![“[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)
Apple Watch pre-orders
The Apple Watch features an analog clock as its default screen. Shipping dates for preorders of Apple Watch were pushed into the summer due to lack of inventory.
Preorders for Apple Watch, Apple’s first piece of wearable technology, have opened up on Friday.
As the company began to take pre-orders, Apple ran out of inventory for product launch, which meant that they had to reschedule the store release date. New preorders are expected to be shipped by summer.
According to the website, the most popular models of the Apple Watch were those with grey cases and black straps. Watches with gold enclosures, the most expensive model, are to ship out a week from today. The models to choose from are those with stainless steel, aluminum or gold cases, and six different straps.
“Apple Watch has already been getting a lot of attention, so I feel its going to do really well in the smart-watch market,” Arindam Ghosh (9) said.
With the large consumption of inventory, it is possible that Apple Watch will sell out in stores, which would require ordering online. According to the website, the watch will have the following capabilities: messaging, phone calls, email, calendar, GPS, music, clock features, photos and weather. There are also several apps available on the app store for Apple Watch. The watch does not feature a keyboard, which severely limits its independent functionality.
“Fashion-wise, I don’t think people will prefer wearing something on their wrist when they can have something in their pocket instead,” Justin Jia (10) said.
Though the Apple Watch comes with many capabilities, it does not fully replace the iPhone. A bluetooth connection between the watch and an app on the iPhone allows them to communicate.
The earliest date Apple Watch will begin shipping their pre-orders is April 24.
Vijay Bharadwaj (11) is one of the opinion editors for The Winged Post and Aquila. She served as the assistant opinion editor and the Wingspan copy editor...