![“[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)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine — 4/5 stars
FOX
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” a new comedy series that began in September of 2013 on Fox Network, follows the lives of six detectives in the 99th Precinct of the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn.
In the beginning of the series, Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his partner Detective Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero) place a bet. If Peralta wins the bet by solving the most cases, he gets to take Santiago out on the worst date ever. On the other hand, if Santiago wins the bet, she gets Peralta’s car. In addition to this bet, the 99th Precinct gets a new captain: Captain Ray Holt (Andre Braugher). Unlike the previous captain, who was carefree and allowed the childish Peralta to do anything he wanted, Captain Holt ends up being strict and harsh.
Along with Samberg, Fumero, and Braugher, the show stars Stephanie Beatriz, who plays the role of Detective Rosa Diaz; Terry Crews, who plays Detective Sergeant Terence Jeffords; Joe Lo Truglio, who plays the role of Detective Charles Boyle; and Chelsea Peretti, who stars as Gine Linetti.
The show is mainly about the lives of the detectives and what they do in their free time, rather than the cases they are assigned to. Although this adds to the comedy of the show, I think the detectives can focus more on the actual cases, considering it is a crime show. Also, in the beginning of the first season, the jokes were funny, but as the show progressed, they became worse, making it less entertaining.
On the other hand, the acting is well executed. Each character has a certain personality and trait, both of which the actors represent well. Even though “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has some faults, it is still a great show to watch to pass time.
“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” currently has a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 70% on Metacritic. This show has been nominated for Golden Globes, NAACP Image Awards, People’s Choice Awards, and Satellite Awards. Among those, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has won two Golden Globe Awards for best television series and best actor, for Andy Samberg.
The season finale is on Tuesday, March 25, and as of March 7, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has been renewed for a second season.
Raveena Kapatkar (12) is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Harker Aquila. She is a senior and this is her fourth year on staff. As a freshman, she was a reporter...