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Meet the Team

Discovery Circle was created so that high school volunteers can share their skills with younger students to help them find their own passions. Our coaches (and former coaches) are in the top 10% of their classes, honor graduates, and attending the nation's top universities.

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Aanya Shah

Discovery Circle Lead

Rising Junior at Northview High School; Discovery Circle Lead (2022-present); Discovery Circle Webmaster (2020-2021); Student Leadership North Class of 2026; Northview Beta & Vibha  President

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Aesha Bhatt

Marketing and Management Lead

Rising sophomore at Northview High School; Interested in coding, content creation, and research; earned many awards in STEM

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Aiden Kang

3D Design Coach

Northview High School VEX Robotics Vice President, CAD experience with Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks, Northview High School Technology Student Association (TSA) Officer

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Yazhini Shanmugakumar

Spanish Coach

 Northview Debate team member and strong public speaking skills; Volunteering Youth Teacher at Lilburn Tamil School; teach kids Tamil every Friday after school.

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Tara Narendran

Spanish and Mathematics Coach

Rising sophomore at Northview High School and proficient Bharatanatynam dancer; teaching assistant/teacher at Bharathakala Naatya Academy; Pathways 2 Life Intern Leader for Northview; interested in research, social networking, and biology

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Ayaan Kapoor

Mathematics Coach

A dedicated math tutor with a strong understanding of mathematics and proven experience in teaching the concepts; Experienced in improving students' test scores and fostering their confidence in mathematics; Effectively creates a supportive and engaging learning environment to promote student success; Experience with supporting mom in K-8 tutoring.

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Tanush Jayakeerthi

Chess Coach

Two years of formal chess training and a strong passion for the game; Offers personalized coaching that helps players strengthen their tactics, openings, and endgame skills; Focused on building a solid foundation and strategic thinking, making chess both fun and rewarding for learners of all levels; Good at connecting and teaching everyone and work well with younger audiences as well.

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Akash Machani

Chess Coach

Experienced chess player with multiple awards/trophies, including two trophies for School champion and one was co-champion and four open tournaments where he ranked in the top 15 every time; Record testifies to quality tactical skill, strategic mind, and composure under pressure to perform competitively; Brings competence and enthusiasm to help young players improve their chess skills and develop broader thinking.

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Arshia Rampuria

Mathematics Coach

Rounded 100 in Algebra 2 Honors, GPA over 95 in all high school math classes taken. Principal's Honor Roll, State Finalist in TSA, Local JV Quiz Bowl Finalist, Student Leadership North Class of 2027, School Newspaper Writer

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Ruhan Taneja

French Coach

Rising Sophomore at Northview High School and a dedicated tutor with a strong understanding of French, have been studying French consistently since the age of nine through school classes and independent coursework, earned a merit distinction in the 2025 National French Exam for Level 2, Experience working with younger students through tutoring and sports lessons, interested in research, finance, and business

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Future Coach

Future Coach

TBD

Past Coaches

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Aesha Shah

Founder

Public Speaking, Coding (Python)

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Shreen Shavkani

Former Management Lead

Public Speaking, Marketing

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Rishi Subramanian 

Public Speaking, Chemistry

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Nina Thakur

Public Forum Debate, Visual Arts

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Ashika Srivastava

Policy Debate

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Anshika Nichani

Public Speaking, Chemistry

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