- May 2Orchestra principals lead through example, patience and mentorship
- May 2Editorial: Research funding cuts threaten students’ futures
- May 2K-pop is struggling: new groups offer nothing new
- May 2Pressure to excel overshadows passion and interest
- May 2Productivity apps boost student focus
- May 2Friday Five: Chinese Noodles
- May 2Second Harvest Food Bank: Transforming food waste into lifelines
- May 1Humans of Harker: Mentoring the next generation
- May 1Humans of Harker: Bonds and bullseyes
- April 30Harker Journalism leads workshops at JEA convention
![“[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)
![“Golf is a controversial sport with stereotypes attached to it. Growing up, I was always embarrassed to say I [play] golf because of that. Being an Asian girl in the sport is my way of trying to change the game and inspiring other people to hopefully get into golf. It's interesting when I have to play with others and I can hit further than any of them, and that’s when they start thinking that I’m somebody worthy to be their competition,” Claire Chen (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ClaireChenHOH_KZ-590x900.jpg)
![“I pride myself on sharing [our team’s] ideas and designs with other members of the robotics community. I could be sharing a design with someone, and then the next day we would have to go and compete against them. It's very important because it not only helps other people, but it also helps you learn by trying to explain your ideas to other people,” Nidhya Shivakumar (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NidhyaShivakumarHOH_KM-1-655x900.jpg)
![“The cool thing in the books is science versus tradition. [The characters] use a lot of cool tricks to gain influence and power instead of just doing what's been done before. I think that's a good way to live instead of just following along with what’s considered normal," Tanay Sharma (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TanaySharmaHOH_YL-622x900.jpg)
![“I want to be remembered as a person with varying interests that might not always align but I hope that [people] can see that this is what is important to me. When people look at me I hope they know the things that I value,” Aria Jain (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AriaJainHOH_LS-599x900.jpg)
