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Saloni Shah

Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief

Saloni Shah (12) is the editor-in-chief of Humans of Harker. This is her fourth year on staff. She loves to spend time with the rest of the staff and reporting on various topics, ranging from STEM to political activism. She is also passionate about raising awareness about health and wellness through her column: "Staying Healthy with Saloni". In her free time, she loves to dance, volunteer, and binge-watch FRIENDS.

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“For each 30 seconds of a documentary, I need to put in an hour of work … if I'm trying to get a message out, I could just say it. But I think putting so much effort into such a short piece of work, it's a reflection. People are more likely to look at it because they know you've put thought into it. And you're also able to be more thoughtful because it forces you to think about every single visual effect in every single word,” Jason Lin (12) said.

Humans of Harker: A picture is worth a thousand words

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2021
“Emotions bring power to your words … In order to convince someone else of what you were saying, you have to fully believe in it and fully feel the emotions in your words to affect other people [and] convince them that what you're saying is true and has value,” Helen Li (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The power of conversation

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2021
Whether it be our teachers or our friends or our parents, we all need to make the readjustment back to constant social interaction. 

Staying Healthy with Saloni: Return to social interaction

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-In-Chief
April 29, 2021
“Don't look for a time to enjoy your life, don't look for a time to have fun. If you're going to keep on waiting for the perfect time to do something, you're never going to get that time, so always try to enjoy and to live,” Shray Alag (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Embracing all outlets

by Isha Moorjani, Asst. News Editor
April 22, 2021
“I learned that even if my beliefs don't change, it's really a powerful experience to be able to understand why someone might believe differently. In a lot of cases, our beliefs are driven by our fears and our hopes, things that may not be understood at first, but end up being more similar than expected,” Julia Biswas (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Beyond the data

by Katie Wang, TALON Photo Editor
March 17, 2021
Take a step back from the chaos of the election. Limit your intake of news and social media pre-and-post election. Encourage positive conversations rather than heated debates over partisan topics. Practice relaxation techniques, be it yoga, meditation or anything else.

Staying Healthy with Saloni: Election edition

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
November 1, 2020
“My ability to adjust to these situations by readily adapting and optimizing the outcome of the unpredictable led to superior outcomes and taught me the power of flexibility and open-mindedness. The unknown used to terrify me, but I have learned to recognize, appreciate and find comfort in unplanned spaces. Rather than remaining married to my plans, I have gained trust in myself to think creatively on the spot and in others,” Aarzu Gupta (’20) said.

Humans of Harker: Story of a STEMinist

by Kathy Fang, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2020

Class of 2020: Humans of Harker compilation, part five

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2020
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Class of 2020: Humans of Harker compilation, part four

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2020
“Constantly make sure you are always happy with yourself. I think a lot of people are pursuing something but not really reflecting enough on why and getting lost in actions. I think just taking those times and reflecting on what you're doing and making sure of the truth … will make all the difference,” Rakesh Nori (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Take a step back

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2020

Class of 2020: Humans of Harker compilation, part three

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 17, 2020
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Class of 2020: Humans of Harker compilation, part two

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2020
“If I have to consider the most significant contributions I have made at Harker, I struggle to respond. I can't think of a specific project or event because, to me, the well-being I bring to my community lies in the small moments: the openings of doors, the smiles, the conversations, the simple delight of bringing joy to the people around me,” Avi Gulati (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Infinite possibility

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2020
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Class of 2020: Humans of Harker compilation, part one

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2020
“I want to broaden my horizons and get in touch more with the humanistic aspects of STEM because you can be the best programmer, best scientist, but at the end of the day, if you want to create change in the world, you're going to have to communicate your ideas and figure out how they fit into the mosaic of society,” Eileen Li (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Taking the leap

by Saloni Shah, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief
April 15, 2020
“The cars...give you a sense of satisfaction when you complete a job and get in the car like 'Oh! That thing doesn't squeak anymore. Or, oh, my oil isn't bursting out of the hood. That's awesome.' It's good to have a sense of accomplishment and working on cars really does that because it's a tangible difference with every single thing you fix,” Oliver Doig (12) said. “With the vast majority of things, it's a lot of just really simple, basic quality of life stuff that you are actually capable of improving for yourself, and that's awesome.”

Humans of Harker: Driving towards satisfaction

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor
March 16, 2019
"It's important to keep going on in what you're passionate about because a lot of people have told me that I’m doing too many activities, and I should quit some of them and just focus on one. And I'm glad that I didn't do that and I was able to stick with all of them," Pamela Duke (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Eye on the ball

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor
February 20, 2019
Indian Wedding: A Fusion of Families

Indian Wedding: A Fusion of Families

by Saloni Shah, Lifestyle Columnist and Assistant Humans of Harker Editor
January 23, 2019
“You can’t solve everything with STEM. I’m not going to save the world with STEM...You are not supposed to fight global warming by making an engineered device that will get rid of all the pollution or get rid of any chemical waste. You are supposed to pass policy, change the philosophy of the big companies that are causing all the pollution...That’s not something that science is going to fix. That’s humanities; it is humans,” Timothy Chang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Creativity meets structure

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor
January 23, 2019
“As I've continued to do things, it's kind of gotten to this point where no one really cares. And I mean that in a very positive way. No one cares if you mess this up and no one cares if you fall down and no one cares if you shave your head and no one cares if you can't swim butterfly. So you might as well just do it even if it's embarrassing for you, and even if it pushes you to be uncomfortable. Just because something doesn’t feel right, and just because something isn't your gut instinct, doesn't mean you shouldn't do it," Lily Wancewicz (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Story unfinished

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker editor
December 7, 2018
Patients wait at the check-in counter. The flu season typically starts in December, peaks in February and ends in April.

Staying Healthy with Saloni: Flu Shot Season

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor and Features Columnist
November 17, 2018
Bench for life: Term limits needed for Supreme Court justices

Bench for life: Term limits needed for Supreme Court justices

by Saloni Shah, Columnist and Assistant Humans of Harker Editor
October 17, 2018
Staying Healthy with Saloni: The ups and downs of stress

Staying Healthy with Saloni: The ups and downs of stress

by Saloni Shah, Assistant Humans of Harker editor
October 17, 2018
“Research is effectively ultimately the point where you get all the source for education,” Ayush Pancholy (12) said. “It’s like you are finding out something new that hasn’t been found before. So research is interesting because you get a new perspective on things. You also learn about things that you otherwise wouldn’t learn about, especially with a topic that you didn’t choose.”

Humans of Harker: Where patience meets grit

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor and Columnist
October 6, 2018
Saloni Shah (10) discusses health and mental wellness in her new column, Staying Healthy with Saloni.

Staying Healthy with Saloni: A new column on health and wellness

by Saloni Shah, Columnist and Assistant Humans of Harker Editor
September 1, 2018
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un shake hands at the beginning of their summit in Singapore.

Trump meets with Putin and Kim Jong Un

by Saloni Shah, Lifestyle Columnist
August 31, 2018
Veggie Grill, a popular vegetarian restaurant, serves a variety of meat-free dishes to customers in 29 locations across four states.

Vegetarianism: My 15 year journey

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker and Columnist
August 27, 2018
Saloni Shah (9) and her brother Manan Shah ('17) celebrate a festival. In 14 years, Saloni has developed a deep bond with her brother.

Some things last forever

by Saloni Shah, Reporter
November 2, 2017
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