Meet our Staff!

Aadesh Aravinthan is a student on Team 7E. He likes to play video games, read, create anything, and sleep. A fun fact about him is that he can burp on purpose. He also likes playing percussion, especially the drums. Aadesh would like to thank his brother for making him feel great and his family for motivating him and parenting him.

Suhit Basu is a seventh grader on Team 7C. He is dedicated and excited to be part of The HMS Word. He loves to read, listen to music, and draw.  He is a percussionist who also participates in The Pride of Hillsborough Raider Marching Band, and he also loves playing and watching soccer. He would like to thank his father, mother, and sister for raising him and turning him into the person he is today.

Briella is a student on Team 7A. She loves to read, write, and watch Netflix on the weekends. Briella also likes to paint and do arts and crafts in her free time. She is very grateful that she is a member of The HMS Word and would like to send a special thanks to her family, friends, and teachers for getting her here. 

Vivaan Bhagat is in pod 8B, and he enjoys reading, which is a trait he got from his dad. He also enjoys playing videogames, helping people, and watching Netflix. He sends thanks to his mom for being so sweet and kind to him in the times when he needed it most, and he thanks his dad for pushing him to read a genre that he likes.

Drishti Bhavsar, a member of Team 7D, loves to read. She also plays the clarinet and likes to write in her free time. She would like to thank her parents and her sister for always being supportive. She especially would like to thank her sixth-grade Literacy teacher, Mrs. Martin, for expanding her fondness of writing.

Chad is on Team 7A and likes Roblox. He also plays trombone, and - in his free time - he likes to read, watch YouTube, and play with his three-year-old guinea pigs, Rocky and Smore's. His favorite foods are sushi, ramen, pasta, and pizza. He also likes to learn about geography and new cultures,

Pahal is student on Team 8C and loves to play sports. His favorite sport is football, and his favorite football team is the Broncos. He also likes to play video games during his free time. He is very dedicated to school and wants to get good grades and be a straight-"A" student.

Jade Sevier is on Team 7D. Her pronouns are "she" and "her", and her hobbies include reading, writing, and art.

Ritvik Prashar is on Team 7A, and he like to play soccer and video games. Ritvik also likes to play the flute and loves to listen to different types of music. He would like to thank all of this family members for pushing him to succeed so that he could get good grades. 

Jade Sevier is on Team 8D. She loves animals and anything music-related: ever since she was little, she has been obsessed with singing, and she also enjoys playing a little bit of piano and ukulele. She relishes crocheting - as well as reading books - during her free time. She sends special thanks to her Literacy teachers because - even within the first couple of months of the 2024-2025 school year - they have already made her a better writer. 

Shaurya Singh is on Team 7D. He loves to work on the computer and spends his time on online activities such as coding, graphic design, game creation, animation, and a bunch more. Shaurya also loves to playing sports, including cricket, soccer, and badminton.

Valeria Solovey is on Team 8A this year. Her hobbies include playing the piano, going rockwall climbing, making art, and reading. Val sends a special thanks to her family and friends for always supporting her. 

Samya Sondhi is a student on Team 8A. She swims for Greater Somerset County YMCA and is a Cadette-ranked girl scout. There is a three-way tie for her favorite hobby -- dancing, swimming, or drawing. Every day, she thanks her family for holding her hand every step of the way, her previous Literacy teachers for their instruction, and her peers for inspiring her to join The HMS Word.