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“Going out, and people complimenting me on my Indian dresses and stuff like that, I think just helped me see, ‘why am I hiding my difference?’ I think we should all celebrate our differences. I think dance really helped me see that because everybody I went to dance class with was so proud of their heritage and their culture, and so I was like, ‘why shouldn't I be?’,” Adhya Hoskote (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Choosing happiness

by Nilisha Baid, TALON Organizations, People and Social Media Editor March 9, 2020

The vibrant colors of her dress shine on stage, drawing all attention to a dancer as lights shine onto her. Flowing through each movement with practiced perfection, she begins to tell a story through the...

A hand sanitizer station stands at the registration table for the Harker Programming Invitational. Extra hygienic precautions were taken this year due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Upper school hosts annual Harker Programming Invitational with extra precautions due to coronavirus concerns

by Sabrina Zhu, Anna Vazhaeparambil, and Mark Hu March 8, 2020

Three students huddle around a table in the Nichols atrium, speaking in hushed voices together as their eyes focus on the problem set in front of them. One picks up a pencil and begins drawing out a list...

A custodial worker cleans the classrooms in Main after school yesterday. Harker is taking extra precautionary actions to ensure the appropriate sanitation of its campuses.

Upper school takes precautionary measures against COVID-19 as California governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency

by Mark Hu, Winged Post STEM Editor March 7, 2020

Governor of California Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on March 4 to increase medical resources and standardize guidance in mitigating the spread of the virus in response to the concerns over...

Ellen Guo (12) presents her project to a judge at the 2018 Synopsys Science Fair.  The fair has gone virtual in response to the CDC's advisory against mass gatherings.

Annual Synopsys science fair goes virtual in response to concerns over coronavirus spread

by Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu March 6, 2020

The annual Synopsys Science & Technology Championship, which features work from students in Santa Clara Valley, is going virtual due to concerns over the coronavirus.  The competition has been...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren waves to the crowd at (D.-M.A.) at her first campaign rally in Oakland on May 31. Warren, who was one of the previous front runners of the Democratic primary race, dropped out today after falling short of expectations on Super Tuesday.

Elizabeth Warren suspends her presidential campaign with a message to keep fighting

by Nicole Tian, Co-Lifestyle Editor March 5, 2020

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D.-M.A.) ended her 2020 presidential election campaign today after announcing her candidacy last February, following former South Bend, Indiana, mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator...

The varsity boys soccer team celebrates after clinching their first CCS championship in school history after a win in penalty kicks against St. Francis on Saturday. “The fact that four years ago we’d only been to CCS once. Then we start going to CCS, we start making it further and further. And now we’re the CCS champions, that’s insane,” goalie Laszlo Bollyky (10) said.

Boys soccer looks to upset Ygnacio Valley, advance to NorCal finals

by Vishnu Kannan, Winged Post Sports Editor March 5, 2020

The boys soccer team faces off against first-seed Ygnacio Valley High School today at 4:30 p.m. for their Division III NorCals semifinals match. “In the last game, we had many chances at goals but...

From left to right: Democratic candidates Bernie Sanders (I.-V.T.) and former Vice President Joe Biden.

Biden and Sanders score big wins on Super Tuesday as voters in 14 states cast their ballots

by Varsha Rammohan and Arushi Saxena March 4, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders (I.-V.T.) both secured several key states on Super Tuesday as fourteen states held their primaries yesterday. Biden overwhelmingly won the...

“Be different. It’s really important for you to have your own personality and interests. That’s part of the reason why I called my company Persona because I feel like you have to have your own unique persona where you can have your own beliefs, have your own perspectives,” Anay Karwal (12) said. 

Humans of Harker: Never losing focus

by Lauren Liu, Reporter March 4, 2020

To photograph is to fiddle with the scale of the world. To collect photographs is to collect tokens of the world. It’s an illusion of depth, an art of perspective, for photographs give people an imaginary...

AP Government student Riva Saksena helps Shray Alag (11) turn in his ballot during fifth period on Monday. Students were able to cast their ballot for presidential candidates from all parties as well as vote on California’s Proposition 13, which regulates funding for education.

AP U.S. Government and Politics holds mock primary elections

by Nicole Tian, Co-Lifestyle Editor March 4, 2020

The AP U.S. Government and Politics classes held the 2020 Harker Primary elections on Monday ahead of California primary elections this Tuesday, which allows students of all grades to participate in mock...

Darshan Chahal (12) attempts to head the ball over a Galt player during the boys' NorCal Division III quarterfinal win yesterday. After ending regulation tied at 1-1 and a scoreless overtime period, the boys won 5-4 in penalty kicks.

Varsity boys soccer clinches NorCal quarterfinals in penalty kicks

by Aditya Singhvi and Anna Vazhaeparambil March 4, 2020

The varsity boys soccer team won their NorCal Division III quarterfinal matchup against the Galt High Warriors in penalty kicks 5-4 after ending regulation 1-1 and going scoreless in overtime. With goals...

Menlo School announces school closure through weekend due to coronavirus exposure

Menlo School announces school closure through weekend due to coronavirus exposure

by Arya Maheshwari, Managing Editor March 4, 2020

The Menlo School in Atherton announced today a closure of the School through this weekend due to a staff member’s exposure to COVID-19 through a relative who tested positive for the novel coronavirus...

“There are always things you need to improve on. As I improve, the pieces do get harder and I’m constantly finding different things I need to work on. Definitely, from day to day I don’t really hear any improvement, but if I listen to myself from a year ago compared to now, I can still hear the improvement. At a certain point, you focus less on technique and more on creating your own sound,” Rachel Broweleit (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Freedom in music

by Olivia Guo, Humans of Harker Profiler March 3, 2020

Fingertips brushing the surface of the tensioned strings, Rachel Broweleit (12) places her hand into position on her varnished cello. As she slides her bow gently across the strings, the notes of Prokofiev’s...

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