The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

An experience in raw food diets

by Jackie Jin April 4, 2010

No fries, no pizza, no soda, no coffee. Demanding only un-cooked and un-processed foods, raw food diets are difficult-to-follow. Regardless, I attempted the challenging regimen. My week-long stint...

Cameras, controversies, and creepers, oh my!

by Amal Asghar March 5, 2010

Play. He waves excitedly. You smile back awkwardly. Next. Chatroulette, a relatively new social networking site, according to New York Times, created by 17-year-old Russian Andrey Ternovskiy, allows...

High school journalists cover the Dear John press day in San Francisco

High school journalists cover the Dear John press day in San Francisco

by Dawn Queen February 8, 2010

“Just follow the screaming.” The woman behind the counter smiled and pointed to the escalator. I couldn’t help but feel a tingle of trepidation before stepping up the stairs. We could hear the low...

Winter Concert attracts large audience

by WIlliam Chang February 5, 2010

The 2010 Winter Concert featured a split concert schedule for the first time between performers of the Upper School and of the Lower and Middle School. The Jazz Band opened the Upper School portion...

Teachers and students express their individual ways of relaxing

by Priyanka Sharma February 1, 2010

Take three deep breaths. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. With students’ busy academic schedules, sports, and other commitments, it is sometimes easy to forget a basic necessity in life: relaxation. Psychology...

A lifetime labor of Love

A lifetime labor of Love

by Rishi Bhatia January 15, 2010

Ever since she was eight years old, Alexandra Mattraw (English teacher) has been writing poems. Her work will soon reach a major milestone, as Achiote Press is in the process of publishing her chapbook,...

Review: Hot Chocolate, 5 brands to try during winter break

Review: Hot Chocolate, 5 brands to try during winter break

by Sophia Wang December 30, 2009

It is that season again: colorful lights flash brightly on every house’s door, choirs carol on the streets, the weather grows colder outside, and of course, people enjoy hot chocolate by the blazing...

Windows 7 is a remarkable change for the better

Windows 7 is a remarkable change for the better

by Michelle Deng November 24, 2009

Let’s be clear: I love my Mac. I love its pleasing aesthetics, its oh-so-convenient Dock, and its flashy dashboard widgets. I love its user-friendly organization, its applications, and its speed. So...

Review: Windows 7

by Michelle Deng November 20, 2009

Let's be clear: I love my Mac. I love its pleasing aesthetics, its oh-so-convenient Dock, and its flashy dashboard widgets. I love its user-friendly organization, its applications, and its speed. So when...

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and Nobel Laureate Dr. Rejendra Pachauri discuss climate change at the culmination of the GGCS2

Governors Global Climate Summit 2: Sophomores attend

by Shannon O'Reilly October 5, 2009

Political leaders met in Los Angeles September 30- October 2 to discuss the current environmental issues. The Governor’s Global Climate Summit 2 featured speakers advocating “green changes.” Among...

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