![“[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)
Pieology: DIY Pizza
January 24, 2017
Flavors explode in a whirlwind of pesto, spicy buffalo sauce, jalapeño and gooey mozzarella cheese. The freshness of green peppers, tomatoes, olives and mushrooms top off the sensational combination and give the pizza the perfect taste.
A branch of the fast-casual pizza chain Pieology, located on Cupertino’s Main Street, allows guests to create their perfect pizza by providing a wide variety of options for bases, sauces, cheese, toppings and seasoning.
Surrounded by many other eateries, restaurants and bakeries in Main Street, Pieology is accessible from Stevens Creek Boulevard and lies on the quieter side of the street.
Wooden paneling on the walls, metallic high rise tables and booths with gleaming white tables lie in the center of the restaurant. The fluorescent lighting from the low-rise ceiling and the visible piping above it give the restaurant a modern, futuristic ambience. Illuminated by the fluorescent lighting, murals cover the wooden-paneled walls and the wall above the drink fountain.
Pieology provides a DIY-experience for customers to create their pizza. First, customers choose their 11.5 inch crust, either white or whole wheat, and can also choose a gluten-free crust.
Customers then select a sauce for their pizza from seven different options, including red sauce, pesto and herb butter. After selecting their cheese from six different choices, customers can choose an unlimited number of toppings for their pizza, which include all-natural meat, spices and sixteen different vegetarian options. Diverse and rich in flavor, vegetarian topping options range from pineapples and jalapeños to roasted red peppers and basil leaves.
Customers can choose to eat at the restaurant or take their pizza to-go; if a customer selects the dine-in option, a server brings the pizza over to the customer’s table. The pizzas take under 20 minutes to bake, are served promptly and are not over- or under-cooked.
Along with the custom-made pie, Pieology offers pre made pizza options, salads, sides and fountain drinks.
A fast-casual pizza chain, Pieology has 16 locations in the Bay Area and 7 in the Sacramento Area. Other chains that provide similar build-it-yourself pizza experiences include Blaze Pizza and MOD Pizza.
