From bringing monsters to life to singing and playing lead guitar in his band, junior Winston Golovitser is a jack of all trades.
As an entrepreneur with multiple hobbies, he has a lot of diverse interests. His commitment to learning everything about what he loves makes him stand out in a crowd.
His musical career started around ten years ago, when he began playing violin. This later led to him trying out other instruments, like when he decided to try out playing guitar, where he learned to play the instrument all by himself.
Later, with his friends, he started his band, Shatter, which can be found on Instagram from the profile samgarcia858, where he’s “lead guitar and vocalist, until we find another vocalist,” Golovitser said.
His band is currently working on an album of cover songs, and have played in open mic nights around PV.
On these nights, he can be seen bringing a new kind of energy to the stage, singing with his bandmates in a bright blonde wig while playing guitar.
His artistic style isn’t just limited to his music, but his creativity is also evident in class.
“When you look at his work, it feels like an artist has touched that image, and he’s very focused in class,” photography teacher Kristy Jimenez said.
He has also developed a knack for engineering and has worked on many projects.
“My favorite thing that I worked on was a little project on my own. I made a guitar amplifier from scratch from a mini fridge I found in the trash,” Golovitser said.
This engineering prowess and a lucky meeting with the director of Universal Halloween Horror Nights landed him an internship at that very program.
He is not only creative, but the people around him also sing his praise.
“He’s always building stuff” and that “he’s such a kind person.” junior Vania Sanhueza said.
After graduating from PVHS, he is still unsure what he would like to do outside of school, though he said that he would like to go to a good college and further develop his interests.
In an era where many are afraid to put themselves out there for fear of not being accepted, Golovitser’s drive and initiative make him stand out, especially in a school with so many diverse students.