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Harker Aquila

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“I think it’s all about having your hard work acknowledged, whether that’s through competitive success or just going to a tournament and feeling that the experience was rewarding. Even if you don’t have tons of success at the tournament, it’s the great support system you build while there, and that is what makes it all worth it," Anusha Kuppahally (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Stand up and smile

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter October 19, 2018

Time runs out as the two teams quickly finalize their main arguments. The judges gesture to the first group to present their initial statement. Without giving another thought to the nervous energy overtaking...

Science teachers Dr. Kate Schafer and Chris Spenner and former students talk about their experiences with the 2017 Human Ecology class, which will be offered again next summer. The summer 2019 class is open to all rising sophomores, juniors and seniors.

School meeting recap 10/16/ 18

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 19, 2018

Freshmen did not attend today's school meeting, as they were listening to speeches given by their peers running for student council. The elections will be held on Thursday during lunch in the journalism...

Jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti performs a solo in a piece at tonight's show, which was the first performance of tonight's Concert Series, as upper school music teacher Dave Hart and jazz saxophonist Dayna Stephens look on.

Concert Series returns after two years with jazz performance

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor October 18, 2018

Members of the Harker community were invited to attend the first performance in this year's Harker Concert Series, which was hosted at 8 p.m. tonight in the Patil Theater and featured jazz pianist Taylor...

Nakul Bajaj (11) speaks during HarkerHacks with fellow officers Rohan Sonecha (11), Arnav Joshi (11), Arjun Akkiraju (11), and Arun Sundaresan (11). HarkerHacks 2018 took place from June 9 - 10 at 42 Silicon Valley.

Upcoming Bay Area hackathon organized by veteran Harker coder

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter October 18, 2018

For the past three years, the renowned HSHacks hackathon has invited coding neophytes and wizards alike from the Bay Area and beyond for a chance to test their skills through a day and a half of coding....

“When I went to China, people were so happy and surprised that I could speak [Chinese]. They’re like, ‘Wow, it’s amazing that you put in the effort.’... I think it’s really great to surprise people and change their perspective from what they originally thought. They think a white-looking girl probably can’t speak [Chinese], and then I change that,” Karen Krause (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Breaking down language barriers

by Nilisha Baid, Asst. Business Manager and Social Media Editor October 18, 2018

While visiting family in China over the summer, Karen Krause (12) spent each day in the same routine: visiting her grandfather in the hospital, teaching English to children at school as her summer job,...

Matthew Hajjar (12) reaches for the ball, playing defense against a Cupertino player.  The first half finished 6-3 in favor of the Eagles, with Harker goals scored by Bobby and Matthew.

Varsity boys water polo defeats Cupertino during senior night

by Heidi Zhang, TALON Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2018

The varsity boys water polo team triumphed 15-6 over the Cupertino high school Pioneers with at their senior night at Singh Aquatic Center last Thursday, bringing their overall record to 11-8. The...

“It’s from the Book of James 1:19: ‘Listen here brother, be slow to speak, slow to anger and quick to hear,’” Kobe Howard (12) said. “I really like that one because it reminds me that I have to let other people speak and listen to what they have to say. I should have the patience to do it, even while playing games.”

Humans of Harker: Friend to all

by Zachary Hoffman, TALON Reporter October 17, 2018

You’ll be met by a friendly smile and maybe some jokes at your expense, and you can’t help yourself from laughing too. You can try to categorize Kobe Howard (12) as a gamer or an athlete, a musician...

A sign in Main hall informing students of the excused tardy policy for today.

Construction finishes for the day after delaying school traffic

by Ryan Guan and Kathy Fang October 17, 2018

The Department of Transportation's construction on Saratoga Avenue has come to a close for the time being, according to an update sent to middle and upper school faculty members from Assistant Head of...

Class council candidate Kai Burich (9) gives his speech for the position of spirit coordinator.

Freshman council candidates deliver speeches before Thursday elections

by Nicole Chen, Editor-in-chief October 16, 2018

Freshmen listened to speeches from their peers running for student council positions during the school meeting period this morning, in preparation for voting during lunch on Thursday, which will be held...

Freshmen discuss the course planning website at their LIFE session on Friday. Academic Dean Kelly Horan spoke about how to maintain a balanced course load.

Seniors and sophomores unite with Eagle Buddies, juniors and freshmen attend LIFE sessions

by Helen Yang, Columnist October 15, 2018

Seniors and sophomores met with their Eagle Buddies for the first time this school year, while juniors and freshmen attended their respective LIFE meetings last Friday during lunch. After seniors and...

Raphael Sanche (12) and Evan Bourke (10) hand out rainbow smiley face stickers on behalf of GSA club during lunch. “As an ally of our young people who are coming along the process, it means that I get to witness firsthand the growth within our own student body as they’re moving forward and understanding themselves and embracing themselves and being more public with who they are," GSA club adviser Spanish teacher Abel Olivas said.

With rainbows and red, GSA celebrates National Coming Out Day

by Nina Gee and Emily Tan October 15, 2018

The applause is deafening. It lasts two, three, five, ten seconds longer than any announcement made that day. Within the sea of red lining the bleachers, students with rainbows streaked across their faces...

Assistant Head of School Jennifer Gargano hands a new NHS member his induction certificate. This year's National Honor Society induction ceremony took place in the Nichols auditorium on Oct. 16.

NHS induction welcomes over 70 new members

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 15, 2018

The upper school's National Honor Society chapter inducted 71 new members from the senior, junior and sophomore classes in the Nichols auditorium on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. The ceremony featured speeches...

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