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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Adyant Kanakamedala (12), Felix Roman (12) and Deb Chatterjee (12) listen as history teacher Mark Janda shares his thoughts on Ta-Nehisi Coates article in The Atlantic Magazine. Janda and fellow history teacher Carol Green hosted this Shah Salon in Jandas room today.

History teachers hold first Shah Salon discussions

by Rose Guan, Wingspan Senior Staff Writer and Designer October 4, 2017

History teachers held the initial set of Shah Salons, discussion sections about specific aspects of historical or current events not highlighted in class curriculums, in their classrooms today from 3:30...

Seniors and their Eagle Buddies enjoy lunch on Davis Field. Students were allowed to eat on the turf and on the bleachers facing Shah.

Seniors and sophomores attend first Eagle Buddies event of the school year

by Varsha Rammohan, Reporter October 4, 2017

Seniors gathered with their Eagle Buddies at the upper school while the sophomores traveled to the lower school campus for their first Eagle Buddies session of the school year today. Both classes spent...

Academic Dean Evan Barth welcomes the Class of 2021 to their first LIFE assembly. The juniors also attended a LIFE assembly, while the seniors and sophomores held their first Eagle Buddies session of the year.

Freshmen attend first LIFE assembly

by Daniel Wang, Reporter October 4, 2017

The freshman class attended a LIFE assembly hosted by Academic Dean Evan Barth about course planning from 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today in Nichols Atrium. Barth worked with the freshmen on their four-year...

NHS inductee Datha Arramreddy (10) shakes hands with Academic Dean Evan Barth while receiving his induction certificate. NHS applicants submitted their forms earlier this year on Sept. 8.

NHS holds annual induction ceremony

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor October 3, 2017

The National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed new members into its school chapter at their annual induction ceremony today at 6:10 p.m. in Nichols Auditorium. NHS chapter advisor Mike Pistacchi began the...

 Markus Wong (12) reviews his biology textbook in preparation for the 2017 spring final exam while drinking earl grey tea. Markus drinks tea to obtain a caffeine boost to stay awake when he studies late at night.

Students share their pre-test rituals

by Neil Bai, Senior Copy Editor October 2, 2017

Whether it's taking a power nap or eating a snack, all students have their own pre-test rituals. For Markus Wong (12), eating serves as a stress-reliever and an energizer when studying for important...

The first set of portable public toilets installed, located in the San Diego downtown region near City Hall at the intersection of First Avenue and C Street,  is cleaned twice a day and has 24-hour security. The last time San Diego experienced a hepatitis A outbreak of this scale was in 1996, where the number of cases in the region rose to 645.

San Diego County combats hepatitis A outbreak

by Nerine Uyanik, Humans of Harker Asst. Videographer and Feature Photographer October 2, 2017

An outbreak of hepatitis A has infected at least 461 people and killed 17 in San Diego County since last November, largely affecting the homeless and illicit drug-using population. The city has been making...

Students attend a workshop held by Research Club on Sept. 27 in physics and science research teacher Chris Spenners room. Proposals for projects done in research institutions are due tomorrow.

Synopsys guideline change announced

by Helen Yang, Aquila Asst. STEM Editor October 1, 2017

The upper school science department will judge student research projects and select up to 30 to sponsor for the 2018 Synopsys Science Fair, due to a new set of regulations. Synopsys is a regional competition...

Members of the Class of 2018 pose for a group photo with their class flag on Davis Field during this years Homecoming game.

Keeping up with Krishna: Spirited away

by Krishna Bheda, Columnist September 29, 2017

The night breeze gives me goosebumps as the smell of barbecue and hot dogs flood my senses as I try to shield my eyes from the bright Saturday night lights. I am in the midst of a crowd of students following...

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What fall food should you eat or drink?

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor September 29, 2017

Click here to take the quiz to find out! 

Media Matters: Theres something wrong with the movie industry

Media Matters: There’s something wrong with the movie industry

by Adrian Chu, Columnist September 28, 2017

There's something wrong with the movie industry. It might be the box office numbers. 2017 has been a year of exceptional weekends: the lowest grossing weekend since 2001, the lowest grossing Memorial...

Larsen and Main, along with Director of Upper School Clubs Eric Kallbrier and competition buzzers Matt Kennedy (12) and Wynter Chaverst (11), jam out to Vanessa Carltons A Thousand Miles. Main correctly named three songs, while Larsen correctly named one song in todays match of Name That Tune.

School meeting recap 9/27

by Anvi Banga, Winged Post Copy Editor September 27, 2017

Harker Journalism played a video featuring photos of students participating in various spirit activities, including the blindfolded art competition and the Homecoming game, taken last week. Assistant...

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