![Setter Emma Lee (9) sets the ball to the middle during the match against Pinewood on Sept. 12. “[I’m looking forward to] getting more skilled, learning more about my position and also becoming better friends with all of my teammates, Emma said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC_4917-2-1200x795.jpg)
![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasnt been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but Ive had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. Theres so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesnt exist, you can build it yourself, Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasnt making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable, Carter Chadwick (22) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-9.44.08-AM-900x598.png)
![“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 its played such a major role in who Ive 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 Im [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)
![“[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)
![“Im 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 theres a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyones 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)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you arent going to get those championships if you arent 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)
![“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)
New Niners Stadium
The San Francisco 49ers’ home moves from San Francisco to Santa Clara
While other parts remain in the middle of construction, Levi’s Stadium’s exterior has mostly been completed. The bright red sign and seats match the 49ers’ colors.
After 53 years, Candlestick Park, the former home of San Francisco 49ers, will be replaced with the new Levi’s Stadium.
Levi’s Strauss & Co. has given approximately $220.3 million to the city of Santa Clara in order to pay for the construction of the $1 billion stadium, which is over 30 times the cost of Candlestick when it was built in 1960. Levi’s Stadium’s numbers rise high above those of San Francisco’s football stadium, because this stadium has about twice the number of suites and a scoreboard screen approximately 12 times larger than Candlestick’s.
Levi’s Stadium, located next to California’s Great America, has a modern design that uses photovoltaic panels and stadium-wide WiFi for not only football games but also other events such as concerts and ceremonies.
Moving the stadium’s location from San Francisco to Santa Clara is a key feature because, according to the Levi’s Stadium website, the new area offers approximately 3,000 more parking spaces and a safer community for families. The commute is shorter for many fans too, including students in the Upper School’s community.
“The new stadium is actually going to make me more excited for games,” Sahithya Prakash (12) says. “I feel like the stadium is going to be in a more centralized location so everyone around me will be really pumped too, which will make the whole season a lot more fun.”
Unlike Candlestick Park, all seats in Levi’s Stadium are reserved; the stadium sells Stadium Builders Licenses, which allow buyers to purchase season tickets that provide money for the construction as well as lifetime ownership of the seats.
Positioned right next to the ocean in San Francisco, Candlestick Park’s low temperatures are often a disadvantage, contrasting Santa Clara’s generally warm climate.
“I went to Candlestick Park a few times to watch the game,” Lucas Wang (9) says. “It was freezing in San Francisco and it was unpleasant, but it was an awesome game.”
As the new home of the San Francisco 49ers, Levi’s Stadium will host Super Bowl L in 2016 while Santa Clara’s football team continues its quest for its sixth Super Bowl title.
Levi’s Stadium will be completed later this year in time for the 2014-15 NFL season. The 49ers website states that Major League Soccer teams Seattle Sounders and San Jose Earthquakes will compete on Aug. 2 in the first event held at the stadium.
Trisha Dwivedi (12) is the Managing Editor of Harker Aquila. She was a reporter her freshman year, Business Manager of the Winged Post her sophomore year...
