![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 – 10/20
ASB President Sarah Bean (12) prepares to address the school at school meeting. Today’s meeting included announcements about the fall play, a spirit event, and more.
Spanish National Honor Society (NHS) reserved the back half of the gym for an event that will take place this Wednesday during long lunch. The Fresh Mex station will still be open.
The Harker chapter of the Triple Helix, an international undergraduate science publication, is starting its first cycle of the year. Interested students should attend an important information session in Science Department Chair Anita Chetty’s classroom this Friday during extra help. See the daily bulletin for more information.
Students are encouraged to refrain from crowding around the water stations to find utensils at lunch. Sriracha sauce will be added to the cafeteria, and a gelato truck is in consideration. Students should also clean up their areas after eating lunch.
The Dress Code Committee will be holding a focus group session next Thursday during advisory. Students interested should sign up during class meeting tomorrow, and at most one member per advisory will be permitted to attend.
The fall play, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, will take place on Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1. Tickets are on sale during lunch in the Edge this week and next week.
A spirit event called Chocolate Unicorns will take place outside Manzanita this Wednesday during long lunch. This competition will not involve spirit points for each class.
Homecoming week standings are as follows:
- Seniors
- Juniors
- Sophomores
- Freshmen
Eagle Update: Niki Iyer (11) and Corey Gonzales (12) both placed second in their respective races at last week’s cross country league meet. Football earned its second win of the season last week, and water polo went undefeated versus Fremont and Santa Clara. Girls’ tennis lost to Menlo last week, but defeated Castilleja. Girls’ golf faces Castilleja, Notre Dame and Menlo this week.
There are alternate schedules this Wednesday and Thursday for advisory conferences:
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...
