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Candidate for class of 2020 secretary Rachel Broweleit delivers her speech to her class members in the gym. Given the number of this year's freshmen running for positions on their student council, freshmen candidacy speeches will be resuming on Friday.

Students vote on class council and honor council representatives for the next school year

by Rose Guan, Jin Tuan, and Tiffany Wong April 14, 2017

Juniors, sophomores and freshmen voted for their class council and honor council representatives for the next school year today in the journalism room. Candidates running for council positions delivered...

Harker's NDCA national competition attendees pose for a group photo at Weber State University. In Lincoln-Douglas debate, Srivatsav Pyda (12) advanced to the quarterfinals, while Emmiee Malyugina (12) and Serena Lu (11) advanced to the octafinals in the event.

Upper school debaters finish strong at NDCA National Championships

by Nerine Uyanik, Reporter April 13, 2017

Members of the upper school debate team recently participated in the National Debate Coaches Association’s National Championships, which took place from April 8 to 10. The NDCA National Championships,...

Journalism students attend national convention in Seattle

Journalism students attend national convention in Seattle

by Jenna Sadhu, Cameron Zell, Heidi Zhang, and Tiffany Wong April 13, 2017

Wondering how Harker Journalism spent our Spring Break? 22 Harker journalists from across all four staff publications learned more journalistic skills and sight-sea-ing in the city of Seattle for the...

Fifty years later: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Vietnam War address

Fifty years later: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vietnam War address

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor April 12, 2017

Rev. Martin Luther King is widely renowned for being on the forefront of the fight for civil rights, a movement that contributed to the implementation of directives such as the Civil Rights Act and the...

Pitcher Varun Haltore (12) prepares to throw a pitch. Varsity boys baseball lost 0-4 against Mills High School

Varsity baseball loses game 0-4 to Mills High School

by Ruhi Sayana and Nicole Chen April 11, 2017

Varsity boys baseball lost 0-4 against Mills High School at the Blackford campus during their game on today at 4 p.m. Neither team scored in the first three innings. Mills High School scored one and...

Flash Food: Lavender Honey Scones

Flash Food: Lavender Honey Scones

by Ria Gupta and Anika Rajamani April 11, 2017

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“I’m sure everyone has their own passion that they cherish and hold close to their heart and want to keep on working at and improving, and that’s the purest form of passion there is. When you want to work hard at something yourself, you know you can always count on yourself to put your all into it," Eddie Shang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Eddie Shiang finds a passion for dance

by Lavinia Ding, TALON Organizations Editor April 10, 2017

In fifth grade, Eddie Shiang’s (12) parents often saw their son mesmerized for hours on end by Michael Jackson music videos. Fascinated by Jackson’s iconic dance moves, impeccable sense of rhythm,...

ReCreate Reading groups met for the first time today during the first 10 minutes of the advisory period. Students will read their selections over the summer before participating in a second book discussion early in the 2017-2018 school year.

ReCreate Reading 2017 kicks off with pre-summer meetings

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor April 10, 2017

Students from the junior, sophomore and freshman classes met with their ReCreate Reading groups for a pre-summer meeting today during the first 10 minutes of the advisory period. This morning’s discussions,...

“I’d like to be open-minded and informed enough to be able to forge my own opinions and place in the world,” Shasvat Jawahar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Shasvat Jawahar listens to the legends of rap

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor April 4, 2017

When Shasvat Jawahar (12) puts on his headphones and launches his Spotify playlist, he does more than just listen to the music. He feels the artist’s emotions, invests himself in their stories and connects...

 “Right now [I like] chemistry. It’s really fun. I like to see all the molecules work together. Before sophomore year, I hated chemistry, and then I took AP chemistry and it was really fun so now I like it. It was easier and more fun plus we got to blow things up," Judy Pan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Judy Pan finds ways to relieve stress despite busy school schedule

by Brandie Vanlonden, Reporter April 3, 2017

Unlike most stressed out seniors, Judy Pan (12) has found different ways to unwind after difficult school days; like most students, she turns to music. She has been playing piano and violin since the...

“It's all about instinct. I ask myself – how passionate are you about whatever I’m doing, would you do anything for your family, friends, or teammates on the court, would you take risks, take dives, do all that for your family, for the people watching? If I answer ‘no’ to any of those questions, I'd stop what I’m doing and re-assess my decisions," Woody Ye (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Woody Ye balances his life with both arts and sciences

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor March 30, 2017

Science, humanities, or sports? For Woody Ye (12), this is not a question but rather a perfect balance that he tries to achieve in his life. He credits his passion and appreciation for both logic and creativity...

"When I was in middle school, I didn't talk to that many people. I would just do my thing, stay in my lane. But in high school, I realized that if you do that, you won't get anything done in these four years. Having people to talk to helps not only within the classroom, it helps you get things done, and also talking with your teachers is so important. Just talking with people is such a valuable skill, and so many people don't see that. It's one of the most important things I've learned in high school,” Abhay Varmaraja (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Abhay Varmaraja and his journey with basketball

by Angele Yang, Reporter March 29, 2017

Abhay Varmaraja (12) realized his love for basketball when he transitioned from playing basketball recreationally to joining an official school team in sixth grade. “I really enjoy playing basketball;...

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