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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Arthur Ye (12), Luke Wu (12) and Maile Chung press their faces into the plastic plates. “When I was eating it I made sure to not look all gross, so when I was sucking it I made sure it didnt get onto outside my lips so I didnt look disgusting,” Luke said.

Harker Spirit holds annual pumpkin pie eating competition

by Kathy Duan, TALON Student Life Editor November 21, 2015

Harker Spirit held its annual pumpkin pie eating competition in front of Manzanita during both lunches today. Participants needed to eat a slice of pumpkin pie without using their hands, and whoever...

The earthquake originated in the heart of the Hindu Kush mountain range. About 400 deaths and over 2,000 injuries resulted from the earthquake.

Earthquake devastates regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan

by Nichole Chen and Michael Sikand November 21, 2015

About 400 deaths and over 2,000 injuries resulted from a catastrophic earthquake that shook the northern regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan at around 2 p.m on Oct. 26. Wreaking havoc in some of the most...

Coaches Thompson and Pringle watch the players sprint to warm up before beginning to practice at an open gym as the latter handles a basketball. The coaches want mostly to build up [the players] fundamentals, skill development and a winning attitude, Pringle said.

New coaches join girls basketball team

by Katherine Zhang and Rose Guan November 20, 2015

Tomas Thompson and Dan Pringle joined the varsity girls basketball team as the new head coach and assistant coach respectively on Nov. 2, replacing former head coach Alfredo Andrew Alves. Thompson,...

The image shows a sample  high school course plan marked with revisions. Following the advice of many older students and teachers, I edited my high school course list, substituting out the subjects that I felt less inclined to study with the courses that I personally preferred.

A freshman’s takeaways from high school’s first quarter

by Tiffany Wong, Reporter November 20, 2015

As a freshman, undaunted by the woes of SAT classes and AP U.S. History, I expected this school year to be a piece of cake. As a student coming from the Middle School, I felt that my teachers there had...

The French National Honor Society, set up a table outside Manzanita encouraging people to write cards for the victims from all around the world. The words on the cards were mostly thoughtful, concise messages such as “stay strong” and “you are in our hearts.

Student body “blackout” to show support for the world

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter November 19, 2015

Students and faculty wore black today to support the victims and their loved ones involved in the recent tragedies in places around the world such as Paris, Beirut and Baghdad. Students at other high...

As the audience in the background cheer for the girls, they come together in celebration after they score a point against the opponents. The girls lost 1-3 in CCS Semifinals to long time rival Menlo High School.

Varsity girls volleyball loses 3-1 to Menlo High School in CCS Semifinals

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Co-Photo Editor November 19, 2015

Varsity girls volleyball lost the CCS Semifinals to long time rival Menlo on Wednesday at Notre Dame Belmont with a score of 1-3, ending their season at 19-9 overall and 9-1 in league. With a strong...

Linus Li (10) poses in his archery uniform alongside his bow outside of Main. [The bow] weighs about forty pounds, Linus said.

Archery: Linus Li (10) aims to make Junior Dream Team

by Derek Yen, Reporter November 19, 2015

As Linus Li (10) steps out in his archery equipment, he carries much more than just a bow. He is dressed head to toe in an unobstructive black uniform sporting a thumb ring, an arm guard, and a shoulder...

Glenn Reddy (15) waits for his blood to be drawn by an American Red Cross volunteer. The Red Cross club partnered with the Red Cross to host the blood drive last year.

Red Cross Club hosts annual blood drive after Thanksgiving Break

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor November 19, 2015

The upper school Red Cross Club is holding its annual blood drive on Dec. 2 following Thanksgiving Break to donate to those in need of transfusions. The club will hold a Kits for Kids event tomorrow...

Students write messages for those affected by the various attacks in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad. FNHS posted these messages on its Tribute Board in Main.

French National Honor Society creates Paris tribute board

by Eleanor Xiao, TALON Business Manager November 19, 2015

The French National Honor Society (FNHS) created a tribute board for those affected by the onslaught of the terrorist attacks which occurred in Paris, Beirut and Baghdad last Thursday and Friday. FNHS...

Isabel Lai (11) runs after her buddy on the blacktop at the Lower School. Juniors met with their Eagle Buddies today in the afternoon.

Juniors head to Bucknall to spend time with Eagle Buddies

by Raveena Kapatkar and Trisha Dwivedi November 19, 2015

The junior class traveled to the Bucknall campus this afternoon for the first Eagle Buddies meeting of the year. Students have been exchanging letters with their fourth grade buddies since the beginning...

Teacher Matthew Harley prepares to shoot the basketball into the hoop during the freshmen versus faculty quarter. The faculty won 22-8.

DECA organizes Hoops and Scoops to fundraise for MDA

by Julia Huang, TALON Asst. Copy Editor November 18, 2015

Students and faculty gathered at the gym today during long lunch to watch the student versus faculty basketball game, dubbed Hoops and Scoops, which was organized by DECA to raise money for the Muscular...

Senior Shilpa Repakula waits for the simulation to begin. Students were to complete a text message while maintaining control of the car and driving at the speed limit.

Students participate in Arrive Alive Tour

by Varun Baldwa, TALON Photo Editor November 18, 2015

Upper school students participated in the Arrive Alive Tour program organized by UNITE, a health and wellness organization, on Wednesday. For the past 10 years, the Arrive Alive Tour has strived to...

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