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“Human connection is very important to staying grounded and stable. The people around me are one of the reasons that I'm not fully burnt out, so I really prioritize keeping a good schedule for myself. Being able to prioritize the things in life that give me internal satisfaction is important to me because that's what allows me to have the drive to do good with the rest of my time. Talking to people is a way for me to replenish," senior Kashish Priyam said.
Humans of Harker: Pep in every step
“It's very important to make sure the people in your life know they're important to you. Whether that's doing small acts of kindness or just being there whenever they need you, having a really strong support system is what gets you through life, and it's a really valuable life skill to have," Sofie Marino (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Pillar of support
“My karate teachers emphasize that as black belts, we should be living up to the standard of our rank and acting as an example for the students who are lower-ranked.' When I’m helping out and someone messes up, I don't necessarily say, ‘You did this wrong, try to do this.’ I take a more relaxed approach and act out what they did a little comically. It's finding the balance between being strict and being more playful with the students," senior Claire Perng said.
Humans of Harker: Playing with purpose
“I have the ability to convey my opinions and ideas through art, which in my opinion, is the most powerful tool I have because not everyone has it. It requires me to, first of all, have an opinion or thought, and second of all, be able to convey it with this medium. Together, that is the strongest calling for an artist," senior Eva Li said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in abstraction
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.
Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
“There's a lot of value in every moment and everyone around you. I appreciate people who just appreciate the little things. For me, I feel like everyone you meet can teach you a little bit, and that's something that I've really internalized over the years. I think that's part of why I like being around people and different communities so much. Because in each of these communities, you can learn so many different things from everyone," Olivia Xu ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Purpose towards progress
“I get to choose how much effort and detail I put in, and that’s what you’re going to see in the end. I love that you can see the truth on paper. A lot of my work is in black and white, so I can’t rely on color to cover it up or make it more interesting — I can only rely on my skill and willingness to go into the studio and add to my piece," Katelyn Zhao ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Envisioning the everyday
"I used to think that I have to keep doing dance just because it's what I’m known for. But now I’ve realized there’s beauty behind all the madness that happens. And it’s now a part of me, so not doing dance or not having Legos is like I’m losing a part of my identity," Luke Mehta ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Building with style
“Why not? So many things are very foreign or unknown to us, but there’s not much to lose by just trying things. I initially wasn’t very comfortable with DECA, especially with impromptu, but the community really helped me grow out of that. And DECA is now one of my top high school memories. Just giving things a try is really worth it, and if it fails, the worst thing that can happen is you just try something else," Claire Luo ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: It’s all in the details
"Being a lifer, I really want to put my knowledge to use. Being a TEDx speaker is a really big honor in and of itself, but to be able to actually address the Harker community was really important to me because I wanted to have an impact on the place that I've been at for 13 years," Arissa Huda ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Prescribing change
"I’ve learned discipline: practicing a lot and then knowing what your strengths are, knowing where to improve. That discipline is definitely going to stay with me. If I’m trying to get a big piece of work done in general when I'm interested in it, I'll stop at nothing to reach my goals," Linette Hoffman ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in motion
"I have this philosophy with theater. I wholeheartedly believe that my life was made for the stage, and all my make or break moments have happened there. While some people learn best through lectures or visuals, I learn best from having a spotlight on me," Zubin Khera ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Scripts to success
"One of the most important things for me about performing is its transformative power. There was one concert where we were singing this commission about gun violence, followed by a piece about climate change, a piece about the Holocaust. Watching the audience's expressions and how they reacted to the music we were singing was the first time that I was like, ‘Whoa, music has the power to change lives and engender positive change,’” Sawyer Lai ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Symphony of spirit
"It’s been fun getting to know the chefs at La Mar, their team and how different cultural influences blend together. For example, they make ceviche, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, but they infuse it with many different cultures. They have a version of their ceviche which is inspired by African tastes and spices, and they also have a Japanese form of that same ceviche dish. I think it’s interesting to watch how these fusion dishes form," Alex Lan ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Flavors of knowledge
Prakrit Jain ('22) searches for new animal species to help the environment and wildlife.
Humans of Harker: Scorpion spotter
Arnav Gupta ('22) moves a DNA construction.
Humans of Harker: Coding for a cause
“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.
Humans of Harker: Blast of creativity
"Every single person I've interviewed for Humans of Harker has said one killer quote that has stuck with me even through four years of high school, and I think I really do internalize those messages. There are nuances in every single person's experience that makes it unique to them and also makes it a good lesson for everyone else. It's just amazing to see how much wisdom every single person at Harker has, and it's fascinating to learn about those stories," Erica Cai ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Harmony in humanity
“Something I took away from baseball is that there's always the opportunity to bounce back when things don't go particularly right. Even the best hitters only go one for three, so being able to push through that is one of the most important parts of the game. Being able to identify what goes wrong and learning from that is important to being able to find success in the future," Mark Hu ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: The perfect pitch
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
It's 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 I'm asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: For the future and the present
“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's played such a major role in who I've 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 I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Leading with DECA-cation
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
“I feel really good about myself when I'm relaxed and enjoying the world. There’s so much to learn about the world and so many ways to do so," Daniel Wang ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Mapping the unknown
"I'm the person that always has a plan for everything. And then I have backups for the plan, and I have backups for the backups," Nicole Chen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Calendars for a cause
"I don’t ever intend on letting the internal love of life that I have leave me. As I grow up and I maintain my love for the random things I do, I know I’ll be happy– and hopefully people around me will be, as well," Mathew Mammen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Jack of all trades, master of fun
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
"The more serious side, people will never see. You'll never see who's behind one of these websites that people may be using," Neil Ramaswamy (12) said. "Several freshmen have approached me like, 'hey, you're the really funny guy at school meeting' and I'm like 'hey, yeah, nice to meet you' and at the same time they might be using an application that I've written not knowing that it's me. I kind of get that personal satisfaction knowing that there is a serious side to me, you just don't know about it."
Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity
“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos
“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics
“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.
Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance
“I can be serious, and I care a lot about a lot of things, but I also just like having fun and people feeling comfortable being their true selves,” Isabella Spradlin (12) said. “You don't have to be one-sided — you can have different sides of your personality, and different moods.”
Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
“This is like a melting pot of Cupertino, Lynbrook, Saratoga, some people from De Anza, so you meet all kinds of people,” Rahul Mehta (12) said. “Half the time I’m not even playing with my friends, so I’m playing with random people. You start off in the beginning a bit wary of each other, and then by end you’re playing like they’re your friends. It’s kind of gradual. Like after a really cool play, you’ll high five each other, and that’s how it all begins.”
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
"People are always debating, you know, ‘should I go up to a higher weight or not?’ And I’ll just yell, ‘do it, you won’t,’" Tiffany Shou (12) said. "And then, you know, it’s like that challenge, and so it always pushes them pick that higher weight, and then they can accomplish it, so it’s even more gratifying."
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Learning to fall
“You just have to go for it. You think, 'In the future, if I think back and regret it, is that how I want to end up — or would I rather just try something and see what happens?' Usually, it turns out well,” Montek Kalsi (’20) said. 
Humans of Harker: All fun and games
“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Leadership and love
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
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Vijay Bharadwaj

Vijay Bharadwaj , Opinion Editor

Vijay Bharadwaj (11) is one of the opinion editors for The Winged Post and Aquila. She served as the assistant opinion editor and the Wingspan copy editor last year. In his free time, he explores the internet to satisfy his quest for knowledge. He is an active participant in the research program and enjoys spending time with his friends.

All content by Vijay Bharadwaj

MSD staff, faculty return to classrooms and begin recovery after tragedy

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Prameela Kottapalli, Anjay Saklecha, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kat Zhang
September 1, 2018
Winged Post Co-Editors-in-Chief Kaitlin Hsu (12) and Sahana Srinivasan (12) and Harker Aquila Editor-in-Chief Meena Gudapati (12) announce the new issue of the Winged Post during the school meeting. Harker Journalism conducted interviews with MSD students Emma Gonzalez and David Hogg as well as MSD journalism teacher Melissa Falkowski for coverage of the shooting.

Upper school supports MSD through banner, donations

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Prameela Kottapalli, Anjay Saklecha, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kat Zhang
September 1, 2018
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”

Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work

by Zachary Hoffman and Melissa Kwan
June 20, 2018
"Why wouldn't you like climbing trees? Super dangerous? C'mon. Sure it's dangerous, but unless you’re going to break your arm or leg you’re not going to die. There's a possibility that it can happen, but that's just the fun of it. You're not going to be able to climb trees your entire life, so you might as well do it now," Shikhar Solanki (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Shikhar Solanki rises to the competition

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
May 22, 2018
“Even if I don’t have advice to give them, I listen to them,” Richa Bhattacharya (12) said. “My friend went through a really dark point of her life in the past, and she decided to trust me and talk to me, and I respect that and I honor that, and I still check up on her everyday, whether or not anything was wrong. I’ll just check up on her if something good or bad happened. I enjoy being a safe space for the people that I’m comfortable with.”

Humans of Harker: Richa Bhattacharya strengthens friendships through listening

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
May 11, 2018
“I realized that there was more to high school than just sitting with my books and studying, and I realized that instead of following that set formula of study hard, hopefully get good grades, get into a good college, I can kind of learn from the people around me and I can get more social,” Shreyas Chandrashekaran (12) said. “I took those both standing up and I adapted to them I really have no regrets over those experiences because they really shaped who I am as a person. I would rather have those than be the single unifaceted person that I was in freshman year. If I had to do it again, a 100 times over, I would do it the same way.”

Humans of Harker: Shreyas Chandrashekaran adapts to his circumstances

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
May 5, 2018
“I started off in Washington State, where I was born,” Peter Connors (12) said. “Then I moved to Oregon, where Jack was born. Then I moved to Southern California, then Minnesota, then New Jersey, and then here. I feel like each time I’ve tried a different type of person. In New Jersey, I was kind of like a screw up, a screw off. I played into the dumb jock persona. I would do stupid things and say stupid things. When my parents told us we were going to move, I was kind of relieved because I could kind of tell that this was not who I was and not who I wanted to be, especially moving forward. I feel like California is the place where the trial and error has come to its highest point.”

Humans of Harker: Peter Connors stays loyal to his friends, his family and himself

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
April 16, 2018
High school students cheer during the rally at March for Our Lives San Jose, which was organized primarily by a group from Prospect High School inspired by their peers advocating for gun control at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. Over 25,000 demonstrators, many of them high-school and college students, attended the march in San Francisco.

Taking it to the streets: Thousands march in youth-organized rallies for gun control legislation

by Nicole Chen, Prameela Kottapalli, Kathy Fang, Anmol Velagapudi, and Katherine Zhang
March 31, 2018
Harker history teacher Byron Stevens and students Jennifer Hayashi (11), Jessica Wang (12), Zachary Hoffman (11), Esha Deokar (11) and Arjun Kilaru listen to rally speakers at the March for Our Lives on Saturday.

Students, faculty join national movement protesting for gun control

by Katherine Zhang, Kathy Fang, and Prameela Kottapalli
March 28, 2018
Members of Harker's JCL delegation cheer during the 2017 state convention's opening ceremonies. This year's California Regional Certamen Rounds (Carcer) was held at the Acalanes Adult Education Center in Walnut Creek, while the 2018 state convention will be held at the Menlo School from April 13 to 14.

News update (Volume 19, Issue 5)

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Irina Malyugina, and Sara Yen
March 8, 2018
Changing the Landscape: 54 years after America criminalized sexual assault, it remains a prevalent workplace issue

Changing the Landscape: 54 years after America criminalized sexual assault, it remains a prevalent workplace issue

by Prameela Kottapalli, Vijay Bharadwaj, and Rose Guan
March 8, 2018

MSD shooting sparks gun control conversation

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Nicole Chen, and Aditya Singhvi
March 8, 2018
#NeverAgain: Three weeks after the MSD High School shooting, Florida students and teachers take a stand on gun control, sparking debate and catalyzing renewed political activism

#NeverAgain: Three weeks after the MSD High School shooting, Florida students and teachers take a stand on gun control, sparking debate and catalyzing renewed political activism

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Prameela Kottapalli, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kat Zhang
March 6, 2018
Presidents' Week Break this year is from Feb. 12 to 19. Academic classes will resume on Feb. 20.

Campuses observe Presidents’ Week Break from Feb. 12 to 19

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor
February 10, 2018
San Jose firefighters fight the bush fires behind Nichols Hall. Students and teachers were evacuated to Davis Field after a small fire broke out on I-280.

Small fire on Interstate 280 disrupts afternoon classes

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor
February 6, 2018
Founder and president of philanthropic organization The Forgotten International Tom Nazario introduces himself to upper school students and faculty. “I don’t think enough people, particularly people who live like us in the United States in a privileged environment, know about some of the people around the world who live on less than a dollar a day. We travelled to 10 countries around the world in four continents and visiting people who live on so little—and we just talked to them about their lives, how they get by. What do they do? What are their dreams? What happens if someone in the family dies? That’s the kind of poverty about one in every seven people in the world live in every day," he said.

International children’s rights advocate screens documentary at school assembly

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Tiffany Wong
January 10, 2018

Capitol Hill: What You Missed (Volume 19, Issue 3)

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Kaitlin Hsu
November 16, 2017
Spooky Halloween stories

Spooky Halloween stories

by Meena Gudapati, Varsha Rammohan, Michael Eng, Aditya Singhvi, Anjay Saklecha, Vijay Bharadwaj, Zoe Sanders, Arushi Saxena, Jenna Sadhu, and Sahana Srinivasan
October 31, 2017
Students spoke to representatives from organizations that provide service opportunities for high school students at last year's fair. The service fair will take place tomorrow in front of Nichols Hall.

Annual NHS service fair to be held Friday during long lunch

by Irina Malyugina and Katherine Zhang
October 12, 2017
“One thing that I remember distinctly is that I was in 8th grade and I went to my dad's office,” Rishi Chopra (12) said. “And one of his coworkers asked what sports do I do. I said football, and he said that I was too small for football. This has stuck in my mind. I'll give people credit, because I guess I wasn't so menacing and big at the time. But if people hadn't told me my whole life that I couldn't play football, I probably wouldn't be playing football now.”

Humans of Harker: Rishi Chopra pushes himself

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
October 12, 2017
Global Reset

Global Reset

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Aditya Singhvi
October 12, 2017
A small fire broke out in the robotics room supply closet last night, immediately contained by the upper school fire suppression system. Computer science department chair Dr. Eric Nelson’s academic classes today met in Nichols 309 (physics teacher Scott Pflaumer’s room) and in other locations in Nichols.

Small fire breaks out in robotics supply room, classes moved and robotics meeting cancelled

by Sahana Srinivasan, Nicole Chen, and Vijay Bharadwaj
October 5, 2017
Arindam Ghosh (12) conducts daily lab work at his laboratory. Students at SIP were assigned to individual and group projects.

Summer research brings new opportunities

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Anjay Saklecha
September 8, 2017
Head of School Brian Yager reads a copy of the Winged Post published in the previous school year. Yager joins Harker as the new Head of School starting this year.

New Head of School Brian Yager begins first year

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor
September 6, 2017
Antoinette Gathy is a French teacher at the Harker Upper School. She plans to leave at the end of the 2017 school year, having taught students for 17 years at Harker.

Heart of Harker: Lessons learned teaching French

by Antoinette Gathy, Guest Writer
June 6, 2017
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor
June 2, 2017
Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Kathy Fang, Kaitlin Hsu, Prameela Kottapalli, Nisha Shankar, Sahana Srinivasan, Jin Tuan, Helen Yang, and Derek Yen
May 26, 2017
“Storytelling is a huge part of our society. I don't think our society could function without telling stories. I think actors sort of take everything that people don’t want to talk about bring it to the light. That's one of the main reasons I started acting. There's always something that I can tie to my own life, which is really cool and especially cool when the audience reacts. Becoming a different person is definitely a distraction from everyday stresses and issues, which is very helpful to me,” Zahra Budhwani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Zahra Budhwani loves storytelling

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor
March 3, 2017
Going Green for a Day: What you need to know about Meatless Mondays

Going Green for a Day: What you need to know about Meatless Mondays

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Adrian Chu
February 21, 2017
Tiffany Wong to perform at World Harp Congress as one of five chosen American representatives

Tiffany Wong to perform at World Harp Congress as one of five chosen American representatives

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Gloria Zhang
February 21, 2017
Protesters carry a sign promoting the environment at a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The pipeline would allow fracking in the Bakken formation, which would contaminate the water supply there.

Dakota Access Pipeline imperils environment

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Neil Bai
January 25, 2017
“You should always try your best. Don't let other people's standards define you. I truly believe there's no life that's better than yours. At the end of the day, it's not what cards you get, it's how you play your cards, so you should trust your intuition, do your part and hope things work out. Even if things don’t work out there’s always another opportunity for everything," Karan Walia (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Karan Walia develops an interest for economics

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor
December 23, 2016
Isabella Spradlin(11) jumps to hit in a match against Sacred Heart Prep. The girls volleyball team ended the season with a 3-6 league record and a 6-18 overall record.

Girls Volleyball Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha
November 20, 2016
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Heart of Harker: Joining the upper school as a junior

by Daulet Tuleubayev, Guest Writer
November 17, 2016
“As a creative person, I think about hitting shots that no one else ever thinks about. I like taking risks, as opposed to a lot of people who would rather play it safe. As a golfer, I really just want to have fun and pull off the best possible shot. Taking risks is not only more exhilarating; you only get one opportunity," Avi Khemani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Avi Khemani risks it for the biscuit

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Aquila Opinion Editor
October 28, 2016
Students spoke to representatives from organizations that provide service opportunities for high school students. The Service Fair took place on Sept. 29 in Nichols.

National Honor Society holds service fair

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Jenna Sadhu
October 16, 2016
Preparations for the festival involved the gathering and organization of decorations, booth equipment, and prizes on the Blackford Campus. This year’s theme is “Get Your Kicks at Picnic 66,” a spin on a popular slogan.

Annual picnic attracts all ages

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Kathy Fang
October 13, 2016
Isabella Spradlin (11) prepares to hit the ball. The Eagles lost to Sacred Heart Preparatory 0-3.

Varsity girls volleyball loses to Sacred Heart Preparatory

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor
October 14, 2016
Arnav Tandon (12) throws the water polo ball. The boys lost 11-12 against Lynbrook today.

Varsity boys’ water polo loses to Lynbrook High School

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor
September 7, 2016
Sarah Min (9) and Gloria Guo (10) warm up before their race.

Sophomore quickly rises from middle school P.E. runner to varsity track and field co-captain

by Trisha Dwivedi and Anika Rajamani
May 7, 2016
“My advanced programming class, because I found out that I really liked [computer science], and now I’m planning to major in [it].” - Lauren Liu (11)

Talk Around Campus: What has been your favorite moment so far from high school?

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Asst. Opinion Editor
May 5, 2016
Amy Dunphy (10), one of the Synopsys grand prize winners, speaks with a booth presenter at Symposium.

Students qualify for California State Science Fair and Intel ISEF

by Brian Park, Reporter
May 5, 2016
Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Assistant Opinion Editor
April 10, 2016
Understanding my cultural identity required adjusting to social norms and "fitting in," something that I did not excel in at a young age.

Discovering my multicultural identity

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2016
TAKE A SIDE Our social media actions, conversations and relationships all influence our personal views. Platforms allow for users to personalize their feeds, making it easier to ignore others' opinions and only surround ourselves with the information which supports our views.

Editorial: Creating your own echo-chamber

March 4, 2016
Remembering history in color

Remembering history in color

by Maya Valluru and Vijay Bharadwaj
March 3, 2016
Senior Elijah Edgehill tries to dribble past a defender to get to the rim. The varsity boys lost in the first round of CCS.

Varsity boys basketball ends CCS run in first round against San Lorenzo

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Rose Guan
March 2, 2016
Talk Around Campus: What is your favorite book?

Talk Around Campus: What is your favorite book?

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Asst. Opinion Editor
March 2, 2016
Judge John B. Owens speaks about his childhood as it affected his career as a judge. The honor council reached out to Owens to speak about his experiences after Harker.

Harker alum John B. Owens (‘85) discusses his experiences in becoming a federal judge of the ninth circuit

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
March 1, 2016
“On the one hand, technology facilitates our lives, but it kind of inhibits some things as well. I would say we’re the good generation because we have so many tools at our disposal.” -Sarisha Kurup (11)

Talk Around Campus: What is your opinion on the millennial generation?

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Asst. Opinion Editor
January 22, 2016
Upper School Head Butch Keller delivers a speech to the students assembled in the Quad for Matriculation, a ceremony which welcomed freshmen and introduced them to the Upper School. The class of 2020 will submit its high school applications this week to join the upper school this fall.

Class of 2020 to join Upper School in upcoming school year

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
January 14, 2016
On Jan. 2, approximately a dozen armed ranchers seized the headquarters and visitor center of Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Reserve. Ammon Bundy (above), the leader of this militant occupation, claims that the conflict in Oregon represents a stand against government "tyranny."

Oregon militants’ “protest” warrants punishment under law

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Assistant Opinion Editor
January 12, 2016
Student Directed Showcase, American Math Council exams and the Harker Winter concert are coming up in January and early February. Many of these announcements were presented by clubs during school meeting on Jan. 5.

School meeting recap–1/5

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
January 5, 2016
Students assemble in the gym for School Meeting. This is the last school meeting or the year.

School meeting recap–12/7

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
December 8, 2015
Harker spirit members Arben Gutierrez-Bujari (11) and Kailee Gifford (11) update the upper school about spirit events. This week, each class will decorate a Christmas tree, which will be judged during extra help on Friday.

School meeting recap–11/30

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 30, 2015
"I guess I understand that people do want to support it, but everyone thinks that changing the filter is going to change everything. Yeah, you can change the filter to look like you're trying to help. I just don't think it really helps that much." - Justan Su (12)

Talk Around Campus: What’s your take on the French flag Facebook filter?

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Assistant Opinion Editor
November 29, 2015
Global reset: facing our future

Global reset: facing our future

by Meena Gudapati and Vijay Bharadwaj
November 28, 2015
Glenn Reddy ('15) waits for his blood to be drawn by an American Red Cross volunteer. The Red Cross club partnered with the Red Cross to host the blood drive last year.

Red Cross Club hosts annual blood drive after Thanksgiving Break

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 19, 2015
Oisin Coveney (12) delivers the eagle update for the week. Harker football lost to Fortuna High School with a score of 0-41.

School meeting recap–11/16

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 17, 2015
"I’m looking forward to relaxing the most and being able to organize my binders because, when I’m at school too long, I just start shoving things in pockets ­." Tamyln Doll (11)

Talk Around Campus: What do you look forward to doing this upcoming Thanksgiving break?

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 13, 2015
The upper school acoustics group sings "God Bless the Child." They will perform at the concert "I Dream A World" at 6 p.m. in Nichols auditorium.

School meeting recap–11/9

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 9, 2015
Sahana Narayanan (12), Gurutam Thockchom (12), Ashwin Rao (11) and Krishna Bheda (10) speak about their experiences in Nashville, Tennessee. The students sang in the national honor choir and met with various other schools.

School meeting recap–11/2

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
November 2, 2015
Upper school dean of students Kevin Williamson gives an announcement during class meeting. Students are reminded to remain quiet at the beginning of every school meeting.

School meeting recap–10/27

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor
October 27, 2015
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