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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

“Be different. It’s really important for you to have your own personality and interests. That’s part of the reason why I called my company Persona because I feel like you have to have your own unique persona where you can have your own beliefs, have your own perspectives,” Anay Karwal (12) said. 

Humans of Harker: Never losing focus

by Lauren Liu, Reporter March 4, 2020

To photograph is to fiddle with the scale of the world. To collect photographs is to collect tokens of the world. It’s an illusion of depth, an art of perspective, for photographs give people an imaginary...

“There are always things you need to improve on. As I improve, the pieces do get harder and I’m constantly finding different things I need to work on. Definitely, from day to day I don’t really hear any improvement, but if I listen to myself from a year ago compared to now, I can still hear the improvement. At a certain point, you focus less on technique and more on creating your own sound,” Rachel Broweleit (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Freedom in music

by Olivia Guo, Humans of Harker Profiler March 3, 2020

Fingertips brushing the surface of the tensioned strings, Rachel Broweleit (12) places her hand into position on her varnished cello. As she slides her bow gently across the strings, the notes of Prokofiev’s...

“As citizens of the United States and being a part of the greater collective, it's imperative and incumbent upon all of us to be aware and present in everything that's happening because we all have a stake in it. It doesn't matter what you want to pursue in life, it's still essential to be civically engaged regardless of political affiliation,” Sriya Prathuri (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Connecting with politics

by Sriya Batchu, Reporter March 3, 2020

Wearing her signature puffy jacket, Sriya Prathuri’s (12) hands move left, right, up and down as she gestures wildly around her. She brushes a leaf of the brown bench as she scoots over a couple of inches...

“Soccer is a means of expressing myself. I play midfielder, which means that I have to think of creative or interesting ways of working with the team to score around defenders. To me, part of my want to be adventurous and fun to be around is rooted in my role as a midfielder,” Asmit Kumar (12) said. 

Humans of Harker: Meaningful meetings

by Srinath Somasundaram, Opinions Editor March 2, 2020

As Asmit Kumar (12), clad in a green Harker jersey and high socks over his shins, receives the ball with the inner side of his blue and white cleats, teammates immediately cry out for a chance to score....

“The analytical thinking skills that I’ve learned from taking classes and practicing math have helped me to analyze the world in a more theoretical way. Sometimes when I see things in the world, I can attribute [them] to different theoretical ideas,” Grace Huang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Logic and levelheadedness

by Arely Sun, Co-Lifestyle Editor March 2, 2020

A gray and white pile of fuzzy floral fabric squirms on a beige couch in English teacher Christopher Hurshman’s room. Peeking from the soft edge of the blanket, Grace Huang (12) groggily sits up from...

“Trying to be friends with as many different people as possible has been really cool and also kind of life changing because I think I've definitely become a different person. Since coming here and just getting to know different people and accepting them has been really interesting for me, and I think that it's a really good thing to learn early on in your life,” Allie Lee (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Love is the secret ingredient

by Shreya Srinivasan, TALON Managing Editor and Business Manager February 28, 2020

Have you ever been on eleven cruises and traveled the world by sea? Did you ever join a summer immersion program in Spain? Are you known for your hugs? You may not be able to answer all these questions...

“I’m most proud of how I've developed my personality throughout middle and high school. I have switched between friend groups with people that I thought I fit in with and then … it just didn't work out. I think I've finally found the people … that I really enjoy my time with and think I can spend my last year of high school with,” Haley Arena (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The final countdown

by Vasudha Subramanian and Pelin Unsal February 26, 2020

With a short amount of time left on the clock, Haley Arena (12) dribbles the basketball across the court as her teammates cheer from the sidelines. Her dirty blonde hair sways behind her as she swiftly...

“Most of my interactions were tied to the circumstances of the moment. In order to step beyond that, and get to a more meaningful relationship, [I realized] there has to be something more to it. And I think being more vulnerable is a good way to get there,” Evan Cheng (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Conversing with clarity

by Arya Maheshwari, Co-Managing Editor February 26, 2020

“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God.  “Reserving judgments is a matter of infinite hope.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald,...

“In research, you start out with a plan, and most likely there is something you didn’t account for, so you have to spend time looking through that. You don’t have to think about things in terms of setbacks. If you don’t accomplish what you set out to do, it’s not really a setback,” Emily Liu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Empowerment through exploration

by Tiffany Chang and Smrithi Sambamurthy February 25, 2020

Boundless curiosity. Scientific ambition. Light-hearted humor. The intersection of these spaces is where you’ll find Emily Liu (12). Whether she is working with X-rays for her biology research, asking...

“You see everyone around you excelling so much, and then you don’t really want to put yourself out there. I didn’t share my research, I didn’t share my photography, I didn’t share anything. Recently, I’ve started being more open about [my work]. I realized that if I keep comparing myself to other people, I will never be able to take pride in my own work, and I think that is really important,” Naviya Kapadia (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Curiosity cures

by Anika Mani, TALON Reporter February 24, 2020

Laughing as she grabs a clean white lab coat and tosses it across her shoulders, Naviya Kapadia (12) prepares for her upcoming anatomy class. She warmly greets her teacher before carefully examining the...

“I would say I am not at all somebody who thinks in the long term. If I had to define a goal that I think is even possible for me to follow or that I would even be interested in pursuing is just to never be bored, stave off boredom,” Vani Mohindra (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Grasp the nettles

by Gloria Zhang, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2020

Vani Mohindra (12) appears to have a knack for orange. An orange rain poncho? Check. An orange prison outfit — or rather medical scrubs? Check. She has sported them all. Just days before Halloween,...

“[Kickboxing] really just helps me clear my mind ... It's kind of a way to step back and also burn off some pent-up stress. It's great to get exercise and build muscle, but it's also really stress-relieving,” Maya Shukla (12) said. 

Humans of Harker: Beyond perception

by Jasleen Hansra and Katie Wang February 21, 2020

With each satisfying smack of the gloves against the punching bag, Maya Shukla (12) breathes in deeply and refocuses her eyes upon the large black bag. Although the sixty-minute kickboxing class begins...

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