![“[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 TV shows premiere
October 13, 2017
Jane the Virgin
Release Date: Oct. 13
Network: The CW
Season: Season 4
In season 4 of “Jane the Virgin,” main character Jane is expected to go through a rebirth and learn how to express herself. Not only will she most-likely explore both new and old relationships, she will also discover her inner self as a woman.
Written and performed as an American telenovela, “Jane the Virgin” tells the story of a young woman who is accidentally artificially inseminated, leading her to become a pregnant virgin. This show explores a love triangle between the three main characters: Jane, her soon-to-be fiancé Michael and the hotel manager at her job Rafael. This show not only contain romantic aspects, but also details that change the mood into a murder mystery. Overall, this show is attention-grabbing with a unique storyline.
Freakish
Release Date: Oct. 18
Network: Hulu
Season: Season 2
The second season of “Freakish” is planned to start off right from where it ended. In this new season, characters realize that the struggle to survive is becoming more difficult and it is time to take matters into their own hands. Series creator Beth Szymkowski announced that multiple new characters will be introduced in Season 2.
This AwesomenessTV thriller show has a great cast, including actors and actresses, including Leo Howard, Liza Koshy and Meghan Rienks. The main plot showcases a diverse group of high school students who are trapped inside their school from a local chemical plant explosion. The students have no connection to the outside world because of low cellphone and radio signal. This show becomes horror-like once zombies appear and deaths occur.
Haters Back Off
Release Date: Oct. 20
Network: Netflix
Season: Season 2
Season 1 of “Haters Back Off” left viewers off on a major cliffhanger. Not much has been released about Season 2, only that Miranda’s family is expected to reunite.
After a year-long break, the long-awaited season 2 of “Haters Back Off” a comedic show exploring the true inside life of Youtuber, Miranda Sings, is finally coming out Oct. 20. The last season ended in Miranda Sings, played by Colleen Ballinger, is a talentless but confident singer whose power and fame continues to rise on Youtube. The show explores Miranda’s comedic home life. However, towards the end of the season, as problems begin to unfold, the show reveals personal difficulties.
Stranger Things
Release Date: Oct. 27
Network: Netflix
Season: Season 2
The return of “Stranger Things” is expected to uncover a new monstrous creature, which may appear in dreams or in real-life. Additionally, a new character is presumed to join the main character’s friend group.
The popular Netflix show is based off of a missing case of a young boy and his journey to discovery. This show contain many supernatural aspects, especially from one certain character, Eleven. Eleven is a young, mysterious girl who appears out of nowhere and has superhuman powers that allow her to contribute to the search for the missing child.
Pip Sanders • Oct 15, 2017 at 4:35 pm
Well-written writeup of the new show lineups. Thanks!