![“I wasn't discouraged by some of the obstacles we faced. I learned a lot from the leadership. I found that different people need different ways of receiving feedback — you can't [just] tell them to do something and expect the best. [Some] people needed more incentive. A large part of my role was to figure out what worked for everyone and to figure out how to lead all these separate individuals as a team,” Suhana Bhandare (’26) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SuhanaBhandare_JasmineHansra-1-1200x798.jpg)
![“This is actually from Randy Pausch Randy P. Brick: ‘Walls are there for a reason. You have to show how much you want to overcome them.’ You have to show how much you want something. That's what I've always been able to do with tennis, Link Crew and getting that internship [with Kushy Baby]. It’s important pushing through that — getting around that brick wall, climbing over it or clawing through it,” Yash Sachdeva (’26) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/YashSachdeva_RamBatchu-copy-1200x1002.jpg)
![“[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)
Best looks at the 2015 Met Gala
Jennifer Lawrence wears a Dior dress at the 2015 Met Gala. he dress was black from the waist down but had a flowered top, with a cutout between the two sections.
Many celebrities hit the red carpet on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Gala. From Dior to Calvin Klein, almost every designer had a dress to show. A recurring theme for dresses was floor-length gowns. Prom season has arrived, and many of these outfits can be used as inspiration for a perfect prom dress.
“Hunger Games” actress Jennifer Lawrence wore a floor-length Dior dress. The dress was black from the waist down but had a flowered top, with a cutout between the two sections. She wore silver jewelry to accessorize her dress and wore her hair up in a bun.
Guess model Gigi Hadid wore a red, floor-length dress with a deep v-neck and lace embroidery on the top. The DVF dress also had a slit up her left leg. She matched her shoes to her dress, wearing red, strappy high-heels.
Selena Gomez wore a long, white Vera Wang dress. The black straps were connected to tassels and beads, which draped down the front of the dress. The dress had a triangular cutout above the stomach and a back cutout. She wore a white, flowered crown to match her dress.
Cara Delevingne did not go the traditional route and opted for a Stella McCartney black pantsuit. The pantsuit had three cutouts and a beaded top. For her makeup, she chose to do a smokey eye with nude lipstick.
Kendall Jenner dressed in a green, sequined, high-neck dress. The sides of the Calvin Klein dress had crossed strings, keeping the front and back of the dresses together.
Emily Blunt chose a blue color-scheme for her outfit. She wore a long, light blue, flowered Prada dress with a dark blue, sequined cape. She accessorized her outfit with a dark blue clutch and long, dangly earrings.
Justin Bieber wore a Balmain suit, composed of black pants, a black shirt and a black jacket with gold embroidery. He further added to his look with black sunglasses.
Colin Firth wore a classic black and white suit with a white rose in his pocket and an extra pair of gloves in his hand.
Though all of the celebrities’ looks were unique, each was equally fashionable and can be used as inspiration for a prom dress.
Megan Cardosi is a junior and Sports Editor for TALON Yearbook. This is Megan's third year on staff. In her free time, Megan enjoys playing volleyball,...