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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

English teacher Ohad Paran poses for the camera each day of the week. "No matter what you choose to wear, be yourself," he said.

Meet your teacher: English teacher flaunts colorful, unique style

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor November 16, 2017

With his color-coordinated dress shirts, endless drawer of patterned socks and rainbow of Apple Watch wristbands, English teacher Ohad Paran takes on every day in style. Whether he’s sporting his...

Bella Saratoga: A harmony of history and the heart of Italy

Bella Saratoga: A harmony of history and the heart of Italy

by Gloria Zhang, Asst. Features Editor November 7, 2017

Sporadic roars of motorcycle engines hammering their ways up Big Basin Way interrupts the otherwise serene atmosphere of downtown Saratoga on a quieter Sunday evening. The pairing of modern bikes and late...

Assistant to Dean of Students Amy Hauck’s office is filled with Halloween-themed objects.

Students plan for Halloween festivities

by Vivian Jin, Reporter October 26, 2017

As the end of October draws nearer and nearer, Halloween excitement fills the fall air. Plastic witches, cloth ghosts and tinsel arachnids begin to appear on front lawns of neighborhoods. Spiders nest...

Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe offers salsa varying from mild to very hot. Customers can select their own salsas dependent on their tastes.

Southwest Cafe Rio Adobe: Family-style Mexican dining

by Kaidi Dai, Reporter October 17, 2017

There’s nothing quite like the flavor of Mexican food, where vegetables and meat complement each other, where sour and savory blend in perfect satisfaction. Southwest cafe Rio Adobe is renowned for a...

Kiana Underwood arranges a summer floral piece with pink, beige, orange, green, and red accents. She grew up surrounded by flowers, including the garden of her grandfather.

So you wanna be a floral designer?

by Gloria Zhang and Sara Yen October 12, 2017

Kiana Underwood’s favorite flowers are ranunculuses and gardenias. Ranunculus’s organic movements and colors embodies her style as a nature-inspired floral designer. Unlike many florists or floral...

Review: The best boba buys

Review: The best boba buys

by Derek Yen and Aditya Roy October 12, 2017

Students in the Bay Area live within a Renaissance of boba, that modern Taiwanese take on traditional tea. In “boba tea,” a black tea is mixed with milk, sweetened and served with toppings to give...

Mahika Halepete and Jenna Sadhu

Are there enough seats at lunch?

by Jenna Sadhu and Arushi Saxena October 12, 2017

For the 792 students on the upper school campus, the 450 seats are insufficient for all the freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors during lunch. Although students choose to sit all over campus, most...

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What fall food should you eat or drink?

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor September 29, 2017

Click here to take the quiz to find out! 

The popular “Stewed Beef, Tomato & Clam Noodle Soup,” which features the house made noodles in a rich tomato broth, is filled with plenty of tender beef and clams as well as fresh mushrooms and tomato chunks. Customers can purchase a bowl for $10.25.

Gourmet Noodle House brings Shanghainese cuisine to San Francisco

by Nerine Uyanik, Humans of Harker Asst. Videographer and Feature Photographer September 26, 2017

In a city infused by an eclectic mix of food and culture from around the world, a simple noodle house brings authentic Shanghainese cuisine to the Inner Richmond neighborhood of San Francisco. Gourmet...

First day of school traditions

First day of school traditions

by Jenna Sadhu, Aquila Broadcast Editor September 6, 2017

Abha Patkar (12) “I always take a picture with my brother for the first day of school, and my mom puts the picture in a timeline in one photo book.” Victor Shin (12) “I try to start a...

Amanda Marmor photographs a woman participating in a cultural celebration in the heart of New York. As a street photographer, Amanda's main subjects—and her favorite subjects—are the people of New York City.

So you wanna be a photojournalist?

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Features Editor September 6, 2017

Amanda Marmor’s photography career began in an unconventional way. Like many artists of the profession, she had always enjoyed it as a hobby, but it wasn’t until she was locked in a building with dozens...

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