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Muthu Panchanatham

Muthu Panchanatham, Opinions Editor

Muthu Panchanatham (12) is the opinion editor of Harker Aquila and The Winged Post, and this is his fourth year on staff. This year, he is excited to cover a variety of diverse opinions and write editorials that will benefit the community. He enjoys playing soccer and spending time in the outdoors when he isn’t busy working on journalism, of course.

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“I come from a family of teachers. While growing up, I admired the way [my relatives] were able to approach new subjects and convey that knowledge to their students. I’ve taken on that role of teaching, not in conventional ways, but by embracing leadership roles in volleyball and journalism. Whether it’s taking reporters under my wing or leading underclassmen by example, I’ve mentor[ed] others by sharing what I’ve learned through my own experiences, Vishnu Kannan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Taking flight

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinions Editor
June 3, 2022
“I live by smiles per gallon. If you think about life in terms of miles per gallon, you’re thinking about how you can maximize being efficient. You’ll be on cruise control the whole time. But by looking at the smiles per gallon, you’ll have so much fun on the road trip there. You’ll enjoy the journey to the fullest, Dhruv Saoji (12) said.

Humans of Harker: This moment

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinions Editor
March 2, 2022
“Do what you want to do and explore what you want to explore. Don’t feel the pressure to fit others expectations. If you have an interest in something, pursue it. You don’t need anybody to teach you how to do it. Go after it yourself,” Kaden Kapadia (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Pedal to the metal

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinions Editor
January 18, 2022
A mixture of candy rests in a cauldron from Harker Spirit Leadership Team adviser and Director of Student Organizations Eric Kallbrier. This Friday Five repeater ranks top five brands of Halloween candy.

Friday Five: Halloween Candy

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2021
Pixie climbs a tree in Muthu’s (12) backyard. Muthu often slots a tennis ball high in the bark of the tree so that Pixie will ascend the tree to retrieve it.

A bone to pick with cats

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinions Editor
September 21, 2021
Rigo Gonzales (10) sets up in his ready stance at the start of the track. Rigo qualified for CCS as a freshman last year, after running three miles in 17 minutes and 22 seconds at the CCS qualifier meet.

Apex: Hustle and heart

by Muthu Panchanatham, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2021
Ishaan Mantripragada (11) began playing soccer at the age of five. As a striker, Ishaan relies on his physical attributes as well as his awareness to bypass his defenders and score goals.

Apex: Work hard, play hard

by Muthu Panchanatham, Co-Sports Editor
February 16, 2021
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Fitness Fridays #2

by Kushal Shah, Sports Reporter
January 29, 2021
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Fitness Fridays #1

by Kushal Shah, Sports Reporter
January 22, 2021
Claire Chen (10) intently examines the target hole before her shot. Last year, Claire finished 3rd in CCS and 5th in NorCal for girls golf.

Apex: Built for the game

by Muthu Panchanatham, Co-Sports Editor
December 22, 2020
My brothers wood carving that resembles the DragonVale baby fire dragon stands in the background. All class essentials are present in this photo, as well as my remotes, my airpods, and of course my Icee-flavored hand sanitizer.

Stories from quarantine: Our pandemic workspaces

by Emily Tan, Winged Post Features Editor
December 2, 2020
Quarantined by an unfortunate pandemic, Harker students have turned to new and surprising hobbies to quash their frequent boredom. Among these new hobbies is chess, a well known board game that originated nearly 1500 years ago in India.

Across the virtual board

by Muthu Panchanatham, Co-Sports Editor
October 17, 2020
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