Tag: Vishal Saha
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Life Behind the Board: Rajat Makkar
By Vishal Saha In the world of chess, achieving the title of International Master (IM) is a remarkable feat. With millions of chess players worldwide, only a select few, around 4,000 individuals, hold the esteemed title of IM. Notably (at the time of writing), Rajat stands as one of just two players in the United Kingdom,…
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Unleashing the Mind: An Insight into Sports Psychology with Miss Peck
By Vishal Saha In the world of sports, where athletic prowess and physical abilities often take centre stage, there exists a remarkable – yet frequently overlooked force that can shape the outcomes of victory and defeat – the power of the mind. Welcome to the captivating realm of sports psychology, where the mind becomes the…
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Hampton First XI Regain Their ESFA Title 4 Years On
By Josh Hood and Vishal Saha The stage was set for a nail-biting finale as the 2022/23 1st XI took to the pitch for the final time, determined to reclaim Hampton their ESFA title. Certainly not lacking support, the boys had the backing of over 700 fans, overpowered in quantity but certainly not noise by…
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Courtside: An Insight into Hampton Tennis
By Vishal Saha A multitude of different sports are played here at Hampton – however, one that does not always dominate the sports headlines or gain as much attention is Tennis. Vishal Saha explores the world of tennis and how it works at Hampton. Tennis has grown in popularity over the years at Hampton and…
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European championship gymnast Rex Booth: ‘All the training was worth it when we won a silver medal’
Vishal Saha meets Hampton Fourth Year student and European-level gymnast, Rex Booth
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HSC reporter Vishal Saha wins BBC 500 Words award
in PostsThird Year Hamptonian and HSC writer Vishal Saha has won the 10-13 category of the BBC’s prestigious 500 Words competition. Amongst over 135,000 entries, Vishal’s story – The Diary of a £5 note – was shortlisted for showing extraordinary creativity and imagination. It was judged to be a winning entry by the 500 Words‘ panel of…
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Season Review: Table tennis continues to flourish with county tournament win
By Vishal Saha | Hampton’s U16A table tennis team had a successful season, winning the Richmond Schools’ Championships and the plate competition at the London South Finals. The team was comprised of Rohan Raj, Vishal Saha, Ed Gooze-Zijl, Sam Ho and Henry Fagan. The season began very well with a 5-3 victory over Richmond Park…
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OH Athletes in America – Part Five: Liam Cox
To conclude HSC’s America series, Vishal Saha spoke to Hampton alumnus, golfer Liam Cox OH (2013). When did you leave Hampton and which University did you go to – and why? I left Hampton after 6th Form in 2013 and went to the University of Notre Dame, in Indiana, USA. My main motivation for going…
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OH Athletes in America – Part Four: Adam Hunt
Four down, one to go – in the penultimate instalment of HSC’s America series, Vishal Saha spoke to Hampton alumnus, journalist and former tennis star Adam Hunt OH (2008). When did you leave Hampton and which US University did you decide go to and why? I left Hampton in 2008 and decided to attend Mercer…
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OH Athletes in America: Part Three – Frank Keenan
In the third instalment of HSC’s series, Vishal Saha met old Hamptonian and Alumni Relations Director Frank Keenan OH (2004). When did you leave Hampton and which US University did you decide go to and why? My final year at Hampton was way back in 2004. After Hampton, I studied at Durham University, where I…
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OH Athletes in America: Part Two – Jens Clausen
In the second of his OH Athletes in America features, Vishal Saha caught up with former Captain of Boats and Princeton rower, Jens Clausen OH (2016). Which US University did you decide to go to and why? I’m at Princeton but I was looking into Harvard and Yale too when doing the applications. I chose…
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OH Athletes in America: Part One – George Maxwell
For the first instalment of HSC’s American University feature, Vishal Saha caught up with former 1st XI captain and star centre-back, George Maxwell OH (2019). Which US university did you decide to apply to and why? I now go to College of Charleston in South Carolina. For me, the decision was made by speaking to…
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Moving on from Mr Phillips – Mr Baker on a new era of Hampton tennis
By Vishal Saha After former Head of Tennis – Mr Phillips – departed Hampton to move across the Atlantic to the USA, Mr Baker has taken on added responsibility in the sport. He sat down with HSC. As well as being popular among the English department and a keen hockey player, Mr Baker has always had…
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Table-tennis stars reach London Individual Championships
By Vishal Saha Second Year pupils Ed Gooze-Zijl and Vishal Saha played in the London South Table Tennis Individual Championships. The pair played with much determination, and Ed managed to make it past the group stages before he was unfortunate to be knocked out in the round of 16. The tournament was held at Wallington Grammar School, with the calibre of all the players being extremely strong – this…
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Explained: Table Tennis at Hampton
By Vishal Saha What is table tennis? Table tennis (also known as Ping Pong) is a racquet sport, played all around the world, particularly in parts of Asia and Europe. The sport can sometimes be underrated when compared with other sports such as rugby and football, but it still requires a huge amount of skill…