![“[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)
Live coverage: Soccer teams host Kicks Against Cancer fundraiser
February 11, 2022
Varsity Boys Game: Harker 1, Sacred Heart 4
Varsity Girls Game: Harker 8, Eastside College Prep 0
8:32 p.m. Sacred Heart wins 4-1.
8:26 p.m. Sacred Heart tacks on a fourth goal. They now lead 4-1.
8:18 p.m. Sacred Heart scores again, extending their lead to 3-1.
8:10 p.m. There are now under twenty minutes left to play in the second half.
8:02 p.m. Sacred Heart scores another goal. The score is now 1-2.
7:50 p.m. The second half begins.
7:41 p.m. The teams head into the locker room for halftime. The girls soccer team announced the raffle winners. Mr. Hurshman won the fleece blanket, and Avanyna Glass (9) won the $20 Teaspoon giftcard.
7:22 p.m. Alex is helped off the field. Ryan Barth (10) and Aaditya Gulati (12) substitute in.
7:17 p.m. Sacred Heart scores with twenty minutes left in the first half. The score is now tied 1-1.
7:02 p.m. Ishaan puts the Eagles on the board with a goal three minutes into the game.
7:00 p.m. The referee blows the whistle, signaling the start of the game. The starters for the Eagles are Dhruv Saoji (12), Caden Lin (12), Muthu Panchanatham (12), Ishaan Mantripragada (12), Sasvath Ramachandran (12), Alex Guo (10), Jeremy Ko (11), Krish Maniar (11), Joshua Tseitlin (12), and Jack Yang (10).
6:20 p.m. The junior varsity boys, varsity boys, and varsity girls soccer teams present a $1600 check to Camp Okizu during a ceremony hosted by varsity girls soccer team member Ashley Barth (12). The varsity boys team will face off against Sacred Heart Prep at 7:00 p.m.
6:09 p.m. Heidi Lu (10) scores the eighth goal of the game as the clock expires. The Eagles win 8-0.
6:04 p.m. Megha scores her fourth goal of the game to put the Eagles up 7-0.
5:58 p.m. There are ten minutes left to play in the second half.
5:35 p.m. Megha scores her third goal for a hat-trick. The Eagles are now up 6-0 six minutes into the second half.
5:11 p.m. Cassie scores her second goal of the game to put the Eagles up 5-0.
5:05 p.m. Cassie tacks on another goal an assist from Claire. The Eagles are now up 4-0 with fifteen minutes left in the first half.
5:04 p.m. Megha, Lexi, Amrita and Cynthia substitute off for the Eagles.
5:00 p.m. Claire scores to extend the Eagles lead to 3-0.
4:48 p.m. Megha scores again off an assist from Lexi. The Eagles are now up 2-0.
4:39 p.m. Megha puts the Eagles on the board with a goal one minute and fifteen seconds into the game.
4:37 p.m. The referee blows his whistle, signaling the start of the game. The starters for the Eagles are Sarah Leafstrand (12), Kalyn Su (12), Kate Leafstrand (12), Ashley Barth (12), Cynthia Wang (10), Amrita Pasupathy (11), Megha Salvi (12), Lexi Wong (11), Anya Chauhan (10) and Cassie May (11).
4:32 p.m. The check to Camp Okizu will be presented during halftime of the boys game.
4:30 p.m. The varsity girls soccer team (14-0-1) will face off against Eastside College Prep at 4:30 p.m., and the varsity boys soccer team (13-1-1) will take on rival Sacred Heart Prep at 7 p.m.
4:00 p.m. The soccer teams are hosting the annual Kicks Against Fundraiser on Davis Field today after school to raise awareness for Camp Okizu, a summer program for families affected by childhood cancer. Throughout the week, the soccer teams have been selling baked goods, merchandise, and raffle tickets during lunch to raise money for the cause.
