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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

President Donald Trumps Jan. 27 executive order cuts down the number of refugees admitted to the United States from 110,000 to 50,000, suspends all refugee admission through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, requires the institution of uniform screening standards for immigration programs and bans the entry of travelers from Iran, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Libya and Sudan. “If you deal with an internal government that can’t get arrest records for their people, certify birth records for their people or even a person’s identity—you have no idea who that person is that you’re importing into your country, Dr. Frances Edwards, director of the Master of Public Administration program at San Jose State University, said.

First Amendment Friday: The constitutionality of Trump’s immigration executive orders

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor March 17, 2017

On Jan. 27, seven days into his presidency, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed towards immigration policy reform and national border control. A few of the changes enacted by this plan included...

 “Then again, there are a couple of programming puzzles that I like to play around with. There was one about a honeycomb. If you were a bee, and you know the locations of all other bees, so it’s an infinite honeycomb. You have a starting and end location, and you have to solve the optimal path to your destination. I just like that problem, and I’ve been trying to solve it. I haven’t solved it yet. When I’m bored, I just try to figure it out. That’s what I do with my productive free-time,” Albert Xu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Albert Xu learns to love problem solving through robotics

by Anthony Xu, Reporter March 16, 2017

Over the years in the robotics club, Albert Xu (12) has solved countless problems and worked on a multitude of different projects, from autonomous cars to robotic arms. “I joined the robotics club...

For the finale, every performing group gathered on stage to sing together. The United Voices concert is held annually in March at the Mexican Heritage Theater in San Jose.

United Voices concert features vocal groups from three campuses

by Sharon Yan, TALON Co-Student Life Editor March 16, 2017

Vocal groups from the Lower, Middle and Upper School performed in the United Voices concert today at the Mexican Heritage Theater from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The concert featured performances from the upper...

Students and teachers look on as the Green Team present their data collected from a previous survey about Meatless Monday. Many members of the Harker community attended the Meatless Monday forum spearheaded by the Green Team yesterday.

Green Team holds forum to discuss Meatless Mondays

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Photo Editor March 15, 2017

Students and faculty attended the Green Team's Meatless Monday forum yesterday during long lunch at 12:45 p.m. in Ms. Moss’s room. In response to the one-day trial of a Meatless Monday in January,...

“What motivates me is the feeling that there is always more to accomplish in life. What I have achieved thus far is just a milestone, there is much more that I can do in the future,” Aman Navani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aman Navani’s passion for squash positively impacts him

by Justin Su, Reporter March 15, 2017

One of the biggest parts of senior Aman Navani’s life is squash, as he is a nationally competitive player. “It's not a very popular sport in the Bay Area; it’s an indoor sport, and I go to national...

“I always like to try new things. Thats not something a lot of people know. Every time that Im put in a role, I always make sure to always try something new and try to go out of my comfort zone and see if I can discover a new way or a way that Ive never tried before to connect with the character. Theres just something really exhilarating about doing something youve never done before, and thats something I love to do, Kayvon Solaimanpour (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Kayvon Solaimanpour’s adventurous personality compliments his hobbies

by Eleanor Xiao, TALON Student Life Editor March 14, 2017

Senior Kayvon Solaimanpour is known for his presence on stage as both an actor and singer, yet his unique impulse to pursue adventure has affected his outlook in both in the spotlight and other interests. “I...

Latin students of all levels took the annual National Latin Exam in the gym today. Director of Standardized Testing and Scheduling Derek Kameda proctored the test.

Latin students take annual National Latin Exam

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor March 14, 2017

Upper school Latin students of all levels took the annual National Latin Exam today during long lunch in the gym. The National Latin Exam, one of the various tests offered to Latin students during...

Calafia Cafe: Friendly Farm to Table

Calafia Cafe: Friendly Farm to Table

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter March 14, 2017

Former Google Executive Chef Charlie Ayers rented a 5,000 square space in the Town & Country plaza in Palo Alto, hoping to bring the delights of Google’s extensive cafeteria to the citizens of the...

Memoir Monday: Necklace

Memoir Monday: Necklace

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter March 13, 2017

The thick, black string is in a tight knot in the back. The ends of the string curl and hang out. The string seems old and in need of a replacement. At the other end, the string loops around the bright,...

“Music is one of those things where it’s a universal language that crosses boundaries of age and race and gender, and there aren’t many things in the world like that,” May Gao (12) said.

Humans of Harker: May Gao strives for interdisciplinary impact in her life and others’

by Trisha Dwivedi, Managing Editor March 13, 2017

As a second grader, May Gao (12) indulged in researching the heart in her elementary school science fair, playing knee surgery games and watching slideshows of live surgeries. Now, 10 years later, as a...

Freshmen gather in Nichols Atrium for the LIFE assembly on Friday. Speaker Diane Main addressed the topic of digital citizenship during the meeting.

Freshmen and sophomores attend annual LIFE assemblies

by Anya Weaver, Reporter March 11, 2017

Upper School Director of Learning, Innovation and Design Diane Main and writer D’ Anne Burwell, author of the memoir “Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home,” spoke to the freshman and sophomore classes,...

Devin Keller (9) and Haley Keller (11) show off their dance moves during the salsa dancing competition held at La Noche Cultural. Both also performed in a dance routine in the talent show prior to the salsa dancing competition.

Spanish National Honor Society hosts annual cultural night

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor March 10, 2017

Colorful paper streamers, decorative cultural posters and traditional Spanish music transformed the gym this evening for the Spanish National Honor Society’s annual La Noche Cultural. Held every spring,...

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