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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

Kerri Walsh: Olympic Gold Medallist hosts volleyball clinic

by Mercedes Chien January 3, 2011

On Tuesday, December 21, Beach volleyball Olympic Gold Medallist Kerri Walsh visited Harker to put on two clinics for elementary and middle school volleyball players. Since most fourth to sixth grade...

Quidditch: Muggles bring magic sport to life

Quidditch: Muggles bring magic sport to life

by Nayeon Kim December 17, 2010

A dream that once seemed impossible has come true for Harry Potter-loving fans. Quidditch, the fictional sport created by J.K. Rowling in the bestselling Harry Potter series, is no longer solely for...

2010 alumni enjoy gap year

by Priyanka Mody December 13, 2010

As current seniors anxiously finish their college applications, one of the options to consider is whether they want to postpone college and take a gap year. Three of last year’s graduates - Thomas...

Talent: Student cellist triumphs

Talent: Student cellist triumphs

by Meena Chetty December 13, 2010

Swaying to the sound of his bow against his cello, junior Jeffrey Kwong tunes out the world around him. Eyes closed and intently focusing on the melody, he diligently practices his instrument. A cellist...

Harker Improv Troupe brings life to "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

Harker Improv Troupe brings life to “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”

by Shilpa Nataraj November 23, 2010

Amusing the audience with an array of improvisation games followed by an open mic session, the Harker Improv Troupe (HIT) held its second coffeehouse of the year in the Bistro Café on November 19 from...

Doris Kearns Goodwin spends a “lifetime looking into the past”

by Priyanka Mody and Laura Yau November 19, 2010

On Tuesday, November 16, journalism students and five select seniors attended the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) annual luncheon to hear keynote speaker and Pulitzer-prize winning historian,...

Homecoming Festivities: Juniors win first place in pirate-themed competition held in their honor

Homecoming Festivities: Juniors win first place in pirate-themed competition held in their honor

by Shilpa Nataraj November 11, 2010

With a flurry of bandanas, eye-patches, and hoop earrings, the junior class stormed the campus on November 10 as pirates, bringing life to their theme Treasure Island and winning first place in the long-lunch...

Second Day of Homecoming Week: Toilet paper toga event is held in honor of sophomores’ Homecoming theme

Second Day of Homecoming Week: Toilet paper toga event is held in honor of sophomores’ Homecoming theme

by Emily Chu November 10, 2010

Walking around school on November 9, 2010 would be no different than roaming ancient Greek poleis with the sophomores donning togas to show off their class spirit. Traditionally dedicated to the sophomore...

Elections: JSA hosts annual Pizza and Politics event on campus

by Shannon O'Reilly November 6, 2010

Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) held Pizza and Politics in the bistro café to watch the elections on November 2. Advisor Daniel Hudkins set up a projector on which students watched the returns...

Cross Country team qualifies for CCS

by Sonya Shekhar November 6, 2010

The Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls Cross Country teams both qualified for the Central Coast Section Finals at the WBAL League Finals on Friday at 2.9 mile Crystal Springs course in Hillsborough. The...

CSPAN bus visits Upper School

by Nikhil Dilip October 29, 2010

The C-SPAN digital bus visited the Upper School on October 29 to advertise its channel to schools across the country. Matthew, a C-SPAN employee, distinguishes this channel from other news programs because...

Homecoming princes and princesses: The court looks forward to this year’s game and festivities

by Amal Asghar, Meena Chetty, Nikhil Dilip, Connie Li, Alisha Mayor, and Priyanka Sharma October 29, 2010

Freshmen Andrew Wang and Claudia Tischler are this year’s Freshman prince and princess. “It’s going to be nerve-wracking,” Andrew said. Andrew was surprised with the outcome, as he did...

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