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Presidents' Week Break this year is from Feb. 12 to 19. Academic classes will resume on Feb. 20.

Campuses observe Presidents’ Week Break from Feb. 12 to 19

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor February 11, 2018

The Harker School will be on Presidents' Week Break from Feb. 12 to 19, celebrating the birthdays of presidents past and present. Academic classes will resume on all four campuses on Feb. 20. Per Harker...

Sheldon gives a brief introduction to the application of economics to various industries. Sheldon spoke at Harker in the Nichols Auditorium on Feb. 6 during long lunch.

Michael Sheldon speaks on relationship between Uber driver responsiveness and income shocks

by Emily Chen, Reporter February 10, 2018

With white block letters UBER plastered across his solid black T-shirt, Michael Sheldon stands on Nichols’s stage as the students fill the seats of the auditorium. Carrying a pencil in one hand with...

“I really enjoy characters who are the bad guys, but the audience feels sympathy for them,” Matthew Sutton (12) said. “Someone like Loki. He's the villain in Thor, but at the same time, everyone still loves him and his antics. This villain in the movie isn't necessarily bad because he's been through things, and there are so many layers to [his] character. We know why he does what he does.”

Humans of Harker: Matthew Sutton weaves complex characters into his films

by Farah Hosseini, Reporter February 9, 2018

Positioned near the tower of Davis Field with his camera, Matthew Sutton (12) stands out while filming at a football game. Decked out in neutral, yet multi-colored beaded necklaces, an army green flannel,...

Upper school instrumentalists practice in one of the rehearsal spaces of the center. The facility also includes a series of dressing rooms.

Harker community celebrates opening of new performing arts facility

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter February 9, 2018

The Harker community gathered together for the opening ceremony of the Rothschild Performing Arts Center at the upper school last Friday. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, performances in the...

“Swimming has definitely been a big part of me,” Vivian Wang (12) said. “It’s much more than an exercise or a sport. It’s taught me a lot of things, and it’s really helped me become a tougher person, both in school and in life. There have been a lot of times where I’ve wanted to give up, but since the people surrounding you are still going and still trying to do better, you don’t want to be the one who’s on the wall resting. You just want to push yourself to be just as good.”

Humans of Harker: Vivian Wang develops resilience through swimming

by Laura Wu, TALON People Editor February 8, 2018

The long practices, the grueling sets, stopwatch ticking every hundredth of a second. For some, pools might conjure up images of carefree summers. But competitive swimmer Vivian Wang (12) associates pools...

Last year's AMC 10 and 12 exams were held at 8 a.m. in Nichols Atrium on Feb. 20. According to Dr. Aiyer, around 120 students will be taking one of the exams this year, which will both be held next Thursday.

Students take annual AMC 10 and 12 exams

by Neil Bai, Aquila Copy Editor February 7, 2018

Upper school students participated in the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 and 12 math contests today morning at 7:45 a.m. in Nichols Atrium. Every year,...

“At first I’m really introverted,” Katherine Zhu (12) said. “When you get to know me, I’m super talkative. You’re going to wish I stopped talking."

Humans of Harker: Katherine Zhu values the teamwork in an individual sport

by Jenna Sadhu, Broadcast and Multimedia Editor February 7, 2018

Her arms are raised, her elbows locked at eye-level. In one deep breath, she seamlessly swings her driver and pivots her back foot in a perfect execution. Her ball soars and flies through the greens at...

San Jose firefighters fight the bush fires behind Nichols Hall. Students and teachers were evacuated to Davis Field after a small fire broke out on I-280.

Small fire on Interstate 280 disrupts afternoon classes

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor February 7, 2018

Upper school students and faculty evacuated campus buildings today after a small fire broke out before 2 p.m. at the highway wall separating the campus from Interstate 280 by Nichols Hall. Because...

Director of performing arts Laura Lang-Ree rehearses with Downbeat. Students in performing arts classes had class in the new building starting Monday.

Students begin classes in RPAC facilities following its inauguration

by Anvi Banga, Nicole Chen, Michael Eng, and Ashley Jiang February 6, 2018

Performers attended their first classes in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center today. Students in theater teacher Jeffrey Draper’s study of theater class took a tour of the building before practicing...

The phone has evolved throughout the past two decades, with the Apple iPhone 8 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 emerging as two of the premier present-day smartphones. In every category including price, display, battery life, processing speed, camera capabilities, and unique features – the Samsung Galaxy S8 trumps Apple’s iPhone 8.

iPhone 8 vs. Galaxy S8

by Andrew Chang February 5, 2018

Ever since the insurgence of smartphone devices, there has been an enduring debate surrounding the choice between the two evident technology giants and leading competitors in the mobile industry – Samsung...

Learning to let go

Learning to let go

by Arushi Saxena, Reporter February 3, 2018

As we stepped into the Valley Fair Mall parking lot, my mother and I heard a shout in the distance accompanied by the loud honking of a car. We continued along the row to where our car stood, but in between...

Jessie Wang (10) works at his laptop on homework. Jessie started attending Harker in his sophomore year.

A new sophomore’s experiences

by Jessie Wang, Reporter February 3, 2018

When I entered Harker, unlike most people, I wasn’t a preschooler, a sixth grader, or a freshman. I was a sophomore. It has been one semester since school started, one semester since I became a Harker...

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