![“[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)
Red Cross Club and Harker UNICEF hold joint club week
Katrina Ipser (11) and biology teacher Dr. Gary Blickenstaff rest on tables as they prepare to have their blood drawn by American Red Cross volunteers. Red Cross Club partnered with Harker UNICEF for a joint club week this week.
December 8, 2017
Red Cross Club and Harker UNICEF promoted different causes by organizing fundraisers throughout their joint club week this week.
Red Cross Club collaborated with the American Red Cross organization to host a blood drive for students and staff over the age of 16 on Monday. In total, 35 participants each donated approximately one pint of blood.
During long lunch on Wednesday, Red Cross Club sold Tpumps bubble tea for six dollars and 10 dollar AMC movie bundles, which included one movie ticket, one small drink and one small popcorn.
On Friday, the club sold Tpumps bubble tea and brownies and also gave away free Fisher House merchandise.
“The fundraiser money is going to the Fisher House organization,” Red Cross Club president Abha Patkar (12) said. “They’re a non-profit that houses veterans’ families while they have a service member undergoing treatment at the veteran hospital.”
Red Cross Club officers Andrea Simonian (11) and Abha Patkar (12) sell boba from Teaspoon outside Manzanita. This week, Harker UNICEF also sold boba to raise money to support the Syrian refugee crisis.
Harker UNICEF raised money to support the Syrian refugee crisis by selling TeaTop bubble tea and cookies on Tuesday and Friday after school.
“Our club’s work specifically is important because we really want to impact not only our community, but the global community as well,” Harker UNICEF president Andrew Chang (11) said. “We are trying to move on to a more broad spectrum, and we want to raise money for more worldwide causes.”
There will be no club week next week due to final exams.
