Harker Aquila’s guide to the escalations between the U.S. and Iran
by Lucy Ge and Arushi Saxena
January 15, 2020
To clarify the time difference between Iran and California, all dates and times are reported in PST. Iran is 11 hours and 30 minutes ahead of California. Prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump authorizing an American airstrike that killed prominent Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Jan. 2, a maj...
Giving during the holidays
by Nicole Tian and Arely Sun
January 5, 2020
After the conclusion of the previous announcement, the projector in front of the school assembly simply flashed to display a single slide introducing Griffin Crook (12). A ripple of chatter spread through the crowd as he stepped up to the microphone dressed in a brightly patterned festive blazer and a ...
Harker Aquila’s guide to tomorrow’s House vote on articles of impeachment
by Kathy Fang, Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2019
The U.S. House of Representatives will be voting on impeachment tomorrow in the culmination of a historic series of investigations, trials and testimonies. Tomorrow, a full House of 233 Democratic, 197 Republican and one independent representatives are expected to vote on two articles of impe...
Skating the curves
by Nicole Tian, Co-Lifestyle Editor
December 7, 2019
High schooler Esteban Rodriguez leans against the rails of the Lake Cunningham Actions Sports Park in San Jose, nonchalantly flipping his black board emblazoned with a painted white skull, its bare teeth and exposed gums clenching onto the scales of a red-eyed viper. The azure edges of the board have b...
Awake at night: D.C. monuments honor nation’s history
by Tiffany Chang, Lakshmi Mulgund, Smrithi Sambamurthy, Pelin Unsal, Anna Vazhaeparambil, and Helen Zhu
November 23, 2019
Students participated in a Monuments by Moonlight Tour of the capital’s monuments, visiting the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the Korean War memorial. Against the dark sky of the city, monuments twinkle brightly, a ...
Moments in Washington
by Erica Cai, Kathy Fang, Catherine Feng, Lauren Liu, Arely Sun, Nicole Tian, and Gloria Zhang
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As our reporters explored Washington, D.C., we collected memories and experiences from various places around the city. Here are some of the moments that our reporters found around the capital.
From San Jose to Capitol Hill: Upper school alumnus gives back to his home district as congressional staffer
by Anthony Xu and Eric Fang
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Standing next to a glass display case of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s personal memorabilia and achievements, Legislative Assistant Eric Henshall (‘12) recounted how he came to work for the Representative for California’s 18th District on Capitol Hill after graduating only seve...
Hustle and bustle: Capturing the street life in Washington, D.C.
by Helen Zhu, Emma Gurleroglu, and Anna Vazhaeparambil
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Red taxis zoom through the busy streets, honking noisily as drivers hurry during rush hour. Brisk winds creep underneath the scarves and coat sleeves of pedestrians roaming the streets of the city. Fall leaves drift to the ground, joining the layer of orange and yellow blanketin...
Free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker inspires student journalists at annual NSPA convention
by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bathed in a dim warm orange glow, the expansive convention room exploded in a deafening round of applause as activist Mary Beth Tinker stepped onto the podium. To an audience of hundreds of student journalists from across the nation who were gathered at the annual NSPA convention yesterday,...
A glance into democracy
by Gloria Zhang
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eight blue panels, eight auburn circles, eight chandelier baubles. Ornate decor embellishes the hallway ceiling. Only a couple feet away, one door opens to a room inundated with passionate voices. All four corners are lined with blue wallpapers, surrounding rows of balcony level...
Holly jolly holiday market
by Erica Cai and Catherine Feng
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The scent of frying batter and sugar from a stall selling donuts hangs in the air. Crowds of people bundled in winter scarves and puffy coats stroll through. Muted chattering floats around the shops, masked by a baritone rendition of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town,” which filters...
From the Capitol to Cortez: Our quest for interviews
by Kathy Fang and Nicole Tian
November 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The gleaming white dome of the Capitol towered above us, sparkling in the morning autumn light. Groups of visitors dotted the lawn opposite the seat of Congress and posed on its marble steps, their eager tourism unperturbed by the armed police patrolling every entrance and exit....