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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

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...

The eight-day Idea Challenge, hosted by the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), encourages students to find a new use for an everyday object. The mystery object for experimentation this year is an aluminum can. Harker members participate in celebration of the Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Idea Challenge in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor November 18, 2013

The Harker Business Club (DECA) announced the Idea Challenge, a project that allows students to innovate a new function of an everyday object, in an email sent out last Thursday by club advisor Juston...

The singers of Bel Canto strike poses as they sing Kalinka, a traditional Russian Folk song and Nutcracker Jingles by James Pierpont/Peter Tchaikovsky. The other two song they performed were A ya po lugu, a traditional Russian folk song, and Sto mi e milo, a traditional Macedonian folk song.

Cantilena, Camerata, Bel Canto, and Guys’ Gig Perform Music from Europe

by Cheryl Liu, Reporter November 18, 2013

Taking the audience to the other side of the world, choral groups Cantilena, Camerata, Bel Canto, and Guys’ Gig performed music of Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern and Central Europe last night in the Nichols...

Food drive bins are distributed around campus in areas such as in front of Dobbins Hall and Shah Hall. The food drive will end on November 22.

SFCC begins Thanksgiving food drive

by Angeline Pan, Reporter November 14, 2013

Students for Charitable Causes (SFCC) announced the commencement of its annual food drive on Nov. 11 for the Second Harvest Food Bank, a charity that helps provide food for impoverished families during...

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