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Journalism students travel to New York City for annual CSPA conference

Journalism students travel to New York City for annual CSPA conference

by Sheridan Tobin March 24, 2014

Subways, sessions, and street pretzels comprised the last five days for the seven journalism students and two chaperones who attended the annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) conference...

Kacey Fang (11) talks with FEM member Alex Thomas (11) about the fundraiser while enjoying a cookie. Members sold cookies, ice cream, soda, and lemonade after school, and students had the option of either paying in cash or charging to their student accounts.

FEM club holds fundraiser for She’s the First

by Cindy Liu and Stacey Chao March 22, 2014

Female Empowerment (FEM) club officers sold baked goods and root beer floats after school this week to fundraise for She’s the First, a non profit organization that aids girls’ education in developing...

Manish Chandra, CEO and Founder of Poshmark, gives advice on starting a business to the audience. The CareerConnect business panel took place during long lunch in the Nichols Auditorium.

Career Connect: Business Panel

by Ria Gandhi March 20, 2014

CareerConnect hosted its second panel during long lunch in the Nichols Auditorium, featuring four speakers from the field of business to talk to students. The panel comprised of Manish Chandra, CEO...

Fresh mex closed as punishment

by Shannon Su, Aquila Copy Editor March 18, 2014

The respective class councils announced at the class meetings today that the Fresh Mex station will be closed and desserts will not be available tomorrow as part of the punishment for poor lunchroom cleanup. The...

Bees swarm after school

by Vivek Bharadwaj March 18, 2014

Several honey bees formed a swarm on a tree next to the greenhouse this afternoon, leading campus security officials to fence off the path directly in front of the area. "We had a big swarm that pretty...

School Meeting Recap 3/17

School Meeting Recap 3/17

by Tiara Bhatacharya March 18, 2014

Senior Zina Jawadi was recognized with the monthly school-wide community service spotlight. She plans to donate the $200 reward to the Hearing Loss Association of America. Students interested or with any...

Russia and Ukraine Conflict

by Riya Chandra, Alexis Gauba, and Meilan Steimle March 15, 2014

Crimea's parliament voted for a referendum to join Russia on Thursday. Crimea, where Russian troops have been stationed for over a week, is currently an autonomous region of Ukraine, but 59 percent of...

Interact club celebrates pi day with sweets

by Mercedes Chien March 14, 2014

In honor of pi day, Interact Club sold home-made pizookies and other sweets throughout the day today to top off its week of sales. “Pi Day is something special and we want to do something different,...

Students Compete at Synopsys Science Fair

by Anokhi Saklecha and Vedant Thyagaraj March 13, 2014

After months of preparation, 65 students presented their research projects at the Synopsys Science Fair on Wednesday at the San Jose Convention Center. The Synopsys Science Fair is a regional research...

The dress rack for the Princess Project sits in Manzanita Hall. Last year, the drive brought in 28 dresses in total donations.

Donations for Princess Project dress drive reach second year

by Elisabeth Siegel March 13, 2014

The Upper School is holding a drive in Manzanita Hall for dresses to support the renowned charity organization “The Princess Project” for the second year from March 3 to March 21. The Princess Project...

TSA competes in State Conference

by Alexis Gauba March 12, 2014

Twelve members of Harker’s Technology Student Association (TSA) competed in the TSA State Conference at Diamond Bar High School this past weekend and won over a dozen awards in the various categories. Students...

Contestants  of the House Student STEM App Challenge must submit their Apps and corresponding packages by April 30.

House Student STEM App challenge seeks applicants

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor March 12, 2014

The 18th Congressional District initiated the ongoing House Student App Challenge as a part of the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition on Feb....

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