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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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The bottom line is this: students need to like the books they read to nurture their love of reading and procure the best results learning-wise. Administrators who decide each class’ reading list should focus on choosing books that will be popular with students.
School kills love of reading
by Mendy Mao, Co-Features Editor • August 29, 2024

I step into my room, glancing at the piles of books littering the floor. Most are assigned reading for English class. A few are books that I’ve...

Fifty-nine percent of student respondents spent upwards of $150 on textbooks for the upcoming year and 29% of students spent over $300. The lack of value that students find in some textbooks, however, invalidates their price. 
Editorial: Textbook underutilization reveals flaws in course materials planning
by Editorial Board August 28, 2024

Scanning the MBS online bookstore for the school year’s course materials, one word jumps off the screen: REQUIRED. The bright red font and...

Success equals how many people remember you after you die multiplied by how long they remember you for. But only if you’re doing what you love.
This I Believe: Appendix to equation of life
by Kairui Sun, Photo Editor • August 20, 2024

I joined Harker in fifth grade. One of my first memories of that frankly overwhelming year was a math lecture with my classmates: one not held...

Seniors add finishing touches to their Disney-themed eagle on Sep. 26. With solid-colored backgrounds of pink, green and black, the sides feature Ariel and Snow White, Ursula and the Evil Queen and Tinker Bell flying over the Disney castle.
Campus Compass: Painted eagles fly high with spirit
by Elizabeth Zhang and Claire Zhao October 1, 2024

A staple of Harker’s fall season, this year’s animation-themed eagle statues are covered in nostalgic characters from animation studios....

Breaking down basics of spirit
Breaking down basics of spirit
by Lily Peng, Chelsea Xie, and Elizabeth Zhang October 1, 2024

Spirit Week is underway! Don’t know much about Spirit? Curious about how to win points? Listen to Mirabelle Feng (12), Robert Fields (12),...

Palo Alto High School hosts JEA NorCal Media Day this year. Over 600 attendees across the Bay Area attended sessions ranging from election coverage to features writing and heard from distinguished speakers.
'See the young people as a future of journalism'
by Mendy Mao, Suhani Gupta, and Cynthia Xie September 28, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif. — An army of cars turns into the Palo Alto High School parking lot. Students clad in multicolored press passes swarm out...

As part of a school-wide Wi-Fi upgrade, the IT team replaced old wireless access points with new Ruckus devices in every classroom. Members of the community should expect reliable internet connection anywhere on campus with improved speeds and security.
Wi-Fi overhaul hopes to bring widespread coverage across campus
by Jonathan Szeto, Mihir Kotbagi, and Charlie Wang September 30, 2024

For schools located in Silicon Valley, the global center of development and innovation, state-of-the-art technology and facilities play an important...

Harker Programming Club invited four panelists for this year's Girls Programming League Challenge. The speakers discussed their technical expertise and exposure to sexism in academia.
Girls Programming League Challenge spotlights astronomy and computer science experts
by Claire Tian and Claire Xu September 29, 2024

Harker Programming Club (HPC) hosted the seventh annual Girls Programming League (GPL) Challenge over Zoom on Sept. 21. The event welcomed around...

Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology teacher Anita Chetty uses a probe to guide a group in examining a specific part of the rat. Throughout the dissection, she checked in with each group to ensure they could clearly identify the structures.
Human Anatomy and Physiology classes conduct rat dissection
by Aryana Bharali and Isabella Lo September 27, 2024

Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology (HAPy) students took part in a two-week rat dissection to reinforce their understanding of internal structures...

Junior bass Taylor Summers practices "El Grillo," which translates to "The Cricket" from Italian. Capriccio also features altos, sopranos and tenors.
Capriccio initiates multi-faceted twist to vocals
by Emma Milner and Heather Wang October 1, 2024

Rising from the front row, a group of singers rush to gather behind the microphones on the Zhang Gymnasium floor, captivating the audience seated...

Alum-led dance workshop showcases experimental choreography style
Alum-led dance workshop showcases experimental choreography style
by Sam Li and Heather Wang September 30, 2024

New York choreographer and Harker alum Ankita Sharma (’16) hosted a contemporary dance workshop for students on Sept. 20 from 3:15 p.m....

How to bag a homecoming date
How to bag a homecoming date
by Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil, and Kairui Sun September 30, 2024

The weather is getting hot! Is your love life? Don’t fret! Our resident experts Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil and Kairui Sun are here to guide you...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.
Make autumn “The Most Beautiful Thing” with Bruno Major and Aquila
by Eva Cheng, Sports Editor • September 30, 2024
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As journalists, one of our primary goals is to honor the people we report on. If we omit compassion, our articles lose life and color, and we fail to do justice to their stories. 
Editor's Note: Empathy in subjectivity
by Alena Suleiman, Aquila Co-Editor-in-Chief • May 22, 2024
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