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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

When I am tired, done with all my other random iPhone games and having absolutely nothing to do, I go for The New York Times but not for the news. Instead, for the plethora of games that catch my attention, from Connections to Wordle to the Mini Crossword.

Friday Five: New York Times games

by Sidak Sanghari, Humans of Harker Co-Managing Editor March 15, 2024

We all have that one app we open when the boredom crisis reaches a different level of extreme. When I am tired, done with all my other random iPhone games and having absolutely nothing to do, I go for...

News editor Felix Chen (12) opens the "Humans of [your school]" presentation during the New York Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention with the mission statement of the Humans of Harker project.

Journalism presents ‘Let’s Eat!’ and ‘Humans of [Your School]’ at CSPA convention

by Katerina Matta and Gabe Sachse March 15, 2024

NEW YORK — Ten upper school journalism staff members and adviser Whitney Huang, CJE presented two sessions at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association annual convention on Wednesday and Thursday....

Om Nom is the protagonist of the Cut the Rope video game produced by Zeptolab, but it also has connections to the Harker community. Om Nom has recently become more prevalent at Harker, appearing throughout campus.

Eccentricity and empowerment: A history of Om Nom

by Jonathan Xue March 14, 2024

A green spherical creature waddles on four stubby legs. Smiling impishly, it opens its mouth, exposing six gleaming-white teeth. Gulp! A swirling red-and-white peppermint candy falls into its awaiting...

“I can look over at other people for silent encouragement and you can smile. If I was by myself on stage, I wouldn't have that. I would just be me in the spotlight. It's easier knowing that there are that many people in the audience when you have everyone else who's going through it with you,” Saloni Shah (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Shining in solidarity

by Hima Thota, Co-Features Editor March 13, 2024

Spotlights shine down onto the stage as an announcer presents the winning dance team in the garba dance contest, an event dedicated to celebrating Gujarati folk dance. Saloni Shah (12) and her teammates...

Humans of Harker: Living unapologetically

Humans of Harker: Living unapologetically

by Brandon Zau, Aquila Photo Editor March 13, 2024

THWACK. The sound of a small, black, bouncy ball with strips of orange plastic encircling it hitting a wall reverberates during lunch period. Outside the weightroom, a group of friends  laugh with...

History and social science teacher Carol Green stands with a plate of homemade scones. “When you prepare a dish for someone, you are sharing a part of yourself with them, and you're showing that you care for them," Green said.

Meet your staff: Kitchens and kittens

by Suhani Gupta and Kairui Sun March 12, 2024

Strolling the downstairs Shah lobby, a teacher suddenly overhears the pulsing beat and smooth flow of Tupac’s most famous hits. Peering into the classroom, they see a sprawling picture of Tupac projected...

Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.

Music Monday: KICK BACK and relax with Kenshi Yonezu and Aquila

by Jessica Hu, Assistant Copy Editor March 11, 2024

Music Monday features a different category of songs on a weekly basis. Each Monday, Harker Aquila will release seven songs, one song for each day of the week. Kenshi Yonezu is something of a J-pop sensation:...

Downbeat member Shayla He (12) sings "Jupiter: Every Day I Listen To My Heart," a Japanese song by Ayaka Hirahara. The upper school acapella group also performed "Cells, Planets" and "Levitating."

United Voices resonates inspiration and connection

by Eva Cheng March 11, 2024

Backstage, a twelfth grade performer adjusts the crooked collar of his seventh grade companion. A fourth grade student weaves her way through Rothschild Performing Arts Center, waving at the older students...

Harshini Chaturvedula (12) waves her hand as she conducts a the string ensemble's rendition of "Adoration" by Florence Price. "I’m always in admiration of the talented, friendly musicians around me," Harshini said. "Everyone contributes to this community and makes it the amazing group it is for all of us."

Orchestra members take charge in student-led Chamber Music Concert

by Kevin Zhang March 10, 2024

Harmonies greet guests entering Patil Theater, as the glint of instruments sparkle among student performers illuminated onstage. Intermittent notes echo throughout the venue while musicians tune their...

“When you’re a perfectionist, you just want to delete everything and start over constantly. Even though it’s a bad thing, doing that helps me parse out my thoughts more and helps me understand what I don’t want to include in my writing, and what I like about my writing, which helps me narrow down my ideas into a final draft that I am happy with," Anika Maji (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Writing the right

by Claire Bauschlicher, Reporter March 8, 2024

Enveloped by dozens of books that line the shelves around her, Anika Maji (12) pours the stream of words in her mind onto the screen. With her hands dancing across the keyboard, she uses imagination...

Mandarin students hold poles supporting a dancing dragon in the Quad on Feb. 22. The dragon followed the movement of a spherical pearl which represents wisdom.

Lunar New Year Gala rings in the year of the dragon with song and dance

by Margaret Cartee and Felix Chen March 8, 2024

National Chinese Honor Society held the first annual Chinese Lunar New Year Gala to welcome the year of the dragon in the Quad during lunch on Thursday. Chinese students and students taking Mandarin...

“When I get into an activity, I try to gain experience and use that experience to help others. I really enjoy helping people and providing guidance to them. I want people to remember me as someone who’s willing to use my knowledge for the better and make an impact on others’ experiences,” Justin Chen (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Ace-ing analytics

by Aryana Bharali, Humans of Harker Profiler March 8, 2024

In a world dominated by specialists, Justin Chen (12) stands as a remarkable outlier. Not only does Justin excel in the corporate realm, but also on the tennis court, where the demands of strategy and...

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