![“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)
Is it Ugg season yet?
November 28, 2015
It’s fall now, which means it’s about that time of the year to pull out your Ugg boots and strut them around campus.
Uggs come in most sizes; the mini size, which goes about two inches above the ankle, the classic size, which goes about a quarter up the leg and the tall size, which goes three quarters up the leg.
They also come in an array of colors; you can find them in pastels and neons of every color of the rainbow. Most girls (and some guys) go for the neutral shades of Uggs (which are the most popular worldwide) which are tans, greys, blacks and beiges.
Opinions on Uggs are often split. Some people favor the footwear, while others find the shoes a little bit ridiculous.
“They’re really expensive and they look kind of dumb and they get all soggy which looks really uncomfortable. I have lots of qualms about, you know, Palo Alto white girl culture, also it’s not at all my place to tell people what to wear,” said Gurutam Thockchom (12).
Uggs range from $100-600. There are Swarovski bedazzled Uggs (yep, you read that right) and rare fur Uggs that are priced for hundreds of dollars.
Also, a collection of wedding Uggs were released for brides across the globe. The Ugg wedding collection includes the traditional boots as well as moccasins and flip flops. These are found in light blue, white, and silver. There’s your something blue and new.
By now, we should be seeing girls pairing their boots with jeans, dresses and skirts all around school.
Ellen Minkin (10), walking around campus wearing her comfy grey classic Ugg boots, dark wash jeans and a mint colored sweater, expressed her adoration for Uggs.
“Ugg season’s great [because] it’s like the mark of fall” she said. “I can wear my favorite sweaters with my Uggs and just be me.”
Anika Banga, (10), commented on the weather and it’s role in the growth of ugg-wearers.
“Yeah I would wear them. Except right now, the weather is really weird, sometimes it’s really hot, sometimes it’s really cold,” she said.
This piece was originally published in the pages of The Winged Post on November 20, 2015.
