![“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)
School meeting recap 2/22
Students and teacher enter the gym for school meeting.
February 22, 2017
With prom coming up, Nishka Ayyar (10) and Riya Gupta (10) introduced their company PromElle, an online and mobile service where teenage girls can rent and lend formal dresses to each other for four to eight days. They plan to launch their app on the App Store in the coming days, and they invited students with any inquiries to email them at [email protected].
The Spanish National Honor Society requests that students who can sing, dance or do comedy consider auditioning for Spanish Cultural Night. Auditions will take place on March 2 at 12:30 p.m. in Abel Olivas’ room. Acts can be one person or a group, and must be related to Spanish or Spanish culture.
The Business and Entrepreneurship department will host the Harker Incubator, an intensive student-led business incubator for student entrepreneurs. Those interested will receive guidance on starting their own company with financial help and mentorship from the program, and they will design and build products based on the lessons presented. Students should look for an email from [email protected] for the application process.
A resume-building workshop presented by Career Connect will take place on Feb. 28 during long lunch in the Innovation Center. Marissa Enfantino, a former Facebook University Recruiter, will help students create a professional resume for college applications and summer internships.
Red Cross Club will hold a blood drive next Thursday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and they encourage both students and teachers to donate. Donors must be at least 16 years old and pass weight requirements based on their height. Signups for the 15-minute appointments start tomorrow at long lunch.
Student Council announced their plan to end the breakfast bar option, as not enough students bought the items available. However, they are looking into more ways to sell food during school hours. Students should look for an email with a form to submit feedback to Student Council. Because many students have requested more forks for lunch, the kitchen has ordered 400 more and is also looking into adding chopsticks to the utensils provided in the next couple of weeks.
The AP Studio Art exhibition, displaying works from 30 student artists, began today and will continue until March 17. A reception today at long lunch in the Nichols Atrium provided observers with food and desserts.
Part of the Oeconomia Speaker series, Professor Steve Tadelis from UC Berkeley will come to speak on Friday during long lunch in the Nichols Auditorium. The conference is open to all students, and students taking regular economics, AP economics and game theory will receive extra credit for attending.
Cheer tryouts will take place from March 1 to 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Nichols Atrium, and anyone is welcome. Open practices took place today and will take place tomorrow in Blackford MPR.
In girls’ soccer, senior Joelle Anderson scored five goals against Eastside College Prep, ending her high school career with 101 goals. In girls’ basketball, senior Jordan Thompson scored her 2000th career point during the team’s senior night against Crystal Springs. In wrestling, Danny Reidenbach (12), Davis Howard (12) and Eric Fang (9) qualified for CCS. Girls’ lacrosse has a scrimmage tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. on Davis Field.
French, Chinese and Japanese National Honor Societies and Chinese Club will be selling food and hosting other events after school next week. During lunch on Tuesday, Chinese Club and Chinese National Honor Society will have a dragon activity, and Japanese National Honor Society will host a Super Smash Bros tournament after school on Wednesday. French Cultural Night will take place on Friday.
