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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

Originally a novel released in 2020, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins debuted in theaters on Nov. 17, 2023.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” soars

by Young Min and Jessica Wang January 5, 2024

A group of teenage fans stop in front of a poster depicting a gilded snake lunging at a metallic songbird mid-flight amongst a garden of golden roses behind the window of the IMAX theater. Other poster...

Downbeat performs an acapella remix of Hark the Herald Angels Sing at Santana Row on Dec. 4. They also performed at Harker again on Dec. 15.

Downbeat spreads holiday cheer on annual tour

by Shareen Chahal and Ashley Mo December 31, 2023

Upper school show choir Downbeat traveled across the Bay Area for their annual Holiday tour on Dec. 1st.  Downbeat held a home show in Nichols Auditorium, where they sang a collection of winter songs...

Middle school dance team High Voltage performs to a remix of Wham!s Last Christmas. A total of seven groups from Harker performed at Spirit of the Row.

Harker performing arts groups shine bright at ‘Spirit of the Row’ celebration

by Ariana Goetting, Alison Yang, and Gabe Sachse December 31, 2023

Lights strewn across the Santana Row Christmas tree bathe spectators’ faces. Murmuring in anticipation, the crowd surrounds the stage as two students clad in sparkling gold dresses and black scarves...

Upper school media arts teacher Joshua Martinez introduces this years artist in residence, Pantea Karimi. Their interview was part of the Harker Speaker Series, and it discussed Karimis work with a scientific and historical lens.

Pantea Karimi reclaims “Context Lost”

by Jessica Hu and Lily Shi December 29, 2023

2023 Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment Artist in Residence Pantea Karimi concluded her residency with a Q&A talk hosted by the Harker Speaker Series on Nov. 29 in the Patil Theater.  During the talk,...

Upper school chamber choirs Dolce Voce, Rhapsody, and Cantilena assembled to sing Musica est Dei donum optimi. For the finale of their performance, they ended with The Harker School Song.

Fall choral concert “From Outer Space” encompasses otherworldly themes

by Suhani Gupta, Reporter December 13, 2023

Cantilena singers gather on stage in a half circle, their faces shining in blue and purple light. A moment of quiet elapses before choir director Susan Nace raises her arms, setting the song “Voices...

Blackpink kicks off their concert in San Francisco with their pre-release single “Pink Venom.” Blackpinks Born Pink tour began in Seoul in October 2022, concluding in the same city this September.

Blackpink lights up Bay Area

by Young Min, Co-A&E and Lifestyle Editor December 7, 2023

“BLACKPINK IN BAY AREA” echoes throughout Oracle Park while cheers erupting from the crowd illuminated by pink lightsticks let San Francisco know Blackpink is in their area. The cloudy mist separates...

In his new 23-track long album “For All The Dogs, Drake grapples between options for his next persona. Filler songs dilute the album’s highlights, making “For All The Dogs” a much longer and mind-numbing listen than necessary.

‘For All The Dogs:’ Is the “old Drake” really back?

by Edward Huang and Ashley Mo December 6, 2023

Canadian rapper and singer Drake has explored every corner of the musical world since breakout mixtape "So Far Gone" in 2009. He dabbled in moody atmospheres with "Nothing Was the Same," embraced dancehall...

Posters and art pieces hang on the wall of upper school Visual Art teacher Brian Caponis room. Color theory introduces the Study of Visual Arts course.

Unveiling artistry: Study of Visual Arts transports students around the globe

by Ashley Mo, Reporter December 4, 2023

Step into the creative sanctuary of the Art Building, where a world of imagination awaits. Vibrant paint bottles stand poised, ready to unleash colorful hues on paper and canvas. Shards of colored glass...

Nine Perfect Strangers, Liane Moriartys 2018 novel, tackles themes of tragedy, transformation and closure. The psychological thriller argues that growth does not exist in sudden revelations, but rather a constant cycle of hope for happiness.

Book Corner: The search for a new start

by Mia Tang, Reporter December 3, 2023

Nine people, sunken to the lowest points of their lives and seeking a fresh start, meet at a health resort, hoping to turn things around. To some, it is a break, a reprieve from the harsh realities and...

Apple TV+’s new adaptation of New York Times bestseller “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus follows the life of genius female chemist Elizabeth Zott, played by Brie Larson, in the 1950s. Battling blatant sexism cemented in this era’s society, she attempts to expand her research and build credibility as a scientist.

“Lessons in Chemistry” shines light on sexism and social inequality in 1950s fashion

by Eva Cheng, Reporter November 30, 2023

In a dark television studio, women crowd the seating area, murmuring excitedly with one another as assistants frantically arrange ingredients around the pastel kitchen set. The director counts down the...

Moni Simeonov on the violin and Jonah Kim on the cello play “Duo for Violin and Cello, Op. 7 together in the Patil theater on Friday. Their performance was in “Songs that Make Us Dance, a Harker Concert Series production.

Dancer-cellist couple Jonah Kim and Julia Rowe grace Harker Concert Series

by Jeremy Peng and Tiffany Zhu November 16, 2023

The audience settles in hushed anticipation as cellist Jonah Kim draws his bow across the strings, conjuring the first note. Wearing a gray leotard and a wispy skirt, dancer Julia Rowe whirls onto the...

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