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Construction for the athletics center began last June and continued until this July. The campus' performing arts center is expected to be finished in January 2018 and open to student use in March 2018.

Completed campus athletic center opens for new school year

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 28, 2017

After a wait of a little over a year following the upper school’s 2016 spring groundbreaking ceremony for the campus’ construction projects, the completed athletics center finally opens its doors to...

Head of School Brian Yager delivers his opening comments at this year's Matriculation. Before his remarks, the upper school faculty and the Class of 2021 participated in processionals into the quad.

Matriculation welcomes class of 2021 to upper school

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 25, 2017

Students and faculty gathered in the quad for the upper school’s annual Matriculation ceremony, which officially marked the second day of Harker’s 124th academic year. After the seniors, juniors...

Reiya Das (10) crosses the Incomplete Bridge, a series of wooden planks strapped between two trees. This was one of many rope courses offered throughout the day.

Juniors, sophomores, freshmen enjoy grade trips to kick off academic year

by Maya Kumar, Anvi Banga, Kathy Fang, and Rose Guan August 24, 2017

Freshmen attend annual Grade 9 Field Day The Class of 2021 began their freshman year today on Davis Field with an orientation event and several advisory bonding activities. “Today’s activities...

FPS International Conference attendee Anika Banga (11) poses with some FPS merchandise from the International Conference student store. Anika and Saloni Shah (8) were the two students representing Harker at this year's International Conference in Wisconsin.

Harker FPSers compete at annual FPS International Conference

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor June 12, 2017

Two students from Harker’s Future Problem Solvers (FPS) program competed at the annual FPS International Conference, held this year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin, last...

Lou Sanche (10) pets therapy dog Keko in the counseling office during today's morning extra help session. Students can visit the therapy dogs tomorrow and Wednesday during lunch in the counseling office.

Therapy dogs visit campus for finals week

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor June 5, 2017

Therapy dogs Keko and Kula will visit the upper school campus tomorrow and Wednesday after being in the counseling office all day today. ASB led an initiative to bring the two golden retrievers, licensed...

Protestors participating in the March for Science in San Jose, held last month, carry signs and chant slogans. Americans have actively campaigned for better awareness of climate change in the wake of Trump's announcements of his lack of support for the EPA.

Trump to back out of Paris Agreement

by Tiffany Wong and Katherine Zhang June 1, 2017

President Trump plans to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, he announced this afternoon at the White House. “The United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord but begin...

Alyssa Huang (9) signs in to vote for this year's JCL elections. In an email announcement, JCL advisor Scott Paterson named Andy Semenza (11) president, Edgar Lin (11) vice president, Jeffrey Fung (9) secretary, Timmy Chang (10) historian and Nikhil Dharmaraj (10) webmaster.

Junior Classical League holds elections for new club officer team

by Tiffany Wong and Angele Yang May 31, 2017

Members of Harker’s Junior Classical League (JCL) elected their JCL officer team for the 2017-2018 school year today. In an email announcement, JCL advisor Scott Paterson named Andy Semenza (11) president,...

Nikhil Dharmaraj (10) performs an excerpt of his self-written speech "The Power of Small" during today's Speech Showcase. This year's event was held in the Nichols Auditorium from 12:35 to 1:25 p.m.

Speech team hosts annual Speech Showcase

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor May 26, 2017

The speech team hosted their annual Speech Showcase today during long lunch from 12:35 to 1:25 p.m. in the Nichols Auditorium. Speech coach Marjorie Hazeltine and debate coaches Greg Achten and Jenny...

The Class of 2017 throws their caps into the air. The graduation ceremony was held at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Class of 2017 graduates in Saratoga Mountain Winery ceremony

by Rose Guan and Kathy Fang May 19, 2017

The class of 2017 graduated in a ceremony at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m. The ceremony featured the upper school’s orchestra and graduation chorus and addresses from Upper...

Members of the senior class listen to Baccalaureate faculty speaker Samuel Lepler's speech. Today's Baccalaureate ceremony took place in the Quad from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Seniors and juniors attend 2017 Baccalaureate ceremony

by Maya Kumar and Tiffany Wong May 17, 2017

The classes of 2017 and 2018 attended the Upper School’s annual Baccalaureate ceremony today in the Quad from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prior to the beginning of the event, the Harker String Ensemble, led...

The juniors, sophomores and freshmen gather in Nichols Atrium for today's school meeting. The seniors, who were not at school today, will be back tomorrow for Wednesday's Baccalaureate ceremony.

School meeting recap 5/16

by Rashmi Iyer, Reporter May 16, 2017

Assistant Head of School Jennifer Gargano announced the Recognition Program. Teachers will each nominate one or two students for each of the following categories: Mission of the School, Love of Learning...

Nikki Solanki (9), Nikhil Dharmaraj (10) and Avi Gulati (9) pose with Harker speech coach Marjorie Hazeltine in front of a sign at NIETOC. Nikki competed in Dramatic Interpretation, while Nikhil and Avi both competed in Original Oratory.

Three Harker speakers finish strong at NIETOC 2017

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor May 15, 2017

Three students from Harker’s speech and debate team competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) last weekend in Kansas City, Missouri. Original Oratory entrant Nikhil...

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