![“I wasn't discouraged by some of the obstacles we faced. I learned a lot from the leadership. I found that different people need different ways of receiving feedback — you can't [just] tell them to do something and expect the best. [Some] people needed more incentive. A large part of my role was to figure out what worked for everyone and to figure out how to lead all these separate individuals as a team,” Suhana Bhandare (’26) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SuhanaBhandare_JasmineHansra-1-1200x798.jpg)
![“This is actually from Randy Pausch Randy P. Brick: ‘Walls are there for a reason. You have to show how much you want to overcome them.’ You have to show how much you want something. That's what I've always been able to do with tennis, Link Crew and getting that internship [with Kushy Baby]. It’s important pushing through that — getting around that brick wall, climbing over it or clawing through it,” Yash Sachdeva (’26) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/YashSachdeva_RamBatchu-copy-1200x1002.jpg)
![“[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 – 3/10
Student council members talk to other students before beginning school meeting. Today’s school meeting featured announcements from numerous club in addition to a report on last week’s lunch grades.
Interact club will be serving frozen yogurt throughout this week as part of its club week. Proceeds will be donated towards supplying 5170 solar ovens to refugees in Afghanistan.
Junior State of America (JSA) will be attending the spring state convention, which includes activities such as debates, mock trials, and student-led thought talks. The convention will take place from April 4 to 6, and students can pick up attendance forms from JSA officers.
The Disability Awareness Program encourages students to end the usage of the word “retarded,” by replacing it with the word “respect.” The program is also looking for a new leader. If interested, contact Zina Jawadi (12) at [email protected] by March 24.
Students in Technology Student Association (TSA) attended their state conference two weeks ago and won awards in numerous categories such as biotechnology, architecture, graphic design, engineering, and public speaking.
CareerConnect is offering a mentorship that partners sophomores and juniors with professionals in students’ fields of interest. The kickoff banquet will take place on April 15.
Eagle Update: Freshman Niki Iyer won the 3200-meter run at the K-Bell Invitational on Saturday, March 8. The track team will continue its season on March 15 at the St. Francis Invitational. Boys’ basketball placed second in the CCS finals after losing 38-47 to Sacred Heart Preparatory on March 8. The team will compete in the Northern California playoffs Wednesday at 7 p.m. against St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School.
Student council also reported the lunch grades from last week. If students earn a C any day this week, desserts and the Mexican food station will be removed for a day.
Mon – B
Tues – C
Wed – C
Thurs – C
Fri – A
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