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The student news site of The Harker School.

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The student news site of The Harker School.

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How to ask someone to Winter Ball

How to ask someone to Winter Ball

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor January 24, 2016

Winter Ball is approaching; a common issue with dances is the question of whether to ask someone to be your date or not. There’s nothing wrong with going stag, but if you are stuck wondering how to invite...

Is it Ugg season yet?

Is it Ugg season yet?

by Jenna Sadhu and Melina Nakos November 28, 2015

It’s fall now, which means it’s about that time of the year to pull out your Ugg boots and strut them around campus. Uggs come in most sizes; the mini size, which goes about two inches above the...

Modcloths Rain or Shiny umbrella

Umbrellas that take away the rainy day blues

by Ayushi Gautam, Managing Editor November 9, 2015

Gear up for this weekend’s rainfall with fashionable umbrellas that will keep you dry and chic at the same time. From those made of clear plastic to those designed with animal prints, these umbrellas...

Taylor Kohlmanns (10) playlist helps her focus by blocking out outside noises. She uses Spotify often while working.

How to focus by using Spotify

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor September 28, 2015

Students are constantly looking for ways to focus while studying. Distractions can be found everywhere, from Tumblr, to a sibling, to Netflix; a method to avoid these is much needed. Listening to music...

Milagros Schmoll walks the runway at the Custo Barcelona Spring 2009 show in New York. This years New York Fashion Week begins tomorrow.

Previewing New York Fashion Week

by Emma Yu and Katherine Zhang September 9, 2015

Fashion expresses many aspects of one’s personality, outlook on life, and preferences. The latest clothing fashions will debut in New York City during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). NYFW starts tomorrow,...

In a Nutshell: And I knead you, baby

In a Nutshell: And I knead you, baby

by Fred Chang and Priscilla Pan May 22, 2015

Food is the manifestation of love. And there is no more fundamental food than bread. So, by the transitive property of culinary mathematics, there is no more fundamental representation of love...

Priscilla Pan (12) reenacted senior Vivek Sriram’s Hoscars dance of T-ARA’s “Roly Poly” to ask him to prom in the Quad. Priscilla asked the original performers, dubbed the Roly Poly Dream Team, to dance with her.

#harkerpromposal highlight reel

by Priscilla Pan and Jackie Gao May 16, 2015

Return of the Roly Poly Dream Team Priscilla Pan (12) reenacted senior Vivek Sriram’s Hoscars dance of T-ARA’s “Roly Poly” to ask him to prom in the Quad. Priscilla asked the original performers,...

The search: strategies to finding the ideal prom dress

The search: strategies to finding the ideal prom dress

by Eleanor Xiao, Reporter May 15, 2015

The perfect prom dress. While some scour numerous department stores, hunting for their coveted outfit of choice, and others scroll through tens and thousands of websites, prom season presents a challenge...

Matcha Love

Where to eat in the heat

by Priscilla Pan and Maya Kumar May 14, 2015

The Tea Zone & Fruit Bar The Tea Zone & Fruit Bar in San Jose offers extensive flavored iced tea, milk tea and fruit tea options. With the summer heat fast approaching, this is the perfect place...

Stress can be reduced by studying effectively for finals. Upper School finals will take place from Jun. 3-5.

Five effective ways to study for finals

by Sanjana Avula, Reporter May 12, 2015

With finals approaching quickly, it is important to manage your time well in order to  feel more relaxed before exams. Here are five different ways to help productivity. Find a suitable location to...

Jennifer Lawrence wears a Dior dress at the 2015 Met Gala. he dress was black from the waist down but had a flowered top, with a cutout between the two sections.

Best looks at the 2015 Met Gala

by Megan Cardosi, Reporter May 6, 2015

Many celebrities hit the red carpet on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Gala. From Dior to Calvin Klein, almost every designer had a dress to show. A recurring theme for dresses was...

Gluten-free zone

Gluten-free zone

by Maya Kumar, Reporter March 17, 2015

The new Gluten-Free Zone, located in Manzanita, was recently introduced into the mix of lunch options for students. The lunch menu already included many gluten-free items, such as salad, granola and...

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