![“[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)
As the last bell of the day rang today, students anxiously waited in line to receive their coveted yearbooks as others rushed over to the journalism room.
“I’m thrilled that the yearbook staff’s year of hard work paid off,” said the editor-in-chief, Kevin Lin (12). “We are happy to share this book with the community.”
This year’s theme, “Amplify,” was created to symbolize the growth and development of the community throughout their years in high school.
In honor of the fifteenth volume, this year’s yearbook reflects upon the differences between the present and the past every fifteen pages. With topics ranging from class trips to alumni interviews, students are able to see how much has changed within the community by comparing the campus lifestyle of this year to what it was fifteen years ago.
“I think it’s a really creative idea to have the fifteen pages and I liked reading about the past,” Sachin Peddada (10) said.
For the freshmen, many noticed that the yearbook certainly has amplified since the middle school.
“The yearbook is a lot more organized and nicer than before,” Madison Tomihiro (9) said. “It’s just better overall.”
As students flipped to the index to see which pages they were featured on, it allowed them to realize what they had accomplished in the past year.
“It’s going to remind me of my high school endeavors every time I look through it, whether it’s participating in a club or being in the dance production,” Matthew Huang (10) said.
While the rest of the school was waiting in line to receive their yearbooks, the seniors’ books had already been distributed on Sunday night during their class trip.
“There is no better pensieve through which I can reflect upon the past year than this edition of the yearbook,” said senior Timothy Luong. “As I flipped through the pages, I was able to reminisce about all the memories I created and see how much I, along with my friends, have grown throughout my four years here.”
This year’s spring supplement will be mailed home at the end of the year.
