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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

From left to right: Democratic 2020 candidates Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro.

2020 Democratic primaries race opens with first round of presidential bids

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 13, 2019

Three prominent Democrats—Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former San Antonio mayor Julian Castro, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard—have announced their candidacy...

Sarah Raymond (10), who plays the character Miriam, shows a bag to Lisa Barooah (10), playing Olivia, and Joel Morel (11), playing Cody. In And Action, Miriam is a high schooler who plays a French villain in her friends movie.

Behind the Scenes: Student Directed Showcase in pictures

by Nicole Tian, Reporter January 13, 2019

Student performers presented the annual Student Directed Showcase, a performing arts event directed by seniors, this Friday and Saturday evening from 7 to 9 pm. Performed in the Rothschild Performing...

Jami Cassady Ratto, who is Beat Generation author Neal Cassadys daughter reminisces about her childhood memories, telling students in the Beat Generation English elective about her recollections of her father.

Beat Generation author Neal Cassady’s daughter visits English class

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 12, 2019

Jami Cassady Ratto, who is the daughter of Beat Generation author Neal Cassady, visited English teacher Charles Shuttleworth's Kerouac and the Beat Generation class yesterday during fourth period to speak...

Curry Pizza House offers a variety of pizzas including this one, the Tandoori Chicken Pizza. The restaurant merges Italian and Indian cuisines to create dishes called Desi Pizzas.

Curry Pizza House blends traditional Italian dishes with Indian curries

by Shreya Srinivasan, TALON Organizations and Co-Sports Editor January 11, 2019

Crowds of people navigate their ways through the local farmers’ market while amateur musicians play their guitars, and children run on the grass and throw coins into the fountain. After cycling through...

“My brother’s thing happened to him and it affected my life, but when my alopecia happened, there was just something different about having it happen to me. There’s so much that needs to be done in the medical field. We’ve barely scratched the surface of what medicine can do. It can help so many people. Everyone in my family could be helped by something in this field,” Ally Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Translating struggle into hope

by Anoushka Buch, TALON Co-People and Seniors Editor January 11, 2019

What happens when you feel like someone you’re not? Though it isn’t always intentional, there are often people who feel as if they are constantly hiding, simply because they never got the chance to...

Harkers 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars pose for a picture. From left to right: Cameron Jones, Natasha Maniar, Richard Wang, Ruhi Sayana, Katherine Tian, Cindy Wang and Ayush Alag, all seniors. Natasha, Ruhi, and Ayush were finalists as well.

Seniors named Regeneron scholars

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor January 11, 2019

Seven seniors — Ayush Alag, Cameron Jones, Natasha Maniar, Ruhi Sayana, Katherine Tian, Cindy Wang and Richard Wang — were named Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars on Wednesday. The science...

Megha Salvi (9) weaves through two Eastside players. The girls next home game will be against Notre Dame on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Varsity girls soccer locks down Eastside

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter January 10, 2019

The varsity girls soccer team won 3-0 against Eastside College Prep today, bringing their league record to 2-0 and their overall record to 4-3-2. Freshman Megha Salvi scored two out of the Eagle's three...

“Frankly, if I’m not doing anything and I’m bored, it just doesn’t work for me. I always have to be doing something with a purpose, whether it’s exercising, eating or doing math problems. I always want to lead an active life. Honestly, doing board games or spending time with my family is a good way to stay busy while simultaneously relaxing,” Sukrit Ganesh (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Ingenuity and engineering

by Devanshi Mehta, TALON Editor-in-Chief January 10, 2019

Sukrit Ganesh (12) is known around campus as Harker’s resident car, politics and astrophysics enthusiast. With his characteristic accent and a purposeful gait, Sukrit’s presence never goes unnoticed. Like...

Forward Ryan Tobin (10) controls the ball against an Ace Charter player. The boys won 1-0.

Varsity boys soccer outmaneuvers Ace Charter

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Varsity boys soccer won 1-0 in a low-scoring, non-league matchup at home against Ace Charter on Wednesday. They improved to 6-1 on the season and are 1-0 in league play. The boys host Priory on Friday...

English teacher Charles Shuttleworth reminds students about the annual Shakespeare competition, which will be held at Harker on Jan. 18.

School meeting recap 1/8/18

by Eric Fang, News Editor January 9, 2019

The first school meeting after the two-week Winter Break began with Matthew Hajjar (12) leading the students and faculty in chanting “put your Eagles up”. After, Grace Hajjar (11) and Adhya Hoskote...

“In the end, its really gratifying to see what comes out of the work I try to put into everything, from track to football. I really try to bond with my teammates and be the person they can go to for information or anything they need. I’ve had to keep a good mindset especially this year because I’m senior. I remember when I was a freshman, Id look up to seniors because they always listened to coach and did everything right on the field. I look at myself in that position now. Seeing people improve and succeed is what makes it worth it, Mitchell Granados (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Mind over matter

by Heidi Zhang, TALON Editor-in-chief January 9, 2019

The whistle blows, a shrill sound ringing through the air, as the football snaps to the quarterback and the play begins. To most, the following five seconds may seem like mad scramble of tackles and confusion....

Kevin Chen (11) clings onto the ball as Ray Wang (10) watches on. “I was very pleased,” head coach Butch Keller said. “Team defense was phenomenal tonight.

Varsity boys basketball trounces Woodside Priory

by Muthu Panchanatham and Aditya Singhvi January 9, 2019

Varsity boys basketball won 49-38 in a home league matchup against Woodside Priory on Tuesday evening despite several key players out injured. The Eagles are 6-6 on the season and next play at Eastside...

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