![Setter Emma Lee (9) sets the ball to the middle during the match against Pinewood on Sept. 12. “[I’m looking forward to] getting more skilled, learning more about my position and also becoming better friends with all of my teammates, Emma said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC_4917-2-1200x795.jpg)
![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasnt been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but Ive had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. Theres so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesnt exist, you can build it yourself, Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasnt making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable, Carter Chadwick (22) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-9.44.08-AM-900x598.png)
![“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 its played such a major role in who Ive 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 Im [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)
![“[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)
![“Im 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 theres a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyones 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)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you arent going to get those championships if you arent 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)
![“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)
Previewing New York Fashion Week
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Milagros Schmoll walks the runway at the Custo Barcelona Spring 2009 show in New York. This year’s New York Fashion Week begins tomorrow.
Fashion expresses many aspects of one’s personality, outlook on life, and preferences. The latest clothing fashions will debut in New York City during New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
NYFW starts tomorrow, Sept. 10 and continues for a week until Sept. 17. In New York City, buyers, fashion journalists and spectators view displayed fashion collections from all over the world in these series of events. It is a part of the “Big 4,” the four major fashion weeks including in Paris, London and Milan and consists of many separate, branded fashion shows, such as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and independent productions. The main purpose is to show the public what designs are popular and in season.
It requires a ticket to enter. Fashion editors and bloggers or clients of designers are invited. Celebrities go to visit their modeling friends.
Designers of clothing being exhibited in the show can come from companies, such as the BCBGMAXAZRIA Group and Supima brand.
Haris Hosseini (9) discovered NYFW on the show Jimmy Kimmel Live! and expresses his opinion on the event.
“I feel like it’s kind of superficial and materialistic,” Haris said. “But I mean it’s fun, it’s fashion and it’s style. I think it’s kind of cool. ”
Liana Wang (10) has partic
ipated in pageants and runway shows, making many modeling friends through her experiences. Haleigh Hekking, a model for MIMI Tran, is one of them and participates in NYFW.
“There’s a lot negative thoughts about modeling, but I think it’s pretty cool,” Liana said. “I just look at all the Facebook updates. It depends on the designer. Some stuff actually looks pretty decent.”
Some shows occurring tomorrow include clothing designed by Nicholas K, Rebecca Vallance, BCBGMAXAZRIA Group, Erin Fetherston, and Leanne Marshall.
Shannon Hong (12) saw pictures of saw a picture of a picture of a celebrity participating in the show on the Yahoo! website.
“The latest fashion people can go show their designs, which is great,” Shannon said. “They influence the next generation of fashion. I feel like NYFW is really about blowing the top. So seeing how weird or how cool you can get. I think they totally even blow the barriers of acceptable, everything on there is just weird and awesome at the same time. On a social critic side, I feel like this is also necessary for our economy. I think fashion should exist. Fashion’s cool.”
NYFW starts at 9 a.m. with Nicholas K and ends at 8:30 p.m. with Kempner.
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