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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

Exploring identity

by Ashley Jiang, Maya Valluru, and Maya Kumar November 22, 2015

When students attended a biannual assembly hosted by Harker GSA, Ruth McFarlane told them to snap their fingers each time they found something she said interesting. As she clarified the terms used in the...

Campus protests surrounding treatment of students of color gain traction across nation

Campus protests surrounding treatment of students of color gain traction across nation

by Sahana Srinivasan, Kaitlin Hsu, and Kavya Ramakrishnan November 22, 2015

Amid allegations of administrators failing to address racial concerns, universities across the nation, most notably the University of Missouri and Yale University, have become centers of student protests...

Keller’s Korner

by Sharanya Balaji, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2015

As the upper school community heads for a week long break to celebrate Thanksgiving, Upper School Head Butch Keller reflects upon the last month attributing the beauty of high school to its constant unexpectedness...

Behind the scenes: Dance teams prepare for upcoming performances

Behind the scenes: Dance teams prepare for upcoming performances

by Rose Guan, Reporter November 16, 2015

The nine members of the junior varsity dance troupe stand motionless, heads lowered, as the powerful first chords of Lady Gaga’s “Applause” thrum through the mirrored practice room. When the pitch...

Upper School students celebrate Diwali

Upper School students celebrate Diwali

by Aneesha Kumar, Reporter November 16, 2015

Flickering flames in intricately painted oil lamps light up people’s houses and yards as they celebrate Diwali. Lights shine brilliantly all around the world on Wednesday and Thursday as Indian families...

Kaity Gee: Coming out about mental illness

Kaity Gee: Coming out about mental illness

by Eleanor Xiao, Talon Business Manager November 16, 2015

Senior Kaity Gee stands on a red circle rug in front of a 3-D TEDx logo, with a calm expression of unfeigned determination. But just as her outfit blends in with the red accents of the TEDx-themed furnishings...

Droplets of rain cover the statue dedicated to Jason Berry. Last Monday was the first day it rained during the school year.

Upper School reacts to first rainy day of the school year

by Megan Cardosi, Reporter November 9, 2015

Raincoats, rain boots and umbrellas stored in closets finally saw the light of day. Today's rain added to the rainy season kickoff that began in the Bay Area last Monday. Students wore raincoats and...

Modcloths Rain or Shiny umbrella

Umbrellas that take away the rainy day blues

by Ayushi Gautam, Managing Editor November 9, 2015

Gear up for this weekend’s rainfall with fashionable umbrellas that will keep you dry and chic at the same time. From those made of clear plastic to those designed with animal prints, these umbrellas...

The Walt Disney Co.

Five movies to watch this holiday season

by Devanshi Mehta, Reporter November 5, 2015

With cold weather and rainy days comes the season for hot chocolate and good movies. Check out this list of movies that will help kickstart your winter movie marathon and brighten up your holidays. 1....

The Laramie Project

The Laramie Project

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter October 31, 2015

This year’s fall play, “The Laramie Project,” will end its three-night run of performances tonight. "The Laramie Project," based on a true story and written by Moisés Kaufman, is set in Laramie,...

Keller prepares the Varsity boys basketball team for the next quarter of a game in January of 2015. Keller is also the head coach of the team.

Keller’s Korner

by Sharanya Balaji, Editor-In-Chief October 24, 2015

If you arrive on campus between 7 and 7:15 a.m. on any school day, odds are that you will find Upper School Division Head Butch Keller already sitting in his cozy office getting ready for the hectic responsibilities...

Julia Eliovich stands in Lebanon, where she moved after her sophomore year at Harker. She recently moved back to California to attend Santa Monica College.

Modern International Affairs students discuss Syrian refugee crisis

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Maya Kumar, and Meena Gudapati October 18, 2015

Now in its fourth year, the Syrian Refugee Crisis has become the largest refugee crisis since World War II as the number of refugees fleeing the country continues to increase exponentially. An estimated...

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