October 18 - The Declaration

October 18

By: Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

October 21, 2021

Photo Credit: Photo via Flickr under the Creative Commons License

Pictured above is Robert Wadlow, the tallest man ever recorded. He’s pictured with women, children, and a man of “standard” sizes to show contrast.

The tallest man ever recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records was eight feet and eleven inches tall. His name was Robert Wadlow and lived from 1918 to 1940. His size was due to an abnormally enlarged pituitary gland.

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About the Contributor

Dylan DaCunha, Editor-in-Chief

Dylan DaCunha is a senior at Colonia High School. She has enjoyed writing all her life, going all the way back to elementary school. She plays softball and has big aspirations to play in college, which is what fuels her passion for writing about sports. She’s an avid baseball fan which doesn’t hurt either. Not only does she play softball at CHS, but she’s an active member in multiple honor societies including Quill & Scroll Media Honor Society. She loves maintaining good grades in order to participate in these activities. Outside of school, she enjoys being with her friends as well as watching movies and listening to music. She plans on traveling the world someday and taking in as much as she can. Her favorite quote, by singer Harry Styles, is “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing nobody can tell you you’re not successful.”