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Harker Aquila

Students share differing perspectives on finals

Students share differing perspectives on finals

by Praveen Batra and Danya Zhang May 30, 2015

As the school year winds to a close, freshmen Praveen Batra and Danya Zhang share their views on the two-hour long examinations that loom ahead.

Fireworks shot up out of the top of Oracle Arena, the Warrior's home stadium after their win in Game 2 of the series against the Rockets. They defeated the Rockets 4-1 in the series to advance to the NBA Finals.

Warriors advance to NBA finals for second time in team history

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor May 27, 2015

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 104-90 in the Western Conference Finals today to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1975. The team will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Green Team faculty advisor Diana Moss informs the assembled students about the leadership application process. The Green Team will elect all-new leadership after all of its previous officers graduated.

Green Team to elect all-new leadership staff for next year

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post News Editor May 27, 2015

The Green Team released leadership application forms to students today at a meeting in Spanish teacher and Class of 2015 dean Diana Moss’ room. The club will elect new officers since all of its previous...

College counselors Martin Walsh, Nicole Burrell, Kevin Lum Lung and Andrew Quinn discuss tasks that need to be completed before the upcoming school year, including registration for college athletics. Juniors attended their last meeting of college counseling today in the Nichols Auditorium during extra help.

Juniors attend last college counseling meeting of the year

by Vineet Kosaraju, STEM Editor May 26, 2015

After nearly a semester of being introduced to the college counseling process, juniors attended their last meeting of the school year in the Nichols auditorium today during extra help. Counselors Martin...

Following a landmark referendum held on May 22, Ireland has legalized same-sex marriage. Many believe that the ballot's results have set a precedent.

Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage

by Tara Parimi, Managing Editor May 24, 2015

The Republic of Ireland held a referendum leading to the legalization of same-sex marriage on May 22, becoming the first country to send an amendment apropos the issue to popular vote. Elections...

The Class of 2015 throw their caps in the air, signaling the end of the graduation ceremony. 186 seniors graduated from the upper school today.

Class of 2015 graduates at Saratoga’s Mountain Winery

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Editor in Chief May 23, 2015

186 seniors graduated from the upper school during a ceremony at the Mountain Winery involving music, speeches from administration, an address by valedictorian Samyukta “Samyu” Yagati (‘15) and a...

President Obama sets a wreath in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day in 2013. Students and teachers at Harker will spend their Memorial Day weekend in different ways.

Students and teachers to celebrate Memorial Day

by Lauren Russell, Reporter May 23, 2015

Memorial Day, a day for students and teachers to commemorate and celebrate soldiers in the armed forces who died while serving, remains a day that is special to many students and staff members who have...

Pictured is "Don't Write Me a Love Song," which was written by Meilan Steimle (10) and published in Wingspan as an installation of her column "Meianderings." Wingspan was released on May 22.

Second issue of Wingspan reveals overarching theme of love and ethics

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 22, 2015

Revolving around the themes of love and ethics, the second issue of Wingspan, the Upper School journalism program’s longform features magazine, was released this afternoon at the start of period seven. Co-founded...

The varsity dance troupe performed to Beyoncé and Fifth Harmony. The senior goodbye rally was held yesterday.

Upper School hosts senior goodbye rally

by Raveena Kapatkar and Trisha Dwivedi May 22, 2015

The Senior Goodbye Rally was held at the gym at the end of the school yesterday, in which new council members were inducted and performances, skits and videos were presented. Various clubs and organizations...

Speakers at the ceremony stand on stage to be recognized. The class of 2015 was honored at this year’s Baccalaureate ceremony, and passed on their roles to the junior class.

Class of 2015 honored at annual Baccalaureate ceremony

by Ria Gandhi, Features Editor May 21, 2015

The Upper School hosted the annual Baccalaureate ceremony today at 6:30 p.m. in the Quad to honor the class of 2015, and officially pass on their roles as the oldest students on campus to this year’s...

Raveena Kapatkar (10), Rishi Maheshwari (10) and Shekar Ramaswamy (10) peruse "But Wait...there's more" during advisory. By the time the three had reached advisory, Talon's staff had already delivered copies of the yearbook to their advisor Ohad Paran.

Yearbooks distributed during advisory, signaling end of school year

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 21, 2015

Talon staff members distributed the 2014 to 2015 yearbook, “But Wait...there’s more,” yesterday afternoon and this morning during first period, towing the yearbooks to advisors’ classrooms from...

 Eighth graders and returning staff members participate in bonding games to get to know each other.

Eighth graders visit the journalism program

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter May 21, 2015

To welcome the incoming freshman journalists, current staff members of Talon, the Winged Post, Wingspan and Aquila held a casual meet-and-greet to introduce the eighth graders to the program in the journalism...

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