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CIRCLE OF 2025: Senior Sam Parupudi hoists a stuffed animal in a "Lion King" recreation. 

For Homecoming week, each class was themed around an animation studio: Disney for the seniors, Universal Studios for the juniors, Nickelodeon for the sophmores and PBS Kids for the frosh.

Homecoming Week Day 4: Class of 2025 continues Spirit reign at Rally

by Suhani Gupta and Eva Cheng October 3, 2024

The Class of 2025 claimed victory as spirit champions for the second time at the Homecoming Rally on Thursday. Seniors won with 1300 spirit points, followed by the sophomores with 1275, the juniors...

Mathematics department chair Anthony Silk holds up his whiteboard when asked how many hours he prepares for classes. Silk and math teacher Anu Aiyer competed against history teachers James Tate and Jonathan Rim in the Newlyfriend game.

Homecoming Week Day 3: Twin Day and Newlyfriend Game highlight friendships and spirit

by Claire Zhao and Ashley Mo October 2, 2024

Friendship carried the third day of Homecoming week as students and faculty matched outfits and competed in the “Newlyfriend Game.” Harker Spirit Leadership Team hosted Harker’s very first Newlyfriend...

Sophmores Ryan Miao, Yash Belani and Brandon Labio attempt to stop sliding forwards during their match against the seniors. In a pre-match huddle, they practiced their pulling tempo.

Homecoming Week Day 2: Spirit parade and tug-of-war preliminaries build anticipation for rest of week

by Jessica Wang, Leah Krupnik, and Wenjie Zou October 1, 2024

Homecoming Week continues to build momentum for Harker Day as students, dressed in their class colors, marched in the annual spirit parade and competed in tug-of-war preliminaries on Tuesday at 9:35 a.m.  Each...

Kairui Sun (11) takes a photo of math teacher Caren Furtado and a group of her students. HSLT co-community event secretaries walked around campus during lunch with a mock film frame, inviting students to pose for pictures.

Homecoming Week Day 1: Students wear animation studio outfits, make memories with photo frame

by Suhani Gupta, Samuel Tong, and Lily Peng September 30, 2024

Homecoming Week launched with animation studio-themed dress-ups and a photo booth in front of Manzanita Hall on Monday. Students and faculty dressed up as PBS for frosh, Nickelodeon for sophomores,...

How to bag a homecoming date

How to bag a homecoming date

by Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil, and Kairui Sun September 30, 2024

The weather is getting hot! Is your love life? Don’t fret! Our resident experts Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil and Kairui Sun are here to guide you along your date-bagging journey. Tune in for a lighthearted...

Harker journalism staff members, Director of Journalism Whitney Huang and Talon Yearbook Adviser Kevin Oliver pose in front of the Palo Alto Media Arts Center after sessions conclude for the day. Workshop topics ranged from local election coverage and student media law to understanding design.

Harker Journalism attends JEA NorCal Media Day

by Mendy Mao, Lily Shi, and Tiffany Zhu September 28, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif. – 41 Harker journalism staff members, Director of Journalism Whitney Huang and TALON Yearbook Adviser Kevin Oliver participated in the 11th JEA NorCal Media Day at Palo Alto High School...

Senior Melody Yin prepares to pass the ball. 
“It’s her senior season, so I just want her to ride this out as long as she can,” Melody’s mother Delphine Gan said.

Varsity girls water polo lags behind Palo Alto in 13-16 loss

by Cynthia Xie and Alison Yang September 23, 2024

Varsity girls water polo lost 13-16 to Palo Alto High School at the Singh Aquatic Center on Sept. 17. Center Zoe Cammer (10) consecutively scored the first two goals for Harker after Palo Alto first...

Senior Caio Cammer propels his body out of the water to launch a pass to his teammate. During the second half, the Eagles dominated the Vikings, snapping passes around them and only conceding one goal.

Varsity boys water polo clinches 11-6 victory over Palo Alto High School

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor September 22, 2024

Varsity boys water polo defeated Palo Alto High School 11-6 at the Singh Aquatic Center on Tuesday. From the swim-off, Palo Alto won the possession. The Eagles quickly stole the ball back, connecting...

Theater technician specialist Natti Pierce-Thomson works the light board in the Patil Theater. Pierce-Thomson joined the Harker tech crew over 20 years ago, designing and operating the stage light systems.

Staging productions through possibilities

by Tiffany Zhu, Co-Sports Editor September 20, 2024

The spotlight illuminates the performers on the stage, capturing the audience’s attention. But behind the scenes lies a hidden realm full of bustling activity. In tech theater, students embrace a variety...

Intricately patterened dishware presents a vibrant spread of pad thai, panaeng curry, garlic chive cakes and green papaya salad. Pineapple Thai created an immersive cultural experience with their attention to detail in both the taste and appearance of each of its dishes.

Tasty Tidbits: Pineapple Thai delivers thoughtful design and flavorful cuisine

by Disha Gupta and Eva Cheng September 18, 2024

Swirling strokes of bright yellow shine on a pink Bangkok city skyline. Thorny temples and modern skyscrapers appear side by side. In the middle of it all, martial arts legend Bruce Lee bears a glowing...

At three years old, Tanishk found his affinity for tennis by hitting tennis balls in the garage, and under the mentorship of his father, he began to pursue tennis more seriously a few years later. Today, he continues to excel, ranking second statewide in the Class of 2027 and holding the National High School Tennis All-American Foundation’s 2024 title. 

Apex: Discipline over discomfort

by Tiffany Zhu and Aryana Bharali September 17, 2024

Sophomore Tanishk Konduri stands on the verge of victory at the Easter Bowl National Championship, four hours into the match and just points away from seizing the win. The rally intensifies, both players...

Senior Sriteja Kataru's parents explore the Honors Anatomy and Physiology tablets. Science department chair Anita Chetty teaches the class.

Parents experience school life at annual Back to School Day

by Chelsea Xie and Heather Wang September 15, 2024

Back to School Day gave parents a taste of student life as they met teachers and participated in class activities on Sept. 7. “It’s a relationship-building opportunity — parents can learn more...

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