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Zoe Woehrmann (12) and Shreya Dixit (12) pose with their Eagles Buddies. This was the last Eagle Buddy event of the year.

Remembering the Seniors

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor May 15, 2015

The second annual Senior Appreciation Assembly will be held on May 22 and will feature performances from the Varsity Dance Troupe, Downbeat and Jazz Band in addition to humorous segments presented by the...

Jeton Gutierrez-Bujari (12) and Rishabh Chandra (11) played the Baker and Jack in "Into the Woods." Jeton is a "Lead Actor" nominee.

“Into the Woods” recognized by California High School Musical Honors program

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 14, 2015

The Upper School’s production of “Into the Woods” has been named a nominee in the category of “overall production” by the California High School Musical Honors program, and four cast members...

Samyu Yagati (12) has been announced as this year's valedictorian. She has the highest GPA in the class of 2015.

Did you know: Samyu Yagati

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor May 14, 2015

Senior class Dean Diana Moss formally announced Samyukta “Samyu” Yagati as the Class of 2015 valedictorian during the senior class meeting on April 28. “I was very excited and as soon as I found...

Zoe Woehrmann (12) and Shreya Dixit (12) pose with their Eagles Buddies. This was the last Eagle Buddy event of the year.

Seniors and Eagle Buddies Celebrate Farewell on May 22

by Kshithija Mulam and Lauren Russell May 14, 2015

The seniors and their Eagle Buddies will celebrate their graduations from the Upper School and Lower School respectively in a farewell ceremony and luncheon in the Quad on May 22. This farewell ceremony...

Stephanie Huang (11), Ankur Karwal (11), and Edward Sheu (11) pose for a picture. All three will be members of the Class of 2016 student council.

New student council members announced

by Maya Jeyendran and Lauren Russell May 14, 2015

Student council released its election results on April 27, revealing that only two people new to student council have been elected, both in the upcoming sophomore class. The results for the rising sophomore...

Samyu Yagati (12) has been announced as this year's valedictorian. She has the highest GPA in the class of 2015.

Did you know: Samyu Yagati, Class of 2015 valedictorian

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 13, 2015

Senior class Dean Diana Moss formally announced Samyukta “Samyu” Yagati as the Class of 2015 valedictorian during the senior class meeting on April 28. “I was very excited and as soon as I found...

After graduating from Harker, alumna Noel Duan (‘09) went to Columbia University for her undergraduate degree in art history and sociocultural anthropology, then attended Oxford University for her masters degree in women’s studies. She has written for numerous fashion magazines including Vogue and Seventeen and has even started her own style magazine, Hoot, at Columbia.

Did you know: Noel Duan (’09)

by Maya Kumar, Reporter May 13, 2015

After graduating from Harker, alumna Noel Duan (‘09) went to Columbia University for her undergraduate degree in art history and sociocultural anthropology, then attended Oxford University for her masters...

Sumer created a painting of his mother as a gift. Though children now often purchase gifts from stores, they were originally meant to provide their mothers with sentimental gifts such as handmade cards or poems.

Students celebrate Mother’s Day with families

by Meena Gudapati, Reporter May 11, 2015

Mother’s Day, a celebration meant to honor mothers around the world, was celebrated on Sunday by many Upper School students. Though children now often purchase gifts from stores, they were originally...

Liftee hopes to revolutionize kids transportation by providing personalized services for each customer. The company will sponsor rides for attendees of the annual Harker Gala.

Liftee partners with Night on the Town Gala to provide safe rides for the event

by Sharanya Balaji, Multimedia Editor May 8, 2015

Ritu Narayan, Harker parent and co-founder of the company Liftee, has partnered with this year’s annual Night on the Town Harker Gala event to help provide safe rides to the event for both kids and...

Senior Pranav Reddy poses with his trophy after being crowned the national champion of Lincoln Douglas debate. This is his second consecutive year of winning this prestigious competition.

Senior Pranav Reddy crowned national champion of Lincoln Douglas debate

by Maya Kumar and Sanjana Avula May 8, 2015

Pranav Reddy (12) won the individual championship in Lincoln Douglas Debate at the invitation-only Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Lexington, Kentucky from April 25 to 27, where 18 Harker students competed....

Stanley Zhao (11) walks with his pencil case out of an AP exam. AP exams end on May 15th.

AP exams: the stress factor

by Emma Yu, Reporter May 6, 2015

As AP exams continue in full swing for the next two weeks, students begin to focus more on studying and preparing for their exams, attempting to manage their time to avoid unnecessary stress. AP tests...

Rising college costs affect seniors' choices

Rising college costs affect seniors’ choices

On a chilly November night, Adora Svitak slept on the floor of University of California at Berkeley’s Wheeler Hall, trading her bed for the tiles. The Cal freshman was one of hundreds who camped out...

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