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Ellie Lang-Ree (12), in the role of Mrs. Gibbs, mimes stringing beans with Marina Logue (12), who plays Mrs. Webb. "Our Town", this year's fall play, portrays a pre-industrial small town at the cusp of the 20th century, with machinery and cars appearing as the play's timeline progresses.

Cast performs annual fall play, first in RPAC

by Michael Eng, Global Columnist October 31, 2018

The faint smell and sizzle of bacon circulates throughout the audience while Mrs. Webb, played by Marina Logue (12), prepares breakfast on stage. Her daughter, Emily, played by Dilara Ezer (12), travels...

Upper school students and faculty evacuate to Davis Field at the sound of the alarm during lunch today.

Fog machine sets off fire alarm, students and faculty evacuate

by Nicole Chen, Editor-in-chief October 26, 2018

A fire alarm went off around 12:45 p.m. today. The fog machine in physics teacher Scott Pflaumer’s haunted physics lab caused the alarm.

Dr. Ali Mattu speaks to the Harker community about collaboration. He spoke to all four grades during lunch today.

Psychologist presents on importance of collaboration

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 24, 2018

Dr. Ali Mattu, a licensed clinical psychologist and associate professor at Columbia University, spoke to students in an assembly in the athletic center today during lunch about his journey through psychology...

Alexander Young (12) shakes his ballot into a ballot box during the mock midterms last Thursday. AP U.S. Government teacher Carol Green and students hosted a mock midterm election Thursday to encourage students to vote.

Mock midterm election lets students experience voting

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 24, 2018

Students voted in a mock midterm election held in history teacher Carol Green's room and staffed by AP U.S. Government students all day last Thursday. All upper school students could participate regardless...

Alycia Cary (12) gives a talk about how to view the fear of ambiguity and categorical thinking at TEDx on Saturday. Senior speakers are chosen after a process of filling out an application about their interests and being interviewed by the TEDx team.

Annual TEDx event features speakers who “dare to differentiate”

by Shreya Srinivasan, TALON Reporter October 24, 2018

Students, teachers and other members of the Harker community heard talks from several speakers and interacted with local companies and industry mentors at the annual TEDxHarkerSchool event in Nichols Auditorium...

Junior spirit representative Vance Hirota (10) picks a number from a basket to draw for a pumpkin in preparation for a pumpkin carving competition later this week.

School meeting recap 10/22/18

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor October 23, 2018

Chatter engulfed the student body as students sat by advisory and settled down in their seats for the eighth school meeting of the year. ASB President Neil Ramaswamy (12) spoke first, giving details...

Evan Bourke (10) buys ice cream in a cup from the Twisted Chill ice cream truck after school today. Lines wrapped around the truck in the first few minutes after school.

Students beat the heat as ice cream truck visits campus

by Ryan Guan and Kathy Fang October 21, 2018

Students could purchase ice cream from the Twisted Chill ice cream truck, which parked between Main and Manzanita today from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The truck offered different flavor and cone options, including...

Science teachers Dr. Kate Schafer and Chris Spenner and former students talk about their experiences with the 2017 Human Ecology class, which will be offered again next summer. The summer 2019 class is open to all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.

School meeting recap 10/16/ 18

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 19, 2018

Freshmen did not attend today's school meeting, as they were listening to speeches given by their peers running for student council. The elections will be held on Thursday during lunch in the journalism...

Jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti performs a solo in a piece at tonight's show, which was the first performance of tonight's Concert Series, as upper school music teacher Dave Hart and jazz saxophonist Dayna Stephens look on.

Concert Series returns after two years with jazz performance

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor October 18, 2018

Members of the Harker community were invited to attend the first performance in this year's Harker Concert Series, which was hosted at 8 p.m. tonight in the Patil Theater and featured jazz pianist Taylor...

A sign in Main hall informing students of the excused tardy policy for today.

Construction finishes for the day after delaying school traffic

by Ryan Guan and Kathy Fang October 17, 2018

The Department of Transportation's construction on Saratoga Avenue has come to a close for the time being, according to an update sent to middle and upper school faculty members from Assistant Head of...

Members of the spirit team bow down to the eagle at the school meeting on Sep. 26. This new eagle costume is a recent addition to the upper school spirit arsenal, concurrent with the opening of the athletic center in September 2017.

Put your eagles up: eagle mascot and logo amplify spirit on campus

by Ryan Guan, Jessie Wang, and Muthu Panchanatham October 17, 2018

A school meeting drones on, students slowly slipping into Morpheus’s embrace, when, out of the blue, a shout rends the air, stirring them out of their stupor. “PUT YOUR EAGLES UP!” The sound...

Children playground in Chai Wan, Hong Kong was submerged in flood water after Typhoon Mangkhut. The typhoon arrived in Hong Kong on Sept. 15.

Residents rebuild after super Typhoon Mangkhut damages Asia

by Gloria Zhang and Mara Tucker October 17, 2018

Residents and governments are rebuilding cities after Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest tropical storm of the year, swept through the Southeast Asia and Southern China, causing severe damage to infrastructure...

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