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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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Alexander Chen (10) fills up his reusable water bottle during passing period in Manzanita Hall. During the challenge, contributors could buzz in whenever they refilled their water bottles in order to earn points.

School responds to Green Team’s Green Challenge

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter May 5, 2016

In recognition of Earth Day on April 22, the Green Team and the Green Committee hosted the first Harker Green Challenge from April 13 to April 20. During this event, students used the app SJEnvironment...

​​Kylo Ren, the antagonist from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest installment of the franchise, glowers with a red light saber.

Enthusiastic freshman celebrates national Star Wars day, May 4th

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter May 4, 2016

When Lily Wancewicz (9) was five, she watched "Star Wars" for the first time. Her eyes widened in awe as images of intergalactic landscapes flashed across the screen, she gasped as blue and red light sabers...

Shania Wang (9), Darren Gu (10) and Srivatsav Pyda (11) will be student council members for their respective grades. Students voted in the journalism room on Thursday during both lunches.

Getting to know your student council members

by Heidi Zhang, Reporter May 3, 2016

Aside from playing volleyball and being an avid fan of “Gossip Girl,” Shania Wang (9), candidate for student council treasurer, also loves to read and write. “Reading books has helped me explore...

Co-captain Natasha Mayor (12) runs while cradling the ball as two opponent players chase after her. The girls lost 7-20 to the Christian Brothers.

Girls lacrosse loses to Christian Brothers in home league game

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Photo Editor April 29, 2016

The varsity girls’ lacrosse team lost 7-20 to the Christian Brothers High in a home league game Wednesday on David Field at 5 p.m. During the first half of the game, even though they were one man...

A student points out a detail in a piece of art on display at the Artstravaganza today during long lunch. Works from art students, Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners and HELM submitters were displayed on both floors of Nichols.

Students exhibit art, writing and music at annual Artstravaganza

by Rose Guan, Reporter April 27, 2016

Art students, Scholastic Art & Writing Award winners, HELM submitters and jazz band members exhibited their art, writing and music at the third annual Artstravaganza in the Nichols atrium today during...

The freshman team poses after performing their skit. The team placed first for their presentation of an action plan.

Students place at Future Problem Solvers State Bowl

by Katherine Zhang, Reporter April 27, 2016

Six upper school students won awards at the Future Problem Solvers (FPS) State Bowl held from April 16-17 at St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Freshmen Kelly Shen, Sara Min, Taylor Lam and Tiffany...

Thats a Wrap: Coachella fashion trends steal from elements of Native American cultures

That’s a Wrap: Coachella fashion trends steal from elements of Native American cultures

by Melina Nakos, Reporter April 26, 2016

Coachella, an annual music and arts festival in Indio, California, is a showcase of new fashion trends which often include versions of Native American cultural garments. The usage of Native American...

The staff of the Harker Eclectic Literary Magazine presents about their upcoming release with a slideshow during the meeting. HELM will be available for students to purchase for $5 at the Artstravaganza later this week.

School Meeting Recap 4/25

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 25, 2016

Eighteen students attended the state Future Problem Solvers competition this past week, competing in topics ranging from the arts and humanities to cities and technology. A team of freshmen, which included...

Oisin Coveney (12) picks up Philip Krause (12) and dances along to the music as Janet Lee (12) and Lisa Liu (12) look on. Prom took place at the GlassHouse in downtown San Jose from 8:30 to midnight on Saturday.

Prom held at Glass House in Downtown San Jose

by Catherine Huang, Talon Asst. Photo Editor April 25, 2016

Juniors and seniors went to prom at the GlassHouse in downtown San Jose on Saturday, spending the night from 8:30 to midnight dancing, playing cards and socializing. The new venue chosen by the Prom...

Portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616).

William Shakespeare’s legacy continues in 400th anniversary of death

by Prameela Kottapalli and Rose Guan April 25, 2016

Four hundred years ago on April 23, playwright and poet William Shakespeare passed away. But did he ever truly die? From tragic tales of love and loss, histories that chronicle war and politics and...

Research into space tourism would benefit the masses, despite the immense cost.

Few will participate in space tourism, but many will benefit

by Derek Yen, Aquila Columnist April 23, 2016

Commercial space travel is a thrilling prospect for many. Humans have admired the heavens as long as Polaris has burned in the sky – but only a handful of astronauts have ever left the earth. Several...

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