![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-25-at-9.50.05-AM-900x594.png)
![“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Screen-Shot-2017-06-03-at-4.54.16-PM.png)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DSC5146-900x601.jpg)
![“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AnnaGert_JinTuan_HoHPhotoEdited-600x900.jpeg)
![“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AlyssaHuang_EmilyChen_HoHPhoto-900x749.jpeg)
With spring sports in full swing, this week centered around athletic events as well as Key Club Week.
“The fact that we’re highlighting sports teams this week is exciting because of the commitment it takes for students to be athletes at Harker,” Butch Keller said. “It’s quite amazing. Spring sports are starting to rev up into full gear and it’s really exciting.”
Coached by chemistry teacher Andrew Irvine, the Varsity girls lacrosse team currently holds a season record of 2-1. The team’s latest victory took place on Thursday, March 7 when the girls defeated Santa Catalina School 16-9 with goals from Wendy Shwe (12), Michelle Douglas (12), Tiphaine Delepine (12), and Hannah Bollar (10). They will face Santa Catalina School again on Davis Field this Wednesday, March 13.
The Varsity baseball team has played four games this season for a record of 2-2. The team’s most recent win occurred on Tuesday, March 5 and resulted in a score of 10-6 against St. Lawrence Academy. Senior Kevin Cali led the team ahead after hitting a grand slam, bringing the Eagles out of their 6-6 tie. Their next game will take place on Monday, March 11 against Gunderson High School.
Throughout the week, Key Club held a fundraiser for Sunday Friends, an organization established to help low-income families. Club members sold baked goods, Pinkberry frozen yogurt, and hot chocolate outside of Manzanita Hall to raise a total of over $400 to support the cause.
More events to look forward to next week include a L.I.F.E. session and an Eagle Buddies visit.
