- June 24Humans of Harker: Multi-disciplined, multi-dimensional
- June 24Humans of Harker: Continuous and differentiable
- June 24Humans of Harker: Power in profiles
- June 24Humans of Harker: Widening the aperture
- June 24Humans of Harker: Sharing stories, striking serves
- June 24Humans of Harker: Uncovering life’s languages
- June 24Humans of Harker: Journeying past perfection
- June 13Three years of laughter and excellence
- June 13Humans of Harker: Building the script for community
- June 13Humans of Harker: Crafting with care
![“[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)
![“Supporting yourself in your endeavors and achievements is a big part of the feminist movement. Being the president [of FEM Club] is something I've had to grapple with. People ask me questions about certain topics that I don’t know, and it's okay if I don’t know. Whatever position you are [in], you’re always learning new things, and that's my favorite aspect of FEM club," Simone Merani (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SimoneMeraniHoH_MedhaYarlagadda-900x596.jpeg)
![“[Uplifting others] is hard for me sometimes because I struggle with bringing myself up sometimes, but when I do help them succeed it makes me feel better. And in the end, it helps me succeed as well," Kai Burich (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KaiBurichHoH_EshaGohil-600x900.jpeg)
![“One of the lessons [the coaches] teach us is that when you're tired and when you end [feeling] like you want to quit, you need to work harder and give it 10 more minutes, and then you're going to be done. Put your all into every ball and focus on the current shot. And don't think about the future, right? Because if you hit a good current shot, the other person might hit the ball in the net," Anishka Raina (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AnishkaRainaHoH_EG-596x900.jpeg)
![“Why would you go through life being disappointed? If you go through it with positivity and happiness, things will work out for the better. Everyone should be empathetic and kind. I like the idea of getting stuff done [and] making tangible difference instead of just saying it," Uma Iyer (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/UmaIyerHoH_MedhaYarlagadda-e1649997899384-596x900.jpeg)
![“I never played polo before playing [that year, so] I was nervous. I was learning the whole thing. I feel like I got lucky because we didn't have anyone who was a goalie for JV. I was like, ‘Oh, I'm kind of tall and long.’ So I tried being a goalie. I was lucky that I was naturally good at it, and I got more confidence from there," Andrew Chen (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/AndrewChenHoH_TiffanyChang-900x600.jpeg)
![“Throughout my entire life, I've tried to intentionally grow myself into a person who is very selfless. I want to make sure that everything I have can actually be used to give back to the community that has helped me become the person I am. I want to be sure that, if someone is facing a challenge or [is] stuck on an obstacle, I will be with them right there to help them through it," Riyaa Randhawa (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/riyaarandhawahoh_sabrinazhu-900x600.jpeg)
