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Marchers attend a rally in San Francisco on June 19, 2020, to commemorate Black history and advocate for investment in education. Last Wednesday, the passage of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act established June 19 as a federal holiday.
Juneteenth celebrated nationwide as a federal holiday
by Sabrina Zhu and Arjun Barrett • June 23, 2021
Head of School Brian Yager reviews the Harker Community Town Hall agenda. The town hall included discussions about the progress made so far, the AIM survey results, reflections and a question and answer session.
Town hall sparks conversations for embracing diversity and inclusion
June 22, 2021
The Rothschild Performing Arts Center. The orchard was one of many places on campus set up with picnic tables for social distanced student seating.
Closing out a year of change: Upper school completes remote learning
June 2, 2021
Mayor Yan Zhao shares her own experiences with racism at the West Valley Stop Asian Hate Rally on March 27. "Today, unfortunately, we have to come together to fight for one basic human right: that is we can go to public places without the fear of being attacked or assaulted," she said in her address.
Saratoga mayor speaks out against anti-Asian hate at rally and at upper school club event
May 10, 2021
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Features
Class of 2021 alumni Arusha Patil and Michelle Si speak with writer Jody Brady during a field trip to the Beat Museum on June 26. Organized by upper school English teacher Charles Shuttleworth, the field trip included 13 alumni from Shuttleworth
Class of 2021 alumni discover Beat Generation poetry roots in San Francisco
by Sarah Mohammed, Features Editor • June 30, 2021
How to draw Studio Ghibli characters
How to draw Studio Ghibli characters
June 10, 2021
Colleges have prioritized overall GPA over test scores, unlike previous years.
A world of uncertainty: students reflect on the college application process during the pandemic
May 19, 2021
Freshmen class council officer Ella Lan (9) offers individually packaged donuts to a student on April 22 during the morning class spirit activity.
Spirit Week brings community together for on-campus excitement
May 5, 2021
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STEM
The Green Team invited Daniel Quilter to speak about his plastic upcycling project in Malaysia on April 26. Quilter’s project uses the Precious Plastic machine, which can convert used plastic into upcycled objects like coasters, clocks, utensils, and more.
Green Team hosts Daniel Quilter, whose project upcycles used plastic into new products
by Sabrina Zhu, Assistant STEM editor • May 4, 2021
The Harker Programming Club (HPC) hosted the twelfth annual Harker Programming Invitational (HPI) virtually on April 3, with attendance from over 170 middle and high school students.
Harker Programming Club hosts annual Harker Programming Invitational virtually
April 15, 2021
"STEM Spotlight" is a new Aquila repeater showcasing STEM clubs and their initiatives during the pandemic.
STEM Spotlight: Biotechnology Club
March 27, 2021
Prakrit Jain (11) photographs a sample for his project that built an automatic software to create ranged maps for wildlife.
Student research through the pandemic
March 23, 2021
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Sports
The baseball team poses with their CCS Championship Plaque after their 16-14 victory against Stevenson. Down 5-14 by the end of the penultimate inning, the baseball team staged an incredible comeback in the final inning to win the game, scoring 11 consecutive runs on a single out.
Baseball team comes back from 5-14 deficit in final inning to win CCS Championship
by Vishnu Kannan, Co-Managing Editor • June 28, 2021
Olivia Guo (12) swings her club during the girls golf team
Boys and girls golf teams win CCS Championships
June 16, 2021
Brian Pinkston (12) swings during the boys volleyball team’s victory over Prospect in the CCS Championships on June 5. After a slow start to the season, the boys volleyball team swept through CCS, not dropping a single set in their consecutive victories against Palma, Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep, and Prospect in CCS.
Girl tennis and varsity boys volleyball teams win CCS Championships
June 11, 2021
Mark Hu (11) pitches during the baseball team’s game against Crystal Springs. Mark pitched a perfect game against Priory on May 11, in which he struck out a record-setting 18 batters, making Harker and CCS history.
Junior pitches perfect game: Mark Hu ties CCS record with 18 strikeouts
May 23, 2021
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Arts & Entertainment
Art Club members stand behind their work after the completion of the "Love Not Hate" mural in Downtown Palo Alto on June 12. Club members painted the mural in support of the Stop AAPI movement and to show solidarity with the AAPI community.
Art Club murals: Where color and paintbrushes meet local issues
by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor • June 22, 2021
Celebrated during the month of May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates AAPI history and their impact on the history and culture of the United States.
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 27, 2021
“Three Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty” is a 390 page nonfiction written by Jeff Pearlman that was first published Sep. 22, 2020. Pearlman is also the author of “Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL” and “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.”
Three-peat
May 21, 2021
Dancers in the Harker Dance Company stand on props in the first few measures of the 2021 dance production. After the senior members of Harker Dance Company opened the number, the rest of Harker Dance Company and Kinetic Crew joined for their segments.
Leaping “Outside the Box”
May 20, 2021
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Opinion
Talk around campus: Last day of school outfits
Talk around campus: Last day of school outfits
by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor • June 1, 2021
This pandemic isn’t behind us yet, so we take on the responsibility to assure each other through the simple actions of sitting two to a table or waiting a few more months for a hug. Practicing simple actions protects the community we have waited so long to meet again.
Safety depends on accountability
May 18, 2021
Whether it be our teachers or our friends or our parents, we all need to make the readjustment back to constant social interaction. 
Staying Healthy with Saloni: Return to social interaction
April 29, 2021
Now, anyone in possession of a device with access to internet connection can upload their pixel images and sell them. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and anything considered to be “art” is done so in a highly subjective manner, but rudimentary pixel art created mindlessly within the span of seconds does not fall into the category of inspiring beauty or emotional power.
In the age of crypto, we must redefine the meaning of “art”
April 13, 2021
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“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
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
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