![“[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)
School meeting recap – 2/24
Diane Main, Assistant Director of Instructional Technology, educates the student body about the school Wi-Fi and encourages them to refrain from excessively using bandwidth.
AP Art students will host an exhibition culminating their work from the past semester at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday in the Nichols atrium. Drawings, digital designs, and 3D art will be on display for students and faculty to view.
Diane Main, the Director of Instructional Technology, encourages students to refrain from using BitTorrent, streaming media, and using many apps simultaneously while at school. Main also recommends restarting computers when experiencing difficulty connecting to the internet.
The fourth and final installment of Head of School Christopher Nikoloff’s lecture series will take place at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday in the conference room.
Harker Dance Club will be holding “Chance to Dance,” an event in which students can have the opportunity to work with autistic children. The club will send out an email asking for volunteers shortly.
Japanese National Honor Society will be hosting an event every day this week for Japan Week. Events include food tasting, watching Japanese movies, origami, and calligraphy.
Sadies, themed “Up, Up, and Away,” will take place on March 15 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. As of now, tickets are $15, but prices will increase in the upcoming weeks.
Honor Council will be answering questions during the first half of long lunch on Wednesday.
Eagle update: Girls’ basketball played in a first-round CCS game yesterday at Blackford. Boys’ basketball will host a second-round CCS game against Carmel at Blackford on Thursday at 7 p.m. Girls’ soccer finished its season as league champions and the boys’ team earned the most victories it has in ten years.
Hoscars will take place on March 27 and signups are due on March 7. Audition forms can be picked up from and returned to the Dobbins office.
Student council also reported on the lunch grades from last week:
Mon. n/a
Tue. A
Wed. B
Thurs. C
Fri. C
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