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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

Students listen as Assistant Head of School Greg Lawson discusses campus drop-off points during todays school meeting. Lawson also reminded students and faculty of an upcoming emergency drill and reviewed proper evacuation protocol.

School meeting recap 9/5

by Anvi Banga, Winged Post Copy Editor September 5, 2017

Assistant Head of School Greg Lawson reminded students and faculty about the upcoming school emergency drill and reviewed proper evacuation protocol. He also discussed recommended student drop-off points...

The team plays defense against Cupertino High School. This was their second non-league game of the season.

Varsity football team beats Cupertino High in first home game

by Megan Cardosi and Cameron Zell September 2, 2017

The varsity football team beat the Cupertino High School Pioneers 35-0 in their first home game of the season yesterday. Rithi Jayam (11) sang the national anthem to kick off the game. "I'm so...

Students hydrate with water bottles in Main. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning today and advises residents of the Bay Area to stay indoors.

Spare the Air alerts issued for Bay Area heat wave

by Krishna Bheda and Tiffany Wong September 1, 2017

In the wake of a heat wave hitting much of the Bay Area this Thursday and Friday, many cities have issued Spare the Air alerts to inform the public about the area’s air quality. Temperatures throughout...

Students reading A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming: Mastering the Art of Oneironautics listen as a student discusses his experience with a strange dream. This ReCreate Reading group was advised by history teacher Dr. Ruth Meyer and had 16 students in total.

Upper school seniors, juniors, sophomores attend ReCreate Reading meetings

by Nerine Uyanik, Humans of Harker Asst. Videographer and Feature Photographer August 31, 2017

Upper school seniors, juniors and sophomores connected with their ReCreate Reading groups for the program’s post-summer meetings this morning. Today’s discussions invited both students and their...

Executive Director of Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts Jeff Chang speaks about his cultural background as a native of Honolulu. He cited reggae, Hawaiian folk and Hawaiian guitar music as three main music styles that drew him to hip-hop.

Stanford cultural issues writer Jeff Chang speaks to upper school students and faculty

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 31, 2017

Executive Director of Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts Jeff Chang spoke to upper school students and faculty during a long lunch Q&A session in Nichols Auditorium today. Chang received...

Performing arts director Laura Lang-Ree speaks about the upcoming opening for the performing arts center. The theater will be finished in January 2018, and the ribbon cutting ceremony will be held in February 2018.

Upper school performing arts department hosts annual Conservatory Kickoff

by Kathy Fang, Photo Editor August 30, 2017

Students and parents interested in participating in the upper school's performing arts program for the school year attended the department's annual Conservatory Kickoff for a glance into the year’s events...

Journalism reporters and journalism adviser Ellen Austin listen as Hurricane Harvey reporter Wes Rapaport, on speaker, talks during an audio press conference. The press conference took place during second period today.

Journalism students hold press conference with Hurricane Harvey reporter

by Mahika Halepete, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor August 30, 2017

A Texas reporter covering Hurricane Harvey participated in a live phone press conference with Harker journalism students today. Period 2 journalism was in for a treat when, a mere 25 minutes before...

Constance Horng (11) performs at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall last year. Constance has been experimenting with music since she was five.

Did you know: Constance Horng’s journey through music

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 30, 2017

Constance Horng (11) began playing the piano and violin at the age of five after her parents signed her up for her first music lessons. Now a member of both Harker’s Upper School Orchestra and the San...

Students and faculty gather outside the athletic center before the start of todays school meeting. The next school meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

School meeting recap 8/29

by Anvi Banga, Winged Post Copy Editor August 29, 2017

Production manager Brian Larsen reminded students to maintain proper mic etiquette while speaking at school meetings. Email ASB secretary Kat Zhang (11) at least 48 hours in advance to speak at a school...

Construction for the athletics center began last June and continued until this July. The campus performing arts center is expected to be finished in January 2018 and open to student use in March 2018.

Completed campus athletic center opens for new school year

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 28, 2017

After a wait of a little over a year following the upper school’s 2016 spring groundbreaking ceremony for the campus’ construction projects, the completed athletics center finally opens its doors to...

Head of School Brian Yager delivers his opening comments at this years Matriculation. Before his remarks, the upper school faculty and the Class of 2021 participated in processionals into the quad.

Matriculation welcomes class of 2021 to upper school

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 25, 2017

Students and faculty gathered in the quad for the upper school’s annual Matriculation ceremony, which officially marked the second day of Harker’s 124th academic year. After the seniors, juniors...

Reiya Das (10) crosses the Incomplete Bridge, a series of wooden planks strapped between two trees. This was one of many rope courses offered throughout the day.

Juniors, sophomores, freshmen enjoy grade trips to kick off academic year

by Maya Kumar, Anvi Banga, Kathy Fang, and Rose Guan August 24, 2017

Freshmen attend annual Grade 9 Field Day The Class of 2021 began their freshman year today on Davis Field with an orientation event and several advisory bonding activities. “Today’s activities...

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