![“[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 3/6
Every March, the ReCreate Reading books for the next school year are featured in a special section in the library. This year’s ReCreate Reading lineup features 69 novels to choose from.
March 6, 2017
Next year’s ReCreate Reading will feature 69 books. Authors of five of the novels will also attend or Skype into the group reading meetings in August. Students should watch for an email to register; the Class of 2018 registers on March 20 during lunch, the Class of 2019 March 22 during lunch and the Class of 2020 March 24 during advisory. Reading groups, once decided, will meet before the summer on April 10. Students can find a list of available books on the ReCreate Reading libguide.
Students wishing to run for ASB can find forms with Administrative Assistant to the Upper School Dean Kristina Alaniz, and applications are due next monday along with 50 signatures.
Philosophy Club will hold its second annual philosophy conference on March 25 in Nichols Hall from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This year’s conference will focus on philosophy in leadership and will have Karin Brown, a Philosophy professor from San Jose State University, as a speaker to discuss the role of sympathy in leadership. The event also features Christopher Nikoloff as its closing speaker.
Spanish National Honor Society will host its annual Spanish Cultural Night on Friday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the gym. Students currently taking Spanish or who have taken a class in the past can attend and can sample cultural food, participate in salsa lessons and a competition and watch performances by their classmates. The night was advertised at the meeting to be “100 percent in Spanish and free.”
On Friday, sophomores will be in the auditorium for a LIFE meeting with Carolyn Purcell, the author of the novel “Saving Jane Doe,” while freshman will be in the Nichols Atrium with Learning, Innovation and Design Director Diane Main to discuss personal online citizenship and digital footprint. Juniors and Seniors will have the last Eagle Buddies event of the year.
Harker Spirit will host a non-class competition on Friday during long lunch for contestants to win prizes.
