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

“In a way, I just dont really care about what Ive heard about other people. A lot of people have different opinions and opinions will clash, so I feel like its best to form my own opinion from my own interactions. As cliche as it sounds, treat others how you want to be treated, Katelyn Hsu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Singing with sincerity

by Lily Shi, Co-News Editor April 22, 2024

Katelyn Hsu (12) knows her routine. She gets nervous jitters before she goes on stage, but she tells herself that whatever happens, happens. As she has done countless times before, she will walk calmly...

When I was trapped in my room, I was looking for any way out. I used the internet as an outlet. Online, I met people from across the world whose cultures I didnt understand but I wanted to. That feeling was unfamiliar since I didnt want to do anything back then. Once I breached that whole slump, I wanted to keep learning more, Natalie Chen (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Crocheting a course

by Katie Reed, TALON Business, PDA & Index Manager April 18, 2024

Absent-mindedly fiddling with a soft ball of yarn, Natalie Chen (12) muses over what to crochet next. It’s been rather chilly lately, so maybe a beanie would be good for braving the cold? Or perhaps...

Humans of Harker: Raising the bars

Humans of Harker: Raising the bars

by Edward Huang, Winged Post Co-Managing Editor April 18, 2024

Zihua Wang (12) stands before his marimba, a landscape of polished wooden bars awaiting his touch. He holds the mallets with a practiced ease, their yarn-wrapped ends poised just inches above the instrument....

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

Music Monday: Bridge the gap between poetry and music with Aquila

by Suhani Gupta, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor April 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. Poetry bridges the gap between literature...

Humans of Harker: Computing life’s next move

Humans of Harker: Computing life’s next move

by Ashley Mo, Co-Assistant STEM Editor April 9, 2024

Bladed weapons. Skillful dueling. Swift movements. All these are important aspects of fencing, but Alec Zhang (12) specializes in the calculated side of the sport. Every move, lunge and advance is...

“Keep looking forward, never stop being optimistic. Theres not enough time in the world to experience everything, and why waste time by being pessimistic? I always try to find the good parts in everything. Even if I find myself at a standstill, like if I dont know what to do in the future, just do something. It doesnt matter if it turns out with a good outcome or a bad outcome. I just always want to be out, always moving, always trying new things,” Cynthia Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: From small moments to big causes

by Michelle Wei, Humans of Harker Co-Managing Editor April 8, 2024

You might find her doubled up with laughter in the orchard with her friends. Or admiring a sunset as soccer practice comes to a close. Or tirelessly working to put together the next school meeting. From...

“The highlight of my day is always small moments, whether its a good conversation with someone, learning a lot from an interview, or one small move forward in a research project. Those are the things that bring me the most joy,” Ella Yee (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Blossoming with compassion

by Alena Suleiman, Co-Editor-in-Chief April 8, 2024

While most high schoolers yearn for the comfort of home on a Friday afternoon, Ella Yee (12) can be found in the center of a busy newsroom pitch meeting, undeterred by the imminent weekend. Flitting from...

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

Music Monday: Commemorate Arab American Heritage Month

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor April 1, 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. This April, enjoy these iconic Arab hits...

Arthur Wu (11) cheers for his grade before the announcement of the spirit winners. The juniors finished the spirit events in first place with 4,475 points.

Spirit Week Day 5: Juniors sweep spring rally

by Tiffany Zhu and Emma Milner March 29, 2024

Students and staff closed out spirit week with a rally held in the Athletic Center, wearing their class shirts and cheering on their respective grades on Friday.  Hip-hop group Kinetic Krew opened...

Spirit Week Day 4: Students and faculty dress as “twins,” build Lego castles

Spirit Week Day 4: Students and faculty dress as “twins,” build Lego castles

by Gabe Sachse and Janam Chahal March 28, 2024

Upper school students and staff wore matching outfits for Twin Day and built Lego castles outside of Manzanita Hall during lunch on Thursday. Harker Spirit Leadership Team offers students and staff...

Senior Saahil Kajarekar paddles the class of 2024s regatta floatie across the pool. “I think its cool because a lot of the students put all their time into the spirit stuff,” belly flop judge Kadar Arbuckle said. “I actually really like how they make it more official with the judges. I was just here today to add to that.”

Spirit Week Day 3: Regatta and belly flops make a splash

by Margaret Cartee and Mendy Mao March 27, 2024

Students and teachers competed in the regatta race and belly flop performances at the Singh Aquatic Center during lunch, and pink clothing dominated the campus’s outfits for Wednesday’s dress up theme...

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