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Harker Aquila

When I am tired, done with all my other random iPhone games and having absolutely nothing to do, I go for The New York Times but not for the news. Instead, for the plethora of games that catch my attention, from Connections to Wordle to the Mini Crossword.
Friday Five: New York Times games
by Sidak Sanghari, Humans of Harker Co-Managing Editor • March 15, 2024

We all have that one app we open when the boredom crisis reaches a different level of extreme. When I am tired, done with all my other random...

With my experience in selling these special cookies, these five are my favorite Girl Scout cookies of all time.
Friday Five: Girl Scout cookies
by Janam Chahal, Assistant News Editor • March 8, 2024

In the spirit of Girl Scout cookie season, which runs from Jan. 29 to March 17, I will be ranking my top five Girl Scout cookie selections. I...

Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have served in the highest political offices. They are all over the age of 75.
Age discrepancy in government fails our democracy
by Isabella Lo, Co-Opinions Editor • February 27, 2024

Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have served in the highest political offices. They are all over the age of 75. Each of them have...

A customer at Postman Books buys a book at the cash register. With a large range of books available for purchase, the store prides itself on having something for everyone.
Posman Books attracts Chelsea Market visitors with whimsical trinkets and literature
by Isabella Lo and Jessica Wang March 16, 2024

NEW YORK — Standing directly inside the Highline entrance of Chelsea Market, Posman Books opens its doors to customers. With vibrant walls...

A worker at Tacos Numero Uno hands a customer their food. They offered various Mexican street-style selections.
Come see Chelsea: Eat your way through Chelsea Market
by Felix Chen, Vika Gautham, Victor Gong, Isabella Lo, Katerina Matta, Jessica Wang, Alison Yang, and Claire Zhao March 16, 2024

NEW YORK — Former factory-turned-dining destination Chelsea Market features a diverse collection of restaurants, ranging from biscotti-flavored...

Om Nom is the protagonist of the Cut the Rope video game produced by Zeptolab, but it also has connections to the Harker community. Om Nom has recently become more prevalent at Harker, appearing throughout campus.
Eccentricity and empowerment: A history of Om Nom
by Jonathan Xue March 14, 2024

A green spherical creature waddles on four stubby legs. Smiling impishly, it opens its mouth, exposing six gleaming-white teeth. Gulp! A swirling...

High school coders collaborate on the novice problem set during HPCs Harker Programming Invitation in Nichols Atrium on Mar. 9. Groups of up to three students worked together to solve ten questions in two hours in the novice division.
Coders compete in Programming Club’s annual Harker Programming Invitational
by Tiffany Zhu and Emma Gao March 15, 2024

Around 150 middle and high school students from the Bay Area participated in the annual Harker Programming Invitational (HPI), a team-based competition...

Upper school chemistry teacher Andrew Irvine assists Arturo Vilalta (10) with the paper chromatography lab. Students determined which M&M flavors contained yellow #5 using chromatography.
Honors Chemistry students sweeten science with M&M chromatography
by Ashley Mo, Assistant STEM Editor • March 8, 2024

Honors Chemistry students conducted a paper chromatography lab using colored dye from M&Ms to determine which flavors contained the synthetic...

William Chen 03 lectures to Green Team about sustainable farming on Stanfords O’Donohue Educational Farm. Besides talking about his own experiences, Chen also discussed the harmful effects of pesticides and herbicides, the benefits of eating organic foods, and ways to support sustainable farming.
Green Team speaker highlights methods and mission behind sustainable farming
by Victor Gong and Ashley Mo March 6, 2024

Green Team invited Harker alum William Chen ‘03 to present on sustainable farming on Monday. Chen is the facility and production coordinator...

Moshfegh exposes the emptiness and futility of chasing after superficial pleasures, painting a bleak portrait of a society adrift in a sea of excess. However, her dry wit and razor-sharp observations inject much-needed lightness into an otherwise heavy narrative, making it a surprisingly enjoyable read.
Book Corner: Wake up
by Jessica Wang March 17, 2024

Sometimes, you just want to sleep. The stress of everything around you presses on more and more. Maybe erasing yourself would serve as the easiest...

Downbeat member Shayla He (12) sings Jupiter: Every Day I Listen To My Heart, a Japanese song by Ayaka Hirahara. The upper school acapella group also performed Cells, Planets and Levitating.
United Voices resonates inspiration and connection
by Eva Cheng March 11, 2024

Backstage, a twelfth grade performer adjusts the crooked collar of his seventh grade companion. A fourth grade student weaves her way through...

Harshini Chaturvedula (12) waves her hand as she conducts a the string ensembles rendition of Adoration by Florence Price. I’m always in admiration of the talented, friendly musicians around me, Harshini said. Everyone contributes to this community and makes it the amazing group it is for all of us.
Orchestra members take charge in student-led Chamber Music Concert
by Kevin Zhang March 10, 2024

Harmonies greet guests entering Patil Theater, as the glint of instruments sparkle among student performers illuminated onstage. Intermittent...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.
Music Monday: KICK BACK and relax with Kenshi Yonezu and Aquila
by Jessica Hu, Assistant Copy Editor • March 11, 2024
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