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While textbooks are essential resources for students preparing for finals, they do not cover all the material taught in a semester. Teachers stress the importance of reviewing class notes in addition to previous tests to fully prepare for each final.

How teachers view finals

by Maya Jeyendran January 6, 2014

While students view final exams as stressful and taxing, teachers view their exams as a time for students to gain a deeper understanding of previously learnt concepts and review old lessons cumulatively. Most...

Faculty contemplates schedule change ideas for 2014-2015 school year

Faculty contemplates schedule change ideas for 2014-2015 school year

by Elisabeth Siegel, Reporter December 13, 2013

The Upper School faculty convened for preliminary discussions about the possibilities of an altered schedule for the 2014-2015 school year in a meeting on Wednesday. Though the prospective changes are...

Walter White, the main character from the popular but no longer airing show Breaking Bad, stares at passersby. Cheryl Liu (11) freehanded the face with Expo marker while other juniors painted in the outlines from the other side of the glass.

Seniors win first in holiday window painting

by Neha Sunil, Reporter December 10, 2013

During today’s class meeting, officers announced the results of the holiday window painting competition: seniors in first, followed by the juniors, freshmen, and finally the sophomores. The senior class...

Sophomores Lev Sepetov and Chandler Nelson cope with the icy weather this week by bundling up and drinking hot beverages. Last week has seen record drops in temperatures in the Bay Area.

Record-breaking cold weather in the Bay Area

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Reporter December 10, 2013

“Sweater weather is better weather!” exclaims sophomore Chandler Nelson. Students returned from Thanksgiving break to encounter inclement weather conditions, as the Bay Area has continued to witness...

Downbeat sits in a semi-circle formation in Catherine Sniders room to practice for the Winter Concert on Friday. Comprised of members who do individual voice training, the group learns the dance and routine for a song in approximately a week.

Members of Downbeat perform short song during school meeting

by Arden Hu, Reporter December 9, 2013

The boys of Downbeat performed their rendition of “Holly Jolly Christmas” today during school meeting as a brief sneak peek of the upcoming Conservatory performances on Friday. “Holly Jolly Christmas,”...

Remembering Madiba: He belongs to the ages, said President Obama, and many Harker students agree. Nelson Mandela, who died yesterday, spent the majority of his 95 years campaigning for racial equality in every available platform, from prison to the presidency.

From prison to presidency: Remembering Nelson Mandela

by Apoorva Rangan and Sheridan Tobin December 6, 2013

Flags around the world flew at half mast after South African leader Nelson Mandela died on Thursday of health issues, surrounded by family. Mandela played an instrumental role in ridding the country of...

Dr. Heinz Blenneman motions to his slide as he explains to the Harker students about the concept of high-risk, high-reward when investing. Dr. Blenneman was the final speaker in the Investment Management seminar series.

Investing in information

by Lavinia Ding, Reporter December 5, 2013

Dr. Heinz Blenneman, the Venture Capital Advisor at Alteon Capital Partners, gave an Investment Managing Seminar at the Faculty Dining Room on Wednesday during long lunch. Blenneman opened with a short...

Students walk through the Main, decorated with Christmas lights by ASB over break. A large Christmas tree will be put up in the quad later this week.

ASB decorates campus for the holidays

by Mercedes Chien, Reporter December 3, 2013

Christmas lights strung along the walls of Main Hall and Manzanita welcome students back to school on Mon, Dec. 2 from the week-long Thanksgiving break. Members of the Associated Student Body (ASB) and...

Vikram Sundar (12) cuts off the skin from his chicken wing in HAPy class. The dissection was an interactive demonstration of the tissues involved in movement.

HAPy students learn about movement through chicken wing dissection

by Stephanie Chen, Reporter November 26, 2013

The 19 seniors taking Human Anatomy and Physiology (HAPy) dissected chicken wings yesterday in order to learn about connections and interactions between tissues. Led by HAPy teacher Anita Chetty, the...

An instructor from the Yes! group gives Andrew Kim (10) a high-five after asking Andrew to perform an impromptu dance number for the class. The activity was supposed to help suggest being comfortable in your own skin.

Sophomores learn to stay button-proof at their LIFE assembly

by Sharanya Balaji, Reporter November 23, 2013

Sophomores filed into the gym today to take part in one of the monthly LIFE events with the Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES!) about staying “button-proof.” Every month, each grade meets to take part...

In a Nut Shell: Fresh Pasta with Butternut Squash and Smoked Bacon

In a Nut Shell: Fresh Pasta with Butternut Squash and Smoked Bacon

by Priscilla Pan and Jessica Chang November 20, 2013

It’s our first savory recipe. Ready? Butternut squash has a very fall-reminiscent feel. Its subdued warm orange color will look amazing mixed with smoked bacon. And of course, fresh pasta. We’ll start...

Aadyot Bhatnagar (11), Vivek Bharadwaj (10), and Avi Khemani (9) prepare for the pumpkin pie eating contest. Six contestants participated in the round, and Aadyot emerged victorious. Participants and onlookers alike enjoyed the Thanksgiving-themed event.

Students compete in a pumpkin pie eating contest during lunch

by Natasha Mayor, Reporter November 19, 2013

Students and spectators gathered around a circular table in front of Manzanita Hall today during both lunches to watch the third annual pumpkin pie eating contest. The contestants kneeled down in front...

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