![“[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)
Inequality for All enlightens students
Caption: Ariana Shulman (12), Vice President of Deca, introduces Inequality for All to all viewers. The screening was hosted by Deca, JSA, and Economics Club as well as the history, economics, and business and entrepreneurship classes on Thursday, Feb. 20.
Around 50 students attended a screening of Inequality for All, hosted by DECA, Junior Statesmen of America, and Economics Club as well as and attended by the history, economics, and business and entrepreneurship classes during seventh and eighth period today.
The documentary was immediately followed by a live Q&A broadcast with Robert Reich who narrated the film.
Inequality for All discusses trends in America’s income inequality as well as causes, effects, and solutions to those widening gaps. Reich even interviews people of the middle class, highlighting the significant difference in lifestyle between them and the upper class.
Juston Glass, the director of the Business and Entrepreneurship program, described this screening as an opportunity to raise awareness of income inequality to high school students.
“This is to educate us on what is going on in America and maybe to try and find some solutions and inspire us on how we can better the system so that we can have a stronger America for the future,” he said.
Referencing the two political parties, Glass advises viewers to watch the movie with an open mind.
“It doesn’t matter what side you are on, the facts are there and they’re important for you to consider even if there is no perfect answer.”
The documentary stars Reich, who is currently the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies and served as the Secretary of Labor during the Clinton administration. Reich has written over ten books and has made television appearances in shows including the Colbert Report, Conan O’Brien, and the Daily Show.
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