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Students rehearse a routine in the dance room after school. This years production features over 160 dancers in 24 dances.

Annual dance show fast approaching

by Nina Gee, Reporter January 25, 2017

Run-throughs for the annual upper school dance show are underway at the Blackford campus as of Monday. For the duration of this week, the dancers, having rehearsed an hour each week per dance beginning...

“I think that I’ve taken so many classes and I’ve been in so many performances—this year, I was in “Around the World in 80 Days” and the SDS production “The Importance of Being Earnest”—and I think that performing with my friends has been something that has really elevated my high school career. I’ve truly grown passionate about it over the years,” Brandon Stoll (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Brandon Stoll gets into character

by Tiffany Wong, News Editor January 25, 2017

Brandon Stoll (12)’s adventurous nature often gets him into trouble. Since stumbling off—way off—a trail while visiting a tourist attraction in Germany, he’s often found himself reminiscing and...

A Harker player makes a free throw during the first quarter of the game. The score at the end of the game was 38-66.

Varsity boys basketball loses to Pinewood

by Anvi Banga, Reporter January 25, 2017

The Varsity Boys lost against Pinewood 38-66 at the Blackford gym yesterday. After Pinewood won the tip-off, they quickly gained a lead, ending the first quarter with Harker behind 6-21. Harker fought...

Pieology: DIY Pizza

Pieology: DIY Pizza

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor January 24, 2017

Flavors explode in a whirlwind of pesto, spicy buffalo sauce, jalapeño and gooey mozzarella cheese. The freshness of green peppers, tomatoes, olives and mushrooms top off the sensational combination and...

“Ballroom is just such a unique sport that I didn’t know existed. What’s even great about it is that when you go to a studio, you see 60- or 70-year-old women dancing, and I’m like, ‘Woah, what if I continue ballroom for the next 50 years in my life? What if I’m that 70-year-old on the dance floor dancing?’ That’s just such a cool thought, and I hope I can do so, Riya Chandra (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Riya Chandra dances through life

by Trisha Dwivedi, Managing Editor January 24, 2017

“When I get on the dance floor, it’s just a whole new world; I don’t think about school, I don’t think about any of my extracurriculars, college, nothing. It’s just a place for me to do what...

Carrie Fisher speaks at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con conference during “Star Wars: Force Awakens” promotions. Fisher died last December 27, and was known for playing the role of Princess Leia in four Star Wars films.

Why it’s time to examine the ethics of CGI use and what to do about it

by Neil Bai, Copy Editor January 23, 2017

Movie studio LucasFilm announced that they had “no plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher’s performance as Princess or General Leia Organa” on January 13, 17 days after Carrie Fisher's death....

Memoir Monday: Baby Brother

Memoir Monday: Baby Brother

by Helen Yang, Reporter January 23, 2017

A chubby-cheeked two year old boy stands barefoot in the center of the photo with a marbled blue backdrop hanging behind him and covering the ground, and brightly colored toys and plushies scattered around...

“If all of a sudden you feel like you can’t live in the way that everyone is entitled to, I think that’s a kind of deprivation that’s unjust, and a lot of why I [participate in activism] is because I want the next girl whos on this campus to feel just a little less uncomfortable and a little more free to be exactly who she is and a lot less apologetic about her nature,” Divya Rajasekharan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Divya Rajasekharan campaigns for change

by Sharon Yan, TALON Student Life Editor January 23, 2017

Feet planted firmly on the ground, hands on her hips, eyebrows slightly raised—Divya Rajasekharan (12) examines the world with a critical eye, constantly ready to enact change. Participating in the...

Captain Vedant Shah (11) attempts to fake out the opposing player with fancy footwork. The boys varsity soccer team defeated Eastside 2-0.

Soccer teams defeat Eastside College Preparatory in annual Kicks Against Cancer games

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor January 22, 2017

As a downpour of rain fell on a slick Davis Field, the Harker soccer teams defeated Eastside Prep during the annual Kicks Against Cancer event last Friday afternoon. The varsity boys, varsity girls...

Participants in the Womens March in San Francisco hold up signs. The number of demonstrators in major cities across the country as well as overseas significantly exceeded the amount of expected participants.

Record number of individuals participate in Women’s Marches across globe

by Maya Valluru and Tiffany Wong January 22, 2017

Close to 210,000 Bay Area residents traveled to the cities of San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco yesterday to participate in a series of marches, most prominently Women's Marches, in protest against Trump’s...

DJ Myty Myke plays music during Winter Ball. Students from all grades attended the annual dance in the Nichols Atrium on Saturday night.

Winter Ball themed New York, New York took place Saturday

by Julia Huang, TALON Co-Organizations Editor January 22, 2017

At around 10:30 p.m., red and gold balloons began falling onto the 360 students who attended Winter Ball. Lights flashed and changed colors from purple to pink, blue and green. A miniature Empire State...

“In my time as a high school student, I have gone out and tried as many things as possible. I would call 13 year old Arben and tell him to work a little harder and put a little more time into academics, but I don’t regret having all the fun Ive had at all, Arben Gutierrez-Bujari (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Arben Gutierrez-Bujari strives to lead a balanced life

by Adrian Chu, Opinion Editor January 22, 2017

Arben Gutierrez-Bujari (12) is a fierce athletic competitor but makes sure to enjoy and appreciate life. “It’s important to do what needs to be done,” Arben said. “Academics always comes first;...

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