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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Meet your staff: Musicality meets mathematics

Meet your staff: Musicality meets mathematics

by Jonathan Xue, Humans of Harker Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2024

Listen to a violin sonata for long enough, and you might just hear an unexpected motif — Fibonacci. In notes, chords and arpeggios alike, the golden ratio dictates classical harmony, interweaving...

Contrary to popular belief, ADHD is not a product of poor behavior or habits and is rather rooted in the brain’s chemistry. The condition is largely driven by differences in neurotransmitter activity, particularly dopamine, which controls motivation and reward processing.

Breaking down stigmas, embracing complexity

by Ashley Mo and Janam Chahal October 12, 2024

“You’re just faking it.” These words, often thrown carelessly at students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reflect the harmful misconceptions that cloud the condition. For...

Green Team members hold up signs during an on-campus demonstration to bring awareness to the growing climate crisis. Over half of Generation Z has participated in protests at some point in time.

Pulse of the People: Generation Z trailblazes in civic engagement

by Aishani Singh and Hima Thota October 10, 2024

Generation Z embodies one of the most ethnically diverse and civically engaged generations in American history, with 41 million members of Gen Z eligible to vote in the 2024 election, including 8.1 million...

Co-Editor-in-Chief of Eucalyptus lit Iris Cai (12) peruses her literary magazine's website. “Our team is not only working together to help spread other voices, but we’re also helping each other grow and improve as well," Iris said.

Student-led literary magazines bolster youth writing community

by Jessica Wang, Winged Post Managing Editor October 9, 2024

Writing does not need to be just a classroom assignment — it can be a way of speaking to the world. Through something as simple as submitting a piece of poetry or prose to a Google Form, or copy-pasting...

To find inspiration, she surrounds her desk with bright colors, thriller books, old movies and song lyrics. By working in a space that reflects her own interests, she develops ideas for choreography more naturally. 

Meet your staff: Guiding growth through grace

by Young Min and Chelsea Xie October 9, 2024

The first melancholy chords of Adele’s “Hometown Glory” introduce Harker Dance Company’s last routine in Just Dance 2024, where lower, middle and upper school dance ensembles perform together....

Aanya Sharma (10) plays a card game with her friends during a break in English class. English teacher Beth Wahl's class also holds legos and a mini basketball hoop for students to use.

Students relieve stress through class break activities

by Mendy Mao and Cynthia Xie October 9, 2024

In the chaos of classes, tests and homework, students easily find themselves exhausted and burnt out. To alleviate students' stress, teachers often give five-minute breaks in the middle of their classes....

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. Colorful glimpses of the eagles serve as constant reminders...

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), Leo Sobczyn (12), Leana Zhou (11), Ava Bhowmik (11), Ava...

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 of the passenger seats. Since 2013, the Journalism Education...

Theater technician specialist Natti Pierce-Thomson works the light board in the Patil Theater. Pierce-Thomson joined the Harker tech crew over 20 years ago, designing and operating the stage light systems.

Staging productions through possibilities

by Tiffany Zhu, Co-Sports Editor September 20, 2024

The spotlight illuminates the performers on the stage, capturing the audience’s attention. But behind the scenes lies a hidden realm full of bustling activity. In tech theater, students embrace a variety...

Film appreciation president Gabe Sachse (12) sketches the layout of film club's poster. Officers met during Friday office hours to discuss the poster's design.

Officers prepare for Club Fair and share future goals

by Hima Thota, Mendy Mao, Risa Chokhawala, and Claire Xu September 9, 2024

With new students joining the Harker ranks, club officers ready themselves to advertise their own clubs during Club Fair tomorrow. Join Aquila as we visit Data Science Club, Tri-M Music Honor Society,...

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