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Memoir Monday: A Bond Stronger Than Thread

Memoir Monday: A Bond Stronger Than Thread

by Devanshi Mehta, TALON Business Manager May 8, 2017

Strings of four different colors weave together in a chevrolet pattern around my right ankle. The strands of navy blue, cream white, light pink and bright green thread form the anklet that sits right above...

“I am an extreme person, and I like to be in the right or left side of the spectrum. For the right side I like to be in complete solitude. It’s where I feel one with myself, as if I’m the only entity there. For the left side, I like to be in an industrial and urban setting, like in the middle of NYC. It’s not that you are meaningless, but that you are a part of the crowd of people,” Varun Baldwa (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Varun Baldwa helps others through volunteering

by Darren Gu, TALON Photo Editor May 8, 2017

For Varun Baldwa (12), helping other people around him has been his focus and passion, and he tries to volunteer as much as possible to assist others. “I started a nonprofit called Kidz Kode to teach...

“I want to be remembered as the guy that stayed true to himself, did what he wanted to do and still was happy and succeeded and got what he wanted out of life regardless of what other people expected of him,” Lucas Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Lucas Wang finds success by staying true to himself

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor May 7, 2017

Leader, learner, businessman and friend, senior Lucas Wang has lived the past four years without regrets. Lucas is currently combining his interest in learning and entrepreneurship by working on creating...

“I really enjoy meeting new people from around the world and hearing the different experiences they have with robotics and with science and how they choose to apply it in their lives, “ Sarah Gonzales (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sarah Gonzales delves into robotics

by Ria Gupta, Reporter May 3, 2017

Have you seen the senior with the green-blue dip dyed hair? That is Sarah Gonzales. Most of the time, you can find her in the robotics lab because ever since 8th grade, Sarah Gonzalez’s (12) life has...

“This one time, this lady turned around, and afterwards, as I was wheeling her away, tears were in her face, and she was saying thank you for something so simple as pushing her down and up a certain pathway. It made me more perceptive to all the privileges that I have that a lot of people don’t have. It just makes me have a more positive outlook towards life, just seeing that I need to appreciate more what I have and not mope around as much as I did before,” Joseph Krackeler (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Joseph Krackeler immerses himself in his faith

by Darren Gu, TALON Photo Editor May 2, 2017

In freshman year, after years as an altar-server at his church, Joseph Krackeler (12) told his mom that he wanted to quit. He didn’t want to be the oldest one there, and he felt like he had outgrown...

“I have this general tendency to help people. I don’t really know why because I’m so busy myself and I’m doing all this community service, but I have this general tendency: [if] a person needs my help, I should just try to make their lives easier because I know what it’s like, I know how hard it can be and I know that little push from someone else can really mean a difference," Jordan Murtiff (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Jordan Murtiff values community service

by Sahana Srinivasan, Winged Post Managing Editor May 1, 2017

Senior Jordan Murtiff can be found around campus not wearing his Eagle scout badge and medal, which he earned last March after achieving the highest possible rank in the program. “I always feel bad...

“I have big dreams, but for starters, there’s two things that I’m very interested in: one is CS and the other is physics, and my goal in life is to make a breakthrough in physics. In college, I want to pursue CS because CS is also used in all technology, resources these days, and that’s the direction I want to go. I want to create some piece of technology that is extremely innovative, and in the future, I want to pursue something that relates to physics as well. So, I want to make some breakthrough in quantum computer. That’s my end goal,” Peter Wu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Peter Wu looks to future in physics, computer science

by Kaitlin Hsu, Wingspan Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2017

Though senior Peter Wu has pursued various interests in high school, ranging from water polo to philosophy to classics, he has always held a passion for physics and computer science. He hopes to utilize...

“13 Reasons Why," which premiered Mar. 31, has roused controversy in light of its depiction of teenage suicide.

Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” sparks debate concerning the show’s depiction of suicide

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor April 28, 2017

“13 Reasons Why," a Netflix original series which premiered on Mar. 31, is the latest TV show that viewers around America are binge-watching en masse behind laptop screens. The series, which is based...

“I like to make people in the audience laugh; I like to make the judges laugh. I think humor is always a great way to connect with people, and I think it's a great way to get your point across much more easily,” Aditya Dhar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aditya Dhar entertains through debate, performing arts

by Kaitlin Hsu, Wingspan Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2017

Senior Aditya Dhar comes alive on stage. When he steps in front of a crowd, his natural charisma and humor easily capture the audience’s full attention. In the moment, it seems as if Aditya could belong...

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