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“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics

by Eric Fang, Reporter May 31, 2017

After joining the Harker's Robotics Club in freshman year, Andrew Tierno's  ('17) passion for robotics has motivated him to further his cooperation and innovation skills Andrew joined the robotics...

“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.

Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter May 30, 2017

As soon as Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) turned five, she received a Circuits 101 kit and ever since then, she has been interested in the sciences. Living in a house full of scientists, Sneha has been motivated...

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor May 30, 2017

Ah, Silicon Valley. To the rest of the world, it’s the hub of the West Coast, a tech-mogul metropolis buzzing with innovation. To Valley citizens, it’s a place to called home–quiet suburbs, clean...

Nikhil Dharmaraj (10) performs an excerpt of his self-written speech "The Power of Small" during today's Speech Showcase. This year's event was held in the Nichols Auditorium from 12:35 to 1:25 p.m.

Speech team hosts annual Speech Showcase

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor May 26, 2017

The speech team hosted their annual Speech Showcase today during long lunch from 12:35 to 1:25 p.m. in the Nichols Auditorium. Speech coach Marjorie Hazeltine and debate coaches Greg Achten and Jenny...

Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

I have a rather distinct and perhaps uncommon view on fortune and luck. First, I believe thinking about good/ bad luck is counterproductive. It absolves you from responsibility over your actions...

“If I were to become a politician, I wouldn’t want to be someone who bowed under the pressure of the president or someone who is above me, I would want to be someone who stood up for what I thought was right and what I thought was constitutional, even if it got me fired or it caused me to lose power or money," Molly Wancewicz (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Molly Wancewicz speaks out through debate

by Ashley Jiang, Photo Editor May 25, 2017

Always with a bright, joyous smile on her face, Molly Wancewicz (12) is not afraid to speak out. Standing confidently in front of the podium, she prepares to counteract the argument presented by her opponent. As...

“[Photography] opened my eyes to things that don’t exist except for in that one-second exposure that your eyes can’t capture, writing can’t capture and even video can’t capture. I think it’s an obsession with the world. I’d look outside, and think, ‘These colors are beautiful,’ even though I really like working in black and white. It’s this overall obsession but the way I learn about myself. The camera, when it’s in my hand, teaches me about who I am, and the things that I don’t really know. It’s really taught me how to love, not just the people I’m with, but the overall world," Alex Mo (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Alex Mo uses photography to inform his worldly and personal perspectives

by Alex Youn, TALON Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2017

Look. Blink. Click. For Alex Mo (12), his two experiences of viewing a particular person or an object through both his optical lens and his camera lens have virtually meshed and provoked one of his...

The Class of 2017 throws their caps into the air. The graduation ceremony was held at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Class of 2017 graduates in Saratoga Mountain Winery ceremony

by Rose Guan and Kathy Fang May 19, 2017

The class of 2017 graduated in a ceremony at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m. The ceremony featured the upper school’s orchestra and graduation chorus and addresses from Upper...

Plinder: Which TRAPPIST-1 planet matches your soul?

Plinder: Which TRAPPIST-1 planet matches your soul?

by Kathy Fang and Jin Tuan May 19, 2017

Click here to take the quiz to find out!  Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Members of the senior class listen to Baccalaureate faculty speaker Samuel Lepler's speech. Today's Baccalaureate ceremony took place in the Quad from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Seniors and juniors attend 2017 Baccalaureate ceremony

by Maya Kumar and Tiffany Wong May 17, 2017

The classes of 2017 and 2018 attended the Upper School’s annual Baccalaureate ceremony today in the Quad from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Prior to the beginning of the event, the Harker String Ensemble, led...

The juniors, sophomores and freshmen gather in Nichols Atrium for today's school meeting. The seniors, who were not at school today, will be back tomorrow for Wednesday's Baccalaureate ceremony.

School meeting recap 5/16

by Rashmi Iyer, Reporter May 16, 2017

Assistant Head of School Jennifer Gargano announced the Recognition Program. Teachers will each nominate one or two students for each of the following categories: Mission of the School, Love of Learning...

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