SARAH ZUO

EVELYN LIAO features editor

For yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Sarah Zuo, photography has been a hobby since her middle school years. Though photography was initially a hobby, it has since grown into a larger aspect of her life.

She says, “After a couple years in middle school, I was like, ‘Wow, this is really fun, and I enjoy being able to capture people’s experiences at events.’”

However, photography was not the main aspect of her yearbook involvement. Said Zuo, “I picked up photography because I felt like I should be proficient in at least photography as well.”

Zuo has received help and support with photography all throughout middle school and high school, especially within the editor team in her middle school yearbook. Zuo enjoyed her time with the middle school yearbook and decided to join The Nugget when she started high school at Cupertino High School. Her learning continued here, where she learned from the yearbook photo editing staff.

Being Editor-in-Chief, Sarah manages yearbook spreads, while also running and managing the yearbook class.

“I feel like I really gained a better understanding of photography and how all the different settings and features of a camera works.”

Zuo recalls the meaningful connections she has made throughout her time with The Nugget, especially through partnering up with other yearbook staff to attend events.

“I think I made a lot of my friends in yearbook and got closer to some people by [saying], ‘hey, do you want to go to this even with me so I can take pictures?’”

Other than the friendships she’s made with the yearbook staff, Zuo’s experience connecting with the student body has also largely resonated with her. She enjoys capturing important moments for the student body, especially with students in sports teams, during games and with students that attend school events.

Zuo says, “Sometimes, if I do share [photos] it’s really nice being able to see [people] be really happy to have these photos of themselves and doing the things they love.”

When asked about her favorite aspect of photography, Zuo commented on the creative aspect that applies to her hobby. Although photography captures a fixed moment, a photographer’s personal perspective still applies to each individual photo.

Zuo says, “I enjoy the creativity and [how] you’re able to express yourself through photography. Even though [the pictures] are of other people, other subjects, buildings or nature, you still have control over what type of atmosphere you want your photo to have.”

Zuo’s favorite moments to capture are always connected with people. “Most of the reason I like photography is that I like capturing these moments [for people]”

JOLIE HAN copy editor

Tino-themed questions based on the scientifically analyzed 36 questions that lead to love; pick a partner – even a stranger works! – and get a little more intimate with these questions.

1. If you had to switch one of your courses to another, which one would you switch to?

2. What is your favorite part of campus?

3. What do you think is the best free period to have? Which one do you think is the worst?

4. Have you ever rolled down GPA hill? If so, did the myth come true for you?

5. Where do you get your brunch/lunch? (Do you eat it at school through the cafeteria line? Do you go to main street? etc.)

6. What is your favorite after-school activity offered at Tino? How about your favorite club?

7. Do you still remember your previous years’ schedules?

8. What was the first Tino club that you joined? Do you still go now?