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Aditya Dhar (12) reads the newspaper while playing the protagonist character, Phileas Fogg, as Matthew Kennedy (11) speaks in the background. The Harker Conservatory is performing “Around the World in 80 Days,” a comedy musical about a British man traveling the world, for the 2016 fall play.

Preview of “Around the World in 80 Days”

by Eleanor Xiao October 28, 2016

The Harker Conservatory's 2016 Fall Play is “Around the World in 80 Days,” a comedy that tracks the voyage of Phileas Fogg as he attempts to circle the globe in the 19th century. In light of the...

SNHS president Aditi Maheshwari (12) hands a gold coin to Aadi Ghildiyal (11) during bingo. Members of SNHS played bingo and ate cake during Spanish Olympiad.

Spanish National Honor Society holds annual Olympiad

by Meena Gudapati and Nerine Uyanik October 20, 2016

Students in the Spanish National Honor Society (SNHS) gathered for the Spanish Olympiad in Nichols Atrium during lunch today. During the event, members of SNHS participated in activities and ate “pastel...

Paper People: Former Winged Post Editors-in-chief Vivek Bharadwaj (‘16) and Elisabeth Siegel (‘16) and Managing Editor Kavya Ramakrishnan (‘16) pose with adviser Ellen Austin.

Publications, advisor and administrator win national awards

by Sahana Srinivasan and October 19, 2016

The Winged Post was one of 18 high school print newspapers named as Crown Finalist by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) on Wednesday. A day before, the upper school’s literary magazine,...

Obama's Legacy: A look back at the Obama administration's key events and legislature

Obama’s Legacy: A look back at the Obama administration’s key events and legislature

by Rose Guan and Nicole Chen October 18, 2016

As the 2016 presidential election approaches with candidates’ campaigns and debates, President Barack Obama will leave a legacy eight years in the making for his successor. As commander-in-chief of...

Senior Alexander Lam speaks about his experience in finding happiness as a Harker student. TEDxHarkerSchool took place on Saturday, Oct. 15.

TEDxHarkerSchool 2016 features speakers, booths and mentors

by Nicole Chen and Zachary Hoffman October 17, 2016

Harker students attended TEDxHarkerSchool to listen to innovative talks from a diverse range of speakers,to interact with local business owners and Silicon Valley professionals on Oct. 15. The TEDx...

Students spoke to representatives from organizations that provide service opportunities for high school students. The Service Fair took place on Sept. 29 in Nichols.

National Honor Society holds service fair

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Jenna Sadhu October 16, 2016

Students attended a service fair organized by involvement from the Harker community, Harker National Honor Society (NHS) and Key Club which held organizations that set up booths to recruit students for...

The 2016 leadership team of TEDxHarkerSchool poses for a photo. The event took place on Saturday, Oct. 15

TEDx features Silicon Valley professionals

by Ruhi Sayana and Angele Yang October 16, 2016

The Upper School’s annual TEDx event will feature seven speakers, booths from Bay Area companies and a mentor luncheon on Saturday in Nichols Hall and the gym. Talks from the featured speakers will...

Sana Aladin (12) performs in last year's SDS. Sana is one of this year's directors who announced their shows during the school meeting.

Performing arts kick off in fall and winter

by Jenna Sadhu and Rashmi Iyer October 13, 2016

Groups perform at annual picnic show: The traditional student show at the annual Harker Harvest Festival took place on Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon, featuring students and faculty from all four campuses. The...

Preparations for the festival involved the gathering and organization of decorations, booth equipment, and prizes on the Blackford Campus. This year’s theme is “Get Your Kicks at Picnic 66,” a spin on a popular slogan.

Annual picnic attracts all ages

by Vijay Bharadwaj and Kathy Fang October 13, 2016

The 66th annual Harker Family and Alumni Picnic fundraiser, centered around the theme “Picnic 66,” invited students, faculty and friends to a day of carnival entertainment at the Blackford campus yesterday....

A plume of smoke rises from the Santa Cruz Mountains on Sept. 26. The Loma Fire, which started in the Santa Cruz Mountains that day, has since blazed through 4,474 acres and destroyed 28 structures in its path.

Wildfires sweep the Valley: Fires burn for two weeks, destroy Santa Cruz Mountain homes

by Rose Guan and Tiffany Wong October 12, 2016

Among the largest of the recent wildfires in northern California, the Loma Fire started on Sept. 26 off Loma Prieta Road in Los Gatos due to an unknown cause. Wildfires like the Loma Fire have raged...

Mr. Olivas handed out stickers for students to wear outside Manzanita at lunch. Students wore red on Oct. 11 in support for National Coming Out Day, encouraging young people around the world to be confident in their sexuality and gender identity.

Senior Emre Ezer speaks about journey as LGBTQ+ teen during school meeting

by Maya Valluru, News Editor October 11, 2016

Senior Emre Ezer spoke to the junior and senior classes during school meeting on Monday about his journey to understand and define his sexuality. Because National Coming Out Day is this Thursday,...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about Obama's policies on refugees. The second presidential debate took place last night at Washington University in St. Louis.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump participate in second presidential debate

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila Copy Editor October 10, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump squared off in the second presidential debate last night at Washington University in St. Louis. ABC...

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