The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar
The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar
The Student news source for West Shore Junior/Senior High School

The Roar
Ashvika Maddikonda

Ashvika Maddikonda, Editor in Chief

Hi! I’m Ashvika, co-editor in chief of the Roar. This is my third year on staff and I am looking forward to a great year for our magazine!! Outside of writing, I enjoy running and getting pizookies with Jodie.

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FPS members gather in the media center as sponsor Chloe Radd (right) teaches the six-step problem-solving method on Sept. 4.

[Photo] Future Problem Solvers develops students’ problem-solving skills

December 19, 2024
Senior Elena Weeks prepares specialized handmade cards for sale at the Viera East Woodside Farmers Market on Sept. 14.

Passion into profit

Ashvika Maddikonda and Jodie Wiens
December 13, 2024
Varsity cheer co-captain Audrey Sellenriek walks with her family for cheer senior night on Dec. 3. "It was definitely a bittersweet moment knowing this was one of the last games I get to cheer at with my team," Sellenriek said. "I’m just so grateful every time I get to step out on the mat with my team because I know there will be a day I won’t get to do it ever again."

The cross country team hosted a car wash at Long Doggers on Saturday to fundraise for the season. “It was fun washing cars with the team,” freshman Anisha Chityal said. “I’m happy that we were able to get money so that we can get new things like uniforms.”

Coach Derrick Hamilton doubles back on retirement

Coach Derrick Hamilton doubles back on retirement

Ashvika Maddikonda
August 19, 2024
Alexis Johnsten bought the Eau Gallie Florist business with her husband in 1976 and has maintained the shop for nearly fifty years. The business provides floral arrangements to the Melbourne community for various occasions.

Floral Finesse

Ashvika Maddikonda, Managing Editor
June 4, 2024
Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer presents to Brevard County ninth graders at FIT on Jan. 30.

Breaking barriers

Ashvika Maddikonda
March 4, 2024
Music teacher Kristen Ross instructs students at an afterschool chorus rehearsal on Feb.22.

Staying in tune

Ashvika Maddikonda
February 21, 2024
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Brevard freshmen attend a presentation by adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, author of "No Barriers," at the Florida Institute of Technology on Jan. 30. "It was pretty cool to see videos from the documentary we watched on National Geographic," freshman Lucas Ribeiro said. "I learned to never give up."

Illustration by Halle Konicki

Game changer

Ashvika Maddikonda, Managing Editor
January 7, 2024
Iona Peters (12) views the Class of 2024 Instagram account's post about parking spot painting being rescheduled.

Senior parking spot painting postponed

Ashvika Maddikonda, Managing Editor
October 2, 2023
Hannah Talaia (11) opens the College Board Bluebook application in preparation for the upcoming PSAT.

PSAT exam to be administered digitally this fall

Ashvika Maddikonda, Managing Editor
October 2, 2023
Florida bans new AP African American Studies course

Florida bans new AP African American Studies course

Ashvika Maddikonda, Staff Writer
April 14, 2023
Cheerleaders make nationals in first year of competition

Cheerleaders make nationals in first year of competition

Ashvika Maddikonda, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Work It Out

Work It Out

Ashvika Maddikonda, Staff Writer
November 7, 2022
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