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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

Only high school within 40 mile radius without performing arts center

by Tiffany Chien & Michelle Deng November 20, 2009

While cutting-edge science facilities and athletic centers support the high-caliber programs of the upper school, the campus lacks something all other high schools in a 40-mile radius have: a performing...

2009 Homecoming Court announced

2009 Homecoming Court announced

by Michelle Lo November 6, 2009

The 2009 Homecoming court was announced today via posters around the campus. For the second year in a row there was a tie in the senior class voting, therefore 4 princess and 4 princes will vie for the...

Student scientists thank mentors

by Daniela Lapidous November 6, 2009

Some science projects are done at school in the laboratory and turned in for a grade. Others are created in the summer with names longer than the alphabet. When students opt for the latter, there is a...

NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia pays visit to football team

NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia pays visit to football team

by Malika Mehrotra October 21, 2009

Former National Football League (NFL) player, Jeff Garcia, stopped by the upper school to workout with the JV team, on Tuesday, October 20. After warming up, the boys(varsity and JV) circled up and...

John Near faculty member of 31 years dies

John Near faculty member of 31 years dies

by Nalini Jain October 5, 2009

John Near, member of the faculty for 31 years, died Saturday, September 26 after a five year long battle with colorectal cancer. Near is survived by his wife, Pam Dickinson, the Director of Communications,...

Opinion: When good things go wrong

by Tiffany Chien October 3, 2009

“What happened?” asked my family as I stormed into the house one Friday evening. School had completely exhausted me, and long story short, I was burned out. My overwhelming fatigue and throbbing...

Former student returns as Alumni Director

Former student returns as Alumni Director

by William Chang October 3, 2009

A ’93 alumnus of the middle school, Christina Yan returns to the school as the new Director of Alumni Relations. With the new Singh Aquatics Center, Davis Field, and an ultra modern Nichols Hall,...

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