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Assistant to the Head of the Upper School Lori Villarreal sent out an email to all students and parents this morning notifying them of the gradebook reports release. Teachers were able to input grades until Oct. 16.

First gradebook reports of school year released on student and parent portals

by Arya Tandon, Reporter October 18, 2017

Gradebook reports for students were released on the student and parent portals today at 5 p.m. This past week, the students have had many different reactions and emotions to receiving their first gradebook...

Rio Adobe Southwest Cafe offers salsa varying from mild to very hot. Customers can select their own salsas dependent on their tastes.

Southwest Cafe Rio Adobe: Family-style Mexican dining

by Kaidi Dai, Reporter October 17, 2017

There’s nothing quite like the flavor of Mexican food, where vegetables and meat complement each other, where sour and savory blend in perfect satisfaction. Southwest cafe Rio Adobe is renowned for a...

Smoke from the ongoing fires in the North Bay color the Friday morning skies above the upper school burnt orange. Students, parents and faculty are invited to bring all donations Friday afternoon to either the lower, middle, or upper school campuses for Harker's "Stuff the Bus" drive.

Northern California wildfires: How to help

by Karina Chen, Rose Guan, Kaitlin Hsu, Ashley Jiang, and Tiffany Wong October 17, 2017

Various organizations nationwide have begun recovery efforts for the fires that started in Northern California last Monday. Harker will be hosting a “Stuff the Bus” drive for canned goods, nonperishable...

Students gather in the auxiliary gym to eat lunch to avoid the unhealthy amount of participate matter in the air last week. “You didn’t want to be outside. When I drove north [around] San Mateo, it almost looked like the car was going underwater; the air was like a thick, dirty water,” chemistry teacher Dr. David Casso, who lives in San Francisco, said.

Northern California wildfires: Smoke travels south, fires continue to burn

by Kathy Fang, Rose Guan, Kaitlin Hsu, and Prameela Kottapalli October 17, 2017

The upper school operated on a rainy day schedule this past week with indoors lunches and cancelled outdoor events, including the annual Family and Alumni Picnic, following directives that Bay Area residents...

“In general, I’m really bad at planning really far into the future, because I always think about how much could change and how much will change,” Megan Cardosi (12) said. “I can’t really picture where I’m going to be in the future, so I just focus on what I can control for the next small part of my life. If you keep doing that, eventually you'll look back and realize how far you've come.”

Humans of Harker: Megan Cardosi thinks small to achieve big

by Eleanor Xiao, TALON Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2017

Megan Cardosi’s (12) presence at school is far from unnoticed. On the volleyball court, she anchors the team as an outside hitter. Behind those reflective journalism doors, Megan attends to three publications,...

Siemens semifinalists announced today

Siemens semifinalists announced today

by Helen Yang, Aquila Asst. STEM Editor October 17, 2017

Ten upper school students were named semifinalists for the Siemens Competition today. The Siemens Foundation posted the list of 491 semifinalists online this morning. Seniors Amy Dunphy, Swapnil Garg...

Memoir Monday: Taking flight in Chicago

Memoir Monday: Taking flight in Chicago

by Jin Tuan, Reporter October 16, 2017

A dragonfly perches atop a zip tie on a construction fence covered in dark green tarp by the Chicago Riverwalk. The scorching summer sun shines directly on its four black and white spotted wings, and rays...

“I’m the type of person to look at the recipe, but when I actually go cook it I’ll avoid following it and just go by my own taste,” David Wen (12) said.

Humans of Harker: David Wen experiments in the kitchen

by Neil Bai, Copy Editor October 16, 2017

Through his hours spent in the kitchen, David Wen (12) has developed his own cooking style. He tastes everything before moving to the next step, seasoning dishes gradually. He believes that a great sauce...

Haris Hosseini (11) and Haley Keller (12) present their book "Humans of Ecology: Our Place in Nature," a collection of photographs and interviews of all the people they met on the trip. A total of 12 students presented at today's human ecology showcase in Nichols Auditorium.

Alaska trip students present at first human ecology showcase

by Jin Tuan, Reporter October 16, 2017

The 12 students who took the human ecology course taught by physics teacher Chris Spenner and biology teacher Dr. Kate Schafer last year and attended the Alaska trip last summer presented at the first...

Get Skool'd with Jenna and Meena: Episode 3

Get Skool’d with Jenna and Meena: Episode 3

by Meena Gudapati and Jenna Sadhu October 15, 2017

Click below to hear the podcast!

Aditya Singhvi (9) runs in a cross country meet. He began running in middle school.

Why I run

by Aditya Singhvi, Reporter October 15, 2017

Last spring, I wanted to try a new sport. I knew I could run, so track seemed like a natural choice. Having never been part of a school team before, I did not know what to expect when I showed up for the...

Batteries: The dangers and how to prevent them

Batteries: The dangers and how to prevent them

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor October 14, 2017

A small fire ignited in the robotics room last Wednesday night with evidence pointing towards a charging battery as the cause. Two types of batteries were in the robotics supply room closet when the fire...

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