![“[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)
On February 24, students, faculty, alumni, sponsors, and donors alike gathered in the San Jose Convention Center for the luncheon event of the 9th annual fashion show, Celebrate! K through Life.
The luncheon began at 12 p.m., with the jazz band providing accompanying music as the guests entered the ballroom. After a performance by the varsity dance troupe and speeches by Head of School Christopher Nikoloff, Revanth Kosaraju (12), and liaison of show Sue Prutton, the guests were given an opportunity to eat.
The performances included many styles modeled by students, faculty, and parents. Models and dancers strutted down the catwalk to assorted music, showing off various fashions. Every segment of the show centered around a different aspect of life, including the future, careers, and vacation.
Model Kathryn Wolfson (12) felt that the highlight of her experience was “just walking down the runway and wearing [designer] clothes.”
Sophomore Jerry Shen was one of the many students who attended the fashion show luncheon.
“I just wanted to see what it was like,” he said. “I heard a lot about it, and it’s one of the biggest fundraisers.”
The theme of Celebrate! was an appealing factor for some.
“I absolutely love this theme; it’s so different compared to the other themes,” Asia Howard (12) said. “I’m a big fan of colorful things, so this is just really lively.”
The dinner gala will be at 7:00 p.m. Sponsors included Old Navy, ella, and Spazio.
