![“[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)
Chiefs stun Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII with second win
March 9, 2023
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl 38-35 on Feb. 12, with the victory coming down to a late field goal by kicker Harrison Butker. Both teams got off to a strong start in the first two quarters, but the Eagles pulled ahead, going into halftime 24-14 up. The Chiefs made a quick comeback in the second half, scoring a touchdown on every drive to tie the game. Kansas City got the ball back late in the fourth quarter with an opportunity to take the lead, and a crucial holding penalty called on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry set up a first down and the field goal opportunity that won the Chiefs the game. The call, while universally accepted as the correct one, was criticized by some due to the small impact of the foul itself compared to the enormous impact the referee’s decision had.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes won the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) award after his heroic performance battling through his recurring ankle injury, and became the sixth player ever to win multiple Super Bowl MVP awards. He joins an elite list that includes current and future Hall of Fame quarterbacks Tom Brady, Joe Montana, Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw and Eli Manning. He threw for 182 yards on 21 completed passes, with three passing touchdowns and a passer rating of 131.8.
History was also made by Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts, who scored three rushing touchdowns, tying the record for rushing touchdowns in a single Super Bowl. He is the only quarterback to perform this feat, as he tied running back Terrell Davis, who won the game’s MVP in Super Bowl XXXII. Along with Hurts’ record, Jason and Travis Kelce made history by becoming the first pair of brothers in Super Bowl history to play against each other, with Travis Kelce, a tight end for the Chiefs, scoring to put himself second in the history of the playoffs in receiving touchdowns with 16 in ten years playing for Kansas City, behind only Jerry Rice. Kansas City’s win marked their second Super Bowl in the past four seasons, after their 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers in 2020.
