![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 – 9/22
ASB President Sarah Bean (12) addresses the school during school meeting.
Head of School Christopher Nikoloff will be hosting a seminar on the DNA of thought in the Nichols auditorium beginning this Wednesday during long lunch. There will be six total seminars, and the first seminar will cover the topic of ideas that humans judge by.
Students exiting the Saratoga campus on foot should walk on the side of the road with the sidewalk for both safety and legal reasons.
Freshman conservatory certificate candidates must attend a mandatory workshop that will take place in the rehearsal room during this Wednesday’s long lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
LIFE board representatives reminded students to refrain from texting or using their cell phones while driving to prevent accidents and death.
Students who wish to tailgate before the Homecoming Game, which will take place on Oct. 4, can arrive on campus at 5:30 p.m.
The lacrosse team is hosting a meeting for students interested this Friday after school in the Nichols atrium.
Spirit night will take place this Friday, and students who wish to sign up should do so during class meeting tomorrow.
The second round of dodgeball will take place this Wednesday during long lunch. The freshmen will face the sophomores, and the juniors will face the seniors.
Homecoming Court princes and princesses were announced on the spirit board earlier today and voting for homecoming king and queen will take place next Wednesday during lunch.
Eagle Update: Girls’ tennis defeated Kings Academy last week. Boys’ water polo won over both Lynbrook and Fremont last week, whereas the girls’ team lost to Lynbrook and Fremont but won against Kings’ Academy. Girls’ volleyball defeated both Carmel and Willow Glen last week. Boys’ football lost to Swett high school last week, and will face Mt. Pleasant this Friday.
There will be an alternate schedule on Thursday for long advisory.
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...
