Participating in multiple after-school activities, senior Jonathan Hwang finds time to balance being a captain of the robotics team, having a new interest in photography and being involved with the Safe and Drug Free board of directors.
“Sometimes it can be a little difficult to manage my time,” Hwang said. “I haven’t always been the best time manager, but I usually can get what I need to get done effectively and efficiently.”
Entering SADF as a junior, Hwang decided to jump on the idea of taking on a leadership position because he wanted to do more than he had in the past.
“As a freshman and a sophomore, I didn’t really get involved and wasn’t really interested,” Hwang said. “Then junior year I was like, ‘I haven’t done anything, why not jump on it.’ I felt like I could be a decent leader.”
Hwang said his biggest achievement while with the SADF program has been being a part of the drunk driving simulation, which was done for the first time this year in the front of school.
Along with being involved in SADF, Hwang has been an important part of the robotics team since it began in 2011, according to co-sponsor Mr. Jonathan Gunasingham.
“He was one of our captains this year and we retired his number on a banner,” Gunasingham said. “That’s how good he was.”
Hwang brought experience and dedication to this year’s robotics team.
“He showed a lot of leadership in terms of organization,” Gunasingham said. “He also stayed some late nights to help get stuff done that needed to be done.”
Hwang has recently latched onto photography, as he took a road trip throughout the country, visiting more than 30 states.
“I wanted to record all of it, so I could have a decent memory of it,” Hwang said. “When you go around to all of these beautiful places, obviously you want to record it.”
Hwang has taken some of his fellow classmates’ senior pictures. He has discovered a new passion for taking portraits. This summer Hwang plans to create a business and a website for his photography. He also hopes to be able to offer his services soon.
“He is really interesting guy who is passionate about a lot of things, in particularly about photography,” senior Finn McCullough said.
