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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

Corning-Painted Post High School Yearbook Adviser Mike Simons shows another journalism adviser how to access the live view of a photographs histogram levels. Simons and Clint Smith led the Digital Photography workshop together.

Journalists explore Union Square through JEA photography workshop

by Steven Jiang, Katelyn Zhao, Michelle Wei, and Hima Thota April 22, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — High school journalists attended the Digital Photography Workshop taught by Michael Simons and Clint Smith, yearbooks advisers based in New York and Texas, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m....

Stories in motion: Students attend broadcast workshop at JEA convention

Stories in motion: Students attend broadcast workshop at JEA convention

by Ella Yee, Co-News Editor April 22, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — High school student journalists sharpened writing, film and edit skills in the “Advanced Broadcast and Video Boot Camp” at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention...

Downbeat performs a set during the school meeting on Monday as a preview of their concert yesterday. The group recently placed fourth at the International Championship of High School A Capella quarter finals, with Dance captain Samvita Gautam (12) winning Best Student Choreographer.

School meeting recap 4/17/23: Earth Week, Downbeat and new ASB council

by Anika Maji, Copy Editor April 22, 2023

Associated Student Body (ASB) President Kris Estrada (12) opened the school meeting on Monday, noting it was the last school meeting members of the class of 2023 would attend in high school. Kris then...

SPLC Senior Legal Consultant Mike Hiestand presents on libel law as student journalists take notes. Many students stayed engaged throughout the presentations by asking follow-up questions and writing down important takeaways.

“Know your rights:” High school journalists discover student press law with legal experts at JEA convention

by Shareen Chahal, Desiree Luo, and Ariana Goetting April 21, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — Student Press Law Center (SPLC) legal experts spoke about high school journalists’ press freedoms to around 30 pre-convention workshop attendees at the Spring JEA/NSPA National High...

The Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the biggest American banks in the technology and medical sectors, collapsed on March 10, marking the second largest bank failure in U.S. history.

Silicon Valley Bank failure worst in 15 years

by Jonathan Xue, Humans of Harker Profiler April 19, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the biggest American banks in the technology and medical sectors, collapsed on March 10, marking the second largest bank failure in U.S. history.  With over 209 billion...

Fiona Yan (11) strikes a pose in the junior class dance. They danced to “Welcome to New York” by Taylor Swift, “In Ha Mood” by Ice Spice, “Empire State of Mind” by JayZ, Alicia Keys and Kanye West and “Friend Like Me” by Will Smith.

Day of dance and activities: Junior class champions Spirit Week

by Shareen Chahal and Felix Chen April 3, 2023

The juniors took home a victory in the annual spring Spirit Week after Friday's rally, furthering their lead over the other classes with triumphs in four square and other rally day activities.  Harker...

Students contend for the frisbee during yesterdays Ultimate Frisbee game held during lunch on Davis Field. Tomorrow will wrap up Spirit Week with a rally in the Zhang Gymnasium starting at 11:10 a.m.

Ultimate Frisbee game sparks friendly competition during Spirit Week

by Felix Chen and Emma Gao April 1, 2023

Around 20 upper school students participated in an Ultimate Frisbee tournament as part of Spirit Week, competing on Davis Field during lunch on Thursday. The combined team of seniors and frosh triumphed...

Upper school math teacher Anthony Silk judges one of the LEGO towers during the skyscraper building competition yesterday during lunch. With the sophomore and junior towers reaching the same height, the junior tower narrowly attained victory in a decision based on its design.

HSLT adapts to inclement weather with LEGO skyscraper building competition

by Felix Chen and Emma Gao March 29, 2023

Around 30 students from each class participated in a LEGO skyscraper building competition as part of Spirit Week activities in the Innovation Center during lunch yesterday.  Due to heavy rain, the...

Harker Spirit Leadership Team (HSLT) members demonstrate how to play the hula hoop game. This game required teams to step through a hula hoop one at a time while holding hands.

Spirit Week starts strong with Spring Sports Rally featuring 7 athletic teams

by Michelle Wei and Ella Yee March 28, 2023

Spring Spirit Week kicked off with the Spring Sports Rally featuring athletes from girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys golf, boys tennis, baseball, swimming and track and field, who competed in a series...

Guest speaker Afsoon Roshanzamir Johnston, world medalist and pioneer in women’s wrestling in the United States, speaks at the school meeting. Johnston spoke about the story of her life and journey as a woman wrestler.

School meeting recap 3/23/23: Diana Nichols’ birthday, FEM Club and ‘Spelling Bee’

by Felix Chen, Assistant News Editor March 26, 2023

Students entered the Zhang gymnasium on Thursday to a slideshow of women throughout history in honor of Women’s History Month, ranging from Margaret Hughes, the first professional English actress, to...

The class of 2026 works on their banner in front of Manzanita Hall after school Friday. Each class received a different city on which to theme their banner, with the frosh painting Chicago.

Preview: Spring Spirit Week kicks off, with events and dress-up days to follow

by Emma Gao and Shareen Chahal March 26, 2023

Spring Spirit Week, hosted by Harker Spirit Leadership Team (HSLT), will take place next week, featuring a different dress-up theme each day as well as events such as a sports showcase, regatta and the...

A redwood tree outside of Dobbins Hall fell in front of the library. Administration called all students to the Zhang Gymnasium following the event.

Tree collapses outside Dobbins Hall, injuries being ‘taken care of’

A redwood tree in front of Dobbins Hall fell to the ground and hit the library roof around 1:22 p.m. at the end of lunch today. Injuries resulting from the fall are being addressed, and the San Jose Police...

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