Editor s Note

Founder & Managing Editor

Mir Faraz, Year 6H

From the Editor’s Desk

The other day I had a random thought. A quote that I used a lot during the pre-covid days idly made its way back into my conscious mind –

"It's all in the eyes, I was once told. A smile isn't genuine unless eyes smile too. Words mean nothing unless eyes speak them too."

I have always loved people whose eyes "smile". And now, with the masks covering the faces, the only way we can really tell if a person is smiling is by seeing those crinkling eyes. I can imagine people smiling harder just to make their eyes smile. Indeed, it has been and is still a challenging time for all of us and yet in these moments we've found reasons to celebrate, we've carved niches of perseverance which future generations will speak of in glowing terms, and most importantly, we've reinstated the faith that there's no holding back the human spirit.

This issue of WIN Times is a celebration of the many hues of Winchester - it's a testimony of our journey to self-improvement and it is the affirmation of the belief that nothing can dull our sparkle! Every time I put together an issue of WIN Times, I am amazed by the sheer talent our community members possess. To all the contributors, thank you for sharing a part of yourselves with us. And dear readers, we sincerely hope that within these pages you'll find inspiration, insight, and joy.

Senior Editors & Columnists

Aarav Pradhan, Year 11 Arjun Kapur, Year 13

Co-Editors

Victoria Nedyalkova, Year 6J Aryaman Chakravorty, Year 7B

Graphic Editors

Mishal Faraz, Year 9B Dana Raed Alamawi, Year 8 Zaara Belgami, Year 8F

Cover Designer

WIN Times commends

Jaimee Felysse A. Reyes

from Year 5C for the absolutely exquisite cover page artwork Until next time... stay safe and make sure those smiles reach the eyes!

Warm regards, Mishal Faraz, Year 9B Founder & Editor-in-Chief