features Panther Prowler • Jan. 24, 2020
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Jessica Zhou DPS Editor
Brian Chau, junior, is known for his quiet and sweet personality. Whether it be at the math center or on the tennis team, he is hardworking and always willing to help. I got the chance to sit down with Chau to learn more about him over a cup of tea. If you could compare yourself to any animal, what would it be and why?
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be? “I would want to go to Britain. It makes it easier so that I don’t have to try to learn a new language and I like hearing British accents. From AP art history, I’ve learned a little about the architecture so it would also be interesting to see all of the cathedrals and castles in person.”
“I would compare myself to a turtle. One reason is because of my work pace. Although it’s slow, I can usually get work done. Although turtles are known to be slow, they can run pretty fast if they want to. This also parallels my pace. If I happen to procrastinate and have to do a lot of work in a short amount of time, then I can somehow manage in the end..”
What have you been watching lately? “All right. Well recently there’s just YouTube channel I’ve been into called bone appetit. It’s basically a channel that contains a lot of different types of food related shows. The two that I mainly watch are “it’s alive with brad” and “gourmet makes” with Claire. “Gourmet makes” is the host, Claire, trying to recreate candy from scratch while also using more natural ingredients.”
What activities are you involved in outside of school? “For an actual activity I guess tennis, because I am on the tennis team and I do enjoy it. Other than school, I am also interested in medicine. So I decided to apply to Los Robles hospital as a volunteer. This way, I can both help people and get experience in the medical field. I’m not sure what specific job I want to be in the future, so I think that volunteering for the hospital would help me narrow my decision.”
Would you rather fight one horsesized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses? “I don’t know. I guess one horse sized duck. Because ducks aren’t as intimidating. If it’s a goose, then yeah, I choose the other one. But ducks, they’re fine.”
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Students sightsee over winter break Jessica Zhou DPS Editor
Jacob Malone Back Cover Editor
Hello there- Matt Lippert, sophomore, stands at the bottom of some concrete stairs while he explores the jungle in South Inthanon National Park, which is located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. “We hiked a bit and saw some cool waterfalls and did a whole bunch of recreational stuff,” Lippert said. Matt Lippert/ With Permission
Many people recall making their best memories travelling to different parts of the world. Immersing themselves in different cultures, trying the food and rendering service to those in need are all part of the experience. Over this past winter break, several students had the opportunity to fit in one last travel experience before the end of the decade.
Arriving in Hawaii, Ramya Ukkan, junior, relaxed on the beautiful beaches for the first time in ten years. Ukkan spent a week of her winter break in Maui, Hawaii, participating in a range of activities from visiting Haleakala National Park to whale watching. However, Ukkan’s favorite activity was snorkeling. “I saw a turtle for the first time. It was a baby turtle and it was swimming around and we actually went scuba diving because it was a mix between snorkeling and scuba diving. We had to pay extra for it but it was worth it because when you went you got to see the coral up close, and the babies were actually swimming up to me,” Ukkan said. When asked about the most memorable experience she had there, Ukkan recalls the moment she had to walk in a storm to get food. “I made the reservation at an Italian restaurant and then my brother decided he wanted baby back ribs from Dukes which was down the beach. So we walked at night when it was raining and really windy all the way down to Dukes at eight, let him eat his baby back ribs and then we walked all the way back,” Ukkan said. Rohan Jhingan, junior, had the opportunity to travel to Spain. During his trip, Jhingan visited several towns in Spain, taking in the lifestyle and culture of a new place. “We went to Toledo which is the city where Flamenco Dancing was first created. There we got to watch a live Flamenco Performance that consisted of the dancer, the singer, and the guitarist,” Jhingan said. On the other side of the globe, Matt Lippert, sophomore, spent his two weeks of break in Thailand. “We stayed in Northern Thailand for about 5 days,” Lippert said. “We went to an elephant sanctuary on the second day, and we got to interact with elephants and swim and bathe them. We also went to some rice farms and coffee farms and stuff like that.” After spending some time in Northern Thailand, Lippert caught a third flight to Krabi. Located in Southern Thailand, Krabi is a popular vacation spot because of its spectacular beaches. “We went snorkeling, island hopping, went to tons of beaches, did tons of swimming. We also went to tons of places for eating lunch and had some good seafood and thai food,” Lippert said.
