![“[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)
Upcoming fall TV premieres to watch
The Mentalist returns to CBS on September 29. While the CBI continue their cases, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker, left) narrows down his list of Red John suspects to just one.
Excited for the upcoming fall TV season? Here is what to expect!
How I Met Your Mother
The season 9 premiere of How I Met Your Mother will air on CBS on September 23 for a special one hour episode, marking the beginning of the end for the hit CBS comedy.
In this season, viewers can hope to learn about how Ted (Josh Radnor) meets his wife, the enigmatic mother in the series name. Although the ending of season 8 revealed that the mother is played by Cristin Milioti, her name remains a mystery.
The entire upcoming season takes place on the weekend of Barney and Robin’s (Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders) wedding, with flashbacks and flashforwards showing how the the gang meets the mother. After nine years, Ted’s tale of true love will finally come to an end.
Modern Family
Modern Family will return with a one-hour season premiere that airs September 25 on ABC.
The season will start off with the Dunphy family saying goodbye to summer and the kids preparing for the upcoming school year. Meanwhile, the Pritchetts will adjust to life with their newest family member, baby Joe.
In a promotional video for Season 5, the narrator says that Modern Family will change with just one word: “yes!” With the passing of gay marriage in California, it seems possible that Cam (Eric Stonestreet) and Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) get married this season.
The Big Bang Theory
“The Hofstadter Insufficiency”, the season premiere episode of The Big Bang Theory, airs on September 26 on CBS.
The season starts with Leonard (Johnny Galecki) sailing the North Sea during the first episode, which gives Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) some time to bond. Meanwhile, Raj (Kunal Nayyar) gets over his breakup with Lucy and enjoys his new ability to speak to women without the use of alcohol.
The season should further explore the development Sheldon’s relationship with Amy (Mayim Bialik) as well as Leonard’s relationship with Penny.
The Mentalist
Season 6 of The Mentalist premieres on September 29 on CBS with an episode titled “The Desert Rose.”
Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) and Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) explore the case of a murder victim who had disappeared two years prior to his death. Throughout the season, Patrick Jane narrows down his list of Red John suspects to just one, and the true killer’s identity will be revealed before 2014.
Trisha Jani is the news editor of The Winged Post. She is a senior and has been part of the journalism program since her freshman year. Her position on...