The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Juniors Chelsie Alexander and Mataan Peer show off their outfits on Wacky Wednesday. Spirit week was held from Monday to Friday this week.

Spirit Week 2016: The tradition continues

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter April 22, 2016

In upper school math teacher Dana Lieberman's second period Algebra class, a girl dressed in a polka dotted camisole, neon green nylon tights, hot pink tutu, multicolored socks and mismatched shoes raises...

Upper school students participate in annual regatta

by Maya Valluru, News Editor April 22, 2016

Upper school students participated in the annual regatta race yesterday at the Singh Aquatic Center. In celebration of Earth Day, students picked up trash from the swimming pool.

Kobe Bryant (left) and Stephen Curry (right) both had record-breaking performances on Apr. 13. But the interesting maturation of both players suggests the vital role of criticism in sports and media perception in sports.

Beyond the Game: Bryant and Curry’s careers highlight the importance of sports media

by Alex Youn, TALON Sports Editor and Aquila Columnist April 22, 2016

372 miles separated the end of an era and the rewriting of history. In Los Angeles, 37-year-old Kobe Bryant capped off his 20-year, illustrious career with a vintage 60-point clutch performance, a...

Prince Rogers Nelson was pronounced dead today at 10:07 a.m.  after collapsing in an elevator almost half an hour earlier. “As a Minnesotan, I can say that all Minnesotans were proud that Prince stayed in Minnesota and never left despite his world success,” upper school college counselor Martin Walsh said.

Music icon Prince dies at age 57

by Tiffany Wong, Reporter April 21, 2016

Musician Prince, known worldwide as an innovator and one of the most iconic, original and influential performers of his generation, died yesterday in an elevator at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen,...

Spirit club member Shannon Richardson (12) holds a sign. Today marked the start of Spirit week.

School Meeting Recap 4/18

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 18, 2016

The new Associated Student Body, which consists of rising seniors Sandip Nirmel, Eddie Shiang, Alexander Lam, and Ray Song, ran today’s school meeting. The Green Challenge will continue through Wednesday....

As predictive algorithms have become the norm throughout the internet and streaming world, users have less control over the content to which they are exposed. As a result, it is now important that viewers deliberately pick the content they wish to see.

Media Matters: Resist autoplay and pick videos wisely

by Adrian Chu, Reporter and Aquila Columnist April 16, 2016

It’s late at night and you take a break to watch a quick YouTube video. You open up a silly video of a parrot singing. A series of autoplays later, you find yourself watching a video on how to play the...

Upper school students perform in the spring musical Bye Bye Birdie on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night.

Upper school students perform in annual Spring musical

by Zachary Hoffman and Tiffany Wong April 15, 2016

Parents, friends, students and teachers gathered to watch the Harker Upper School’s production of the musical “Bye Bye Birdie” on Thursday, April 12. “Bye Bye Birdie,” written by Michael Stewart,...

Sahana Srinivasan (10) interviews Jose Antonio Vargas after his speech. His keynote address was given yesterday evening at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

Pulitzer prize winning journalist speaks on immigration at journalism convention

by Sahana Srinivasan, Asst. STEM Editor April 15, 2016

Filipino-American, Pulitzer prize winning journalist, filmmaker and activist Jose Antonio Vargas spoke about immigration to 3,800 high school journalists and their advisers and chaperones at the National...

The price of a perfect prom: Is it worth it?

The price of a perfect prom: Is it worth it?

by Jenna Sadhu, Social Media Editor April 14, 2016

Wikimedia Commons Attending prom means that you’re going to have to dig deep into your wallet. Everything from a prom dress to a manicure can all add up to cost hundreds of dollars. Even for boys, the...

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Kobe Bryant to retire after win over Utah Jazz last night

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 14, 2016

Kobe Bryant played in his final game yesterday, ending his NBA career with a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz. Bryant scored 60 points from 22 out of 50 shooting and added four rebounds and four assists. Bryant...

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Warriors break record with 73 wins in the season

by Alex Wang, Reporter April 14, 2016

Last night, the Golden State Warriors broke the record for most wins in the regular season, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 125-104 at Oracle Arena to end the regular season with a 73-9 record. Stephen...

Nikhil Parmar signs up to buy a ticket for prom. Tickets will be sold for $120 during both lunches outside of Manzanita.

Prom to be held at The Glass House

by Gloria Guo, TALON Seniors Editor April 13, 2016

This year’s prom, themed the “After Party,” will take place on April 23 at The Glass House from 8:30 pm to midnight. Every year, prom is planned and executed by the Prom Committee, a crew of juniors...

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