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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

Shrreya Jain (12) plays with her Eagle Buddy during the balloon activity. In this event, students discussed the topics that were written on the colorful balloons. This helped them both bond and have fun with each other.

Seniors meet Eagle Buddies to enjoy outdoor activities and participate in canned food drive

by Rebecca Fang September 21, 2012

On Thursday, September 20, the seniors spent lunch and assembly time with their Eagle Buddies for the first meeting of the year, participating in numerous activities while supporting a Santa Clara canned...

Junior Sean Pan throws a dodgeball at the sophomore team in hopes of claiming victory for his class. On Wednesday, September 19, the seniors and juniors triumphed over the freshmen and sophomores, respectively.

Seniors and juniors triumph in dodgeball competition

by Alex Jang and Priscilla Pan September 20, 2012

During long lunch on Wednesday, September 19, the four classes competed in the annual dodgeball competition in the gym, the first major spirit event of the year. The first half of the event consisted...

Dance teacher Amalia De La Rosa instructs an after-school class to a group of Upper School students. Dance classes began last week, taking place everyday from Monday to Thursday.

After-school dance classes begin

by Vasudha Rengarajan September 7, 2012

This week marked the beginning of the year’s after-school dance classes, held Monday through Thursday in the Upper School dance room. The classes are focused on technique and are separated by level...

NYU Tisch School of Drama graduate Siobhan Stevenson (07) talks to 13 conservatory students about her collegiate and professional acting experiences. She was a former conservatory student here and wished to give back to our community by conducting this workshop.

2007 Alumna directs acting workshop for conservatory students

by Emily Chu September 5, 2012

During long lunch on Wednesday, September 5, Siobhan Stevenson (’07) headed a Life in the Arts conservatory workshop about pursuing performing arts in college and as a profession. A former conservatory...

What movie are you most looking forward to seeing this summer?

Five “can’t miss” movies for this summer

by Juhi Gupta, Reporter May 18, 2012

With summer just around the corner, a tidal wave of new movie releases will hit theaters. Here are five must-see films that will be perfect additions to any vacation plans. The Dark Knight Rises Considered...

Annual Art Show held in Nichols Hall

Annual Art Show held in Nichols Hall

by Mercedes Chien May 4, 2012

During lunch on Wednesday May 2, students heard an unfamiliar sound as they rushed to Manzanita hall. A DJ was blasting dance music outside of Nichols Hall. In hopes of alleviating stress for Advanced...

DIY Corsage for prom

DIY Corsage for prom

by Michelle Deng April 22, 2012

Corsages and boutonnieres may seem like delicate works of floral art, but they’re actually little more than a few carefully arranged plants, wires, and ribbons—which means you can easily make a set...

Ruby Yogurt review - 3.5/5 stars

Ruby Yogurt review – 3.5/5 stars

by Daniela Lapidous & Priyanka Sharma April 16, 2012

If you are ever craving the “original” flavor of frozen yogurt, you may as well buy a tub of Pavel’s Yogurt from your local grocery store and freeze it¬–that is what the “original” selection...

Poet Joseph Lease reads to an audience of students and faculty in Nichols auditorium. Lease is the latest in a series of speakers presented by the Cum Laude Society.

Poet Joseph Lease speaks during long lunch

by Anishka Agarwal & Advaita Kanakamedala, Anishka Agarwal & Advaita Kanakamedala, and Anishka Agarwal & Advaita Kanakamedala March 15, 2012

On Wednesday March 7, poet Joseph Lease read his works and answered questions at an event presented by the Harker Chapter of the Cum Laude Society during long lunch. He read seven poems ranging from...

Gaming event and competition supports STEM week

by Allison Sun March 4, 2012

On Thursday, March 1, Interscholastic Gaming League (IGL) organized Gaming Extravaganza as part of the activities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Medicine (STEM) Week, which is led by WiSTEM....

Spring Fashion Trends

February 29, 2012

The Studio by Angie works behind the scenes on hair and makeup

The Studio by Angie works behind the scenes on hair and makeup

by Rachel Salisbury, Mariam Sulakian & Riya Godbole February 24, 2012

As the focus of Fashion Show is traditionally on the models and their attire, it may be easy to forget the hectic but essential work behind the scenes: hair and makeup. Though time pressure can make...

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