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- May 6Humans of Harker: Crafting a community
- May 6Humans of Harker: Serving on the court and in the clinic
- May 6Humans of Harker: One ticker at a time
- May 6Humans of Harker: Climate for connection
- May 6Humans of Harker: Eloquence for benevolence
- May 6Humans of Harker: Competing with composure
- May 6Humans of Harker: Silent leader on the field
- May 6Humans of Harker: Animating a better future
- May 6Humans of Harker: Introspective investment
- May 6Humans of Harker: Exploration through experimentation
![Setter Emma Lee (9) sets the ball to the middle during the match against Pinewood on Sept. 12. “[I’m looking forward to] getting more skilled, learning more about my position and also becoming better friends with all of my teammates, Emma said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC_4917-2-1200x795.jpg)
![“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasnt been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but Ive had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. Theres so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesnt exist, you can build it yourself, Ishaan Parate said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8149-900x604.jpg)
![“Animation just clicked in a way. I had been interested in art, but that felt different. [Animation] felt like it had something behind it, whereas previous things felt surface level. I wasnt making that crazy of things, but just the process of doing it was much more enjoyable, Carter Chadwick (22) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-16-at-9.44.08-AM-900x598.png)
![“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 its played such a major role in who Ive 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 Im [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)
![“[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)
![“Im 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 theres a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyones 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)
![“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you arent going to get those championships if you arent 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)
![“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)
![Japanese [culture] has more levels of formality, there’s more intricacy to it… There’s a difference between your boss and your teacher, or a teacher you know well. Here [in America], you can just have a conversation with anyone you find at the bus stop. No one’s going to think you’re weird for it; you’re having a conversation. It would be significantly weirder in Japan, Annabella Armstrong (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/AnnabellaArmstrong-MahikaH-624x900.jpg)
![What I really eventually hope is that in clinical practice one day, some of the [research] work that Ive done will be incorporated to help someone somewhere either get an earlier diagnosis or understand their situation at a better level than they would have before, so my ultimate goal is really just to find a way to use the resources that we have as privileged students of The Harker School to make a difference in someones life who might not have the same opportunities, Manan Shah (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Screen-Shot-2017-05-06-at-8.20.13-AM.png)
![“You know how I got that haircut in eighth grade? The bob with the bangs? Basically, [my dance teacher Yoko] started choosing people who she believed had potential, and she would make them get the same haircut as her—which is really weird. I didnt even think I was that good, but there was just one moment in front of the whole class. I was standing right in the center, and she pointed at me and she was like, ‘I see myself in you,’” Isabel Lai (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IsabelLai-KDuan-900x596.jpg)
![“[With aquascaping], you can build a whole ecosystem that looks beautiful, and you can also grow plants. I also find that interesting because whether I’m just adjusting a dosage schedule or trimming the plants, [I] have a piece of nature that I have built myself, Jay Paranjpe (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/JayParanjpe-BrandieVanLonden-900x705.jpg)
