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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
by Alysa Suleiman and Nicole Tian • 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
Students and faculty clap and snap after Sophia Gottfried (12) reads her poem titled "The Self" on April 29. Poetry Palooza, which was hosted by upper school English teacher and Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jennifer Siraganian, featured readings from both student and faculty poets.
Poetry Palooza celebrates National Poetry Month with student and teacher readings
May 4, 2021
Akshay Manglik (12), Andrew Lee (12) and speech and debate teacher Greg Achten pose for a photo after learning about the National Debate Coaches Association National Championship results.
Upper school debaters co-champion national tournament in Lincoln Douglas debate
April 18, 2021
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Features
How to draw Studio Ghibli characters
How to draw Studio Ghibli characters
by Aastha Mangla, Asst. A&E and Lifestyle Editor • 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
Each member of our journalism staff has approached the pandemic in their own way, sometimes together and sometimes separate. Hear the voices of our program and experience how we overcame the unknown of 2020.
Growing up ahead of the curve: Gen Z on living through a global pandemic
April 17, 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
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
by Vishnu Kannan, Co-Managing Editor • 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
Arjun Virmani (12) fights with a defender for the basketball in the team’s match 50-44 victory against Crystal Springs on April 21. The team’s next match is against Sacred Heart at home at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
Weekly recap: Upper school sports teams continue to dominate their competition
May 3, 2021
Olivia Guo (12) looks on after swinging at the golf ball during the team’s match against Notre-Dame Belmont. The Eagles won the match 210-297.
Weekly recap: Upper school sports drive ahead of competition
April 21, 2021
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Arts & Entertainment
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
by Michelle Liu, Winged Post Co-Editor-in-Chief • 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
Austin Killam (12), who pursued the musical theater discipline, holds up a pair of boots in his Senior Showcase performance of "Step One" from the musical "Kinky Boots." The Senior Showcase was live streamed on May 13.
Senior Showcase celebrates certificate program students, reveals future productions
May 19, 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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Humans of Harker
“Having diversity in perspective is so important. The person who I’ve become from blending STEM and the humanities is someone with a broad perspective on life. When you combine the two, you can approach STEM problems with a creativity that you get from writing or from talking to people from various backgrounds. These challenges have been here for centuries, but maybe a new perspective is all you need,” Saloni Shah (12) said.
“For each 30 seconds of a documentary, I need to put in an hour of work … if I
“One thing I really have in front of me is being a better athlete, being a better person, being a better student. Whether it
“Emotions bring power to your words … In order to convince someone else of what you were saying, you have to fully believe in it and fully feel the emotions in your words to affect other people [and] convince them that what you
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