![“[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)
School Meeting Recap – 10/6
Karl Kuehn and Bradley Stoll discuss support for the LGBTQ community during morning meeting. Students who support the LGBTQ community should wear red this Friday.
Honor Council will host an information session with activities outside Manzanita Hall on Wednesday during long lunch.
Instead of class meeting, students will attend advisory tomorrow to participate in the Honor Council survey and to sign the Honor Code.
Students who wish to show support of the LGBTQ community should wear red this Friday to celebrate National Coming Out Day, which will take place on Oct. 11.
Cookies will be stationed in the quad, Nichols Hall, and Shah Hall during Friday’s extra help to honor and celebrate the birthday of Howard Nichols, the former Head of School.
Eagle Update: Harker football won 51-6 over Ribet Academy during the Homecoming game last Saturday. Girls’ tennis was defeated by Menlo, and girls’ volleyball won against Notre Dame-San Jose last week. Girls’ golf lost to Castilleja last week, and faces Mercy Burlingame tomorrow. Niki Iyer (10) and Corey Gonzales (12) both placed second at a cross country league meet held at San Bruno Mountain Park last Wednesday.
Homecoming tickets, which cost $10, are on sale in Manzanita Hall during lunch this week.
Girls’ Varsity basketball is hosting open gyms on Mondays and Wednesdays that will take place at either Saratoga or Bucknall from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The team is also hosting workouts which will take place on Tuesday from 3:45 onwards. The first practice is on Nov 3.
CareerConnect is hosting a Resume Workshop with guest Michelle Vitus this Wednesday from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the Innovation Center.
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