Aakarsh Ekollu

Aakarsh Ekollu, Reporter

Aakarsh Ekollu, Class of ’27, is a reporter for the 2025-26 school year. He mainly covers stories about opinions, entertainment, or sports. Outside of journalism, Aakarsh enjoys working at the local TV Station, playing badminton and watching movies with his friends.

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Warning to new drivers: A license to drive isn’t a license to terrorize — or break long-established school rules

Sophomores who just got their license speed during lunch despite SHS only allowing juniors and seniors to go out, and it’s going too far.

Aakarsh Ekollu

Badminton team struggles in upper league matches

With a 2-10 record, the Falcons are trying lineup changes as the season comes to a close.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Mikul Rana

The downfalls of the NBA’s GOATs

The reputation surrounding the National Basketball Association has considerably tanked due to the controversies of their well-known players.

Soham Pradhan and Aakarsh Ekollu

A junior Year from Hell — this is what happens when you don’t listen to your school counselors

Students love to go against their school counselor’s wishes and take the most jampacked schedules of all time, overconfident in their academic abilities.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Soham Pradhan

Following a rocky start in the more competitive De Anza League, badminton team looks to bounce back

With a new coach, the Falcons are 1-3 after their first three games.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Mikul Rana

Top summer programs that might not be on your radar yet

Be forewarned that acceptance rates are often low and costs high.

Aakarsh Ekollu

Now and Forever Studios takes senior portraits for 35 high schools

Local Photo Studio takes great quality images to capture high school memories.

Aakarsh Ekollu

Sora AI’s videos have gone too far, blurring the line between fake and real content

Sora AI’s realistic video generation capabilities encourage internet misinformation.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Mikul Rana

Homework policies evolve in response to student workloads and AI

Traditional homework methods are being challenged, with teachers instituting more lenient homework policies.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Ryan Hsueh

A look into Falcon athletes’ pregame meals

Student athletes in all sports view pregame meals as a crucial aspect of their game preparation.

Aakarsh Ekollu and Mikul Rana

100-word rant: TV subscriptions, the silent money drain

With the increasing prices of TV subscriptions, you’re getting scammed out of your money at every turn.

Aakarsh Ekollu

ASB club commissioners aim to reduce ‘club inflation’

With a large number of new clubs forming each year, the school now has over double the number of clubs of most high schools.

Mona Chen and Aakarsh Ekollu

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Aakarsh Ekollu, Reporter

Warning to new drivers: A license to drive isn’t a license to terrorize — or break long-established school rules

Badminton team struggles in upper league matches

The downfalls of the NBA’s GOATs

A junior Year from Hell — this is what happens when you don’t listen to your school counselors

Following a rocky start in the more competitive De Anza League, badminton team looks to bounce back

Top summer programs that might not be on your radar yet

Now and Forever Studios takes senior portraits for 35 high schools

Sora AI’s videos have gone too far, blurring the line between fake and real content

Homework policies evolve in response to student workloads and AI

A look into Falcon athletes’ pregame meals

100-word rant: TV subscriptions, the silent money drain

ASB club commissioners aim to reduce ‘club inflation’