When you’re walking through your local town, from the supermarket to the woods, when you come across something you love, the possibilities are limitless. A pack of cards on the shelves, a book you’re interested in, or even a garden that intrigues you to grow different plants. The opportunities to create your own collection are endless.
For folks at NHS, digging into their interests allows them to add to the collections they’ve compiled. Senior Logan Basu loves comics, while senior Jacob Kern is interested in the sports world with a family history of acquiring memorabilia. And sophomore Sophia Sandler has put together a large amount of Pokémon cards. History teacher Hannah Dwyer, a teacher at NHS, has started her own collection of buying, and gathering plants in her home. Everybody, regardless of what, has a profound connection to the things they collect.
In the last few years, Dwyer has been spending more time with the plant community. More than 24 plants in her name, she is always looking to know more about what plants can offer to the planet. “Buying and caring for plants has become a hobby of mine and something I do to help me reset,” Dwyer said. “I recently joined a plant club in the central Indy area, which has allowed me to meet other plant loving people and learn more about the variety of plants our world has to offer.”
Sandler has amassed over 1,400 Pokémon throughout the years, but her favorite character might surprise the casual fan.“My favorite Pokémon has to be Scyther.” Sandler said. “I thought the Pokémon was a cool combination of animals, and overall never really heard the Pokémon get mentioned.”
Sports have been a part of the lives of the Kern Family for many decades. From collecting different cards and memorabilia with his father and grandfather, Kern was able to find his entry into the sports world rather quickly. “What got me into sports memorabilia was that my dad and grandpa collected before me, and I would go to shows all the time with them which really intrigued me into collecting.” Kern said.
Like many family traditions, comics can be passed down for many generations. In Basu’s home, comic books are a link to his past. “My dad got me into comics from his collection. He got me into the superhero scene with movies and shows, and then I developed my love for them, which made me [want to] collect my own,” Basu said. “So far my comic collection is 12 thicker books. Also I have 100 singles of two series, such as “Justice Society of America” and “Booster Gold.”
