![“[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)
Heavy rain falls across Bay Area as storm continues
Rain pours on the lunch tables in front of the journalism room Thursday evening. Heavy rains continued this weekend as a storm hit much of the Bay Area.
Over two inches of rain have fallen in Santa Clara County since Dec. 1, an amount 21% higher than the average rainfall for this time of year, with strong rains and a storm continuing throughout this weekend.
Heavy rain and an overcast sky persisted throughout the entire school day on Dec. 1, with temperatures in the low 50 degrees Fahrenheit. To stay dry, students brought umbrellas and waterproof jackets and ate lunch indoors in buildings such as the Auxiliary Gym and Manzanita Hall. During breaks and after school, the orchard and Quad lay deserted as students sought shelter from the cold and drizzle inside the Rothschild Performing Arts Center (RPAC) and library.
“I usually go to the library [when it rains] because it’s a good way to escape the rain, and I can do homework there,” Carey Chang (11) said. “During lunch, I usually just find a seat somewhere in Manzanita since they have the tables there.”
Rain mostly ceased on Friday, although temperatures stayed low. On Saturday, rain persisted throughout the day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Chiling Han (10) explains how rain can negatively affect her mood, and she recounts how rain started pouring while she was taking a walk on Saturday.
“I love taking walks in the neighborhood, and I just started walking in the neighborhood when it [started] raining,” Chiling said. “In the end, when I came back, I couldn’t feel my hands because they were so cold.”
The weather forecast predicted a 100% chance of rain for yesterday, with a wind advisory beginning Friday night and lasting for most of the day, and a 70% chance of rain today with rain showers tonight and a potential thunderstorm prior to 1 a.m. The forecast also detailed additional hazardous weather conditions as a result of the continuing storm, such as mountain snow, rain and strong winds in southern California.
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