Humans of Harker: Channeling life through beats
by Anjay Saklecha, Senior Copy Editor
October 3, 2018
If you hear a rhythm, you may see Jerry Peng (12) nearby, tapping out the tempo with his heel. His mind focused, eyes closed and head nodding synchronously with his foot. For Jerry, life moves to the beat of music. It defines who he is and how he conducts his life. “Music is my life,” he said. “Every si...
Humans of Harker: When 110 percent effort comes with smiles all around
by Nicole Chen, Editor-in-chief
October 2, 2018
CEO. Philanthropist. Volleyball player. At first glance, Nishka Ayyar (12) appears to be an ambitious person who stops at nothing to get what she wants. In reality though, at her core, she’s your carefree, high-spirited, easy-to-talk-to friend. Despite her involvement in volleyball– a fairly aggressive...
Humans of Harker: Power in thought
by Prameela Kottapalli, Editor-in-chief
October 1, 2018
Unlike Ryan, the question is unremarkable. But it’s narrow in an attempt to capture his detail-oriented persona: “Why do you wear a watch?” While considering the question, he lounges on a modernist couch in Shah’s John Near center, his elbow propped up against a faux-leather backrest. Novels,...
Humans of Harker: Toy libraries, jazz music and “person of the people”
by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor
September 27, 2018
Many students in public service begin their careers in high school or even middle school, stepping first into positions of student government as advocates of later start times, increased snack options and the such. Kelsey Wu (12) began her career in the first grade. It all started with a Word document and an a...
Matriculation welcomes class of 2022
by Eric Fang and Arushi Saxena
August 31, 2018
The 2018-19 school year’s annual matriculation ceremony welcomed incoming freshmen, returning students and faculty with a series of speeches and skits on Aug. 24. After sophomores, juniors, and seniors settled into their seats in the upper school’s quad, the processional of teachers in their gowns took...