![“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)
New ASB and class councils assemble for their first meeting
Juniors Shikhar Dixit, Fred Chang, and Sarah Bean wait to be initiated at the Senior Appreciation Assembly as ASB Secretary, Vice President, and President, respectively. New ASB and class councils convened for their first meeting yesterday to discuss ideas for the annual Matriculation skit and plans for the upcoming school year.
The new ASB and class councils convened at their first meeting yesterday, May 28, in the faculty dining room to discuss plans for the upcoming school year.
Rising junior class Treasurer Ankur Karwal (10) is enthusiastic about working with the council next year.
“The council is definitely a great team. With the addition of new members and a very capable ASB, there’s a lot of energy and excitement as we start our first project, which is the matriculation skit,” he said.
The meeting was held primarily to welcome new members to the council, as well as well as to brainstorm ideas for the annual Matriculation skit. The skit aims to teach the incoming freshman class about various facets of the Upper School community such as the honor code, dress code, and importance of community and friendship throughout high school. Among the themes suggested for the skit were popular smartphone apps, YouTube stars, and pop culture references. According to the ASB council, the theme cannot be disclosed at this time but will be revealed during Matriculation.
Rising senior class Treasurer Nikhil Reddy (11) expressed sentiments of satisfaction about the skit, believing that the selected theme will allow the new council to “start off the year on a refreshing note where everyone knows what we’re talking about.”
Each council was assigned to write one scene for the skit, and rehearsals will begin in late August, prior to Matriculation.
In addition to discussing the skit, ASB officers further clarified the duties of several council positions. Treasurers will be in charge of collecting feedback from their respective classes about the different lunch options offered.
“Pretty much we’re creating some sort of survey or feedback system so that we have the popular foods more often and less days with the ‘bad’ lunches,” ASB Treasurer David Lin (11) said.
Vice Presidents will take a more active role in the club renewal and check up program.
“The role of [vice president] this year will probably become bigger due to some projects that we’re currently in the process of creating,” Jessica Chang (11), ASB Vice President, said.
The council will reconvene during the summer to rehearse the Matriculation skit.
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