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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

Juniors Katelyn Chen, Joel Morel, Max Lee and seniors Kelsey Wu and Aryana Far strike poses in their a cappella performance. Downbeat members started a cappella training as early as a year ago.

Downbeat’s journey to the International Championship of High School A cappella

by Nicole Tian and Emily Tan February 27, 2019

“[Downbeat does] so many different things, and we don't fit a music education niche, if you will, outside of Harker—we're our own thing,” vocal teacher Jennifer Sandusky said. “This [a cappella...

Members of Green Team Ashley Jazbec (11) and Anvi Banga (11), joined by Head of School Brian Yager and Upper School Head Butch Keller, announce that the cafeteria will no longer provide single-use plastic as a part of an initiative for environmental sustainability.

School meeting recap 2/26/19

by Eric Fang, News Editor February 27, 2019

Head of School Brian Yager started the school meeting by congratulating students who performed in either the annual dance show or the recent Gala. He also praised the varsity boys soccer team for advancing...

“At some point I was going through a hard time emotionally and then I started volunteering with the Palo Alto Art Center. Just being around the kids and seeing them discover new ways they could make their ideas concrete - that was just kind of what got me going again, knowing that I can be helping others in a way. “Art for me is a way to say things I really don’t say, so if I can show kids that they have that ability to speak out and just do whatever they're imagining, that would be great,” Katrina Liu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Expression without words

by Irina Malyugina, Photo Editor February 26, 2019

Like white fog, a cloud of paint drifts away from Katrina Liu (12) as she sprays a sculpture. Focused, she steps back to survey her work from every angle, her glasses catching the afternoon sunlight, and...

"I think other people would describe me as fun. I’m not really a serious person, except when I have to be. I always try to have a joke or something relevant," Joshua Broweleit (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Friend and flyer

by Carter Chadwick, TALON Reporter February 25, 2019

Lines of smoke fill the air as Joshua “Josh” Broweleit (12) flies across the sky in his Cessna plane. Josh has been completing tests and other requirements to obtain his pilot's license. He flies mainly...

91st Oscars awards diverse collection of art and artists

91st Oscars awards diverse collection of art and artists

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor February 25, 2019

From “Green Book” to “Black Panther,” Olivia Coleman to Hannah Beachler and Alfonso Cuarón to Spike Lee, the 91st annual Academy Awards recognized a wide array of artists and films last night...

Austin Wang (9) swings at a pitch. The boys next play at Prospect High School next Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Varsity baseball shuts out San Jose 26-0 in season opener

by Nina Gee, Visual Editor February 24, 2019

The varsity baseball team crushed San Jose High last Wednesday 26-0 in their season opener at the Blackford baseball field. The team jumped right in, opening the floodgates with five runs right off...

Student producer and director Ethan Choi (10) watches the premiere of his third movie, "Operation Strikesite," which was screened yesterday in the Nichols Auditorium for students, faculty and parents to watch.

Student-produced film premieres in the Nichols Auditorium

by Irina Malyugina, Photo Editor February 23, 2019

"Operation Strikesite," the third movie directed and produced by sophomore Ethan Choi premiered yesterday in the Nichols Auditorium. The movie’s cast is comprised of students from Harker and other schools...

Sonal Muthal (12) extends her arms and demonstrates to her dancers the next movement. During rehearsals, Sonal typically taught a few sections of new choreography and then reviewed the other parts of the dance they have learned.

Student choreographer conveys strength and empowerment through her dance

by Emily Chen, TALON Co-Academics Editor February 22, 2019

Billie Eilish’s “You Should See Me in a Crown” reverberated throughout the Rothschild Performing Arts Center, as hints of gold detailing on the dancers’ regal, black dresses shimmered underneath...

“I express myself through my energy and laughter, and that ties into the music I produce. The music that I make reflects the emotions within me. Whenever I play I’m always jumping on the keys. I put all my positive energy into it. That’s why I mostly play happy songs, not like sad slow songs," Ihita Mandal (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The energy of laughter

by Gloria Zhang, Features Editor February 22, 2019

Jokingly teased by classmates and computer science teacher Anu Datar about her height, Ihita Mandal (12) was determined to prove her physical ability. What’s a better way than to write on very top corner...

“I have certain passions that I sort of invest myself significantly in. Having passions is an important thing, to live life in a very substantive manner and to be an interesting person because it's a pretty terrible fate to be boring," Alexander Young (12) said.

Humans of Harker: From poetry to plants

by Catherine Feng, Reporter February 21, 2019

If you were to search up Alexander Young (12) on Harker Aquila, you would find an entire page of results, the articles topics ranging from virtual reality to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. As a...

Senior dodgeball players threw foam balls at freshman players, defeating them in the final game of the dodgeball tournament.

School meeting recap 2/20/19

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor February 21, 2019

The Eagle Update kicked off the first school meeting after February Break with a game of Simon Says. Boys soccer gained their first CCS win in history, while the boys and girls basketball teams both made...

"It's important to keep going on in what you're passionate about because a lot of people have told me that I’m doing too many activities, and I should quit some of them and just focus on one. And I'm glad that I didn't do that and I was able to stick with all of them," Pamela Duke (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Eye on the ball

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker Editor February 20, 2019

“It’s tennis.” Without hesitation, Pamela “Pam” Duke (12) proudly acknowledges that tennis defines her. Dressed in blue tennis gear and hair pulled back from her face with a blue headband, Pam...

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