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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

An edit of Justin Bieber's "Changes" and "Purpose" albums. “Changes” dropped on Feb. 14 with 17 tracks and six collaborations.

Album review: “Changes” for the worse or the better?

by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter March 12, 2020

The year is 2010. In a Youtube video online, stage lights flood the arena, filling the screen, as electric guitars, bases and drums crash to the beat of the swelling music. The beat drops, and the arena...

A poster advertising the Nanoseed benefit concert, scheduled for this Friday. Nanoseed, founded in 2014, is a student-run nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviate poverty in areas of rural China. There are twelve branches across California, each of which is headed by three students at the school where the branch is located.

“Give to grow”: Nanoseed Benefit Concert aims to alleviate poverty in rural China

by Lauren Liu, Reporter March 11, 2020

After months of planning, dozens of audition files and weeks of promotion, the Nanoseed Benefit Concert will bring music and dance to the Rothschild Performing Arts Center this Friday starting at 7 pm.  Tickets...

An empty Davis Field, home to Eagles' athletics. 	“As long as school is in session and we feel everything’s in place, we’re business as usual until we’re told otherwise,” upper school athletic director Dan Molin said. “We’re anticipating [game cancellations], and we’ll cross that bridge when we get there with each individual game.”

NBA suspends season as sports world, Harker athletics brace for COVID-19

by Aditya Singhvi and Anna Vazhaeparambil March 11, 2020
As COVID-19 continues its worldwide offensive, the NBA has suspended its season as athletic organizations both at Harker and in the professional world ramp up precautionary measures. 
“School and volleyball are really the same thing … they’re parallel. When you’re down in volleyball, you have to keep on going, just like in your studies. I think now I’m doing an excellent job of balancing my three aspects of life: activities, social life and sleep,” Liam Bakar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Playing with a smile

by Brian Chen and Nicholas Wei March 11, 2020

At the center of the court, knees slightly bent, Liam Bakar (12) focuses his eyes upon the opposing team. The whistle blows, and the ball soars over the net. A tightly organized network of bodies move...

Columbia University last February. Columbia is one of several schools that has decided to cancel its admissions events as a part of new procedures that have emerged after the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.

Colleges cancel classes and international travel to minimize risk of coronavirus

by Varsha Rammohan, Managing Editor March 11, 2020

As more information is released about the closure of universities and colleges around the United States, this article will be updated with the latest news. Check Harker Aquila for continuous coverage. This...

AP Studio Art Exhibit showcases diverse student artwork

AP Studio Art Exhibit showcases diverse student artwork

by Sarah Mohammed and Brian Chen March 10, 2020

Soft music by Billie Eilish filled the air as parents and students gathered, transfixed, around the bold displays of artwork adorning the Nichols Auditorium. Carefully crafted portfolios exhibited a unique...

“Artificial intelligence could be used in a peaceful way that ensures humanity prospering, or it could be used in a way that will accidentally make killer robots that will eat the planet. You laugh a little bit, but it is a somewhat legitimate risk. I genuinely think that the only way we will be able to respond to these challenges is by students having a better basis in philosophy because having a robust philosophical background based on a diverse set of fields gives us the broader understanding to recognize what impacts our technology will have,” Quentin Clark (12) said.

Humans of Harker: A philosophical understanding

by Muthu Panchanatham, Sports Reporter March 10, 2020

He sits on a bench, looking into the distance, quietly observing the scenery around him and toying with fascinating ideas running through his mind. With his arms crossed and a pensive look in his eyes,...

Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Vasiliki Rahimzadeh talks to students at ETCon. Rahimzadeh explored the use of genetic data in both aiding medical advances and presenting several legal issues regarding privacy and safety.

ETCon presents students with a deep dive into the world of bioethics

by Varsha Rammohan, Managing Editor March 10, 2020

The upper school Ethics in Technology Forum hosted ETCon, a large conference held to discuss important ethical issues in biological research and medicine after school in the Nichols auditorium on March...

Senior class dean Karl Kuehn takes a shot at the basket during the knock out game at last Friday's school meeting. In the game, students from all grade levels and faculty members competed for a bag of gummy worms.

School meeting recap 3/6/2020: Soccer semifinals, Downbeat performance and basketball competition

by Lucy Ge, Asst. News Editor March 10, 2020

Avi Gulati (12) welcomed everyone to school meeting. Adhya Hoskote (12), Meona Khetrapal (11) and Rohan Varma (11) gave the Eagle Update. Boys soccer won NORCAL semifinals. Upper school director of...

The field of former and current Democratic presidential candidates, with candidates who dropped out in black and white and candidates who are still running in color.

Democratic primary field narrows as Joe Biden gathers endorsements from former presidential candidates

by Nicole Tian, Co-Lifestyle Editor March 10, 2020

Before the first Democratic primary debates, 24 candidates made up the primary pool; at the start of this month, that number had dropped to seven. After Super Tuesday last week, the field is down to three...

The condiment bar in Fresh Mex in the auxiliary gym was closed last Friday as kitchen staff worked to implement a "reduction in self-served items in food service."

Upper school cafeteria limits self-served food items to limit the spread of COVID-19, among other local health measures

by Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu March 9, 2020

The upper school has recently removed self-serve food stations to reduce extra student contact with food due to concerns over the coronavirus.  As of March 6, the salad and fruit bar in Manzanita and...

“Every single practice, I practiced, did what I was supposed to, and I got better. [Academics] is the same – you’re not going to get results if you don’t put in the work,” Vedanth Sundaram (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sports and science

by Saurav Tewari, Sports Reporter March 9, 2020

Between the legs. Behind the back. Eyes on the defender, watching his movements. The defender’s feet shift. Suddenly, Vedanth Sundaram (12) takes off toward the basket, laying the ball in just as the...

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