Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
by Melissa Kwan, Humans of Harker managing editor
July 15, 2018
A sense of humor can be “droll” or “witty,” “dry” or “tongue-in-cheek” ; each word carries a slightly different meaning. “Goofy” is Isabella Spradlin’s (12) descriptor of choice. “I feel like ‘goofy’ means that sometimes you have to be okay with people laughing at you i...
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
by Melissa Kwan, Humans of Harker managing editor
June 24, 2018
“Let me tell you, that guy knew he was a natural charmer,” Preeya Mehta (‘14) said of her brother Rahul Mehta (12) in his childhood years. She and Rahul are standing by the counter at the bustling Philz Coffee on Main Street, waiting to place their orders. Preeya leans conspiratorially towards...
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
by Sydney Takemoto, Reporter
June 21, 2018
This is the eighth installment of the Humans of Harker 2018 video series. Through this project, the Harker journalism program aims to tell the story of the senior class, one profile at a time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoLqvlyQjGY
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
by Zachary Hoffman and Melissa Kwan
June 20, 2018
Like many seniors, Sparsh Chauhan (12) got his license sophomore year. But unlike many seniors, he views cars as more than a mode of transportation. “I strongly believe that when people drive, it represents them in a way,” Sparsh said. “I feel like my car is a big part of me.” Through hours...
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
by Nicole Chen and Julia Amick
June 16, 2018
For everything Angel Cervantes (12) does, he looks to the future for inspiration and motivation. And the harder his goals are to achieve, the better. “I do [everything] because I have a goal in mind. It doesn't bother me that my goals are really high. The higher they are, the harder I have to wo...
Humans of Harker: Maxwell Woehrmann acts incisively
by Laura Wu and Kathy Fang
June 13, 2018
Among his friends, Maxwell Woehrmann (12) is known for his mischievous personality and clever sense of humor, but once he steps into the rehearsal room, his demeanor shifts completely. He channels his characteristic playful energy into diligent focus, and he adopts a more reserved manner of behavior, co...
Humans of Harker: Aadith Srinivasan leads silently
by Andrew Chang, TALON Organizations Editor
June 11, 2018
Aadith Srinivasan (12) spends his summer days suited up in his classic Harker Eagles speedo by the Harker or Los Gatos pool, playing water polo. "If I could describe water polo in one word, I would say it's tough,” he said. “From early morning conditioning to summer practices in the blazing heat to ...
Humans of Harker: Raveena Panja synthesizes art and video games
by Sydney Takemoto and Melissa Kwan
June 10, 2018
Harker, some say, is a very STEM-focused school. But despite the push to pursue science, Raveena Panja (12) found herself pulled towards art. “I was surrounded by a lot of people that didn’t quite understand why I wanted to do art in spite of going to a very STEM school,” she said. “I think...
Humans of Harker: James Pauli draws strength from faith and family
by Cameron Zell and Kathy Fang
June 10, 2018
To James Pauli (12), football is so much more than a game or even a sport. Not only is it a family tradition, but it also offers him the opportunity to define himself. “I came to this school not knowing if there was going to be a football program, but after playing football for this school for ...
Humans of Harker: Akshaya Vemuri retains elements of tradition in her friendships
by Anika Rajamani, Reporter
June 9, 2018
Born four weeks premature, Akshaya Vemuri (12) has always been considered small for her age, but this never stopped her from pursuing her athletic goals. She initially played varsity basketball her freshman year before deciding to pursue cross country. Through the past three years, Akshaya has...
Humans of Harker: Eric Tran carries over lessons from summer camp
by Krishna Bheda, Reporter
June 8, 2018
Every summer, Eric Tran (12) can be found leading kids through games of Capture the Flag and running through sprinklers at the Harker Summer Camp. It’s not only the place where he works, but also the place where he grew up. “I came to summer camp the summer before kindergarten. Meeting these new ...
Humans of Harker: Krishna Bheda draws inspiration from role models
by Sahana Srinivasan, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief
June 6, 2018
Krishna Bheda (12) has many role models. Arguably the person who most influenced her value system is her mother. For her personality, it’s her sister. For her love of music, her sister and Cantilena conductor and vocal music teacher Susan Nace. “I definitely got my values from my mom. My mom has...