![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 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)
![“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 wasn't 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 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)
![“[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)
![“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)
![“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)
- November 5Live Coverage: 2024 Presidential Election
- November 5School Meeting 10/31: DECA, Shakespeare and LIFE Board badminton tournament
- November 4LIFE board hosts badminton tournament during school meeting
- November 4Music Monday: Feel the rain with Aquila
- November 3Midsummer magic
- November 3Frosh girls volleyball prevails over Priory 25-19, 25-5
- November 3Skulls, spirits and stories: Community honors Día de los Muertos
- November 2Spooky style: Students and staff parade their Halloween attires
- November 2Robotics makes finals at Capital City Classic
- November 2Varsity girls volleyball conquers Priory in three sets on senior night
![“It's the realization that everyone else's life is as complicated as your own. I love the word [sonder]. Being able to have that understanding of the world is so important that everyone else is living their lives and you're living yours and who you interact with or cross with is such a special moment to cherish because it's so random to cross paths with someone," she said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-26-at-7.49.57-AM.png)
![“You know how I got that haircut in eighth grade? The bob with the bangs? Basically, [my dance teacher Yoko] started choosing people who she believed had potential, and she would make them get the same haircut as her—which is really weird. I didn't even think I was that good, but there was just one moment in front of the whole class. I was standing right in the center, and she pointed at me and she was like, ‘I see myself in you,’” Isabel Lai (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IsabelLai-KDuan-900x596.jpg)
!["I plan to work on my college applications but also take some time off and shoot photos around the city. I’m looking to improve my skills in medium-format film, whether that be landscapes or street photos. Mount Davidson is my favorite spot so I might stop by [there.]" - Alex Mo (12)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_5687-min-675x900.jpg)
