Meet Mr. Harriton’s Tim Reekman and Mario Garraffo!

 

Tim Reekmans – senior

You may know him as the Belgian guy who plays field hockey, but Tim’s time in Mr. Harriton has proven that he is multi-talented. Will he bring home the Mr. Harriton crown on February 26? Come and see for yourself!  

Tim Reekmans, Mr. Harriton contestant, has the theme of "Friends".
Tim Reekmans, Mr. Harriton contestant, has the theme of “Friends”.

Harriton Banner: What is a day in your life like?

Tim Reekmans: A day in my life is quite simple. I wake up, shower, eat breakfast, go to school and after school I practice my dances for a couple hours.

HB: Why did you try out for Mr. Harriton?

TR: Mostly because of peer pressure. But I definitely would have done it anyway.

HB: Do you have a talent that cannot be performed?

TR: Noooo, I don’t. Sports is kind of my thing.

HB: What is your favorite thing about Mr. Harriton so far?

TR: Some of the other contestants were guys I had never heard of or seen, but now we are a tight group of guys. Oh, and the pep rally was a lot of fun too!

HB: Who is a competitor to watch out for (other than you)?

TR: There are a lot of talented guys, but Mario and Nate have talents that are hard to beat.

HB: If you could choose the theme what would it be?

TR: I think sport teams would be a good theme for a show.

HB: Why are you the next Mr. Harriton?

TR: I am the next Mr. Harriton because of my personality and my diversity. I might not be the best dancer or have the best talent but I could have a good chance of winning if I smile and make the crowd laugh. Also, I would probably be the first foreign student to win.

HB: What is your favorite school activity, sport, or club (besides Mr. Harriton)?

TR: I was manager/coach of the field hockey team this year. That was great.

HB: Personal statement?

TR: “Plays field hockey as a guy, lol”

Mario Garraffo – junior

While his time at Harriton has been short, this contestant’s passion and enjoyment of the show is sure to wow the crowd. Hopefully he can win over the audience and bring home the crown of Mr. Harriton!

Mario Garraffo, Mr. Harriton contestant, has the theme of "Game of Thrones".
Mario Garraffo, Mr. Harriton contestant, has the theme of “Game of Thrones”.

Harriton Banner: What is a day in your life like?

Mario Garraffo: I wake up at 5:35 every morning. I do not take showers; I only bathe for ecological purposes. Then I take the bus to school and then I go to class. After school I go to Mr. Harriton practice and after that I go home and do homework.

HB: Why did you try out for Mr. Harriton?

MG: Initially, Noah Balistra was telling me to join the contest but then Davis and I agreed we would both try out.

HB: Do you have a talent that cannot be performed?

MG: I can burp the entire alphabet.

HB: What is your favorite thing about Mr. Harriton so far?

MG: We have become a very close and tight group of friends.