![“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)
iPhone 6S and 6S Plus released with new features
Morgan Douglas (10) and Karena Kong (10) play on their phones after school is over. The iPhone 6s and 6s+ come out in stores on Sept. 25.
Apple introduced two new additions to the iPhone 6 family, the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, to the public in an Apple keynote event held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday.
“For iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, we’re introducing an entirely new interaction, and a whole new dimension to the way you experience your iPhone,” Chief Design Officer Jony Ive said in the iPhone 6S promotional video.
Both the iPhone 6S and slightly larger 6S Plus include many new features, such as the 3D Touch, which can sense the amount of pressure applied to the screen, according to Apple.
The product also introduces the Peek and Pop gestures which allows the user to preview content. For example, Peek allows one to preview a website with just a gentle tap on the link, and Pop goes directly to the actual website just by applying a bit more pressure.
The Quick Actions feature also allows the user call a friend or family or send an email directly from the home screen with just a single press on the app.
In addition, the new iSight camera introduces the Live Photos feature, which allows still photos to come to life with a simple tap, as well as an advanced pixel technology and higher resolution videos.
Some students feel that Apple has greatly developed its products and unique functions.
“It’s amazing how even now they can account how much pressure you put into the touch to give you more options, so it’s just really cool how much they’ve advanced,” Pooja Kini (11) said.
Other students believe that Apple’s new ideas are no longer innovative and that customers simply buy products manufactured by Apple due to the brand name.
“I have to say that Apple used to be a great company and they used to have a lot of innovation, but [now] the company is not doing anything,” Sahil Kapur (10) said. “[I think they are] copying Android in every way they can, and people will buy [the iPhone] just because it has an Apple logo on the back.”
Pre-ordering will open on Sept. 12, and the products will be available in stores on Sept. 25.
Ashley Jiang (11) is the photo editor for Winged Post. This is her third year in the journalism program, and she was a reporter her freshman and sophomore...