![“[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)
Amazon Dash launch confirmed
Courtesy of Amazon
Introduced on March 31, Amazon Dash was launched as a new ordering service and tool and is now confirmed as not an April Fool’s joke.
The tool consists of a scanning wand, a dash button and a replenishing service. The wand scans and adds desired items to the shopping list.
The dash button and replenishing service conveniently buy an object when it is in low stock. There are many buttons for refills of products including TIDE, Gatorade, Bounty and other supplies.
To order items, users can both scan barcodes of products that are found on AmazonFresh or Amazon.com and speak the name of the item directly to the device.
According to Amazon.com, the device was made to be both convenient and easy to use.
“Dash Button comes with a reusable adhesive and a hook so you can hang, stick or place it right where you need it,” Amazon’s site says. “When you’re running low, simply press Dash Button, and Amazon quickly delivers household favorites so you can skip the last-minute trip to the store.”
Amazon Dash is directly caught in the web of products known as “The Internet of Things.” It is aiming to connect everyday products to the Internet so that even physical objects can be accessed through electronic means without computers or active human interaction.
Despite how Amazon marketed its product, the idea is far from a completely new one. LG’s internet fridge far preceded Amazon Dash with its release in 2000 and applied similar technologies such as barcode scanning. However, consumers were not receptive of the idea as the technology was too ahead of its respective time.
Certain students have positive opinions of the new product, embracing the changes it has brought to consumer related technology.
“It’s a pretty convenient system especially if you don’t have cash on yourself or don’t want to go out and buy the products,” David Jin (11) said. “If I were offered the service, I would definitely take it.”
Certainly, this is only one of Amazon’s ambitious endeavours. It had released a product known as Prime Air earlier that successfully delivers orders using a programmed quadcopter. It is plausible that the corporation may combine these two technologies in the future for maximum efficiency.
Stanley Zhao (12) is the business manager of the Winged Post. He is a senior this year. Stanley is part of the math club and is currently conducting a...