![“[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)
Fall athletes win league and division awards
A league championship patch is displayed. Many fall athletes won both team and individual awards this past season.
December 8, 2016
Fall athletes have completed their seasons, accumulating many awards in the process.
Girls Volleyball
The girls volleyball team finished its season with a 3-6 record in league, 6-18 overall. The team won the Central Coast Section (CCS) Academic Championship, which is awarded to the team with the highest total GPA in the section. Senior Rachel Cheng was named to the 1st Team All-League, while senior Lindsey Trinh and junior Lauren Napier were awarded Honorable Mentions.
Football
The football team completed its season with a 5-6 overall record. The team qualified for the North Coast Section (NCS) playoffs, but lost to Moreau Catholic High School in the first round. Junior Anthony Contreras was named Offensive League MVP, while junior James Pauli was named Defensive League MVP. Seniors Will Park and Saketh Gurram and juniors Nate Kelly and Angel Cervantes were named to the 1st Team All-League, while seniors Danny Reidenbach and Davis Howard and junior Jalen Clark were named to the 2nd Team All-League.
Girls Golf
The girls golf team placed 2nd in league and 9th at the CCS Championships in Carmel. Junior Katherine Zhu was the individual league champion and won the Co-League MVP award and placed 15th individually at CCS. Freshman Katelyn Vo was named to the All-League First Team, junior Vanessa Tyagi and senior Vienna Wang were named to the All-League Second Team, and senior Alexis Gauba and freshman Larissa Tyagi were awarded Honorable Mentions.
Girls Tennis
The girls tennis team completed its season with a 4-4 league record and a 10-4 overall record. The girls qualified for CCS, but were eliminated in the second round. Junior Elizabeth Schick and freshmen Rachel Broweleit and Gina Partridge were named to the First Team All-League, while freshman Srivani Vegesna and senior Connie Miao were named to the Second Team All-League. Junior Kathleen Cheng and freshman Amanda Cheung were awarded Honorable Mentions.
Girls Water Polo
The girls water polo team completed its season with a 3-9 league record and a 5-15 overall record. Junior Meghana Karinthi was named to the All-League First Team, while sophomore Abigail Wisdom was named to the All-League Second Team.
Boys Water Polo
The boys water polo team completed its season with a 10-2 league record and a 19-8 overall record. The team qualified for CCS, but lost to Half Moon Bay High School in the first round. The team was named CCS Academic Champions. Senior Arben Gutierrez-Bujari was named the Most Valuable Field Player in the league, while senior Misha Ivkov was awarded Co-Most Valuable Goalie. Arben, Misha and senior Arnav Tandon were named to the All-League First Team, while sophomore Matthew Hajjar was named to the All-League Second Team. Arben and Arnav were recognized in CCS with Division II Coaches All-CCS Honorable Mention awards.
Boys Cross Country
The boys cross country team completed its season with the West Bay Athletic League and CCS Championships. Sophomore Ryan Adolf and junior Peter Connors were awarded Honorable Mentions in the league awards.
Girls Cross Country
The girls cross country team completed its season with the WBAL and CCS Championships, with senior Niki Iyer qualifying for the CIF state meet. Niki was named League MVP and won the league championship and placed third in the CCS Championships. Sophomore Lilia Gonzales and junior Gloria Guo were awarded Honorable Mentions in the league awards.
