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So you wanna be a singer?

So you wanna be a singer?

by Maya Kumar, Winged Post Features Editor February 21, 2017

Ever since Pawni Pandey was born, music has been a huge part of her life. She developed a passion for classic Bollywood music due to the influence of her parents, who are passionate about music,  and...

Tiffany Wong to perform at World Harp Congress as one of five chosen American representatives

Tiffany Wong to perform at World Harp Congress as one of five chosen American representatives

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Gloria Zhang February 21, 2017

Less than five feet tall, Tiffany Wong (10), with her feet clad in heels, grazes her fingers across her semi-grand harp for eight hours every weekend. Her height, though a small obstacle, does not hinder...

Memoir Monday: Green apple peppermint

Memoir Monday: Green apple peppermint

by Angele Yang, Reporter February 21, 2017

Peppermint sticks rattle against each other as I pull one out of its red, crayon box sized container. The peppermint takes the shape of a thin cigar, twisted from both ends, forming swirling grooves. Its...

“I have always been a pretty shy person, so when I volunteered to air guitar on stage in front of the whole school, I really surprised myself. When I first got called up, I was just excited for Sharks tickets, but then when I saw the video, my stomach dropped because I thought I might have to do that. Then, as my other contestants went, I started to think maybe I can do this,” Lyndsey Mitchell (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Lyndsey Mitchell takes on new challenges

by Julia Amick, TALON Asst. Photo Editor February 19, 2017

For Lyndsey Mitchell, high school serves as an environment where she can try new activities outside her comfort zone and explore her interests. Whether it was joining cheer Freshman year or taking on  captain...

“I’ve been doing [art] since I was really little and it’s kind of just become a part of my life. I feel like it’s the only way I can express my feelings,” Irene Bashar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Irene Bashar channels her emotions through art

by Anvi Banga, Reporter February 16, 2017

Irene Bashar (12) first discovered her love for art when her parents decided to put a stop to her scribbling on all of their notebooks. “When I was about 8, I used to scribble on my parents’ notebooks,”...

“Success is knowing that you did your best and being happy with what you did. It doesn't mean that you have to be the best that's out there, but if you're happy with your end result and you know you tried your hardest, and that is all you can do and you should be proud of that,” Medha Shah (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Medha Shah explores her passion in the arts

by Gloria Zhang, Reporter February 15, 2017

Despite exploring different passions, Medha Shah (12) only discovered her love for performing arts later in life during a voice lesson. “I had a teacher who used to be opera singer, and she really...

“I write fictional stories, and I spend a lot of time thinking about situations. Even though I'm trying to delve into other people's psychologies when I do this sort of thing, at the same time, I feel that helps me satisfy my desire to figure out how people think. It's a way for me to explore what sort of ways people think about the people around them or their settings. That's one of the things I find most rewarding about creative work and creating characters and plots and imagining settings,” Tiffany Zhu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Tiffany Zhu immerses herself in stories

by Angele Yang, Reporter February 12, 2017

Since middle school, senior Tiffany Zhu has devoted her time outside of school to writing. In seventh grade, she read Crime and Punishment with fervor, though she didn’t quite understand its themes at...

“The future will always be there, and to a certain extent you need to mold your life to achieve your future goals. But in doing so, you can't get so caught up that you forget to live in the present and start to lose yourself. I've learned that all these trivial moments are what make for the best memories and it is important not to forget that," Raveena Kapatkar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Raveena Kapatkar learns independence through past experiences

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor February 11, 2017

Although Raveena Kapatkar (12) has lived most of her life in the U.S., her time spent in India has had a huge impact on her life. When Raveena was nine years old, she moved to Hyderabad in South India...

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First Amendment Friday: Protect your rights online with privacy-focused browser extensions

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor February 10, 2017

Companies whose websites we visit every day aggregate the information you give them by using their online services—your name, birthday, address and most visited websites, for example—and then provide...

“Scientific research has really been a learning process for me. It's been a wild rollercoaster. One moment you feel you know exactly what you are going to do, but the next moment you wonder why you are even here. There’s a lot of twists and turns along the way, but you just keep going and you always make it through in the end,” Albert Pun (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Albert Pun fuels his passion for learning

by Neil Bai, Copy Editor February 10, 2017

Since beginning science research at Luo’s Lab, a biology laboratory in Stanford, senior Albert Pun has expanded his learning through hands-on experience outside of the classroom. “Scientific research...

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