
![Powering through a fastball, Ardavan Jahangiri '28 swings with all his might. Jahangiri ultimately didn't achieve much success as a batter, but was part of crucial plays in the infield. “[We’ve] improved astronomically, it’s absurd,” Jahangiri said. “[Our] technique is on point, we know where the ball is going, we’re not being reactive, we’re being active.”](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_1781-1-1200x799.jpg)
![Industrious, Alyssa Santos '26 looks at her child's interests on the CC4C website. To make cards more personal, members were given information about their child's interests and hobbies. "[I really liked] getting to know the kids and realizing how similar like their hobbies and personalities are to me," Santos said.](https://westwoodhorizon.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/alyssa_santos.png)
