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The beauty of school

The beauty of school

by Krishna Bheda, Senior Columnist September 6, 2017

Courtesy of Krishna Bheda My light brown curls bounced and my light-up sneakers flashed as I strutted into the room, past the bright neon “Welcome to Kindergarten” sign. With my my mom’s hand in...

New teachers join upper school

by Neil Bai and Mahika Halepete September 6, 2017

This school year, Harker will be welcoming new teachers into the school community. They will be teaching subjects ranging from language to debate. The teachers all come from different backgrounds and will...

Constance Horng (11) performs at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall last year. Constance has been experimenting with music since she was five.

Did you know: Constance Horng’s journey through music

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 30, 2017

Constance Horng (11) began playing the piano and violin at the age of five after her parents signed her up for her first music lessons. Now a member of both Harker’s Upper School Orchestra and the San...

“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life

by Anvi Banga, Reporter June 6, 2017

Neymika Jain (12) has spent years diving into STEM but has a unique way to ward off excess stress. She bullet journals and writes slant poetry, which helps her understand herself more. “I think one...

“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor June 2, 2017

Haley Tran (12) loves making study guides. She often shares these detailed notes with her peers to help them to prepare for tests. But her motivations in creating and sharing these go deeper and beyond...

TV shows coming out this summer that you should watch

TV shows coming out this summer that you should watch

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter June 2, 2017

June - Orange is the New Black The fifth season of Netflix's original series Orange is the New Black will be released on June 9. The season will consist of 13 episodes. The show was already renewed...

Get Skool'd with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

Get Skool’d with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

by Meena Gudapati and Jenna Sadhu June 1, 2017

Are your ears yearning for more? Get Skool'd is an entertainment and education podcast created by Aquila Broadcast Editor Jenna Sadhu (11) and Aquila Editor in Chief Meena Gudapati (11). Each podcast has...

“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos

by Alex Youn, TALON Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2017

Throw away the extravagant tools and expensive classes. Aashish Jain (12) only needed a few relatively cheap supplies, a wireless connection and his own imagination to develop his interest in painting. During...

Five places in the Bay Area to visit this summer

Five places in the Bay Area to visit this summer

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor May 31, 2017

From mountains to beaches to bustling cities, the Bay Area is filled with a plethora of activities to do this summer. Try to hit up some of these spots this break! Ruhi Sayana Mission Peak As...

“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics

by Eric Fang, Reporter May 31, 2017

After joining the Harker's Robotics Club in freshman year, Andrew Tierno's  ('17) passion for robotics has motivated him to further his cooperation and innovation skills Andrew joined the robotics...

“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.

Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter May 30, 2017

As soon as Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) turned five, she received a Circuits 101 kit and ever since then, she has been interested in the sciences. Living in a house full of scientists, Sneha has been motivated...

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor May 30, 2017

Ah, Silicon Valley. To the rest of the world, it’s the hub of the West Coast, a tech-mogul metropolis buzzing with innovation. To Valley citizens, it’s a place to called home–quiet suburbs, clean...

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