![“[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)
Weekly sports previews: March 28 to March 31
Alana Brill (9) competes in the butterfly race during a home meet last Thursday. Girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, swimming and baseball have matches this week.
March 28, 2023
Girls lacrosse
Varsity girls lacrosse stands undefeated in their league with a score of 7-0. The team beat Notre Dame San Jose 18-5 in an away game on Friday. The team looks to play Presentation High School on Friday at home.
Boys volleyball
The varsity boys volleyball team participated in the Monta Vista tournament on Saturday, where they beat Saratoga High School, Carlmont High School and Monta Vista. They placed 6th out of 16 teams overall. The Eagles play against Cupertino High School tomorrow. The team’s current record stands at 9-8.
Track and Field
The track and field team competed at the Firebird Invitational on Saturday. Andrew Fu (12) and Ankali Yella (11) both won their own 100m races. Frosh Brady Tse won the 800m and set a personal record. Adam Sayed (11) and Veyd Patil (11) set new personal records in the 1600m and 800m. Veyd Patil also set a new Harker record in the 800m.
Swimming
The varsity swim team hosted its second league meet of the season at the Singh Aquatic Center on March 23. The team was successful in every event, as each swimmer placed in the top three of their respective event. They compete against Crystal Springs, Priory, King’s Academy, Nueva and Pinewood at Sacred Heart on Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
Boys golf
The varsity boys golf team defeated Nueva 203-238 last Monday at Peninsula Golf & Country Club. They remain undefeated in their league.
Baseball
The varsity boys baseball team will play their first game of the season against Summit Denali on Thursday at Washington Park.
