Meet the Editors
Meet the 2025-2026 editorial board and check out their work.
Meredith Evans, Adviser
Meredith Evans is the adviser of The Messenger and teaches journalism and American Literature. Her focus is on improving the news outlets at NHS while training her staffers in new ways of writing, podcasting, photography, and design. She enjoys finding new ways to get outside with her family, all things tacos and college football.
Our Editorial Staff
Manha Survery, Editor-in-Chief
(She/Her)
Manha is so excited to be an Editor-in-Chief this year! She loves writing, watching movies, reading, running, and long car drives. Manha loves coffee and her favorite foods are brownies, pasta, and pho.
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Everett Baumann, Editor-in-Chief
(He/Him)
Everett is a senior this year, and this is his third year on the staff of The Messenger. He is so excited to be Editor-in-Chief this year. In his free time, he enjoys eating out, playing volleyball, and he loves a good nap. He can't wait for a great year ahead!
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Sheehan Banka,
Managing Editor
(He/Him)
Sheehan is a sophomore in his first year with The Messenger. With a passion for music and literature, he loves expressing himself in creative ways. He is an avid member of Northview's Thespian Society, as well as the academic bowl team. An aspiring author, Sheehan loves to learn something new and cool whenever he can, so feel free to strike up a conversation with him about anything you like!
Ridhi Boggavarapu,
Copy/News Editor
(She/Her)
Ridhi is looking forward to her second year in The Messenger as Copy and News editor. She loves writing (and editing!) articles and learning new skills. She enjoys reading and doodling(often in the margins of her notes). At Northview, she also participates in Speech and Debate and HOSA.
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Allen Liu,
Copy Editor
(He/Him)
Allen is a junior and this is his third year with The Messenger. In his free time, he enjoys playing pickleball, hiking, and listening to music. He is looking forward to this year!
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Milo Park,
Features Editor
(He/Him)
Milo is a junior and returning staffer on The Messenger, now as the Features Editor! He’s passionate about writing and storytelling, both in journalism and as an avid member of the Speech and Debate team. When he’s not working on stories, he’s probably on a road trip with his family, editing playlists, doing something artsy, or adding to his growing collection of cat photos. He’s excited for another year of writing and meeting even more cool people!
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Arshita Sunnam,
Opinions Editor
(She/Her)
Arshita is a junior and is excited for another year on The Messenger! She loves spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, and sleeping. She hopes to learn a lot and produce great work this year!
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Ansh Vigh,
Sports Editor
(He/Him)
Ansh is a senior this year and is so excited to be the Sports Editor for Messenger. Ansh loves sports, especially basketball. He also loves music, his dog, and hanging out with friends as much as possible. He’s super excited to see what’s in store for this year!
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Brooke Gavin,
Multimedia Editor
(She/Her)
Brooke is a rising junior and a second year member of The Messenger team. She is a writer and photographer, and is now the Multimedia Editor. She loves getting to be apart of this amazing class and creating good journalism. She also thinks you should go follow The Messenger on all social media platforms!
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Ian Sands,
Photography Editor
(He/Him)
Outside of school, Ian spends his time playing basketball with friends, listening to music, and playing with his cats. Ian participates in many extracurricular activities including Mock Trial and Boy Scouts. He is very excited to be the photography editor for the Messenger and take photos at all of Northview’s sports games.
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