![“[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)
School meeting recap–9/8
Students talk about the music workshop for the certificate program. The music workshop will be held in Jennifer Sandusky’s room from 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 10.
Starting today, teachers are not mandated to attend school meeting due to space constraints in the gym. The upper school Journalism team will post a video of the school meeting every Monday.
Students can participate in the stock market game by emailing [email protected] with their team members. They are encouraged to contact the Harker investment club for ideas regarding the stock market game.
The robotics team continues to meet every Thursday. They will take part in the CalGames on Oct. 2-3. Students can contact [email protected] for more details regarding the robotics team and upcoming events.
The Horizon club is offering peer run scientific review for competitors writing papers for science competitions such as SIEMENS or synopsis. Papers will also be evaluated by faculty members and past winners of contests. The club will also feature research in their journal released in spring.
Students in the certificate program have the opportunity to participate in a music workshop known as Singers’ Masterclass. The workshop will be held on Sept. 10 from 3:45 p.m to 4:45 p.m. in room 53 in Patil’s performing arts wing. Emily Sinclair, professor of voice at UC Santa Cruz, will run the workshop. Interested participants should email Sandusky at [email protected].
Harker spirit committee is closing up the homecoming nominations today.
Girls volleyball won two games and lost three at the Milpitas Spikefest on Saturday. The team will travel to Carmel High School tonight.
Boys water polo lost two games and won one at the Wilcox Tournament over the weekend. The junior varsity boys water polo team will play at the Homestead tournament this Saturday.
Girls tennis travels to California Classic Tournament in Fresno on Friday and Saturday.
Varsity football lost to Yerba Buena High School last Friday with a score of 21-38. The football game on Friday will be a “black-out” game, where students are encouraged to wear black.
Students will hold club fair this Wednesday during long lunch.
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...