![“[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)
Prom to be held at The Glass House
Nikhil Parmar signs up to buy a ticket for prom. Tickets will be sold for $120 during both lunches outside of Manzanita.
April 13, 2016
This year’s prom, themed the “After Party,” will take place on April 23 at The Glass House from 8:30 pm to midnight.
Every year, prom is planned and executed by the Prom Committee, a crew of juniors and seniors who volunteer their time to prepare the event for their fellow classmates. Besides organizing food, decorations and selling tickets for the occasion, these students also decide on the year’s unique theme.
“Any junior or senior can join Prom Committee and contribute to the dance,” Prom committee member Layla Walker (12) said. “After brainstorming ideas for a theme, we sent out a poll and finally decided on the ‘After Party’ theme this year.”
This year, prom will also be relocating to a larger vicinity in response to last year’s increased attendance. After hosting the event at the Silicon Valley Capital Club for the past three years, the smaller venue will now be replaced by The Glass House to accommodate all the students.
“This year, we have a new and very different space to work with,” Helena Dworak, a senior in the Prom Committee, said. “We’re trying to focus on more of the essence of the Oscars and Hollywood by having the ‘After Party’ theme, and we hope to use the new space to make the prom experience better.”
As prom is a junior and senior exclusive event, many students will be experiencing the dance for the very first time.
“I’m really excited for prom because it’s my first year going, and going to prom is like a milestone,” junior Pooja Kini said. “It’s also one of the only times you can dress up really formally.”
Unlike many of the juniors, who will be attending prom for their first year, this will be the seniors’ last high school dance.
“This is going to be the last dance in my high school career, and I’m most looking forward to taking a lot of photos and spending time with my friends,” senior Lev Sepetov said. “I’m also anticipating the new venue for prom at The Glass House, because it’s a lot bigger and it looks pretty.”
For the coming years, the Prom Committee hopes to continue creating a memorable experience for students and attracting even more dance attendees. Tickets will continue to be sold during both lunches outside of Manzanita for $120.
