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Junior Rigo Gonzales pushes up a hill during the Ram Invitational's varsity boys' race at Westmoor High school. The varsity boys raced at 3:30 p.m., following the JV boys at 1:30 p.m. and the varsity girls at 2:30 p.m.

Cross country team participates in second meet of the season

by Erica Cai, Humans of Harker co-Editor-in-Chief September 26, 2021

The cross country team participated in the 39th annual Ram Invitational at Westmoor High School this Saturday, competing against over 70 other California schools in their second meet of the season. The...

"STEM Spotlight" is a new Aquila repeater showcasing STEM clubs and their initiatives.

STEM Spotlight: HarkerDEV

by Mark Hu and Ethan Liu September 26, 2021

STEM Spotlight is a repeater exploring what clubs at Harker have been doing as they return to campus. This week’s featured club is HarkerDEV, which creates new software and applications that help the...

Rohan Gorti (11) and Om Tandon (10) clap to celebrate a Harker victory as they walk off the field, while the game clock winds down behind them. The Eagles won 54-46.

Football team wins shootout against Crystal Springs Uplands 54-46

by Vishnu Kannan, Co-Managing Editor September 25, 2021

The varsity football team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 54-46 at home on Thursday night to bring their season record to an even 2-2. The game was held in an 8 vs. 8 format since Crystal Springs did...

Samvita Gautham (11) dances with a partner during one of the bonding activities. After upper school participants linked arms and danced to music, they turned around and shared their answers to a prompting question introduced by a Challenge Day facilitator.

Strength in community: Challenge Day embraces growth with return to in-person format

by Anika Maji and Alena Suleiman September 25, 2021

“I love my neighbor, especially the ones who… go to Harker!” A commotion fills the Blackford gym as all students and faculty leap up from their seats and jog to an empty chair across the room....

The global silicon shortage, driven mainly by the pandemic, has hampered the production of widespread technologies, including automobiles.

How a 50 cent part is killing a trillion dollar industry

by Arjun Barrett, Assistant STEM Editor September 25, 2021

As the world finally transitions out of a global pandemic, cars remain in short supply. Toyota, Honda and Volkswagen have all cut production by as much as 40%. But the automotive industry isn’t merely...

Members of the QAnon disinformation committee vote to hold a discussion on Saturday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Harker Model UN held the Model UN Kickoff in Shah Hall to both educate members about Model UN and simulate a real Model UN conference.

Diplomatic debate: Model UN inspires collaboration with kickoff event

by Selina Xu, Dilsher Dhaliwal September 24, 2021

harkeraquila · Aquila Audible of "Diplomatic debate: Model UN inspires collaboration with kickoff event" Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of Model UN? Or how members develop...

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Sunday at the L.A. Live complex. Here’s to the 73rd Emmys, and congratulations to the winners! 

Agree or disagree? Reactions to the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards

by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor September 24, 2021

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted on Sunday evening at the L.A. Live complex, sent home numerous television shows with a variety of awards: some deserved, and some I would have awarded… differently....

Oliver Roman (9) blocks a pass from an opposing player during the junior varsity water polo team's match against Los Gatos on Tuesday. The boys won 13-3.

Junior varsity boys water polo team extends win streak with victory over Los Gatos

by Tiffany Chang, TALON Academics Editor September 23, 2021

The junior varsity boys water polo team defeated Los Gatos 13-3 on Tuesday. The game started off slowly: Los Gatos gained an early lead, but the Eagles managed to pull ahead by halftime with a score...

We have now been back on campus for almost a month, after a year and a half apart. As we have transitioned back into a fully in-person environment filled with interaction beyond faces on a laptop screen, we have also tackled the return to in-person attire.

Twill pants to tank tops: The decade-long evolution of the dress code

by Muthu Panchanatham, Opinion Editor September 23, 2021

We have now been back on campus for almost a month, after a year and a half apart. As we have transitioned back into a fully in-person environment filled with interaction beyond faces on a laptop screen,...

Sophomore Emily McCartney receives a serve during the freshman and sophomore girls volleyball team's match against Notre Dame-Belmont yesterday. The girls lost 12-25, 18-25.

Freshman and sophomore girls volleyball team falls to Notre Dame-Belmont

by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor September 23, 2021

The freshman and sophomore girls volleyball team lost to Notre Dame-Belmont 12-25, 18-25 on Tuesday at home, bringing their record to 0-6.  Coach Joanie Marciano believes the team will continue to...

Panelists Dr. Pei Cao, Jenny Lin, Lynn Root and Pavitra Rengarajan (’12) speak at the Girls Programming League Challenge on Saturday. The event invited female and nonbinary identifying students to participate and followed a theme of computer science and entertainment.

Girls Programming League inspires female students to compete in annual programming competition

by Ella Yee and Catherine Wong September 23, 2021

Garnering 76 teams across 45 schools and a total of 120 participants, the Girls Programming League (GPL) and the Harker Programming Club (HPC) co-hosted the fourth annual GPL challenge through Zoom on...

Upper school English teacher Christopher Hurshman delivered a speech as a faculty speaker for Honor Week about the vulnerability associated with behaving honorably. "In a sense, every time I offer respect or honesty to someone, I'm taking a risk," Hurshman said. "Every time I receive it, I'm receiving a gift."

School meeting recap 9/22/21: Nuclear nonproliferation, honor and Outlook Pals

by Lucy Ge, Co-Managing Editor September 22, 2021

Associated Student Body (ASB) President Dawson Chen (12) welcomed the upper school community to the meeting. A varsity girls volleyball video made by BB Ajlouny (11) played on the screen before Elvis...

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