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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

British Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a defeat with the failure of Brexit, yet is still persistent after narrowly surviving her no-confidence vote. May is closed to talks of taking the deal off the table, and inter-party discussions regarding Britain's future are slated to be held beginning next week.

Crucial decisions made over Brexit

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor January 17, 2019

In a vote on Jan. 29, members of the British Parliament were allowed to vote on seven amendments to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit Plan, while suggesting their own amendments. This vote came following...

Amy Pelman will join the program as a librarian next semester with the retirement of K-12 Library Director Sue Smith's this Friday.

School meeting recap 1/14/19

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor January 16, 2019

The second meeting of the year began with Eagle Update. Various spring sports interest meetings will be taking place this week. The History and Languages Departments announced a lecture by Celine Glon...

Celine Glon lectures about the French Revolution on Monday. Glon's lecture was organized by the Departments of History and Modern and Classical Languages.

Humanities departments partner to present lecture on French history

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor January 16, 2019

The Departments of History and of Modern and Classical Languages hosted a lecture about the French Revolution in French teacher Agnes Pommier's classroom on Monday during lunch. Lecturer Celine Glon discussed...

Sarah Raymond (10), who plays the character Miriam, shows a bag to Lisa Barooah (10), playing Olivia, and Joel Morel (11), playing Cody. In "And Action," Miriam is a high schooler who plays a French villain in her friend's movie.

Student-Directed Showcase presents comedies, dramas under seniors’ direction

by Jessie Wang, Reporter January 16, 2019

This year’s four Student-Directed Showcase (SDS) shows, directed by seniors Dilara Ezer, Emmy Huchley, Ellie Lang-Ree, and Neha Premkumar, were performed last Friday and Saturday in the Patil Theater. SDS...

The San Francisco International Airport. Many federal airport and transportation workers, including the agents of the Transportation Security Administration, are called to work without pay due to the ongoing government shutdown.

San Jose City Council approves loan plan for federal airport employees working without pay

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 15, 2019

San Jose City Council officials have called a special meeting scheduled for tomorrow to address a potential loan plan for airport federal employees at the Norman Y. Mineta International Airport who are...

From left to right: Democratic 2020 candidates Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro.

2020 Democratic primaries race opens with first round of presidential bids

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 13, 2019

Three prominent Democrats—Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard—have announced their candidacy...

Jami Cassady Ratto, who is Beat Generation author Neal Cassady's daughter reminisces about her childhood memories, telling students in the Beat Generation English elective about her recollections of her father.

Beat Generation author Neal Cassady’s daughter visits English class

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 12, 2019

Jami Cassady Ratto, who is the daughter of Beat Generation author Neal Cassady, visited English teacher Charles Shuttleworth's Kerouac and the Beat Generation class yesterday during fourth period to speak...

English teacher Charles Shuttleworth reminds students about the annual Shakespeare competition, which will be held at Harker on Jan. 18.

School meeting recap 1/8/18

by Eric Fang, News Editor January 9, 2019

The first school meeting after the two-week Winter Break began with Matthew Hajjar (12) leading the students and faculty in chanting “put your Eagles up”. After, Grace Hajjar (11) and Adhya Hoskote...

History teacher Donna Gilbert talks with Sahana Srinivasan ('18). At the alumni reunion yesterday, students could eat and talk with faculty and staff.

Reunion welcomes alumni back to campus

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 9, 2019

Upper school alumni attended a reunion held in Nichols Atrium yesterday afternoon, where upper school teachers met and conversed with former students. This piece was originally published on Harker Aquila's...

Avi Gulati (11), who won the Harker division of the annual Shakespeare Competition last year, performs a monologue from "King Lear."

School meeting recap 12/13/18

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor December 14, 2018

Grace Hajjar (11) and Adhya Hoskote (11) began the last meeting of 2018 with the Eagle Update. A meeting for students interested in boys tennis was held today at 1 p.m. in the team room, while students...

Rani Sheth (11) paints with watercolors from the Palo Alto Art Center Teen Pop-Up. Students could experiment with mediums in the workshops, which were held in the art building.

Palo Alto Art Center workshops allow students to explore creativity

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor December 12, 2018

The Palo Alto Art Center brought Teen Pop-Up workshops to the upper school's art room on Nov. 16, Dec. 3, Dec. 5 and Dec. 7. Students could explore different mediums and styles.

The Miró Quartet in an undated photograph from their website's press kit.

Miró Quartet brings the strings to upper school Concert Series

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor December 12, 2018

This year's Harker Concert Series continued as the Miró Quartet performed in the Patil Theater last Friday at 8 p.m. The string quartet, comprising violinists Daniel Ching and William Fedkenheuer,...

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