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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

I dont really care whether Im entertaining by being the person you laugh with or the person you laugh at, Edgar Lin (12) said. Sometimes it just feels good to do something thats kind of ridiculous.”

Humans of Harker: Edgar Lin amuses himself with the absurdities of life

by Rose Guan, Wingspan senior staff writer and designer November 28, 2017

“He bikes to school; he's, like, the bike man. He eats with two knives using them as chopsticks every single day — when the chopsticks came, he still used the knives as chopsticks. When he does push-ups,...

“[Education is] just lagging right now, Ellen Minkin (12) said. Sexual education, or just learning about the world. We live in a progressive era, but even we arent being informed of a lot of things. We live in ignorance. I was put on this earth, and I feel like if I dont do anything, it’s just such a waste of a life. I actually want to make an impact, or else my life is pointless. Im just a snowflake in a huge storm, and I want to make a change.”

Humans of Harker: Ellen Minkin campaigns for change, one conversation at a time

by Heidi Zhang, Humans of Harker Videographer November 27, 2017

After years of driving to Lake Tahoe for weekly skiing competitions, Ellen Minkin (12) has earned the right to the nickname "weekend warrior." “The thing about skiing is, you're all alone and it's...

Memoir Monday: Water you doing?

Memoir Monday: Water you doing?

by Alexander Wang, Opinion Editor November 27, 2017

Alexander Wang The crash of the water against the pool deck rings against my ears. The smell of chlorine pervades through the air, as steam rises from the surface of the water and creates a sort of halo...

Dr. Schafer speaks to Dr. Aiyers fifth period Signals and Systems class. Schafer visited the class to lecture on Fourier transforms.

Q&A with Dr. Ronald Schafer, Stanford electrical engineering professor

by Rose Guan, Wingspan Senior Staff Writer and Designer November 25, 2017

Harker Aquila spoke to Dr. Ronald Schafer, an adjunct professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University notable for some of the earliest research in digital signal processing (DSP) and contributions...

Blindly donating to relief organizations may not benefit target populations

Blindly donating to relief organizations may not benefit target populations

by Nicole Chen, Features Editor November 19, 2017

In light of recent global natural disasters like the northern California wildfires and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, awareness of how resources are being utilized and organization-to-public transparency...

#MeToo movement places sexual assault in the spotlight

#MeToo movement places sexual assault in the spotlight

by Katherine Zhang, STEM Editor November 18, 2017

On Oct. 5, a single New York Times article threw the film industry in turmoil. Quiet yet strong, sharp yet blunt, the piece revealed that film producer Harvey Weinstein, one of Hollywood’s most powerful,...

University of California, San Francisco Marina Sirota shares a UCSF postdoctoral scholars thoughts on women in STEM. Aside from hosting Sirota on Friday, WiSTEM also screened the movie Queen of Katwe on Wednesday for their club week this week.

WiSTEM holds club week

by Rose Guan and Katherine Zhang November 17, 2017

The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM) club hosted its club week this week, utilizing a variety of events and fundraising activities to promote female involvement in STEM fields. “We...

One time I got this advice from this choreographer named Nicole Kirkland, and she was the choreographer for Prince for many many years, and she was talking about being a backup dancer and how important it is to be more than just your look because in the industry its so much about your look, Haley Keller (12) said. So shes just a redhead dancer, but she says, You know, you have to stop being just a redhead dancer and you have to start being called by your name. You have to stop just being a look. You have to be Nicole Kirkland. You have to be Haley Keller. You have to stop being just somebody that is determined or auditioned by this. You have to be more than that.”

Humans of Harker: Haley Keller plays with character

by Kathy Fang, Photo Editor November 17, 2017

Which names in the fashion industry evoke powerful images of bold personality which have broken past the confines of stereotypes and expectations? Ashley Graham, for one. Tory Burch. And soon, Haley Keller...

Previous “Shark Tank” contestants Romy Taormina of PsiBands, Julie Goldman of The Original Runner Co., Julie Busha of Slawsa and Amy Baxter of MMJ Labs partake in a panel. They spoke about their experiences in business and entrepreneurship after appearing on the show.

Students attend Quickbooks Connect Conference

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor November 16, 2017

Eighteen students attended the annual Quickbooks Connect Conference today at the San Jose Convention Center. Attendees listened to a keynote speech, explored company booths and attended breakout sessions....

Water cascades from an overflowing creek in Santa Clara, washing up on the surrounding banks during floods in March. The Bay Area experienced a high amount of rainfall and flooding in early March, with water levels reaching a high of 14.4 feet in San Jose.

The growing risk of climate refugees

by Srinath Somasundaram, Reporter November 16, 2017

Climate change has forced many in disaster prone areas such as Puerto Rico to leave their homes, causing the number of environmental refugees to grow. An increasing number of climate refugees have been...

I dont care about things, I care about people,” Mallory Millard (12) said. “A lot of times, people form connections for the wrong reasons. I value the relationships you have with people where you can just be with them, and be completely comfortable without saying a single word. If you can go over and nap at someones house and theyre just cool with it, or they nap too, I think thats a real friend right there.

Humans of Harker: Mallory Millard cares about human connection

by Farah Hosseini, Reporter November 16, 2017

When photographing her subject, Mallory Millard turns her attention to the less noticeable features in a picture to fully capture every emotion portrayed. “When you see a picture of somebody and a...

Math Club members work on practice problems for the Princeton University Mathematics Competition. The competition will take place on Nov. 18.

Math Club prepares to compete in upcoming Princeton University Math Competition

by Saloni Shah, Reporter November 15, 2017

The Math Club will compete in Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) on Nov. 18. PUMaC is a student-run math competition organized since 2006 to motivate high school students to both enjoy...

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