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"As a kid, I think I always liked exploring and I liked going outdoors," Amy Dunphy said. "My backyard had a lot of trees in it, so I was always trying to climb one, trying to get up in any way I could. I spent a lot of time there, and I'd see things that interested me, see things that were weird, like 'Why does this leaf have spots?' like 'Why is this bug this way?' and I, you know, sometimes tried experimenting with them. Mostly just tried poking at them with sticks."

Humans of Harker Video: Amy Dunphy ventures into uncharted scientific territory

by Nina Gee, Humans of Harker Videographer May 8, 2018

This is the third installment of the Humans of Harker 2018 video series. Through this project, the Harker journalism program aims to tell the story of the senior class, one profile at a time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29AfKd3_3KM

"I like messing with computers," Sunny Jayam (12) said. "I started with taking stuff apart and then I started actually learning what the things did on the computer because they're so complex. They're small, you know, compared to big machinery and stuff and I started learning about how these would work. Then in freshman year, I built one and it was a big learning experience, and I learned that there's a whole community that lives and breathes computers. I just remember like just going into my dad's office over the weekends to try and figure out how I get this game to work on my father's computer. I took like a solid week, just trying to make it work. I finally got it. It was fun."

Humans of Harker: Sunny Jayam solves problems in the robotics lab

by Anthony Xu, Reporter May 6, 2018

On most days, after packing up his books from his last period, senior Sunjit “Sunny” Jayam (12) heads over to the robotics lab — his “office” of sorts. “Both my parents have been involved...

“I realized that there was more to high school than just sitting with my books and studying, and I realized that instead of following that set formula of study hard, hopefully get good grades, get into a good college, I can kind of learn from the people around me and I can get more social,” Shreyas Chandrashekaran (12) said. “I took those both standing up and I adapted to them I really have no regrets over those experiences because they really shaped who I am as a person. I would rather have those than be the single unifaceted person that I was in freshman year. If I had to do it again, a 100 times over, I would do it the same way.”

Humans of Harker: Shreyas Chandrashekaran adapts to his circumstances

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Winged Post News Editor May 5, 2018

Whenever you see Shreyas Chandrashekaran (12), he’s usually in the gym shooting hoops, tossing the football on the field with his friends during lunch — at least, while he’s not injured from a basketball...

Green Team members Karen Krause (11), Satchi Thockchom (12) and Anvi Banga (10) announce the results of this year's Bay Area High Schools Challenge.

Green High Schools Challenge encourages environmental awareness

by Vivian Jin, Reporter May 5, 2018

Upper school students recently participated in the Green High Schools Challenge against Pinewood School and The Nueva Upper School for Green Team’s Club Week. The challenge, implemented through JouleBug’s...

“Part of the reason I was interested in archery and why I initially started it was because I like fantasy stories," Gwyneth Chen (12) said. "I read and watch movies with my family, and it pops up a lot. It's interesting because the way my instructor teaches it is not competitive, so I get to treat it more like meditation. There's the idea of perfecting yourself and your own focus, which makes it a little bit different from traditional sports, and that's the part of it that I really enjoy."

Humans of Harker: Gwyneth Chen’s crafts embody her quiet elegance

by Emily Chen, Reporter May 4, 2018

The delicately twisted piece of gold wire forms a perfectly spiraled ring on Gwyneth Chen’s (12) pinky, the ends connected by a crystal and the sides detailed with coiled wire. “I do wire jewelry...

Jadan McDermott (12) and Jalen Clark (12) pull Kaitlyn Nguyen (12) across the gym during the drag race competition. "It felt like I was flying. Even when I was being dragged across the entire length of the gym, I was having a blast, and I definitely don't regret doing it," Kaitlyn said.

Upper school community celebrates Spirit Week

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor May 4, 2018

Upper school students showed their Eagle pride this week by wearing creative outfits, putting on performances and participating in class competitions. In the end, the junior class barely ousted the seniors...

“I want to be remembered for being wise and kind, and I chose the word wise specifically because I don't want to be remembered as smart," Lauren Russell (12) said. "I want to be remembered as being able to look at a situation and react maturely, appropriately but also kindly based on what I know.”

Humans of Harker: Lauren Russell participates with intention

by Anmol Velagapudi and Melissa Kwan, Reporter May 3, 2018

According to Lauren Russell (12), puzzles and books are great ways to “not-think.” “I really like puzzles, and not just like spread out puzzles on the board and make the picture, but a lot of...

The current Harker Pay interface. A group of juniors developed the program and inaugurated its use this school year.

Harker Pay facilitates student purchases in upper school campus

by Farah Hosseini May 3, 2018

A group of students established Harker Pay at the upper school community, enabling students to purchase items online using their phones. With a quick log-in process and confirmation, students are able...

ASB president Jimmy Lin (12) delivers his State of the School address, in which he reviewed student council's projects and work over the course of the school year. Jimmy delivered his customary line, "Class starts at 10:50 you're all dismissed," for the final time at today's school meeting.

School meeting recap 5/2

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor May 2, 2018

Harker Athletics gave a short update about games this past week and encouraged students and faculty to support the teams at upcoming games this week. The varsity softball and track and field teams played...

"[In high school,] my new group of friends was very different from anything previously. In middle school, all we did was do math competitions and play cards," Swapnil Garg (12) said. "But in ninth grade, nobody did that—during lunch, you had to sit at a table and have discussions. I had to learn to be able to be more intellectual, and to provide more substance in my thinking abilities relating to things that were not just math. I was very scared of, for example, English class."

Humans of Harker: Swapnil Garg branches beyond math

by Derek Yen, Winged Post Opinion Editor May 2, 2018

Senior Swapnil Garg is perhaps best known for his mathematical abilities. An avid participant in math olympiads and other competitions, Swapnil has been competing since sixth grade. "At the beginning...

Sen Dai Sushi: Sushi with a modern flair

Sen Dai Sushi: Sushi with a modern flair

by Derek Yen, Winged Post Opinion Editor May 1, 2018

Even on an unremarkable Thursday night, Sen Dai Sushi is packed tight like a makizushi. "Twenty-five minutes," says a server for a party of three. Derek Yen The crowd in the restaurant is a representative...

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