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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

Coney Island, the newest addition to the lineup of lunch windows, serves hot dogs and fries in the auxiliary gym. “We decided to call it Coney Island because we wanted to base it off of Coney Island in New York. They have a lot of french fries, baked potatoes, corn on the cob, hot dogs: quick, easy, usually fresh food, Rachel Joslyn, assistant to head chef Chef Steve, said.

New food venue Coney Island serves hot dogs, shortens lunch lines

by Anoushka Buch, Reporter March 1, 2018

Students and faculty began eating from a newly-opened lunch window in the auxiliary gym on Feb. 19. The window, named "Coney Island," serves different food daily and has received a largely positive response. “We...

History Club members Andrew Skrobak (11) and Aryana Far (11) announce the next Shah Salon. This Salon will be the third installment of the series of this school year.

School meeting recap 2/28

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor February 28, 2018

This year’s ReCreate Reading program features 63 books and five visiting authors. Book lists and the names of the teacher sponsors are available at library.harker.org/read as well as signup dates. Spanish...

Brass band Lucky Chops performs a medley of songs during their performance set, challenging the audience of upper school students and faculty to correctly identify and name the song snippets included. Based in New York, Lucky Chops plays music they classify as high energy brass funk and features trombonist Josh Holcomb, trumpeter Joshua Gawel, sousaphonist Raphael Buyo, drummer Charles Sams and saxophonist Daro Behroozi.

Brass band performs for upper school students and faculty

by Irina Malyugina, Reporter February 26, 2018

Brass band Lucky Chops performed a series of covers and original songs for upper school students and faculty in the athletic center today. Based in New York, the band plays music they classify as “high...

Technology Student Association members Cat Zhao (10) and Anna Wang (11) set up Fantasia pearl milk tea tables outside Manzanita. All proceeds from sales will go towards expenses for the TSA California State Conference, which members of the club will be attending from March 24 to 25 in Bakersfield.

Technology Student Association raises funds for conference

by Meena Gudapati and Devanshi Mehta February 23, 2018

Technology Student Association (TSA) sold boba tea during their club week this week to raise funds for their trip to the TSA California State Conference in Bakersfield. The conference, which Harker’s...

The performing vocal groups from all three campuses return to the stage to sing the Harker School Song. They invited the audience to sing along with the lyrics provided in the concerts program.

Upper school choirs perform at first United Voices held in Rothschild Performing Arts Center

by Arushi Saxena, Reporter February 23, 2018

Upper school vocal groups performed at their first showcase in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Bel Canto, Cantilena, Camerata and Downbeat were among the groups performing...

Avi Gulati (10) acts out his interpretation of the monologue Edgar delivers as he escapes the hunt in King Lear. As the winner of the upper schools competition, Avi will be competing at the regional level of the National Shakespeare Competition in San Francisco on March 3.

Annual school National Shakespeare Competition features student performances of play monologues

by Darren Gu, TALON Sports Editor February 22, 2018

Students participated in the upper school’s annual National Shakespeare Competition in Nichols Auditorium during long lunch today. Using a rubric based primarily on the performer’s understanding...

Performing arts director Laura Lang-Ree reminds students about theater protocol. The Rothschild Performing Arts Center opened on Feb. 3.

School meeting recap 2/22

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor February 22, 2018

The meeting started with a moment of silence for the victims of the recent Parkland, Florida school shooting. The AP art students are showcasing their art in an exhibition during lunch in Nichols Hall...

Presidents Week Break this year is from Feb. 12 to 19. Academic classes will resume on Feb. 20.

Campuses observe Presidents’ Week Break from Feb. 12 to 19

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor February 11, 2018

The Harker School will be on Presidents' Week Break from Feb. 12 to 19, celebrating the birthdays of presidents past and present. Academic classes will resume on all four campuses on Feb. 20. Per Harker...

Sheldon gives a brief introduction to the application of economics to various industries. Sheldon spoke at Harker in the Nichols Auditorium on Feb. 6 during long lunch.

Michael Sheldon speaks on relationship between Uber driver responsiveness and income shocks

by Emily Chen, Reporter February 10, 2018

With white block letters UBER plastered across his solid black T-shirt, Michael Sheldon stands on Nichols’s stage as the students fill the seats of the auditorium. Carrying a pencil in one hand with...

Upper school instrumentalists practice in one of the rehearsal spaces of the center. The facility also includes a series of dressing rooms.

Harker community celebrates opening of new performing arts facility

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter February 9, 2018

The Harker community gathered together for the opening ceremony of the Rothschild Performing Arts Center at the upper school last Friday. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, performances in the...

Last years AMC 10 and 12 exams were held at 8 a.m. in Nichols Atrium on Feb. 20. According to Dr. Aiyer, around 120 students will be taking one of the exams this year, which will both be held next Thursday.

Students take annual AMC 10 and 12 exams

by Neil Bai, Aquila Copy Editor February 7, 2018

Upper school students participated in the Mathematical Association of America’s American Mathematics Competition (AMC) 10 and 12 math contests today morning at 7:45 a.m. in Nichols Atrium. Every year,...

San Jose firefighters fight the bush fires behind Nichols Hall. Students and teachers were evacuated to Davis Field after a small fire broke out on I-280.

Small fire on Interstate 280 disrupts afternoon classes

by Vijay Bharadwaj, News Editor February 7, 2018

Upper school students and faculty evacuated campus buildings today after a small fire broke out before 2 p.m. at the highway wall separating the campus from Interstate 280 by Nichols Hall. Because...

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