Andrew Li, STAFF WRITER
Grade: 12
Years on Staff: 2
If you were a fictional character, who would you be? Your mom.
Does the toilet paper go over or under on the roll? Over. Under the roll is an atrocity.
How many alarms do you set in the morning to get up on time? Two.
Favorite Quote: “If you’re afraid, don’t do it; if you’re doing it, don’t be afraid!” -Chinggis Khan
![Revolving a metal sphere around a Barbie doll, physics teacher Ellen Wilke explains the mechanics behind electricity. However, as much as Wilke enjoys explaining electricity, she would much rather explore optics. “I really like [optics],” Wilke said. “Wave optics are a really cool thing and allows you to work with material science, which is what my undergrad was, to work with the crystalline structure of substances. There’s so many cool applications of optics. The basics will start with mirrors and lenses. Then, it’s all about light and the reflection of light, and the different applications with lights and lasers.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WilkeExperiment-900x598.jpg)
![On his trek at Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile, alumnus Eddie Kampelman takes a break to capture a positive memento of his own. “I never felt like I was wasting my time or money on such a life changing experience,” Kampelman said. “Certainly I’ve learned the most from ‘underdeveloped’ countries. Most of the people are very creative and hardworking and have a very positive attitudes despite not having a lot of things. [It serves as] a great reminder that happiness doesn’t come from material objects.”](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ekamp1-900x600.jpg)
