![“[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)
Golden state warriors exceed expectations with record-setting regular season and 2-0 playoffs lead
The Warriors celebrate winning game six of the second round of playoffs in 2014 against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors are currently winning 2-0 in the first round of playoffs for the 2014-2015 season.
As the Golden State Warriors enter Round One of the 2014-15 NBA Playoffs, the team has left behind a regular season filled with new records.
The team ended its regular season with a franchise-best 67-15 record, as opposed to its 51-31 season last year. The Warriors also claimed its first Pacific Division title since 1976. The team tied for the sixth best record in NBA history for its regular season.
First time Head Coach Steve Kerr set a record himself in his first season coaching in the NBA–according to NBA.com, he “won more games that any first-year head coach in league history.”
Shooting star Stephen Curry broke his own record from last season for most number of three-pointers made in a single season; with 272 three-pointers last season, Curry has already made 290 so far.
According to some top sports news sites such as sportsillustrated.com, some members of its staff predict that the Warriors will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals and beat them in six games, gaining the Warriors’ first title since 1975.
Avid Warriors fan Alex Mo (10) discusses his team’s past season.
“My predictions, of course, are that they will win the playoffs. The most exciting part of this past season has been the amount of success we have had,” he said. “It really feels like every few games, the Dubs [Warriors] are breaking new records. I have been a fan for over eight years.”
After losing to the Los Angeles Clippers in last year’s first round of the playoffs, the Warriors are currently 2-0 in its first round matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. The next scheduled game is in New Orleans on Thursday, April 23.
Trisha Dwivedi (12) is the Managing Editor of Harker Aquila. She was a reporter her freshman year, Business Manager of the Winged Post her sophomore year...
Raveena Kapatkar (12) is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Harker Aquila. She is a senior and this is her fourth year on staff. As a freshman, she was a reporter...