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    Can you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

    by Nina Gee, Reporter
    April 21, 2017

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    “There are lots of small hurdles, and everybody “There are lots of small hurdles, and everybody has their own challenges that they face. Whether it be me making croissants for the first time and having them turn out great, or getting into Fringe and performing in front of a huge audience of real musical critics, I try to celebrate every accomplishment.” -Evan Bourke (12) Link in bio for full article! Photographer and reporter: Esha Gohil
    Jessica Zhou (10) prepares to hit a bunker shot at Jessica Zhou (10) prepares to hit a bunker shot at a practice round at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club last week. Following the upper school’s safety protocols for athletes in cross country, football, girls golf and girls tennis, players are required to wear masks and social distance at all times. Girls golf kicked off their season last Monday with practice rounds at San Jose Municipal Golf Course and Cinnabar Hills Golf Club. The team plans to play as many different courses around the Bay Area before their first match next week. “With no fall season, not seeing my teammates and practicing alone felt a little discouraging, but I’m really grateful we have an in-person season ahead of us,” golfer Andrea Thia (11) said. Link in bio for full article. Photographer: Varsha Rammohan Reporters: Anna Vazhaeparambil and Varsha Rammohan
    Harker Director of Health Services Debra Nott take Harker Director of Health Services Debra Nott takes a selfie at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds during her appointment for her second COVID-19 vaccine dose in February. With upper school faculty and students beginning to receive their COVID-19 vaccines, more Harker staff are set to be vaccinated in Phase 1B of California’s vaccination plan. All education workers, including Harker teachers, administrators, kitchen staff and custodial staff, became eligible to receive vaccinations on Sunday. “I was thrilled that teachers were finally included in the groups that can be immunized,” Nott said. “This is going to be so important for making teachers feel comfortable coming back on campus into the classroom.” Link in bio for full article. Photo provided by Debra Nott Reporter: Lucy Ge
    “When you’re running on your own, there’s no “When you’re running on your own, there’s nothing really stopping you from just walking, other than your own motivation to get better. A major part of cross country is that it’s a mental sport because of … self motivation — learning how to motivate myself to push harder and do better has carried over to other aspects as well.” -Aditya Singhvi (12) Link in bio for full article! Photographer and reporter: Irene Yuan
    Ysabel Chen (11) works on her digital application Ysabel Chen (11) works on her digital application Lucky Paw, which she is designing to centralize the pet adoption process. With three rescued dogs, two of which were adopted from an organization she volunteers at called One Planet Rescue, she experienced the scattered process of signing paperwork. She is currently enrolled in Harker’s Incubator 1 class, where students ideate products or services and begin the process of creating their businesses. “I went through the adoption process myself, and it was very tedious. So I kind of came up with the idea at the beginning of the incubator class,” she said. “I’ve always loved dogs and animals, so this was a good business for me to start.” Link in bio for full article featuring other student entrepreneurs! Photo provided by Ysabel Chen Reporter: Arely Sun
    Illuminated by soft purple light, a girl drives pa Illuminated by soft purple light, a girl drives past empty fields, singing a song of love and loss, of heartbreak and healing.   This is the opening scene of the music video for 17-year-old Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single “Drivers License.” The song gained almost immediate popularity, reaching No. 1 in the U.S. across Spotify, Youtube and Apple Music and staying No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 for the past four weeks. Malar Bala (11), a violinist who plays in the upper school orchestra, felt a connection with Rodrigo because of her young age. Malar appreciated her ability to write about heartfelt and vulnerable moments. “Just someone our age who has lived life the way that we have and wrote a song that has touched so many people is really inspiring,” Malar said. Link in bio for full article! Illustration: Aastha Mangla Reporters: Sarah Mohammed and Alysa Suleiman
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