Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
by Ryan Guan and Kathy Fang
June 2, 2019
"Period six starts in 45 minutes at 10:50; may the exodus commence." A momentary confusion sweeps across the crowd of students and faculty at this unfamiliar deviation from his trademark line, before delighted laughter and the usual chatter break out once more. From finding alternative ways to...
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
by Heidi Zhang, TALON Editor-In-Chief
June 1, 2019
This is the second installment of the Humans of Harker 2019 video series. Through this project, the Harker journalism program aims to tell the story of the senior class, one profile at a time. ...
Humans of Harker: Curiosity beyond bounds
by Devanshi Mehta, TALON Editor-in-Chief
May 31, 2019
While Suraj Pakala ('19) on campus is notorious for being “the car guy” or sporting his black yeezys, something most don’t know about him is that it is his curiosity that drives his every action. Suraj’s dad, an important figure in Suraj’s life, gave him a piece of advice that has resonated...
Humans of Harker: Defying limits
by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Asst. Sports Editor
May 30, 2019
When you hear the name “Kat Tian” uttered by underclassmen in the Main hallway, the words tend to be followed by reverent whispers of “Siemens Finalist,” “USAJMO qualifier” or even just the simple praise, “She’s smart.” Walk over to Nichols or Dobbins, and it is unsurprising to find...
Humans of Harker: Staying upbeat
by Mark Hu, Reporter
May 29, 2019
Whether he’s on the field playing volleyball during lunch or talking with friends, Keval Shah ('19) can be seen having fun while still managing his work. When he has free time in his AP English Literature class, his face lights up as he plays code games with his classmates, and he makes his classmates...
Humans of Harker: Process over product
by Heidi Zhang, TALON Editor-In-Chief
May 28, 2019
Under the Shah staircase, Elizabeth Yang ('19) slowly and meticulously places sticky note after sticky note on the white walls underneath the Shah staircase. As the hours tick by, perfectly aligned columns of green, blue, purple and pink squares decorate the once-blank interior, creating an artistic...
Humans of Harker: Artistic apotheosis
by Jessie Wang, Reporter
May 24, 2019
Taylor Vaughan ('19) leans over a plaster-caked table in the sculpture room, gliding an exacto-knife over red sheet paper laid atop her graduation cap. With precise movements, she traces out detailed designs. For Taylor, art offers her a break from academic classes, and gives her a chance to use a...
Humans of Harker: Diving deep
by Andrew Chang, TALON Co-Sports Editor
May 24, 2019
Feeling the rush of the sub-60 degree water through his ScubaPro bodysuit, Jack Dawson ('19) dives deep underwater under the slow-crashing waves of the Monterey Bay, contemplating which direction to go explore with his diving partner. Typically, he’s known for being a rowdy presence on campus, oft...
Humans of Harker: Compassion and choice
by Emma Gurleroglu, TALON
May 23, 2019
Her lips move a mile a minute as she begins to speak about one of her greatest passions: BTS. Helen Yang (12) closes her eyes, tipping her head back as she lets out a gleeful laugh, spinning into another story about the popular Korean boy band group. “I actually was into them before they were big....
Humans of Harker: Not so quiet after all
by Anthony Xu, TALON Editor-In-Chief
May 22, 2019
When you’re passing by from class to class, you might see Annabelle Perng (12) walking quietly through the hallways, keeping to herself. You might have her in some of your classes, and notice how quiet she is. However, under that veil of silence is a world of ideas and insight swimming around in her...
Humans of Harker: Strongest as a team
by Eric Fang, News Editor
May 22, 2019
Jared Anderson’s grey eyes stared down the soccer ball in the palm of his hand, concentrating on performing the trick he rehearsed countless times. With a flash, his palm turned and the ball dropped… fast. His right foot, sheathed in black Adidas socks and white Nike cleats, rose to meet the ball....
Humans of Harker: Power in words
by Emily Chen and Irene Yuan
May 22, 2019
Behind the tinted doors of the journalism room, Prameela Kottapalli (12) is always hard at work. You can find her completely immersed in her work, constantly writing and editing, fingers flying over the keyboard as she makes comments and suggestions. Other times, you can find her casually moving around...