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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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SF MOMA modernizes

SF MOMA modernizes

by Katherine Zhang, Asst. STEM Editor May 11, 2017

The bright red letters pop out from the white and gray exterior of the building, beckoning you in as you walk through the glass doors and into the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s (SFMOMA’s) maze...

The San Francisco City Hall, where the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs is located.

Sanctuary policies spark debate

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor May 11, 2017

When most people think of the word “sanctuary,” they think of safety, a place to take refuge in the midst troubled times. But for some, sanctuary is much more than that–it’s a policy, one that...

Ensemble cast members signal the start of the musical with none other than "Start of Something New."

Hearts in the song

by Nicole Chen and Jenna Sadhu May 11, 2017

The audience’s quiet chatters silence and as the curtains are drawn back and the dimmed lights slowly illuminate the stage. The instrumental music of the opening song starts playing in the background,...

“On my wrists, I have sayings on it, I'll have my favorite quote, which is actually my senior quote on it, and on the left wrist, I'll have [the names of] everyone who's injured on my team, their numbers on my wrists, so in a way, I'm playing for them," Saketh Gurram (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Saketh Gurram develops a passion for football

by Zachary Hoffman, Multimedia Editor May 10, 2017

Most days, Saketh Gurram (12) is itching to get on the field and play football. However, it was not always this way. Freshman year, green to the Harker football team, Saketh was not the seasoned player...

Memoir Monday: A Bond Stronger Than Thread

Memoir Monday: A Bond Stronger Than Thread

by Devanshi Mehta, TALON Business Manager May 8, 2017

Strings of four different colors weave together in a chevrolet pattern around my right ankle. The strands of navy blue, cream white, light pink and bright green thread form the anklet that sits right above...

“I am an extreme person, and I like to be in the right or left side of the spectrum. For the right side I like to be in complete solitude. It’s where I feel one with myself, as if I’m the only entity there. For the left side, I like to be in an industrial and urban setting, like in the middle of NYC. It’s not that you are meaningless, but that you are a part of the crowd of people,” Varun Baldwa (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Varun Baldwa helps others through volunteering

by Darren Gu, TALON Photo Editor May 8, 2017

For Varun Baldwa (12), helping other people around him has been his focus and passion, and he tries to volunteer as much as possible to assist others. “I started a nonprofit called Kidz Kode to teach...

“I want to be remembered as the guy that stayed true to himself, did what he wanted to do and still was happy and succeeded and got what he wanted out of life regardless of what other people expected of him,” Lucas Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Lucas Wang finds success by staying true to himself

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor May 7, 2017

Leader, learner, businessman and friend, senior Lucas Wang has lived the past four years without regrets. Lucas is currently combining his interest in learning and entrepreneurship by working on creating...

“I really enjoy meeting new people from around the world and hearing the different experiences they have with robotics and with science and how they choose to apply it in their lives, “ Sarah Gonzales (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sarah Gonzales delves into robotics

by Ria Gupta, Reporter May 3, 2017

Have you seen the senior with the green-blue dip dyed hair? That is Sarah Gonzales. Most of the time, you can find her in the robotics lab because ever since 8th grade, Sarah Gonzalez’s (12) life has...

“This one time, this lady turned around, and afterwards, as I was wheeling her away, tears were in her face, and she was saying thank you for something so simple as pushing her down and up a certain pathway. It made me more perceptive to all the privileges that I have that a lot of people don’t have. It just makes me have a more positive outlook towards life, just seeing that I need to appreciate more what I have and not mope around as much as I did before,” Joseph Krackeler (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Joseph Krackeler immerses himself in his faith

by Darren Gu, TALON Photo Editor May 2, 2017

In freshman year, after years as an altar-server at his church, Joseph Krackeler (12) told his mom that he wanted to quit. He didn’t want to be the oldest one there, and he felt like he had outgrown...

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