![“[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)
Varsity boys volleyball wins 3-0 against Los Gatos
Before the game against Los Gatos High School, the boys volleyball team high fives their opponents. This was the first boys volleyball match played in the new Athletics Center.
March 8, 2018
Upper school varsity boys volleyball won 3-0 at their home game against Los Gatos High School on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., bringing them to an 5-1 record overall. This was the team’s first game in the new upper school athletic center.
Following timeouts called by Harker and by Los Gatos, the Eagles took the lead in the first set with a score of 25-17. Harker won the second set 25-16 and finished the third strong with a score of 25-10.
The head coach Chad Gordon believes the Eagles are increasing their level of play every game.
“I think we’re finding better ways to score, making fewer errors and when we get in tough spots, we play the ball the right way and either get it back or find a smart way to score,” Gordon said.
Players on the team find that they have improved their skills since the beginning of their season.
“I think that our team played pretty well overall,” Billy Fan (9) said. “We started a little nervous as it was our home opener, but eventually we loosened up and started playing much better. Additionally, now that we know one another much better, I think we’re able to have more fun on the court and thereby play better.”
The team’s next game will be away against Oak Grove High School this Friday at 6 p.m.
