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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...

Galina Tchourilova gives advice to Jessica Susai for French class during extra help. Teachers, parents and students have the opportunity to talk about the student's academics during Parent-Teacher conferences.

Students participate in parent-teacher conferences

by Neil Bai, Reporter November 17, 2015

Administration will allow students to be present during fall parent-teacher conferences for the second time on Monday and Tuesday. Last spring, administration instituted the new policy, giving students...

Oisin Coveney (12) delivers the eagle update for the week. Harker football lost to Fortuna High School with a score of 0-41.

School meeting recap–11/16

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor November 17, 2015

Students observed a moment of silence at the beginning of school meeting this morning to honor those who had fallen in Beirut, Lebanon; Baghdad and Paris. The program “Arrive Alive” allows drivers...

Behind the scenes: Dance teams prepare for upcoming performances

Behind the scenes: Dance teams prepare for upcoming performances

by Rose Guan, Reporter November 16, 2015

The nine members of the junior varsity dance troupe stand motionless, heads lowered, as the powerful first chords of Lady Gaga’s “Applause” thrum through the mirrored practice room. When the pitch...

Upper School students celebrate Diwali

Upper School students celebrate Diwali

by Aneesha Kumar, Reporter November 16, 2015

Flickering flames in intricately painted oil lamps light up people’s houses and yards as they celebrate Diwali. Lights shine brilliantly all around the world on Wednesday and Thursday as Indian families...

Kaity Gee: Coming out about mental illness

Kaity Gee: Coming out about mental illness

by Eleanor Xiao, Talon Business Manager November 16, 2015

Senior Kaity Gee stands on a red circle rug in front of a 3-D TEDx logo, with a calm expression of unfeigned determination. But just as her outfit blends in with the red accents of the TEDx-themed furnishings...

Liza Egorova (9) shakes hands and high-fives some of the girls on the Sacred Heart Prep team during lineup. She wins her number two singles match 6-1. The Harker team won 4-3.

Varsity girls tennis defeats Sacred Heart Prep in CCS matchup

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter November 15, 2015

The varsity girls tennis team defeated Sacred Heart Prep 4-3 in the second round of the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs on Nov. 11. Because they were seeded at number eight in the tournament, they...

France in state of national emergency following attacks in Paris

France in state of national emergency following attacks in Paris

by Tara Parimi, Managing Editor November 13, 2015

France declared a state of national emergency and imposed border controls after terrorist attacks in Paris left over an estimated 120 people dead tonight. According to French and international media...

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