![“[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)
President Trump and first lady test positive for coronavirus
Photo by Nikolas Liepins, with the NSPA Campaign 2020 Photo Exchange Project
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN, for his 2020 presidential campaign rally on October 10, 2019.
October 2, 2020
President Donald J. Trump and first lady Melania Trump announced that they have both contracted COVID-19 and begun quarantining in a tweet at 9:54 p.m. PST. The announcement follows senior adviser Hope Hicks testing positive on Thursday afternoon.
White House physician Sean P. Conley confirmed that both the president and the first lady tested positive in a letter to the president and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Conley also stated that they both plan to remain in the White House to quarantine and recover.
Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden stated through Twitter that he and Dr. Jill Biden have tested negative. His running mate, Kamala Harris, also tweeted that she and her husband Douglas Emhoff have tested negative.
According to a Harvard Medical School post, the 48 hours before a person shows symptoms of the coronavirus may be the time when the virus is most likely to spread to others. Hicks was among top White House officials who accompanied the president to the first round of presidential debates on Tuesday. One of Trump’s personal valets tested positive for the coronavirus in May, but both Trump and Vice President Pence tested negative at the time.
In the first presidential debate on Sept. 29, Trump stated that he only wears masks “when needed.” He has downplayed the need for masks and social distancing, gathering large rallies with participants who have opted against following public health precautions.
Trump’s recent campaign trail included an event in Minnesota yesterday night and a brief fundraiser in New Jersey earlier today. A rally for Trump’s presidential campaign previously scheduled to take place tomorrow at Orlando Sanford International Airport has been canceled.
Other future campaign events may also be cancelled, potentially including the next presidential debate scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami.
At age 74, Trump is in a high risk category for COVID-19. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), eight out of ten COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United States have been among adults aged 65 years and older.
As stated in the 25th Amendment, the position of president will be filled by the vice president, currently Pence, in the case of the president’s death or incapacitation. In the case that the vice president is also unable to serve, the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-C.A.), will assume the executive role. The amendment has been invoked three times in the nation’s history, once during Ronald Reagan’s presidency due to surgery and twice during President George W. Bush’s 8-year tenure as a result of medical procedures.
This is a developing story. Check Harker Aquila for future updates.
