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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

“I’ve always had it at the back of my mind that I would love to be a curator or own a gallery, and I think this really pushed me to the side of gallery type art. I really loved the idea of having my own space and being able to put up artists that I want and maybe having a bar or coffee shop on the side," Sarisha Kurup (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sarisha Kurup thrives on possibility

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2017

Sarisha Kurup’s (12) daily streetwear reflects a myriad of aesthetics. One day, she sports a button-down tucked into wide-legged plaid pants; the next she dons a floral sundress and elegant flats, and...

Harker FPS' State Bowl attendees pose with their trophies and ribbons. The topic for this year's State Bowl was identity theft.

Future Problem Solvers team competes at annual State Bowl

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor April 24, 2017

Members of the Upper School’s Future Problem Solvers (FPS) team competed at the annual FPS State Bowl held this year at the Nueva School last weekend. Participants were seeded into categories based...

This year's nine Near and Mitra scholars pose with their writing mentors for pictures behind a table of their completed papers. The banquet honoring the scholars took place in the Nichols Auditorium.

Nine Near and Mitra scholars honored at banquet

by Eric Fang, Reporter April 24, 2017

Nine Harker Near and Mitra scholars were honored at an annual reception today in the Nichols Auditorium, where they presented their final works to their mentors, faculty members and parents. The students...

Members of Harker's JCL delegation cheer during the State Convention's opening ceremonies. Eighteen upper school students and two middle school students attended the event.

JCL members attend annual state convention

by Julia Huang, TALON Co-Organizations Editor April 24, 2017

Twenty members from the Upper School’s Junior Classical League (JCL) delegation attended the annual State Latin Convention held this year at St. Ignatius High School last Friday and Saturday. Harker’s...

In golf, when you're making a shot you can either take a risk and go over an obstacle or you can play it safe and go around it but take an extra stroke. For me, I always risk it. If I have something in my way I'll go for it. Sometimes the outcome is unexpected, but my life motto is "If there's a tree, get over it. Just go for it,” Vienna Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Vienna Wang discovers golf and a new outlook on life

by Heidi Zhang, TALON Asst. Photo Editor April 23, 2017

The school courtyard during lunch is a frenzy of hungry students and constant chatter. Senior Vienna Wang sits casually on a bench with her legs crossed in the middle of the quad, unfazed by the commotion....

Protestors participating in the March for Science in San Jose carry signs and chant slogans. Worldwide, 610 satellite marches were held in addition to the main march in Washington, D.C.

Marches for Science held across US and world

by Derek Yen, STEM Editor April 22, 2017

Advocates for unfettered science and evidence-based policy took to the streets across the world to participate in the March for Science held today, Earth Day. The March for Science is a worldwide...

“It’s very cheesy, but I love the quote ‘live, laugh, love’ because it’s very in the moment. I love to laugh because it makes me feel better and I love to make other people laugh. I definitely think things should be positive and spirited rather than negative and stressful. I try to surround myself with people that have the same positive outlook as me, who make me laugh and make sure that when I’m down, I still have the same spirit and positive emotions that I want to bring to other people,” Nina Levy (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Nina Levy gives back to her community

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter April 22, 2017

At school, one can find senior Nina Levy dressed in a sweatshirt and jeans with her sleek brown hair tied in a half-up half-down style. She is surrounded by friends most times, and they discuss their lives...

Grace Hajjar (9) browses through a selection of shirts at speech and debate teacher Marjorie Hazeltine's clothing swap and exchange session. Students were encouraged to donate any clean and unwanted pieces to the exchange.

A new perspective on second-hand clothing: students and faculty participate in clothing swap

by Kathy Fang, Reporter April 21, 2017

Students and faculty browsed through a wide variety of second-hand clothing, collected from a drive that spanned three weeks, in Dobbins 209 today during long lunch at a clothing drive hosted by speech...

Green Team members Anvi Banga (9), Anika Banga (11) and Satchi Thockchom (11) sell baked goods during office hours. The funds went to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Green Team hosts club week for David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor April 21, 2017

Green Team hosted multiple activities and sold baked goods in front of Manzanita throughout their club week this week in support of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a Kenyan animal orphanage. “We’re...

The Upper School celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day today. Members of student council and ASB hosted a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast for the faculty this morning.

Honoring our mentors: Upper school celebrates Teacher Appreciation Day

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor April 21, 2017

Festivities for Teacher Appreciation Day at Harker begin early in the day, with ASB and student council hosting a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast for Harker’s faculty and staff in Manzanita the morning...

Can you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

Can you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test?

by Nina Gee, Reporter April 21, 2017

Click here to take the quiz to find out! 

“My parents have videos of me carrying a mic around and pretending I was a reporter travelling the world. I always used to look at the news anchors on TV. One of my greatest concerns as a kid was “how are they going to pronounce my name” when they said “back to you, Kshithija!'" Kshithija "KJ" Mulam (12) said.

Humans of Harker: KJ Mulam’s lifelong journalistic journey

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2017

On campus, Kshithija “KJ” Mulam (12) makes a distinctive figure. Just over five feet tall, she can usually be spotted pounding up and down hallways in a sassy tee-shirt, camera slung around her neck,...

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