![“[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)
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![“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)
Campus organizations invite students to join in annual Club Fair
Avi Gulati (11) adjusts Junior Classical League’s poster board at Club Fair.
September 16, 2018
This year’s Club Fair invited students to join a plethora of on-campus organizations or attract new members to existing clubs in the quad during lunch on Wednesday.
Unlike the past two years, the event did not take place in the Nichols atrium. Instead, Club Coordinator and Assistant Activities Director Eric Kallbrier opted for Club Fair to be held in the quad, where tables were arranged around the edges and at the center.
“Our student organizations program has gotten pretty large because of all the different interests that we have on campus, and we wanted a space that would be more conducive to having everyone out there,” Kallbrier said. “We had a lot of people out there looking for ways to get involved in the community.”
Each club was given a single table for club officers to manage. Officers vied for the attention of students looking for clubs to join, with many presenting handmade poster boards.
Some clubs brought with them activities and other ways to attract members: Guys’ Gig and UnPlugged Guitar Club performed songs, Harker Robotics’s booth featured a demonstration with its robot, Spirit Club representatives waved promotional signs and several clubs handed out candy and other snacks.
Many new clubs this year used Club Fair as an opportunity to spread awareness of their organization in addition to jump-starting membership.
“I started [Law Club] because of my recent interest in wanting to pursue law as a career,” said Law Club founder Sachi Bajaj (10), who helped host its booth at Club Fair. “I find law absolutely fascinating and would love to use this club as a platform to encourage more to learn about this important profession.”
Clubs will begin to host their first meetings and activities in the coming weeks.
“I saw some very exciting and interesting displays and club booths,” Kallbrier said. “The overall atmosphere was joyful and fun, and that is what it is all about: a way to celebrate all our interests on campus.”
