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Green Team members Anvi Banga (9), Anika Banga (11) and Satchi Thockchom (11) sell baked goods during office hours. The funds went to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Green Team hosts club week for David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor April 21, 2017

Green Team hosted multiple activities and sold baked goods in front of Manzanita throughout their club week this week in support of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a Kenyan animal orphanage. “We’re...

Diversity Committee faculty advisors Dr. Lola Muldrew and Mark Janda encouraged students to apply for the upcoming Student Diversity Leadership Conference, which will be taking place this year from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 in Anaheim. Students may apply through an online link by April 28.

School meeting recap 4/18

by Rashmi Iyer, Reporter April 18, 2017

Students can purchase tickets for this year’s spring musical, “High School Musical,” at lunch outside of Manzanita or online for $8. Available performance times are Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday...

Members of Interact sold Pinkberry frozen yogurt and pizookies this week for their club week. “It’s Interact’s club week, and we’re supporting our international cause, which is protecting Syrian refugees. This was a communal project that we all decided upon in our districts in all of Interact,” Sarah Tien (12), one of Interact Club’s presidents, said.

Interact Club raises money in support of Syrian refugees

by Angele Yang, Reporter April 14, 2017

Harker’s Interact Club sold Pinkberry frozen yogurt in support of protecting and aiding Syrian refugees this week in front of Manzanita Hall. Harker’s Interact Club, along with the other Interact...

The Upper School Orchestra performed in Harker's annual Spring Concert, held at De Anza's Visual and Performing Arts Center, today. The Spring Concert was the last performance of the school year for Harker's orchestras.

Upper school orchestra performs in annual Spring Concert

by Anika Rajamani and Neal Sidhu April 14, 2017

The Upper School Orchestra performed in this year’s annual Spring Concert at De Anza College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center today. The event also featured both the middle and lower school orchestras....

Candidate for class of 2020 secretary Rachel Broweleit delivers her speech to her class members in the gym. Given the number of this year's freshmen running for positions on their student council, freshmen candidacy speeches will be resuming on Friday.

Students vote on class council and honor council representatives for the next school year

by Rose Guan, Jin Tuan, and Tiffany Wong April 14, 2017

Juniors, sophomores and freshmen voted for their class council and honor council representatives for the next school year today in the journalism room. Candidates running for council positions delivered...

Harker's NDCA national competition attendees pose for a group photo at Weber State University. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Srivatsav Pyda (12) advanced to the quarterfinals, while Emmiee Malyugina (12) and Serena Lu (11) advanced to the octafinals in the event.

Upper school debaters finish strong at NDCA National Championships

by Nerine Uyanik, Reporter April 13, 2017

Members of the upper school debate team recently participated in the National Debate Coaches Association’s National Championships, which took place from April 8 to 10. The NDCA National Championships,...

ReCreate Reading groups met for the first time today during the first 10 minutes of the advisory period. Students will read their selections over the summer before participating in a second book discussion early in the 2017-2018 school year.

ReCreate Reading 2017 kicks off with pre-summer meetings

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor April 10, 2017

Students from the junior, sophomore and freshman classes met with their ReCreate Reading groups for a pre-summer meeting today during the first 10 minutes of the advisory period. This morning’s discussions,...

Brian Yager was announced Head of School in an email from Board Chair Diana Nichols. Yager’s election marks the end of the Board’s search for a new Head of School.

Board of Trustees announces new Head of School

by Tara Parimi and Tiffany Wong March 29, 2017

In an email sent to the Harker community this evening, Harker Board of Trustees Chair Diana Nichols announced the Board’s election of Brian Yager to the position of Head of School. Previously, Yager...

Model UN officers Anuva Mittal (12) and Haley Tran (12) sell boba as part of Model UN's club week outside of Manzanita. They will only be selling for three days, as parent-teacher conferences will be taking place on both Thursday and Friday of this week.

Model United Nations hosts club week

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor March 29, 2017

The Upper School’s Model United Nations (MUN) chapter hosted its club week this week and sold bubble tea to raise money for the Malala Fund. MUN trains for and participates in academic competitions...

Four upper school trumpet players, along with Lab Band director Dr. David Hart, perform solos at the front of the stage. Lab Band, along with Jazz Band and groups from the Middle School, performed at the An Evening of Jazz concert on March 17.

What’s new in performing arts: Spring music performances kick off

by Nerine Uyanik and Anya Weaver March 28, 2017

Music groups perform at United Voices The United Voices concert was held at 7 p.m. on March 16 at the Mexican Heritage Theater, where singing groups from across three Harker campuses performed a variety...

Orchestra conductor Chris Florio conducts the orchestra during the annual Winter Concert. The orchestra is currently in New York for their performance at Carnegie Hall.

Orchestra performs at Carnegie Hall

by Gloria Zhang, Reporter March 28, 2017

The upper school orchestra traveled to New York for their first performance at Carnegie Hall from March 24 to 29. They premiered two performances; a public informal performance at the Liberty Science Center...

Trump signs an executive order. He has continued to sign and update executive orders since their initial implementations.

Capitol Hill: What You Missed (Volume 18, Issue 6)

by Neil Bai and Ria Gupta March 28, 2017

Since President Trump’s inauguration, he has signed over 15 executive orders, implementing new policies indicative of the direction his administration is going and will go. While his immigration executive...

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