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“It's very important to make sure the people in your life know they're important to you. Whether that's doing small acts of kindness or just being there whenever they need you, having a really strong support system is what gets you through life, and it's a really valuable life skill to have," Sofie Marino (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Pillar of support
“My karate teachers emphasize that as black belts, we should be living up to the standard of our rank and acting as an example for the students who are lower-ranked.' When I’m helping out and someone messes up, I don't necessarily say, ‘You did this wrong, try to do this.’ I take a more relaxed approach and act out what they did a little comically. It's finding the balance between being strict and being more playful with the students," senior Claire Perng said.
Humans of Harker: Playing with purpose
“I have the ability to convey my opinions and ideas through art, which in my opinion, is the most powerful tool I have because not everyone has it. It requires me to, first of all, have an opinion or thought, and second of all, be able to convey it with this medium. Together, that is the strongest calling for an artist," senior Eva Li said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in abstraction
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.
Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat
“Sometimes when you're too carried away with the thing that you're so passionate about, it's hard to take a step back and realize that you need to be sharing this information with others. Through all the errors, although it's really demoralizing at times, it provides a lot more insight as to how the entire thing functions and then from there you can know what to do next," senior Tiffany Gu said.
Humans of Harker: Exploring the finer edges
“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity
“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos
“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics
“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.
Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance
“Corrie ten Boom once said, ‘When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away your ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.’ When I feel like life’s got me backed up against a wall, I do get stressed out. But, the basis of my eventual recover is that I know God loves me. I know his plan may have a lot of detours, but I know he has one for me and everyone else. I believe in Catholicism, but no matter what you believe it, if you believe in something, don’t be afraid to practice that belief. Don’t be afraid to tell people about your beliefs and passions because why not express to someone else what is most important to you?” Alex Youn (’17) said.
Humans of Harker: Alex Youn is passionate about his faith
“I can be serious, and I care a lot about a lot of things, but I also just like having fun and people feeling comfortable being their true selves,” Isabella Spradlin (12) said. “You don't have to be one-sided — you can have different sides of your personality, and different moods.”
Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
“This is like a melting pot of Cupertino, Lynbrook, Saratoga, some people from De Anza, so you meet all kinds of people,” Rahul Mehta (12) said. “Half the time I’m not even playing with my friends, so I’m playing with random people. You start off in the beginning a bit wary of each other, and then by end you’re playing like they’re your friends. It’s kind of gradual. Like after a really cool play, you’ll high five each other, and that’s how it all begins.”
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
"People are always debating, you know, ‘should I go up to a higher weight or not?’ And I’ll just yell, ‘do it, you won’t,’" Tiffany Shou (12) said. "And then, you know, it’s like that challenge, and so it always pushes them pick that higher weight, and then they can accomplish it, so it’s even more gratifying."
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
“Even when it's the 15th time you've done the scene, it's still a new experience and there're still new things to be discovered,” Maxwell Woehrmann (12) said. “You can always strive for better during rehearsal and finally when it comes to the show, just a seconds before I go on stage. That's why I do theater, it's for the seconds before I go on stage because I feel very alive. You're so aware. You're full of adrenaline. Your fight or flight response is kicking in, and you're about to go on stage and cannot forget your lines. It's very intense and I've learned to kind of crave the anxiety that comes with performing.”
Humans of Harker: Maxwell Woehrmann acts incisively
"I'm the person that always has a plan for everything. And then I have backups for the plan, and I have backups for the backups," Nicole Chen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Calendars for a cause
"I don’t ever intend on letting the internal love of life that I have leave me. As I grow up and I maintain my love for the random things I do, I know I’ll be happy– and hopefully people around me will be, as well," Mathew Mammen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Jack of all trades, master of fun
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
"The more serious side, people will never see. You'll never see who's behind one of these websites that people may be using," Neil Ramaswamy (12) said. "Several freshmen have approached me like, 'hey, you're the really funny guy at school meeting' and I'm like 'hey, yeah, nice to meet you' and at the same time they might be using an application that I've written not knowing that it's me. I kind of get that personal satisfaction knowing that there is a serious side to me, you just don't know about it."
Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
“150 years ago, no one even dreamt of making a car or what they could be. But someone out there just asked, ‘Why can’t we move on an engine instead of horses?’ or ‘Why isn’t there an easier solution?’ and like that, someone just created a feat of engineering that is still used today. It’s fascinating to see how such brilliant inventions stem from simple curiosity and questioning,” Suraj Pakala ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Curiosity beyond bounds
“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Learning to fall
“You just have to go for it. You think, 'In the future, if I think back and regret it, is that how I want to end up — or would I rather just try something and see what happens?' Usually, it turns out well,” Montek Kalsi (’20) said. 
Humans of Harker: All fun and games
“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Leadership and love
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
“I like being guided by the idea of making the most out of any situation because it is intentionally ambiguous. It gives me the flexibility to define it as I see fit. And then pursue it as I see fit,” Nerine Uyanik (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Make the most out of every moment
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
It's been obviously rough, turning on the news and seeing another death, seeing another acquittal every single time … but, ‘How much can I do?’ is the question I'm asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: For the future and the present
“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Leading with DECA-cation
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
“I feel really good about myself when I'm relaxed and enjoying the world. There’s so much to learn about the world and so many ways to do so," Daniel Wang ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Mapping the unknown
“I always try to do things in a different way. Maybe that’s me trying to be experimental, that experimental side from performing arts where you play with different things, find out what’s best. In any sort of situation, I’m always trying to do something unique. During projects and presentations, I always try to be funny and add humor, which helps me stand out in different classes,” Benjamin Soraire ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Curtain call
Prakrit Jain ('22) searches for new animal species to help the environment and wildlife.
Humans of Harker: Scorpion spotter
Arnav Gupta ('22) moves a DNA construction.
Humans of Harker: Coding for a cause
“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.
Humans of Harker: Blast of creativity
"Every single person I've interviewed for Humans of Harker has said one killer quote that has stuck with me even through four years of high school, and I think I really do internalize those messages. There are nuances in every single person's experience that makes it unique to them and also makes it a good lesson for everyone else. It's just amazing to see how much wisdom every single person at Harker has, and it's fascinating to learn about those stories," Erica Cai ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Harmony in humanity
“Something I took away from baseball is that there's always the opportunity to bounce back when things don't go particularly right. Even the best hitters only go one for three, so being able to push through that is one of the most important parts of the game. Being able to identify what goes wrong and learning from that is important to being able to find success in the future," Mark Hu ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: The perfect pitch
“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasn't making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable," Carter Chadwick ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Creating his own world
"Being a lifer, I really want to put my knowledge to use. Being a TEDx speaker is a really big honor in and of itself, but to be able to actually address the Harker community was really important to me because I wanted to have an impact on the place that I've been at for 13 years," Arissa Huda ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Prescribing change
"I’ve learned discipline: practicing a lot and then knowing what your strengths are, knowing where to improve. That discipline is definitely going to stay with me. If I’m trying to get a big piece of work done in general when I'm interested in it, I'll stop at nothing to reach my goals," Linette Hoffman ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in motion
"I have this philosophy with theater. I wholeheartedly believe that my life was made for the stage, and all my make or break moments have happened there. While some people learn best through lectures or visuals, I learn best from having a spotlight on me," Zubin Khera ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Scripts to success
"One of the most important things for me about performing is its transformative power. There was one concert where we were singing this commission about gun violence, followed by a piece about climate change, a piece about the Holocaust. Watching the audience's expressions and how they reacted to the music we were singing was the first time that I was like, ‘Whoa, music has the power to change lives and engender positive change,’” Sawyer Lai ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Symphony of spirit
"It’s been fun getting to know the chefs at La Mar, their team and how different cultural influences blend together. For example, they make ceviche, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, but they infuse it with many different cultures. They have a version of their ceviche which is inspired by African tastes and spices, and they also have a Japanese form of that same ceviche dish. I think it’s interesting to watch how these fusion dishes form," Alex Lan ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Flavors of knowledge
“As an actor, I'm able to say things in a way that nobody else can. If I want to convey a message, being on stage and being a character and telling this story the best way that I can is my preferred method of communicating my ideas with you. So whether that be social justice or family issues, I can really say whatever I want, by being whoever I want. I think it's a really cool way to communicate with people," Lucy Feng ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Taking center stage
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
“There's a lot of value in every moment and everyone around you. I appreciate people who just appreciate the little things. For me, I feel like everyone you meet can teach you a little bit, and that's something that I've really internalized over the years. I think that's part of why I like being around people and different communities so much. Because in each of these communities, you can learn so many different things from everyone," Olivia Xu ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Purpose towards progress
“I get to choose how much effort and detail I put in, and that’s what you’re going to see in the end. I love that you can see the truth on paper. A lot of my work is in black and white, so I can’t rely on color to cover it up or make it more interesting — I can only rely on my skill and willingness to go into the studio and add to my piece," Katelyn Zhao ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Envisioning the everyday
"I used to think that I have to keep doing dance just because it's what I’m known for. But now I’ve realized there’s beauty behind all the madness that happens. And it’s now a part of me, so not doing dance or not having Legos is like I’m losing a part of my identity," Luke Mehta ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Building with style
“Why not? So many things are very foreign or unknown to us, but there’s not much to lose by just trying things. I initially wasn’t very comfortable with DECA, especially with impromptu, but the community really helped me grow out of that. And DECA is now one of my top high school memories. Just giving things a try is really worth it, and if it fails, the worst thing that can happen is you just try something else," Claire Luo ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: It’s all in the details
“I love using performing arts as a method to positively impact the audience. With every single show I do, I always want to have my performance be moving, leaving the audience with something new to ponder, something for them to take away," Shareen Chahal ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Voice behind the story
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Justin Su , Sports Editor

Justin Su (11) is the Aquila sports columnist. He has been a part of the journalism program since his freshman year. He hopes to bring his passion for sports to the publication, and he does track and wrestling. His favorite TV show is Game of Thrones, and he enjoys listening to music and hanging out with friends.

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Jadan McDermott (11), Norman Garcia (12), and Will Park (12) work out at the weight room. Conditioning is a vital part of an athlete's training.

Peak performance: benefits of conditioning

by Justin Su, Sports Columnist
March 28, 2017
David Wen (11) hits a backhand. He plays number one singles for the Harker varsity boys tennis team.

Recap of varsity boys tennis Fresno Tournament

by Nerine Uyanik and Sofie Kassaras
March 6, 2017
“What motivates me is the feeling that there is always more to accomplish in life. What I have achieved thus far is just a milestone, there is much more that I can do in the future,” Aman Navani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aman Navani’s passion for squash positively impacts him

by Justin Su, Reporter
March 15, 2017
“J Cole said this during an interview with a radio broadcast host, ‘In life we are always trying to set the expectation or be successful, and we’re always in a place where we have to do better to get this and that seems like the main goal in life.’ I’ve got this dream of becoming a something and I want to be successful and I’m just going to keep going toward that dream, but in reality even though that makes you happy, in the end you gotta realize that there are people in your life… In life, I do have my own dreams and goals of success, but you can only get to those points in your life through family, friends and mentors in your life," Will Park said.

Humans of Harker: Will Park redefines success through his life experiences

by Justin Su, Reporter
February 26, 2017
Proposition Talk: Time to abolish the death penalty

Proposition Talk: Time to abolish the death penalty

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
November 18, 2016
ate Kelly (11) prepares to throw the ball across to one of his teammates.

Sports Photo Gallery 9/6-9/11

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
November 10, 2016
Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election

Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election

by Justin Su and Trisha Dwivedi
November 8, 2016
Both teams line up before the start of a play. The football team won the match against St. Francis Watsonville 49-27.

A week in football: 10/17/16

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
October 28, 2016
Alex Wang (11) passes the ball. The boys won the match against Milpitas 20-4.

Boys water polo defeats Milpitas High School on senior night 20-4

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
October 14, 2016
“When I do art I feel like I can do whatever I want, and there really are no limitations to it because it’s such an ambiguous subject. When you produce something that people end up liking and [they] support your ideas it does make me feel more powerful because it’s my own personal vision being supported by others," Sarah Tien (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sarah Tien devotes her time to architecture

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
October 12, 2016
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Sitting vs Standing during the Anthem

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
The SF Giants is the bay area's baseball team. They made the playoffs after a best of one with the New York Mets.

Giants make playoffs

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
October 10, 2016
Kailee Gifford (12) kicks the ball during an away game at Prospect HS. The eagles lost the game.

Senior Kailee Gifford becomes new kicker for the football team

by Julia Huang, TALON Co-Organizations Editor
September 28, 2016

Sports scores update

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
September 24, 2016
Both teams scramble for the ball. The Eagles defeated Cupertino 16-6.

Boys’ Water Polo defeats Cupertino 16-6

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
September 21, 2016
An Epi-Pen style epinephrine auto injector which is the latest version in the USA. Mylan has been bumping the price of the product over the last 7 years.

Increasing the profit margin of life-saving drugs is unethical

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
September 20, 2016
Kailee eats beef tacos with a kale infused smoothie.

Sw(eating) Right Into Shape

by Justin Su, Sports Editor
August 31, 2016
The golf team poses for a picture after the tournament. The team qualified for the Nor Cal Qualifier Tournament through their placement in the CCS tournament.

Boys golf makes history: qualifies for NorCal Qualifier Tournament

by Alex Wang and Justin Su
May 20, 2016
Shannon Richardson (12) jumps to spike a ball during a tournament match. She committed to play beach volleyball at Stanford Univesity.

Seniors commit to collegiate athletics

by Vignesh Panchanatham, Alex Wang, and Justin Su
May 7, 2016
Anika Rajamani (9) hits the softball during a game. The team had a good season, including many blowout wins.

Softball ends season with strong matches

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor
May 7, 2016
Matt Kennedy (10) completes his swing. The boys lost 1-9 against San Mateo High School.

Varsity Baseball loses to San Mateo

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
April 15, 2016
Prison reform requires nation to end its war on drugs

Prison reform requires nation to end its war on drugs

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
March 24, 2016
Aadyant Kanakamedala (10) prepares to kick the soccer ball as goalie during the junior varsity boys game at Kicks Against Cancer.

Kicks against cancer raises $1500 for cancer patients’ summer camp

by Justin Su, Winged Post Asst. Sports Editor
March 4, 2016
Neil Bai performs a backhand close to the net during his match against King's Academy. The boys won 6-1.

Eight new sports spring into action

by Justin Su and Ria Gupta
March 3, 2016
Alycia Cary (9) runs on the field during the varsity girls' Kicks Against Cancer game.

Triple threat athletes soar: Alycia Cary (9) and Anthony Contreras (10)

by Shania Wang, Reporter
March 3, 2016
Anjay Saklecha (9) serves during their match against King's Academy. The boys won 6-1.

Boys tennis wins season opener against King’s Academy

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
March 1, 2016
Soccer teams lose to Menlo High School on Kicks Against Cancer

Soccer teams lose to Menlo High School on Kicks Against Cancer

by Trisha Dwivedi and Justin Su
February 6, 2016
Diversity committee member Mark Janda introduces the assembly to the sophomore class. The assembly was on diversity.

Sophomore class attends LIFE assembly on diversity

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
January 28, 2016
Junior Danny Reidenbach wrestles a student from Santa Clara High.

Wrestling team loses third meet of the season to Santa Clara

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
January 21, 2016
Freshman Kobe Howard participates in his first wrestling match of high school against a Los Altos High wrestler.

Wrestling loses first meet of the season to Los Altos High

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
January 8, 2016
Sophomore Arnav Tandon prepares to throw the ball during a water polo match.

CCS update: fall sports come to an end

by Justin Su and Anika Rajamani
November 30, 2015
Sophomore Katherine Zhu swings her club in the bunker at the girls' senior night game.

Girls golf reaches CCS after 10 years

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor
November 30, 2015
Middle school orchestra director Dr. David Hart introduces the Eastman Faculty Jazz Quartet. The assembly took place in the gym right after second period.

Eastman Faculty Jazz Quartet perform during assembly today

by Justin Su and Raveena Kapatkar
November 6, 2015
A Harker player runs with the ball during the league championship game against Stellar Prep.

Varsity football loses league championship to Stellar Prep on senior night

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor
November 2, 2015
51 Harker students were 2015-2016 National Merit Semifinalists. Sophomores and juniors took the new PSAT on Oct. 14.

College Board implements PSAT changes this year

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
October 18, 2015
Aadith Srinivasan (10) hold the ball up at throwing position as he looks for a shot at the goal. The boys won 20-5.

Varsity boys water polo defeats Cupertino 20-5

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
October 16, 2015
Eagles defeat Santa Cruz Cardinals in homecoming matchup

Eagles defeat Santa Cruz Cardinals in homecoming matchup

by Ria Gandhi and Justin Su
October 4, 2015
Johnathan Keller (12) avoids being tackled by Yerba Buena defense. The Eagles lost 21-38.

Football teams take on Yerba Buena for first game of the season

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor
September 8, 2015
Upper School Head Butch Keller delivers a speech to the students assembled in the Quad for Matriculation, a ceremony which welcomed freshmen and introduced them to the Upper School. The class of 2020 will submit its high school applications this week to join the upper school this fall.

Matriculation kicks off academic year

by Emma Yu and Justin Su
August 31, 2015
Learning management systems updated

Learning management systems updated

by Vineet Kosaraju and Justin Su
May 16, 2015

Physics classes visit Great America

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor
May 15, 2015

Cellist Nana Ouyang performs in the Bay Area for the first time

by Justin Su, Reporter
March 24, 2015
Nana rehearses for the concert before it starts. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana practices before the concert starts. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana practices with violinist Ryan Chen and Jo-Hwa Yao before the concert. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana's mother helps her put on makeup before the concert. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana puts on makeup before the concert. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana focuses as she plays her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana focuses as she plays her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana and Jo-Hwa Yao smile at the audience after they finish their piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana and Jo-Hwa Yao take a bow after they finish playing a piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana performs alongside pianist Jo-Hwa Yao. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana rehearses with Crystal Children's choir before the concert. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana plays her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana focuses as she plays her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana performs alongside violinist Ryan Chen and pianist Jo-Hwa Yao. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana concentrates as she plays her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

Nana prepares to begin her piece. She performed at a United States International Music Competition Benefit Concert on March 21.

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