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Roving Reporter: Upperclassmen share summer highlights, school year hopes

On August 29, the first day of school, Harbinger interviewed students and faculty looking back on their summers and forward to the 2024-25 school year.
On August 29, the first day of school, Harbinger interviewed students and faculty looking back on their summers and forward to the 2024-25 school year.
Senior Sumeru Achar
Senior Sumeru Achar

What was the song of the summer?

“I think the song of the summer was ‘Espresso’ [by Sabrina Carpenter]. I just heard it everywhere.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘Crazy Rich Asians.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Graduating.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“The sprints.”

Senior Terry Chang
Senior Terry Chang

What was the song of the summer? 

“The song of the summer was by Daniel Cesar: ‘Ocho Rios.’”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘Deadpool & Wolverine.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Going on a senior trip with my friends.”

What was your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Badminton.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I rode motorcycles in Taiwan.”

Junior Sydney Roy
Junior Sydney Roy

What was the song of the summer?

“‘Supercut’ by Lorde.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘It Ends With Us.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Meeting new people.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Gymnastics.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I went to Africa for two weeks.”

Senior Dylan Brown
Senior Dylan Brown

What was the song of the summer?

“‘Good Luck Babe’ by Chappel Roan.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“I didn’t watch any movies this summer.”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Graduación.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Womens’ water polo, specifically the game versus Italy.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I got Covid.”

 

Junior Benjamin Cimorelli
Junior Benjamin Cimorelli

What was the song of the summer?

“‘Chicken Fried’ by Zac Brown Band.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“I really liked ‘Despicable Me 4.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Starting to look at colleges and figuring out what I want to do after high school.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Ice hockey.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I went to Aruba.”

Senior Maya Regan
Senior Maya Regan

What was the song of the summer? 

“Probably ‘Stick Season’, I would say, by Noah Kahan.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘Anyone but You.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Graduating and all the fun senior things and getting into college.”

What was your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Probably gymnastics… Maybe the bars event final.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I went to New York City and I saw ‘Hadestown’ for the second time. I also started working at Dairy Queen. That was a really exciting part of my summer.”

Junior Killian Sutherland
Junior Killian Sutherland

What was the song of the summer?

“‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’ by Billie Eilish.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘It Ends With Us.’”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Finding a prom date.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Running.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I went to California.”

Senior Sophie Kopstein
Senior Sophie Kopstein

What was the song of the summer?

“‘Please Please Please’ by Sabrina Carpenter.”

What was the movie of the summer?

“‘Trap’ by M. Night Shyamalan.”

What are you most looking forward to this year?

“Football games and graduation.”

What is your favorite Olympic event to watch?

“Raygun breakdancing.”

What’s the coolest thing you did over the summer?

“I went to Canada.”

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