Humans of Harker: On par with life
by Arushi Saxena, Winged Post News Editor
November 11, 2019
Amazing golfer. Warm and charismatic teammate. Resilient and focused athlete. When asked about Katelyn, these are common responses. While Katelyn’s skills on the golf course are undeniable, it’s the application of what she’s learned from the game in the world around her that makes her unique. T...
Humans of Harker: Presence on and off the stage
by Emily Tan, Asst. Features Editor
November 9, 2019
Clad in a spring green polo and suspender set, Joel Morel (12) bounces across the stage, raising his eyebrows and smiling from ear to ear during upper school choir Downbeat’s performance of “Na na na” by Pentatonix at the 69th Annual Family and Alumni Picnic. Energy and excitement flow through his...
Humans of Harker: The Good Host
by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter
November 8, 2019
Absentmindedly twisting the thin gold jewelry adorning her fingers and neck in delicate chains and swirling roses, Grace Hajjar (12) recalls the story behind each piece: the baptism necklace from her aunt and the simple thin ring from a close friend are all gifts from the loving Lebanese community t...
Humans of Harker: Calling the shots
by Srinath Somasundaram, Opinion Editor
November 7, 2019
Henry Wiese (12) leans forward, aligning his back parallel to the sides of his computer screen, poised to call his team’s final strategy in a game of Overwatch. A mash of keys and a flurry of mouse clicks ensue, and, with repeated micro-adjustments to the plan voiced through his headset, his team c...
Humans of Harker: Stringing together
by Arya Maheshwari, Aquila Co-Managing Editor
November 6, 2019
The neon Penn tennis ball rebounds sharply between the flat racket and the ground, its every movement guided by a rapid impulse from the vibrating Wilson strings. With his headphones on and his head swaying, Mihir Sharma (12) carefully lowers the racket, speeding up the ball’s bouncing, before raisi...
Humans of Harker: Just go crazy
by Sara Yen, Features Editor
November 4, 2019
Clicks from her black Doc Martens hitting the pavement resound as Jin Tuan (12) confidently struts down the path between the RPAC and Main Office. A floral velvet button-up tucked into ripped black jeans peeks out from her lengthy trench coat. Although her hands are buried in the deep pockets of her coat...
Humans of Harker: Satisfaction in duality
by Anthony Xu, TALON Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2019
Every day, when you walk past the green tables outside the journalism room during the hustle and bustle of lunchtime, you may hear a sudden outburst of genuine laughter pierce the regular conversations between the many friend groups. If you turned your head towards that sound, you would likely see mul...
Humans of Harker: Motivation beyond the quiet face
by Arely Sun, Co-Lifestyle Editor
October 31, 2019
Perched on tall chairs in the Nichols Rotunda, Katie Chang (12) and her friends focus intently as they quiz each other on biology terms. She whispers some witty words, and the table erupts into a bout of laughter. After they settle down, Katie bends back over her white flashcards, her veil-like black...
Humans of Harker: Playing for a cause
by Carter Chadwick, Humans of Harker Profiler
October 25, 2019
Though the streets are packed with people moving about their day, it is hard not to miss Max Lee (12) on the piano playing with the Jazz Factor. Jazz Factor is a band that has performed at school and at festivals such as the San Jose Jazz Fest and the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts. Originally the ...
Humans of Harker: Breathe in, breathe out
by Helen Zhu, TALON Academics Editor
October 24, 2019
Greeted with a “Thanks! You’re all signed in!” by the instructor scanning her membership keycard, Radhika Jain (12) heads into the locker room, takes off her chocolate-colored Rainbow flip-flops and grabs her mat, water bottle and towel. A rush of heat hits her face as she enters the studio. Lying...
Humans of Harker: Going with the flow
by Mark Hu, STEM Editor
October 23, 2019
Eyes focused intently on his hands and head nodding back and forth to the beat, Thomas Rainow (12) strums his guitar, enjoying the rhythm of his music. His fingers precisely slide up and down the fretboard, the thin piece of wood connecting the body of the guitar to the top, creating a vibrato that pu...
Humans of Harker: “Musica laetificat cor”
by Erica Cai, Humans of Harker Profiler
October 22, 2019
Permeating the empty aisles of Grace Lutheran Church, the hauntingly beautiful melodies of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Toccata and Fugue in F Major” flow from the 500 pipes of the organ situated on a balcony. The performer, Jeffrey Fung (12), sits with his eyes fixated on the instrument before...