Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar

Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar

Leander High School's online student-run newspaper

The Roar

Payal Mugunda

Payal Mugunda, Co-editor in chief

Payal is a senior and a third-year reporter. In addition to being a co-editor of The Roar, she is also a member of the school choir. She enjoys writing about interesting events and discoveries at school as well from around the world. She hopes to attend UT after graduation and major in physics. Her hobbies include reading anything and everything and baking.

All content by Payal Mugunda
Meet the Revolting Children of Matilda

Meet the Revolting Children of “Matilda”

by Payal Mugunda, Co-Editor in Chief
February 29, 2024
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

by Payal Mugunda, Co-Editor In Chief
February 2, 2024
Cover by Courtney Brown

Senior Spotlight: Kaushik Kurapati

by Payal Mugunda, Co-editor in chief
December 14, 2023
Halloween Activities to Spook Up Your Fall

Halloween Activities to Spook Up Your Fall

by Payal Mugunda, Co-editor in chief
October 23, 2023
From left to right, sophomore Jozi Heermans as Lisa, Olivia Korioth as Sophie and Taylor Marshall as Ali during the song Honey Honey

Mamma Mia! How Can I Resist Ya?

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
February 13, 2023
New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
January 30, 2023
2022 LHS Craft Market

2022 LHS Craft Market

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
November 18, 2022
2022 Best Halloween Costumes

2022 Best Halloween Costumes

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
November 9, 2022
Freshman Dayne Caldwell walking the field with his mom after being announced as Freshmen Duke

The Best Night of Our Lives

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
October 18, 2022
Physics teacher Tina Payne

Over the Moon for FISE

by Payal Mugunda, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Book Review: What If?

Book Review: What If?

by Payal Mugunda, Editor
April 20, 2022
Review: Red Notice

Review: Red Notice

by Payal Mugunda, Editor
March 1, 2022
Review: Jungle Cruise

Review: Jungle Cruise

by Payal Mugunda, Editor
February 25, 2022
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