![“[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)
Comeback music to listen to
November 25, 2015
Fall marks the change from baseball season to football season, from sunshine to rain, and from frappucinos to pumpkin spice lattes. It also marks the change in the music industry from new to old— and many artists have released new singles as well as albums these past few months. If you’re trying to decide what to listen to, here are a few popular tracks to choose from.
1. Eminem – The Hills Remix
Eminem’s newest creation is his collaboration with Canadian artist the Weeknd on the song “The Hills”. Eminem intensifies he brooding, bass-heavy track about inner turmoil with a one-minute verse. The remix is Eminem’s first track dropped in four months, and it’s one of his more popular songs as of recent.
In late October, a virtual-reality music video was released for this version of the song, allowing viewers use their mouse to guide themselves through a late-night street scene of flashing lights and explosions.
2. One Direction – Made in the A.M.
After the departure of band member Zayn Malik, the British pop singing group made a comeback with the release of several new singles Their new album, set to release today (Nov 13th- can be taken out) includes many popular songs including “History”, “Drag Me Down”, “Home” and “Perfect”. “Perfect” was One Direction’s sixth Billboard No.1 hit and “Drag Me Down” was the number one song downloaded in 82 countries on the day of its release.
“I feel like they have a better connection with the music now,” said Anusha Kuppahally (9). “Zayn was kind of awkward in the band, but without him, they’re happier.”
3. Adele – Hello
British singer-songwriter Adele showcases her strong vocals in her new single titled “Hello”, a song about heartbreak and reconnecting with the past. The music video for the song garnered over one million views each hour for the first forty-eight hours after it was released on YouTube. “Hello” is Adele’s first single in four years, signifying her return to the music business after having a son in 2012.The track landed at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 List for two weeks in a row, breaking the records for the most downloads in one week.
4. Drake – Hotline Bling
Hotline Bling is the Canadian R&B artist’s most popular track since the 2013 release of the album “Nothing Was the Same”. It was the best-selling song in the US in October and landed at No.2 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart for four consecutive weeks. He released a music video for the song on October 26th, in which he dances unimpressively while monochromatic colors flash in the background. Despite Drake intending for the video to represent the melancholy meaning of the song, it gave rise to several YouTube parodies as well as memes that circulated around Tumblr and Instagram.
