![“[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)
Students tie-dye shirts for Spirit Week
Students from each class brought white shirts to tie-dye during long lunch today in front of Manzanita Hall.
Spirit Club hosted the event and provided students with rubber bands, gloves and an assortment of tie-dye paints to decorate their shirts.
“I think it was pretty successful. The only thing we need to change if we do this again is get more tie-dye and more tables because we had a really good turnout,” Spirit Club Co-President Katy Sanchez (12) said. “This was one of the first times that I actually felt that people wanted to be really involved in Harker spirit, so that was really nice.”
Spirit Club organized the event so students would have something to wear on Tie Dye Day during Spirit Week.
The tie-dye event began 10 minutes into long lunch and lasted for the rest of the period. Swarms of students surrounded the two tables designated for tie-dye activities. Towards the end of lunch, a pile of freshly tie-dyed shirts began to grow on the tables outside Manzanita Hall.
Krishna Bheda (9) commented on her experience at the tie-dye event.
“It’s fun to make tie-dye, but my hands feel super sticky from all the paint,” Krishna said.
Other students felt that the tie-dye event was a learning opportunity as well as a chance to have fun.
“This event is really cool so far,” Kendall Ka (10) said. “I don’t really know how to tie-dye so it’s a new experience.”
Students also viewed the event as a good way to socialize with their peers and express their creativity.
“I love tie-dye: it brings out the color within my soul,” Shikhar Dixit (12) said. “I love being a part of the Harker community and enjoying the presence of Harker people.”
Spirit Club may hold another tie-dye event in the near future so students who forgot their shirts will still have an opportunity to participate.
Kaitlin Hsu (11) is the Editor-in-Chief of Wingspan Magazine. In her freshmen year, she was a reporter, and in her sophomore year, she was the Features...