Aarya Halankar

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer

Meet Aarya Halankar! As a sophomore and first-year writer in the Gamut (who says that she IS the color green), she looks forward to being able to explore each section and contribute to the staff team. Her interest in writing and the English subject was what brought her to the Gamut in the first place, and she hopes that it’ll be the perfect opportunity for her to apply to her passions. Speaking of passions, you can find her swimming with the rest of the OA girls varsity swim team during the spring season, as she trains to improve her times as well as make it to CIF! In her free time, she enjoys crocheting (even though she hates activities that require patience), reading, volunteering, and bedrotting. She likes listening to PinkPantheress, Beabadobee, and R’n’B songs. This year, she wants to become involved in school activities and gain a stronger sense of who she wants to be in the future. A quote she lives by–taken right from her pinterest board–is, “You don’t need to be perfect. Just be better than you were yesterday.”

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Inflammatory political ads reduce election integrity

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • December 12, 2024

Americans were recently bombarded with election advertisements on all platforms preceding election season. While sometimes informative, these ads often slander candidates, pushing legal and ethical limits. To ensure fair elections, stricter federal regulations must be implemented against inflammatory...

Junior High Students explore intramural sports

Kenzie Laing and Aarya Halankar • December 12, 2024

As the first semester comes to an end, so do the first two quarters of Oxford’s junior high intramural sports. Intramurals are a quarterly series of sports that offer students the opportunity to participate and learn, no matter their starting skill level. The program emphasizes team-building, growth,...

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Oxford students and staff!

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

As Thanksgiving break approaches, Oxford is getting ready to celebrate the start of the holidays with family, friends, and food. This season, Patriots display their diverse traditions, exhibiting our community's various cultures and customs. Senior Administrative Assistant Marisa Ortega, a dedicated...

Fall sports take on the Whitney Wildcats

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024

On Oct. 15, 2024, Oxford Academy competed in the annual fall White Out Whitney (WOW) games, where girls Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Frosh volleyball rivaled the Whitney Wildcats. These games followed girls tennis matches against Whitney on Oct. 4 and preceded girls golf against Whitney on Oct. 17. Volleyball...

AUHSD College and Career Fair opens students’ horizons

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • October 21, 2024

Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) hosted its annual College and Career Fair in the Anaheim Convention Center on Oct. 14, 2024. Students and parents from across the district, including junior high schools, had the opportunity to talk with representatives from two-year and four-year colleges,...

Kindset fuses entrepreneurship, kindness for AUHSD students.

Aarya Halankar, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024

Kindset, an Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD) student-run company that aims to “spread the message of kindness each and every day through entrepreneurship,” has recently concluded its summer term after hiring fresh faces and developing new products. Over the summer, Kindset employed...

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”: A Rushed Return

Aarya Halankar and Kenzie Laing • September 26, 2024

Returning 36 years after its iconic predecessor “Beetlejuice,” the highly anticipated Tim Burton-directed sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” hit theaters on Sept. 6 in a $110 million opening weekend. The horror-comedy stars returning actors Winona Ryder, who reprises her role as Lydia Deetz, Michael...