![“[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)
Harry Hamburg, a retired photojournalist, presented a variety of his works and a photo slideshow of his recent trip to Africa in the Nichols Auditorium on Friday, March 2, during first lunch.
Hamburg is a requested celebrity photographer, and has spent the last 15 years as a “first stand photographer based in the Washington Bureau, covering Capital Hill and the White House,” according to close friend Patricia Berry.
He is currently a contract photographer covering the Senate and the House of Representatives for the Associated Press on an as-needed basis as a retirement job.
A former photographer for the New York Daily News, Hamburg currently splits his time living in Washington DC and London, England.
In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, Hamburg wore all blue as a reflection of his whimsical personality.
Hamburg briefly described the background of each photo in his presentation; some had a similar formality as that of George Bush announcing the tragedy of 9/11, while others were simply unique shots of carefree moments, such as a dog walking on the beach.
To conclude his talk, Hamburg compiled a photo slideshow of his recent travel to Africa with the Mortlocks. Photos include those of the picturesque scenery, abundant wildlife, and African children.
Although he attended because his project was based on the talk, David Lin (9) found it to be worthwhile.
“I thought it was really interesting because he had a lot of photos from a lot of different areas,” he said.
Later in the day, Hamburg was the key note speaker of the Quill and Scroll International Honor Society induction ceremony, where he shared some of his photos and spoke on his experience in the industry.
When describing the aspect of travelling alongside Presidents such as Clinton and Carter in his career, he emphasized the importance of maintaining those lasting relationships.
“It’s not who you know, but who knows you,” he said.
