![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)
School meeting recap – 8/25
The first school meeting of the school year took place in the gym yesterday morning.
Students who wish to submit an announcement to school meeting should email [email protected] by the Thursday before the upcoming school meeting.
The Conservatory Kickoff will take place at the Upper School tomorrow at 5:45 p.m. It is mandatory for all conservatory students.
This year’s fall play will be William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Sadhika Malladi (11) and Daniela Lee (12) were recognized as Google Science Fair finalists. Students are encouraged to vote for Sadhika and Daniela starting Sept. 1.
All compostable waste should be placed in the green trash cans. All other disposables should be placed into the blue trash cans.
New additions to the lunch room include a healthy food station and a do-it-yourself sandwich station.
Unaccompanied students remaining on campus after 6 p.m. should go to Manzanita Hall and check in. Parents should plan to pick students up by campus closing time, which is 7 p.m.
The CapriSun Brigade has placed two large receptacles on either side of the Edge for students to dispose of finished CapriSun pouches in.
There will be a special schedule this Thursday to accommodate ReCreate Reading. Locations will be displayed on signs outside the edge.
There is a mandatory fall sports meeting for students and at least one parent per student that will take place in Nichols Hall tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Students still interested in enrolling in a fall sport are eligible to do so.
First Friday, hosted by Spirit Club, will take place this Friday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale this week during lunch for $15. The event will feature games and a hamster wheel for students to run on.
Maya Jeyendran (11) is the Lifestyle Editor of Harker Aquila. She been a part of Harker's journalism program since her freshman year, and has previously...
