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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

“Both hacking and choreography are inherently creative things. With hacking and software development, you’re building something from the ground up; you start with nothing. You can create whatever you want and you end up with something that people can use and enjoy. Choreography is very similar. You start with nothing but an idea and you just build it up and see where it goes," Sonal Muthal (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The art of creation

by Delaney Logue, TALON Photo Editor April 16, 2019

Arms outstretched and toes pointed as she holds her relaxed but steady position, Sonal Muthal (12) holds an air of sophistication and grace as she begins to move across the floor of the dance room. Face...

Students from New Zealand toured the Harker campus today during a visit organized by Harker's wiSTEM club. The students were here on a ten-day visit, touring major attractions in and around the Bay Area.

New Zealand students tour Harker for a day

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor April 16, 2019

A group of students from New Zealand visited the Harker campus on Tuesday and toured classes, participated in lab activities, and socialized with Harker students. The students, all girls, all attend various...

Taylor Lam (12) throws a ball to second base in a game against El Camino High. The Eagles won the game 14-11.

Weekly roundup: Spring teams keep the ball rolling

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Asst. Sports Editor April 16, 2019

Softball: The girls softball team earned their second win of their league season this week, beating Notre Dame High School 13-5 on Tuesday and increasing their record to 2-5. In a non-league game against...

"Robotics started as my first exposure to the campus. It was a big part of my first few interactions at the school, but I think I almost immediately gravitated towards the teaching and collaboration aspect of it. And I think that's what makes me tick: building things, big or small, with others. I think it's better to be valuable to a group of people or a team than famous in the whole world," Joel Manning (12).

Humans of Harker: Collaboration

by Srinath Somasundaram, Opinions Editor April 16, 2019

Joel Manning (12) speaks to a group of his peers using his arms to further emphasize his main points and putting everyone, himself included, to work on a new project. As executive president of Harker Robotics,...

“I really value honesty and being open with people that you're friends with. I think that the best way to have a healthy relationship with anyone is to be honest and kind of tell them how you're feeling in general, even if it's something that you guys aren't necessarily agreeing upon," Srija Gadiraju (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The impact of kindness

by Alysa Suleiman, Reporter April 15, 2019

Straight black hair tied back in a ponytail and a worn out white lab coat around her shoulders, Srija Gadiraju (12) diligently pushes back her lab goggles while gloved hands expertly dissect a cat in upper...

A traditional blend of flavors, the matcha and red bean Taiyaki ice cream is the perfect treat for a warm day–or even a cold one. The fruity pebbles and rainbow sprinkles provide a photo-savvy burst of color.

SomiSomi creates a trendy twist on a traditional Korean dessert

by Alysa Suleiman and Arely Sun April 15, 2019

Nestled in the far corner of Cupertino Main Street Plaza, SomiSomi is a small, simple nook in a row of tall beige buildings that sells a mouthwatering treat known as taiyaki, an originally Japanese fish...

A photo of the Notre Dame cathedral. The cathedral, which is 865 years old, caught fire today due to unknown reasons.

Historic Notre Dame cathedral saved after being engulfed in flames

by Arushi Saxena, Irene Yuan, Nicole Tian, and Erica Cai April 15, 2019

Four hundred firefighters are currently battling a blaze at the Notre Dame Cathedral, which caught fire earlier today, at around 7 p.m. CEST, due to unknown causes, in Paris, France. The dome collapsed...

Joel Morel (11) grins at the audience as he dances in perfect coordination with his fellow members of Kinetic Krew. Kinetic Krew, 
an all-boys group directed by Rachelle Haun, features dancers from 9th to 12th grade.

Students leap, twirl and jump during annual “Just Dance”

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor April 15, 2019

As a medley of multicolored lights flush the stage, dancers prance into their starting positions and strike a pose. The music begins, and with a graceful turn, “Just Dance” begins. Six dance groups...

“I learned how to spend time by myself and learned how to be alone. It’s peaceful to not have to worry about anything or worry about what anyone thinks of me all the time, and I think that has made me more confident and shaped me to realize that it doesn’t matter who I am with and that it is ok to be by myself. I’m not saying I’m an introvert, I still like to go out and do things—I just learned how to spend time with myself," Sahana Narayan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The value of time

by Julia Amick, TALON Business Editor April 15, 2019

Dressed in dark grey leggings, a navy blue sweatshirt and black flip-flops, Sahana Narayan (12) leans against the wall with her legs stretched out in front of her. Every so often, Sahana switches between...

“I want to be the person who can impact people, somebody who worked for others and always thought for the benefit of others,” Ayush Vyas (12) said. “I want to be that leader who was never overly vocal but still always cared and was vocal when someone needed to step up and say something. What often gets overlooked is a captain's ability to listen and learn, but to me, that's my most important value.”

Humans of Harker: Duality in leadership

by Srinath Somasundaram, Opinions Editor April 14, 2019

The huddle rocks back and forth as Ayush Vyas (12) begins a chant, firing up the football team up as he leads them, storming, onto the field. “This year, on the football team, I had to take charge...

The final season of "Game of Thrones" premiers tonight at 9 p.m. Pacific Time. The show has been honored with 38 Emmys and one Golden Globe.

10 things to look forward to in the final season of ‘Game of Thrones’

by Eric Fang, News Editor April 14, 2019

The last season of the award-winning TV show “Game of Thrones,” an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," premieres tonight at 6 p.m. on HBO. Since its debut in...

“If you do something, you should try to put as much effort into it as you can, because through my experiences, I’ve seen people who are really talented at what they do, but then they don’t put as much effort as they can and they kind of waste that talent,” Alex Yu (12) said. “Similarly, [there are] people who started from the bottom but then really worked their way up to the top.”

Humans of Harker: Splashes of music

by Nicole Tian, Reporter April 14, 2019

After pushing past the black, wiry gate to the swimming pool, the air tingles with chlorine, and pop music blasts through a speaker in a faraway corner. Slicing through the water in crisp butterfly strokes,...

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