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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

Performing arts representative Emmy Huchley (12), Alex Kumar (10), Vance Hirota (11) and Ellie Lang-Ree (12) announced information about upcoming dance show auditions, which will be held in RPAC this Saturday afternoon.

School meeting recap 9/10

by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor September 11, 2018

As students settled in their seats for the second school meeting of the year, Harker Aquila’s photo slideshow displayed the highlights of the past two weeks. ASB President Neil Ramaswamy spoke briefly...

Emma Dione (10) dives for the ball as Michelle Ning (10) watches on. The varsity girls volleyball team defeated Westmont in four sets on Friday, the respective scores being 25-22, 18-25, 25-11 and 25-15.

Varsity girls volleyball defeats Westmont in four sets

by Nina Gee, Staff Illustrator September 10, 2018

The varsity girls volleyball team defeated Westmont in four sets on Friday, the respective scores being 25-22, 18-25, 25-11 and 25-15. This brings their overall record to 5-3. The Eagles started out...

Festooned with newspapers, a student at Spirit Kickoff strikes a pose.

Spirit kickoff starts off year with after-school activities

by Irina Malyugina, Vivian Jin, and Ryan Guan September 9, 2018

This year's spirit kickoff was held in the auxiliary gym on Friday at 3:30 p.m. The event included dodgeball and other opportunities to earn spirit points.

Diana Nichols speaks at the opening of the Rothschild Performing Arts Center in February.

Former board of trustees chair Diana Nichols dies

by Nicole Chen and Kathy Fang September 8, 2018

Diana Nichols, former chair of the board of trustees and school leader, died last Sunday in her home in Carmel. Faculty and staff learned of Nichols's death through an email on Monday, and upper school...

Head of Upper School Butch Keller speaks about proper student-teacher interactions at school meeting yesterday.

School meeting recap 9/4

by Eric Fang, News Editor September 5, 2018

Harker Aquila’s first photo slide show of the year greeted students as they took their seats for the school meeting yesterday. ASB President Neil Ramaswamy gave a brief welcome to the students before...

Editorial: We are not “the enemy of the people”

Editorial: We are not “the enemy of the people”

September 3, 2018

What would America look like without the press? At first, this question seems too far-fetched to merit consideration. America is a country founded on the freedom of the press, which is not only an intrinsic...

Students and faculty voice their support for MSD victims in activist activities, banner

by Anvi Banga, Kathy Fang, and Tiffany Wong September 1, 2018

After the conclusion of the vigil yesterday which honored the 17 victims of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, upper school students and faculty were the given the opportunity...

We the Students: March for Our Lives San Jose’s student activists on why they organized the event

by Katherine Zhang, Kathy Fang, and Eric Fang September 1, 2018

1:30 p.m. Exactly on schedule, Prospect High School senior Hiwad Haider descended the stairs from the makeshift stage in front of the San Jose City Hall, closely followed by his classmates and fellow organizers....

Performing arts director Laura Lang-ree welcomes students to the Conservatory Kickoff presentation, which was held in the Patil Theater on Wednesday. Students in the Conservatory, along with their parents, were invited to attend the presentation.

Performing arts department holds Conservatory Kickoff

by Kathy Fang, Humans of Harker Managing Editor August 31, 2018

The performing arts department welcomed students and family at the annual Conservatory Kickoff presentation in the Patil Theater on Wednesday. Teachers in the Conservatory spoke on the department’s theme...

Middle school teachers Mark Gelineau and Marjorie Hazeltine act out the final scene in their skit, which honored the history of The Harker School in celebration of its 125th anniversary. The skit was performed for upper school students and faculty this morning during school meeting.

School meeting recap 8/28

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor August 28, 2018

Tuesday’s school meeting featured a humorous presentation about Harker’s 125th anniversary, including middle school English teachers Marjorie Hazeltine and Mark Gelineau. Upper School Head Butch...

Veggie Grill, a popular vegetarian restaurant, serves a variety of meat-free dishes to customers in 29 locations across four states.

Vegetarianism: My 15 year journey

by Saloni Shah, Asst. Humans of Harker and Columnist August 27, 2018

My eyes filled with shock as I stared wide-eyed at the seemingly endless line stretching from the door of Veggie Grill. The dim lighting inside the restaurant added to the ambiance, and the place looked...

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