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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Members of the Green Team explain the events that they are hosting for Earth Day next week. Students can download an app and earn points for their class.

School meeting recap–4/11

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 11, 2016

The sophomores will have a fundraiser for their class next Wednesday during Spirit Week. They will be selling sweet potato fries and three flavors of milkshakes from The Counter. Anyone interested must...

Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Assistant Opinion Editor April 10, 2016

With a record-breaking number of 700 attendants, the 11th annual science research symposium took place at the upper school yesterday, where presenters held keynotes, workshops and poster presentations...

The upper school orchestra members stand up after their performance. The annual Spring Concert was held yesterday at 7 p.m.

Upper and middle schools perform in Spring Orchestra Concert

by Shania Wang, Reporter April 9, 2016

The upper and middle schools orchestras performed in the annual Spring Orchestra Concert at De Anza College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) yesterday for the last performance of the year. The...

Andrew Tierno (11) performs his Dramatic Interpretation, A New Kind of Gravity, which follows a security guard at a battered women’s shelter who forms a fatherly bond with a young girl who has an abusive father. However, he must battle his feelings of anger towards the father when the latter reappears in the little girl’s life.

Speech team holds annual showcase

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Features Editor April 8, 2016

The Harker Upper School’s Speech team performed selected pieces at the end of the competitive season in Nichols Auditorium Monday afternoon. Speech, along with Debate, comprises the Forensics program....

A 40 year old oak tree in the Quad was cut down during spring break after being deemed in a state of distress for the past decade. There are currently no known plans for the freshly cleared land.

Tree in quad cut down during spring break

by Maya Valluru, Asst. News Editor April 7, 2016

Students arrived on campus after spring break on Monday to see that the oak tree in the Quad next to the kiosk was cut down while school was out of session. Facility director Mike Bassoni explained...

Zachary Hoffman (9) makes his speech in the all-staff meeting in the Journalism room yesterday during long lunch. All applicants were required to make a speech in front of all current staff members.

Newspaper starts transition to new leadership team

by Nicole Chen, Reporter April 6, 2016

Harker Journalism began the process of choosing new leadership teams for its publications, Winged Post, Harker Aquila and Wingspan, for the 2016-17 school year. The process began with current reporters...

Members of the chess team pose for a photo with their awards. Vignesh placed first in the individual competition, and the team of five won the team championship award.

Chess club wins in Atlanta

by Raveena Kapatkar and Tara Parimi April 4, 2016

The upper school chess team won the team championship award at the K-12 National High School Chess Championships in Atlanta this weekend, with Vignesh Panchanatham (10) placing first overall. Students...

Caption: Orchestra members set up their instruments and stands in preparation of their performance during the meeting. The orchestra will play in its spring concert this Friday at De Anza College.

School meeting recap–4/4

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 4, 2016

Prom tickets will be available beginning today outside of Manzanita. Tickets will cost $110 if bought today, $120 afterwards and $140 at the door. Head of School Christopher Nikoloff will hold his “Who...

Dennis Belliveau describes his experiences while traveling in Marco Polos footsteps. Belliveau spoke to freshmen and sophomores today about his two-year traveling experience in the footsteps of Marco Polo.

Denis Belliveau speaks to freshmen and sophomores at assembly

by Katherine Zhang and Prameela Kottapalli March 23, 2016

Two New Yorkers: one wedding photographer and and one artist. Two years without the comfort of their homes and families. 25,000 miles through the bustling cities and rural villages of Europe and central...

Economist David Friedman spoke at BEcon which took place on March 18 in Nichols Hall.

Business and Economics department hosts BEcon

by Michael Sikand, Reporter March 23, 2016

The upper school Business and Economics department hosted its annual BEcon 2016 conference on Saturday in Nichols Hall from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The convention featured a wide array of engaging activities,...

History teacher Andrea Milius presents an overview of the trip to interested freshmen and sophomores. The 10-day trip will occur over Spring Break.

World History students travel to Europe during Spring Break

by Neil Bai, Reporter March 23, 2016

Sixteen freshmen and sophomores will travel to Italy and Greece during Spring Break starting today to April 2 to obtain firsthand experience of the places they are learning about in history class. “You’re...

Local lawmaker plans to abolish the entire notion of Daylight Saving

Local lawmaker plans to abolish the entire notion of Daylight Saving

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter March 23, 2016

California state Assemblyman Kansen Chu recently proposed a bill that would eliminate Daylight Saving in the state of California. If passed, Assembly Bill 2496 would designate the United States Standard...

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