The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Sophomore Sarina Vij wins $5000 in Miss India beauty pageant

Sophomore Sarina Vij wins $5000 in Miss India beauty pageant

by Sanjana Baldwa March 8, 2011

Bright lights. Rolling cameras. Cultural fashion. Sarina Vij (10) won first place out of ten other competitors the Miss India Star Scholarship Pageant organized by India Waves TV Network & Swagat Foundation. “I...

Potentially harmful chemicals safe in dilute amounts

by Michelle Deng March 5, 2011

Each day, students coat themselves with synthetic chemicals. In the morning, girls daintily brush chemicals on their eyelids and cheeks; in the shower, people vigorously scrub them on their scalps and...

Seniors show school spirit by participating in Fashion Show

by Akshay Aggarwal February 23, 2011

Lights, cameras, music, modeling, and fame. Seniors looking to leave the school with fond memories assumed important roles on all aspect of this year’s fashion show. Seniors Naomi So, Alex Kablanian,...

Health experts discourage skipping breakfast and drinking caffeine

by Jackie Jin & Sonia Sidhu February 11, 2011

In an increasingly fast-paced world, it comes as no surprise that quick caffeine fixes, sugar rushes, skipped breakfasts, and calories to-go have become a routine fixture in the busy schedules of many...

Healthy study habits alleviate stress of finals week

Healthy study habits alleviate stress of finals week

by Victoria Chan and Michelle Deng December 13, 2010

Two weeks of blissful freedom from school seem so close, yet so far away. For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, one last hurdle remains. For many, this week’s comprehensive final examinations will...

How to carve a pumpkin

by Meena Chetty October 29, 2010

With the approach of Halloween and its haunting traditions, comes a custom that most of us have known since our childhood: pumpkin carving. According to History.com, this practice traces back to the...

The truth about organic food: Eradicating common myths

The truth about organic food: Eradicating common myths

by Aditi Ashok and Priyanka Mody October 29, 2010

Shopping cart in hand, you peruse the aisle of green, red and yellow vegetables. But among the array of colorful produce, a small sign catches your eye: organic. When choosing what food to buy in the...

Priya Bhikha holds Indian-inspired fashion show

Priya Bhikha holds Indian-inspired fashion show

by Malika Mehrotra August 26, 2010

Alumnus Priya Bhikha (’10) continued her passion for fashion on August 13 when she held her own individual runway show at Harker that featured designs made of fabric instead of the recycled material...

Techies in action: behind the scenes

by Priyanka Mody April 23, 2010

The echo of gunshots filled the theater. Suddenly, the set began revolving around the wooden platform. Men in vibrant red and blue costumes scurried across the stage. On April 15-17, members of the Upper...

An experience in raw food diets

by Jackie Jin April 4, 2010

No fries, no pizza, no soda, no coffee. Demanding only un-cooked and un-processed foods, raw food diets are difficult-to-follow. Regardless, I attempted the challenging regimen. My week-long stint...

Cameras, controversies, and creepers, oh my!

by Amal Asghar March 5, 2010

Play. He waves excitedly. You smile back awkwardly. Next. Chatroulette, a relatively new social networking site, according to New York Times, created by 17-year-old Russian Andrey Ternovskiy, allows...

High school journalists cover the Dear John press day in San Francisco

High school journalists cover the Dear John press day in San Francisco

by Dawn Queen February 8, 2010

“Just follow the screaming.” The woman behind the counter smiled and pointed to the escalator. I couldn’t help but feel a tingle of trepidation before stepping up the stairs. We could hear the low...

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