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Harker Aquila

Megan Cardosi , TALON Sports Editor

Megan Cardosi is a junior and Sports Editor for TALON Yearbook. This is Megan’s third year on staff. In her free time, Megan enjoys playing volleyball, watching Netflix, and listening to music.

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"I started doing yoga at CorePower, and at first, I really didn’t like it because I’ve never been really coordinated," Vanessa Tyagi (12) said. "I’m really bad at dancing; flexibility: I have none. I’m kind of just this stiff pole. I walked into this yoga studio, and I was so self-conscious of myself. I went alone, and I was putting myself in this very uncomfortable situation, but I think when I started to enjoy it, that’s when I felt successful. I found happiness in it. And I’m not that bad anymore. I can actually move, and I don’t look like I’m in pain every time I’m doing a position."

Humans of Harker: Vanessa Tyagi builds purposeful habits

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Student Life and Sports Managing Editor
April 2, 2018
“When my brother and I were younger, we would watch Disney movies together and that was the only thing that bonded us because we hated each other at that point,” Sameep Mangat (12) said. “He always called himself Tigger because he thought that Tigger embodied his personality and he thought it was super representative of his bounciness and his love of life and the fact that he gave hugs to people and that he was this really bright person. I wanted a way to fit into that story, so I assigned myself Eeyore just because at that time in my life, I liked to describe myself as being emotionally deep and sort of sad, but more reserved in that sense. We became Eeyore and Tigger and we called our life the Hundred Acre Story.”

Humans of Harker: Sameep Mangat seeks out stories

by Megan Cardosi, Student Life Editor & Sports Managing Editor
February 22, 2018
“I wouldn’t say that I ever put on a facade for anyone. I’ve noticed that a lot of people see it as weak to show your emotions, to show that you’re either super happy or super sad, or just need someone to talk to, but I don’t really see that as the case," Lauren Napier (12) said. "If there’s a problem that I’m having, I’m not afraid to talk to my friends about it or my teachers about it. If I’m really stressed, I’m not afraid to admit that my classes are getting too hard or that the workload is too much. So I guess I’m just not afraid to show the emotions that I have to everyone around me.”

Humans of Harker: Lauren Napier stays disciplined

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Student Life and Sports Managing Editor
January 2, 2018
“I think the biggest thing I was forgetting to think about is what I truly believed in,” Eleanor Xiao (12) said. "Even though I guess I’m pretty sociable, I think that made me scared to be opinionated because I didn’t want to rub anyone the wrong way. Because I was so scared of voicing my opinion, it just turned into a point where I didn’t really have any opinions. For a while, I thought, ‘Oh, I’m just taking everyone into account,’ but eventually, I realized it was just me escaping the possibility of not being liked by everyone.”

Humans of Harker: Eleanor Xiao opens up about empathy

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Student Life Editor & Sports Managing Editor
October 26, 2017
Isabella Spradlin (12) jumps up to hit the ball against the Branham Bruins. Isabella is one of five seniors on the team this season and has played on the varsity team since her sophomore year.

Varsity girls’ volleyball loses to Branham in three sets

by Megan Cardosi, Talon Student Life Editor and Sports Managing Editor
August 25, 2017
Varsity basketball head coach Samuel "Butch" Keller talks to his players. Keller reached his 600th career win on Tuesday.

Coach Keller reaches 600-win milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
January 12, 2017
The homecoming court walks down the Nichols staircase to make their entrance.  The dance took place on Friday, Nov. 4 in the Nichols Atrium.

Harker holds annual homecoming dance

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor
November 5, 2016
Jimmy Fallon hosts the 2016 Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Emmy Awards Show gives recognition to excellence in the television industry.

Standout Moments of the 2016 Emmys

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor
September 21, 2016
How to ask someone to Winter Ball

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor
January 24, 2016
Taylor Kohlmann's (10) playlist helps her focus by blocking out outside noises. She uses Spotify often while working.

How to focus by using Spotify

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor
September 28, 2015
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