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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

Members of the journalism program won several commendations from CSPA for their work in Wingspan and Winged Post. Winners Kacey Fang ('15), Shay Lari-Hosain (12) and Ria Gandhi (11) are not pictured.

Journalism receives awards from CSPA

by Nicole Chen and Katherine Zhang October 18, 2015

Members of the journalism program received Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) in recognition of their work in the newspaper, the Winged Post and the longform magazine,...

51 Harker students were 2015-2016 National Merit Semifinalists. Sophomores and juniors took the new PSAT on Oct. 14.

College Board implements PSAT changes this year

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor October 18, 2015

Sophomores and juniors took a redesigned version of the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) last Wednesday. Changes for the test included an increase in length, the combination of the reading and writing sections,...

Annual TEDxHarkerSchool event takes place tomorrow at upper school

by Ria Gupta, Reporter October 16, 2015

The annual TEDxHarkerSchool event hosted by the Harker Business and Entrepreneurship Program, which features speakers for high school and college students, will take place on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4...

The front page of the Winged Post features an article regarding the dress code. Students can find copies of the paper in all the buildings on the campus.

Issue two of the Winged Post released during third period

by Raveena Kapatkar, Executive News Director October 16, 2015

Issue two of the upper school’s news publication, the Winged Post, was released today during third period. This issue offers a glimpse into the TEDxHarkerSchool event, which will occur tomorrow,...

A nature guide points the attention of a group of freshmen towards a tree in the distance. The freshman service trip was held yesterday.

Freshman class heads to Guadalupe River Park Conservancy for community service trip

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter October 15, 2015

The Class of 2019 went to the Guadalupe River Park and Conservancy for the annual freshman service day yesterday morning from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m to learn about the environment and to perform community...

English teacher Christopher Hurshman assists sophomore Kathleen with her essay revisions. Gradebook reports come out on Wednesday afternoon.

Gradebook reports available on Wednesday

by Jackie Gao, Reporter October 12, 2015

Students will receive their first gradebook reports through the Portal on Wednesday afternoon. For the past two years, students could view their gradebook reports more frequently throughout the year. Jackie...

President Barack Obama spoke at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser. The fundraiser took place at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on Saturday.

Obama speaks at Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco

by Michael Sikand, Reporter October 12, 2015

President Barack Obama appeared at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser, raising support for his party on Saturday morning at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors,...

Students wore red to show support for the LGBT community. National Coming Out Day was on Friday.

Students wear red on National Coming Out Day

by Maya Valluru, Copy Editor October 11, 2015

Upper school students and teachers wore red in support of the LGBT community on National Coming Out Day on Friday. Flyers were posted around campus during the week leading up to the occasion to remind...

Diane Main prepares to present in front of the Class of 2017. The annual LIFE Assembly takes place in Nichols Auditorium.

Junior class take part in first LIFE assembly of the year

by Varun Baldwa, TALON Photo Editor October 9, 2015

The junior class attended its first LIFE assembly of the year, in which Diane Main, director of learning, innovation and design, presented her powerpoint "Your LIFE Online" in the Nichols auditorium yesterday. The...

James Gatenby, a web developer at LinkedIn helps students professionalize their profiles. The workshop was held yesterday during long lunch in the Innovation Center

Career Connect holds workshop during long lunch

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter October 8, 2015

A workshop held by Career Connect took place in the Innovation Center during long lunch yesterday to teach students how to make a professional LinkedIn profile, and the importance of having one as a high...

Five seniors were invited to attend the 25th Annual Inspire Luncheon, hosted by the YWCA Silicon Valley. The event occurred yesterday.

Five seniors attend 25th YWCA Inspire Luncheon

by Ayushi Gautam, Managing Editor October 8, 2015

Five seniors and two alumni attended the 25th Annual YWCA Silicon Valley Inspire Luncheon today. Seniors Naomi Molin, Helen Woodruff, Melina Nakos, Adele Li and Ayushi Gautam were nominated by their...

Sandip Nirmel (11) lights a candle as an initiation for NHS. The NHS officers and faculty held a ceremony yesterday to welcome the 30 new members to the organization.

National Honor Society welcomes new members in Induction Ceremony

by Jackie Gao and Neil Bai October 7, 2015

The National Honor Council (NHS) held an induction ceremony at Nichols for the 30 new members at 6 p.m. yesterday. During the ceremony, the returning members of NHS welcomed the new members of the club....

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