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School meeting recap 12/2/19: Community service spotlight, Harker journalism update and re-opening of Nichols common area

School meeting recap 12/2/19: Community service spotlight, Harker journalism update and re-opening of Nichols common area

by Lucy Ge, Asst. News Editor

December 4, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race amid limitations in campaign funding and organization

Sen. Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race amid limitations in campaign funding and organization

December 3, 2019

Car Club showcases variety of cars in Harker community

Car Club showcases variety of cars in Harker community

December 1, 2019

“Hustle for Muscle”: Harker DECA and spirit host fundraiser through volleyball tournament

“Hustle for Muscle”: Harker DECA and spirit host fundraiser through volleyball tournament

November 28, 2019

Awake at night: D.C. monuments honor nation’s history

Awake at night: D.C. monuments honor nation’s history

by Tiffany Chang, Lakshmi Mulgund, Smrithi Sambamurthy, Pelin Unsal, Anna Vazhaeparambil, and Helen Zhu

November 23, 2019

Moments in Washington

Moments in Washington

November 23, 2019

From San Jose to Capitol Hill: Upper school alumnus gives back to his home district as congressional staffer

From San Jose to Capitol Hill: Upper school alumnus gives back to his home district as congressional staffer

November 23, 2019

Hustle and bustle: Capturing the street life in Washington, D.C.

Hustle and bustle: Capturing the street life in Washington, D.C.

November 23, 2019

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Recent Sports Scores

Saturday, November 16

Girls Tennis

Harker 2 - St. Francis 5
Thursday, November 14

Girls Tennis

Harker 4 - Menlo-Atherton 3
Tuesday, November 12

Girls Tennis

Harker 4 - Cupertino 3
Tuesday, November 12

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Harker 0 - Central Catholic 3
Monday, November 11

Girls Tennis

Harker 6 - Salinas 1
Saturday, November 9

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Harker 3 - Sacred Heart Preparatory 0
Thursday, November 7

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Harker 3 - Harbor 0
Tuesday, November 5

Varsity Girls Tennis

Harker 7 - Notre Dame Belmont 0
Tuesday, November 5

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Harker 3 - Pacific Grove 0
Friday, November 1

Varsity Girls Water Polo

Harker 3 - Santa Clara 8
Friday, November 1

Varsity Boys Water Polo

Harker 11 - Cupertino 13
Friday, November 1

Varsity Girls Water Polo

Harker 3 - Santa Clara 8

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“I think my curiosity is a combination of the environment I was brought up in and also the culture of Harker and the Bay Area. I always think of everything as something that can be questioned, regardless of whether it’s an established truth; that’s the only way you’ll get anywhere.” – Smriti Vaidyanathan (12)

Photographer: Delaney Logue

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Seniors William and Thomas Rainow adjust a motorcycle and talk with other Car Club members during the car show hosted by the organization on Nov. 23. The motorcycle is a BMW R75/6 owned by Thomas, one of the club’s presidents, and the event also featured cars owned by members of the Harker community. “[I joined Car Club because] I’m interested in cars, and I wanted to find a car community because it doesn’t seem like there are many car enthusiasts at Harker,” Jason Kwok (11) said.

Photographer: Carter Chadwick

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Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk improves his handles in warmups before the game between the Washington Wizards and the Charlotte Hornets in the Capital One Arena on Nov. 22. The Wizards defeated the Hornets 125-118 after a comeback that had the whole crowd on their feet. “We still have a problem playing defense, where we score a lot of points but we also give up a lot of points,” Wizards radio play-by-play voice Dave Johnson said in an interview with Harker Aquila. “But we also now have the second best bench in the league and some new faces.” Head to the link in bio to read more about the game and Harker Journalism’s trip to Washington, D.C.

Photographer: Muthu Panchanatham

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“I think the most important decision I’ve made is consciously trying to be outgoing and being a positive influence instead of a negative one. I try to make other people’s lives a little better whether it’s being funny or being someone they can talk to. Anything really to make them laugh. I think that’s a really good thing that I want to take upon myself. I feel like more people should do that and see its impact.” – Kevin Chen (12)

Photographer: Muthu Panchanatham

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Humans of Harker (HOH) editor-in-chief Saloni Shah (11), TALON editor-in-chief Anthony Xu (12) and HOH profiler Esha Gohil (10) speak to attendees about the HOH project during the JEA/NSPA fall journalism convention in Washington, D.C. from Nov. 19 to 23. During the convention, the Winged Post was named as a Pacemaker finalist, and four Individual Award finalists were named: one for social justice reporting, one for local climate change reporting and two for digital story of the year. “It was a unique opportunity to learn about journalism and different kinds of journalism,” Smrithi Sambamurthy (9) said. “I was also able to meet some of the upperclassmen on staff and bond with Harker journalism.” Photographer: Helen Zhu

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Anna Weirich (11) competes at WBAL league finals on Nov. 8. She placed first in the CCS Division 4 girls championship, and she’ll compete at the state meet in Fresno on Nov. 30. The girls cross country team placed sixth out of 13 teams in their race, finishing 1-22-23-37-71-82-84 with Anna, Ritika Rajamani (10), Kara Kister (9), Erica Cai (10), Emma Li (12), Ada Praun-Petrovic (9) and Eileen Li (12). Rigo Gonzales (9), who qualified individually, placed 61st out of 119 competitors at the meet.
Photographer: Kathy Fang

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Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets: An NBA game in photos

Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets: An NBA game in photos

by Anna Vazhaeparambil and Muthu Panchanatham

November 24, 2019

Cross country runner wins CCS, qualifies to States

Cross country runner wins CCS, qualifies to States

November 19, 2019

Girls golf makes history at state championships

Girls golf makes history at state championships

November 19, 2019

Up close and personal: On the sidelines of a college football game

Up close and personal: On the sidelines of a college football game

November 19, 2019

Medical Club hosts speakers and interactive activities in inaugural Evening of Medicine

Medical Club hosts speakers and interactive activities in inaugural Evening of Medicine

by Amruta Dharmapurikar and Brian Chen

November 14, 2019

Hurricane Dorian strikes coast: Rebuild process begins after 8 billion dollars in damages

Hurricane Dorian strikes coast: Rebuild process begins after 8 billion dollars in damages

November 9, 2019

Top New Tech: New products unveiled for upcoming year

Top New Tech: New products unveiled for upcoming year

September 20, 2019

New year, new sleep: understanding sleep cycles in the transition back into school mode

New year, new sleep: understanding sleep cycles in the transition back into school mode

August 30, 2019

Heart of Harker: An introduction!

Heart of Harker: An introduction!

by Scott Engelhardt, Guest Writer

November 10, 2019

Editorial: No joke has bullets as a punchline

Editorial: No joke has bullets as a punchline

November 5, 2019

Editorial: Race-conscious admissions maintain diversity in college

Editorial: Race-conscious admissions maintain diversity in college

October 20, 2019

Perspectives: Conversation on Columbus Day

Perspectives: Conversation on Columbus Day

October 20, 2019

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