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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

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,...

Shlurp has not only made its way to customers, but also taken home a top prize of $5,000 at the INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition. After submitting a video pitch, Shlurp was one of five finalists selected from across the nation to fly to Chicago, where they pitched their company to a panel of judges in July.

Shlurping up success: Student-run business wins big at national pitch competition

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2024

Peel back the bright yellow lid. Lean into the steaming cup of instant ramen. As you savor the scent of lemongrass broth wafting toward you, your mind might jump to popular commercial ramen brands. Think...

Harker welcomes several new
faculty and staff members to the upper
school this year. Many of the new faculty and staff expressed their excitement to step into their new positions.

Welcoming new faces on campus

by Isabella Lo, Mendy Mao, Janam Chahal, Claire Yu, and Vivek Moorjani August 23, 2024

Harker will be welcoming nine new faculty and staff members to the upper school this year. Many of the new faculty and staff expressed their excitement to step into their new positions for the 2024-25...

Meet Your Staff: Dialogue on diversity

Meet Your Staff: Dialogue on diversity

by Kairui Sun, Photo Editor August 23, 2024

A pair of geckos lazily lounge in their cage. Two cups of freshly steeped peppermint tea effuse a refreshing aroma. Past visitors smile from a wall of polaroids over several plush armchairs. Director...

Tucked between Nichols and Dobbins, the giant chessboard is a hotspot for both experienced and amateur chess enthusiasts alike, serving as a bonding activity for students or a battleground for friendly competition.

Campus Compass: Giant chessboard

by Victor Gong and Charlie Wang August 22, 2024

Two chess players scrutinize the chessboard, their minds simultaneously weighing the present and future state of the game, hoping to gain an advantage with their moves. As white spots a flaw in his opponent’s...

A former English teacher, Vaughan treasures the impact of teachers inside and outside the classroom, citing it as “real magic going on.” She values them as the community's foundation, facilitating student learning and growth. 

Meet your staff: Re-creating reading with passion and vision

by Emma Milner, Ella Yee, and Minal Jalil June 11, 2024

Students flock to classrooms all across campus. But unlike every other school day, they are not stressing about their looming deadlines full of assignments and tests. Instead, a new type of chatter fills...

Departing staff reflect on their years of service

Departing staff reflect on their years of service

by Aryana Bharali, Humans of Harker Co-Managing Editor May 24, 2024

This year, Harker bids farewell to four staff members: Library Director Lauri Vaughan, Speech and Debate teacher Scott Odekirk, Computer Science teacher Susan King and Director of Diversity, Equity and...

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