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Upper school English teacher Christopher Hurshman delivered a speech as a faculty speaker for Honor Week about the vulnerability associated with behaving honorably. In a sense, every time I offer respect or honesty to someone, Im taking a risk, Hurshman said. Every time I receive it, Im receiving a gift.
School meeting recap 9/22/21: Nuclear nonproliferation, honor and Outlook Pals
by Lucy Ge, Co-Managing Editor • September 22, 2021
Senior honor council representatives Rohan Thakur, Alexa Lowe and Arely Sun announce Honor Week. An underclassman and an upperclassman can pair up, find a similarity with each other and submit a selfie together throughout the week for spirit points.
School meeting recap 9/16/21: Honor Week, Herald and Homecoming themes
September 21, 2021
Kaden Kapadia (12) poses in a dress shirt and tie. Students could select additional outfits based on the photo package they chose.
Class of 2022 suits up for senior portraits
September 18, 2021
Two volunteers help a voter submit his California Gubernatorial recall ballot at the St. Francis of Assisi Parish polling center in San Jose. On Sept. 14, reigning democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated a GOP-led recall attempt, remaining in office.
Voters reject recall attempt, Gavin Newsom to remain in office
September 15, 2021
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Features
Link Crew members Melody Yazdi (12) and Rigo Gonzales (11) demonstrate how to play the game “Zip, zap, zop with Intro to Journalism teacher Whitney Huangs freshman advisory on Sept. 1. Link Crew members visit assigned freshmen advisories once a month to relay advice, play activities and answer questions.
Bridging the gap: Link Crew leads freshmen, step by step
by Esha Gohil and Anika Maji • September 22, 2021
The American and Californian flag fly over the San José Fire Department Station 21 on Sept. 19. Out of the 415 emergency service workers who died on Sept 11., 343 were firefighters according to the New York City Fire Department.
Remembering 9/11, 20 years later
September 12, 2021
Students stand in the lunch line trailing into the quad on Aug. 23. Due to Harker’s COVID-19 practices in trying to limit student numbers indoors, faculty have been trying to keep the line inside as short as possible, leading to longer lines outside.
Campus crowding: Did longer lines lead to seating shortage?
September 10, 2021
Students and faculty fall fashion bring new shopping and styles to this school year. Some have explored thrifting and trends from social media.
Fall fashion: Rise in the realm of thrifting
September 7, 2021
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STEM
Panelists Dr. Pei Cao, Jenny Lin, Lynn Root and Pavitra Rengarajan (’12) speak at the Girls Programming League Challenge on Saturday. The event invited female and nonbinary identifying students to participate and followed a theme of computer science and entertainment.
Girls Programming League inspires female students to compete in annual programming competition
by Ella Yee and Catherine Wong • September 23, 2021
Emma Biswas (11) reads written responses from Green Teams EcoChallenge bulletin board. Honor Week launched today with a focus on the environment and will continue with different daily themes throughout the rest of the week.
Honor Week begins with environment, Green Team encourages sustainability through bulletin board
September 20, 2021
Moderna plans to begin testing for its new vaccine booster shot, which targets the coronavirus and the influenza virus, within the year. Booster shots can help protect against changing and mutating viruses.
Moderna announces new ‘combo’ vaccine to combat COVID-19 and the flu
September 18, 2021
STEM Scene showcases briefs to update our community on the STEM world.
STEM Scene: Sept. 14
September 14, 2021
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Sports
Oliver Roman (9) blocks a pass from an opposing player during the junior varsity water polo teams match against Los Gatos on Tuesday. The boys won 13-3.
Junior varsity boys water polo team extends win streak with victory over Los Gatos
by Tiffany Chang, TALON Academics Editor • September 23, 2021
Sophomore Emily McCartney receives a serve during the freshman and sophomore girls volleyball teams match against Notre Dame-Belmont yesterday. The girls lost 12-25, 18-25.
Freshman and sophomore girls volleyball team falls to Notre Dame-Belmont
September 23, 2021
The junior varsity girls volleyball team huddles up between sets during the teams match against Notre-Dame Belmont today. The girls lost 16-25, 16-25.
Junior varsity girls volleyball team falls to Notre Dame-Belmont
September 21, 2021
Sydney Adler (11) reaches for the ball during the water polo teams match against Mountain View on Sept. 9.
Weekly Previews: Sept. 20-26
September 20, 2021
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Arts & Entertainment
The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Sunday at the L.A. Live complex. Here’s to the 73rd Emmys, and congratulations to the winners! 
Agree or disagree? Reactions to the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor • September 24, 2021
I wrote about my family through very narrative poems, but I grew the most when I met spoken word artists and highly experimental writers doing something Ive never seen before. That was very impactful as a writer myself: to come into contact with new ways of thinking, poet Cathy Linh Che said.
The Poet’s Project: “To see history being made”
September 19, 2021
Known for canvases dripping with emotion and depth, artist Hung Liu gave voice to those who have been forgotten—immigrants, migrant workers and laborers—and made their stories beautiful. Through Liu’s eyes, we see a humble shoemaker woman illuminated as the subject of an ethereal composition.
In memoriam: the life and legacy of artist Hung Liu
September 16, 2021
Students audition for the Dance Production Blast from the Past in the Patil Theater. Over 150 participants attended the auditions on Saturday, for which the cast list will be posted this Friday, Sept. 17.
2022 Dance Production “Blast from the Past” kicks off with auditions
September 14, 2021
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Opinion
We have now been back on campus for almost a month, after a year and a half apart. As we have transitioned back into a fully in-person environment filled with interaction beyond faces on a laptop screen, we have also tackled the return to in-person attire.
Twill pants to tank tops: The decade-long evolution of the dress code
by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinion Editor • September 23, 2021
Erica Cai’s (12) cat Taro romps around on her bed, while Muthu Panchanathams (12) dog Pixie stands on her hind legs and catches a tennis ball. Let the contentious battle of which is the better furry friend, cat or dog, commence!
Perspectives: Cats against dogs, locked in a furry debate
September 21, 2021
The Harker School Saratoga Campus Parking map in Assistant Head of School Ken Allens office. Seniors participated in a lottery to determine parking spots on Matriculation 2021, and juniors who applied afterwards could also receive remaining available parking spots.
The art of selecting a parking spot
September 12, 2021
Never would I have thought that a simple village like Èze held so much beauty, but I later realized that all of it was in plain sight, and I only needed to look a little closer to find it. Discovering the beauty in the larger world brought much more joy into my life than I would ever expect, but after all, is that not what life is all about?
This I Believe: Hidden pleasures in plain sight
September 7, 2021
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Humans of Harker
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Its been obviously rough, turning on the news and seeing another death, seeing another acquittal every single time … but, ‘How much can I do?’ is the question Im asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston (21) said.
“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 its played such a major role in who Ive become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something Im [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala (21) said.
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
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