![“[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)
Music Monday: Honor the 2022 GRAMMYs winners with Aquila
April 11, 2022
Music Monday features a different category of songs on a weekly basis. Each Monday, Harker Aquila will release seven songs, one song for each day of the week.
The 2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show took place on April 3 in Las Vegas, with the event featuring 20 live performances and awards in a total of 86 categories. From Album of the Year to Best New Artist to Best Country Song and so much more, the Recording Academy honored artists and songs of all genres. This week’s Music Monday on Aquila highlights some of the wins from the 64th GRAMMYs, with a winning song from seven different categories.
Find the full playlist here:
Monday: “Leave The Door Open” by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak and Silk Sonic, winner for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song
Tuesday: “CRY” by Jon Batiste, winner for Best American Roots Performance and Best American Roots Song
Wednesday: “drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo, winner for Best Pop Solo Performance
Thursday: “Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat and SZA, winner for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Friday: “Cold” by Chris Stapleton, winner for Best Country Song
Saturday: “family ties” by Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar, winner for Best Rap Performance
Sunday: “Making A Fire” by Foo Fighters, winner for Best Rock Performance
