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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

“I like the intensity. Even when you’re not playing basketball, maybe it’s just for me, but you’re always so focused on the game. It draws you in, even if you’re not on the court. And plus, because it’s so intense, you create such strong bonds with your team. I think some of the bonds that I’ve made, they’re going to last forever,” Sara Lynn Sullivan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Try everything

by Nina Gee, Winged Post Managing Editor April 4, 2020

On the outside, you may perceive a quiet, calm demeanor from Sara Lynn Sullivan (12). Hands playing with the sleeves of her bright red sweatshirt and eyes locked on the air in front of her, she gives the...

“I’m always working towards building something better. I’m always interested in looking around and trying to find solutions that may not be obvious to other people and trying to build on them. I don’t necessarily have anything in mind right now, but I definitely want to continue building and exploring new ideas,” Arnav Joshi (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Ready, set, hack!

by Erica Cai, Humans of Harker Profiler April 4, 2020

It lasted a mere 24 hours, but the possibilities were endless. Lines of code spilled from fingertips on keyboards and flowed across hundreds of screens. Fragments of designs ballooned into fleshed out...

“Nothing is too crazy. Nothing is too much. Everything can be achieved if you just put your mind to it,” Roma Gandhi (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Rise to unite

by Kathy Fang, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2020

Wherever she is, whatever she’s doing, Roma Gandhi (12) is not one to sit quietly on the sidelines: She’s at the front of the bleachers, cheering on her classmates as they race across the gym floor....

“[Riding motorcycles] really showed me that it doesnt matter what I want to do, as long as I put my mind to it, I can really get to know the task and become good at it. When we go on group rides with my dad and my brother . . . we have to learn our own weaknesses and each others weaknesses. And thats a big part of understanding, first of all, who we are and how we are able to interact with each other in a new environment,” William Rainow (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Humming with passion

by Gloria Zhang, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief April 2, 2020

When you hear the word “bass,” what do you imagine? Perhaps, a polished, wooden, lowest-pitched string instrument featured under low-beam lighting in your favorite jazz cafe. Or maybe, a glossy,...

 “I honestly think that the most important part about being a person is not who you are, but the connections you have and what happens within those connections. I think that, to me, is where the magic happens. No ones really an island,” Jessica Jiang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Comfort from connection

by Delaney Logue, TALON Sports Editor April 2, 2020

The hospital can be an intimidating place, a place of anxiety and worry. Jessica Jiang (12) has taken it upon herself to change that. When you enter the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Kaiser Santa Clara...

“The fact about performing is that no matter which direction you’re facing, no matter what audience you’re in front of, you have to perform the same exact thing, with the same exact amount of energy, and the same exact amount of emotion,” Kenya Aridomi (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Finding strength on stage

by Shinjan Ghosh, TALON Reporter April 1, 2020

With a smile on his face, Kenya Aridomi (12) moves confidently to the beat of the cheerful music. Synchronized voices echo over the speakers as bright lights illuminate the stage. As the song comes to...

“How would I identify a good person? Most probably someone who cares. I could throw out all the synonyms, all the vocab words, the ones like kind, benevolent, nice-hearted, but ultimately I think the essence of what I think a good person is just someone who cares,” Jessie Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Exploring boundaries

by Helen Zhu, TALON Academics and Co-Conservatory Editor April 1, 2020

Embarking on a scenic hike along the trails at Sanborn County Park, Jessie Wang (12) stopped by a pond with frogs and lizards, watching 10-year-old kids enamored by the search for the little critters....

“Bharatnatyam is a very different style of dance. Youre trying to tell a story and its all about learning a story from the past. Its all about getting in the mind of like those characters and portraying their similar emotions outwards to the audience. I think that right now, for me, that is the most important thing,” Sejal Krishnan (12) said. 

Humans of Harker: Performance of a lifetime

by Ritika Rajamani, TALON Photo Editor March 31, 2020

Before her performance, Sejal Krishnan (12) waits in the dressing room, her hair and makeup being touched up. As the performance gets closer, her nerves increase as well. Stepping onto the stage, the sound...

“You only go through high school once. I want to experience it to the fullest [and] make the most memories with the people Im surrounded by. I want to spend as much time with these people now before everything changes,” Christina Bettink (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Taking the scenic route

by Anoushka Buch, TALON Student Life and Co-Conservatory Editor March 31, 2020

Have you ever been to Skyline Boulevard? Drive through downtown Saratoga and up into the mountains, and you’ll find a scenic vista point. You might also find Christina Bettink (12), who loves visiting...

“It’s not really music theory, I don’t think anyone actually likes music theory for the sake of music theory. It’s that musicians love music itself and music theory is a just a vehicle for that. You have to know music theory in order to share music, whether that’s composing or performing,” Tasha Moorjani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Composing beauty

by Lucy Ge, Winged Post Asst. News Editor March 30, 2020

A hush falls over the room as Tasha Moorjani (12) begins to act for her Advanced Acting final. Her character? A theater major recounting the madnesses of her fellow theater enthusiasts. Her face becomes...

“My grandma always says, ‘work time work, play time play’. During senior year I’ve really lived by this motto. I’ve learned how to just set my mind on one thing. It’s really about balance. Throughout middle school and high school I’ve had to learn to be disciplined and study, but I can also have a social life,” Nathan Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Balance is best

by Lavanya Subramanian, TALON Reporter March 30, 2020

While one hand swiftly changes chords, the other holds a long wooden bow, gliding back and forth across the taut white strings of a cello. The smooth, light brown instrument rests comfortably between Nathan...

“I enjoy the feeling of accomplishing something concrete. As a goalie, you either let in a goal or you dont. Just the feeling of blocking the ball is really fulfilling,” Arushi Madan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: On guard

by Vasudha Subramanian, TALON Reporter March 27, 2020

After tucking her brown hair under her dark green swimming cap, Arushi Madan (12) ties her matching green water polo cap on top. She pulls out her earbuds from her backpack and plugs them into her ears...

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