The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

“Even though a car as a whole can seem super complex, when you break one down into its individual parts, it becomes a lot simpler. Taking stuff apart and seeing how it all works together really helps me learn how things work, not just cars. I need to see something in action and work with it before I completely understand how to solve a problem,” Ashwin Kuppahally (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Racing to rescue

by Jonathan Szeto, Co-Assistant News Editor January 15, 2024

With the intense sun shining down and his hands stained with oil and grease, Ashwin Kuppahally (12) looks down at the intricate maze of pipes, bolts, gears and tubes that lay before him. For the past day,...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.

Music Monday: Embrace EDM’s diversity with Aquila

by Kevin Zhang, Aquila Co-Managing Editor January 15, 2024

Music Monday features a different category of songs on a weekly basis. Each Monday, Harker Aquila will release seven songs, one song for each day of the week. The end of the beginning and the beginning...

Sweaters arent just about keeping warm; theyre the epitome of winter fashion. Whether its a chunky cable-knit or a sleek cashmere, sweaters are versatile.

A warm winter hug

by Vika Gautham, Co-Features Editor January 14, 2024

Waking up on winter mornings always proves to be a struggle, especially when I’m tucked under the many blankets on my bed. Though reluctant, I pull off my covers. I make my way to my closet, revealing...

Civics and Regional Politics student Yasmin Sudarsanam (11) explains her regional action project in upper school history teacher Carol Greens room on Wednesday. Yasmin raised awareness about Californias Red Flag Law through writing for a newsletter and creating a Bay Area branch of the Brady Project.

Student speakers in civic engagement panel spark change

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu January 13, 2024

Civics and Regional Politics students Jason Shim (11), Sahngwie Yim (11), Yasmin Sudarsanam (11) and Anoushka Chakravarty (10) presented their regional action projects in a community panel on Wednesday.  As...

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky speaks to frosh, sophomores and juniors in the Athletic Center on Tuesday. Barsky announced he was working with student leadership and faculty to combat cheating and reminded students of the importance of integrity and personal responsibility.

School meeting 1/9/24: Academic integrity, kindness and course selections

by Jonathan Szeto, Assistant News Editor January 13, 2024

Frosh, sophomores and juniors gathered in the Athletic Center for the first school meeting of 2024 on Tuesday while seniors met in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center for announcements about the Student...

“Everyone has something to offer, something interesting about their lived experiences. That in itself sparks a connection that you have with different people. Ive received so many messages about how people feel like their voice is represented with their work when it’s spotlighted, and how they’ve been engaging with the work were putting out. Thats my proudest moment,” Sydney Ling (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Spice of life

by Claire Zhao, Co-STEM Editor January 12, 2024

One pandemic can change a lot for an Asian-American teenage girl yearning for change. Nearly four years ago, Sydney Ling (12) sat at her desk, pondering the issues within her community as her eyes darted...

“You have to recognize that this isn’t always going to be fun. You’re going to have to train really hard to do well. If you can do that, that’s how you get good at competitive programming,” Thomas Liu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Optimism and optimization

by Jessica Hu, Co-Assistant Copy Editor January 12, 2024

An unruly, knotty behemoth of a coding problem stands before Thomas Liu (12). He’s taking the United States of America Computing Olympiad, and time is ticking away. Wondering how to wrangle the gargantuan...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.

Music Monday: Jump-start 2024 with Aquila

by Mihir Kotbagi, Assistant STEM Editor January 8, 2024

Music Monday features a different category of songs on a weekly basis. Each Monday, Harker Aquila will release seven songs, one song for each day of the week. After a much-needed winter break, we return...

Middle school dance team High Voltage performs to a remix of Wham!s Last Christmas. A total of seven groups from Harker performed at Spirit of the Row.

Harker performing arts groups shine bright at ‘Spirit of the Row’ celebration

by Ariana Goetting, Alison Yang, and Gabe Sachse December 31, 2023

Lights strewn across the Santana Row Christmas tree bathe spectators’ faces. Murmuring in anticipation, the crowd surrounds the stage as two students clad in sparkling gold dresses and black scarves...

Upper school media arts teacher Joshua Martinez introduces this years artist in residence, Pantea Karimi. Their interview was part of the Harker Speaker Series, and it discussed Karimis work with a scientific and historical lens.

Pantea Karimi reclaims “Context Lost”

by Jessica Hu and Lily Shi December 29, 2023

2023 Dickinson Visual Arts Endowment Artist in Residence Pantea Karimi concluded her residency with a Q&A talk hosted by the Harker Speaker Series on Nov. 29 in the Patil Theater.  During the talk,...

Registered dietician Sara Leung speaks to students about sports nutrition during long lunch on Dec. 1. Leung has over 15 years of experience helping people develop a positive and healthy relationship with food.

WiSports Club welcomes dietitian, discusses sports nutrition

by Janam Chahal, Assistant News Editor December 19, 2023

Women in Sports Club hosted a speaker event about sports nutrition with registered dietitian Sara Leung in math teacher Bianca Cung’s classroom on Dec. 1 during long lunch.  Leung has over 15 years...

Writers’ Advocate officers Tanisha Singh (12), Felix Chen (11) and Sydney Ling (12) analyze a mythology-themed poem Gaea for entry into the Scholastic Awards. Participants discussed how to use literary devices that communicated the writers voice without sacrificing clarity for the reader.

Club Corner: Writer’s Advocate hosts Scholastic writing workshop

by Jeremy Peng, Assistant Copy Editor December 19, 2023

Writers’ Advocate Club hosted its annual Scholastic Art and Writing Awards writing workshop during long lunch on Dec. 1 in advance of the competition’s Dec. 11 regional submission deadline. Club...

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