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Harker Aquila

Beach goers admire the roaring waves on a cloudy day at Makena Beach, also known as "Big Beach."

Maui stories: Beach review – Makena

by Nayeon Kim June 23, 2012

There is nothing audible but the crash, sploosh, and sizzle of foaming white waves as, one by one, they collide against slowly eroding sands, making small cliff-like indentations where they meet the beach...

‘One Tuai, a local artist, explains the legendary symbolism behind his wares. Located on Front Street of the Lahaina marketplace, his tables contain handmade goods ranging from traditional Hawaiian weapons to intricate hand-carved necklaces. Tuai has been carving professionally for over fifteen years and now works as part of the South Pacific Island Art group, which is based in Lahaina.

Maui stories: Local Lahaina craftsman carries on traditional artistic techniques

by S. Hoffman, C. Manea, A. Padwekar, and E. Siegel June 22, 2012

Nestled in the middle of the crowded streets of a Hawaiian town, a man stands before a table layered with navy velvet. The afternoon sun makes the smooth surfaces of the polished ivory and sanded wood...

Link Crew holds first meeting for next year

Link Crew holds first meeting for next year

by Darian Edvalson & Dora Tzeng June 3, 2012

On Wednesday, May 30 the Link Crew held their first meeting for the 2012-2013 year, in which they outlined their expectations for the incoming and returning members. Link Crew advisors, Evan Barth and...

Class of 2012 Valedictorian gives speech at graduation ceremony

Class of 2012 Valedictorian gives speech at graduation ceremony

by Sheridan Tobin May 31, 2012

On Saturday, May 26, Valedictorian Ramya Rangan spoke at the class of 2012's graduation ceremony. She was granted this opportunity by maintaining the highest cumulative grade point average of her class....

Salutatorian Michelle Deng speaks at Baccalaureate

Salutatorian Michelle Deng speaks at Baccalaureate

by Samantha Hoffman May 25, 2012

Salutatorian Michelle Deng addressed members of both the senior and junior classes during the Baccalaureate ceremony, which took place on May 24. The honor of salutatorian is bestowed upon the senior with...

JV and Varsity Dance Troupe Auditions held

JV and Varsity Dance Troupe Auditions held

by Shannon Su May 17, 2012

On Wednesday May 16, dance teacher Karl Kuehn, held auditions for Junior Varsity (JV) and Varsity Dance Troupe in the dance room. Currently, there are eight dancers in JV and nine dancers in the Varsity...

Senior Katie Siegel recognized as Presidential Scholar

Senior Katie Siegel recognized as Presidential Scholar

by Nayeon Kim May 14, 2012

On May 2, senior Katie Siegel became the second female in school history to be recognized as a U.S. Presidential Scholar for her academic achievements. Katie was one of 141 high school seniors chosen...

Upper School Students Inducted into French National Honor Society

Upper School Students Inducted into French National Honor Society

by Rebecca Fang & Sapna Suresh May 10, 2012

On May 8, a casual reception was held to induct many upper school students into the Société Honoraire de Français, or French National Honor Society (FNHS). The organization, also held elections for...

AP exams and new t-shirt rule effective as of May 7th

AP exams and new t-shirt rule effective as of May 7th

by Brinda Perumal & Vasudha Rengarajan May 8, 2012

Monday, May 7 marked the beginning of Advanced Placement (AP) exams administered in the Upper School. The first exams of the week were the AP Chemistry and AP Environmental Science exams in the morning,...

Pictured is sophomore Mercedes Chien's winning photograph. Mercedes and Devin Nguyen (12) were among 22 other photographers recognized in the annual International Writing and Photo Contest.

Students recognized as national winners by journalism honor society

by Daniela Lapidous, Apurva Gorti & Emily Lin April 27, 2012

Student journalists Mercedes Chien (10) and Devin Nguyen (12) have been declared National Winners in the 2012 International Writing and Photo Contest. The competition was co-sponsored by Quill and Scroll,...

HIP Progress Update

HIP Progress Update

by Rahul Jayaraman & Sindhu Ravuri April 22, 2012

The team of the Harker Influenza Project (HIP) is analyzing final data following two mote-wearing days, three surveys, and hours of research put into finding the causes of influenza transmission in schools...

Cultural field trips

Cultural field trips

by Emily Lin April 22, 2012

By the end of this year, students will have embarked on a multitude of cultural field trips to locations ranging from the bustling streets of Chinatown to the verdant grounds of Japanese gardens. These...

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