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Academic Dean Evan Barth welcomes the Class of 2021 to their first LIFE assembly. The juniors also attended a LIFE assembly, while the seniors and sophomores held their first Eagle Buddies session of the year.

Freshmen attend first LIFE assembly

by Daniel Wang, Reporter October 4, 2017

The freshman class attended a LIFE assembly hosted by Academic Dean Evan Barth about course planning from 11:10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today in Nichols Atrium. Barth worked with the freshmen on their four-year...

Students attend a workshop held by Research Club on Sept. 27 in physics and science research teacher Chris Spenners room. Proposals for projects done in research institutions are due tomorrow.

Synopsys guideline change announced

by Helen Yang, Aquila Asst. STEM Editor October 1, 2017

The upper school science department will judge student research projects and select up to 30 to sponsor for the 2018 Synopsys Science Fair, due to a new set of regulations. Synopsys is a regional competition...

Media Matters: Theres something wrong with the movie industry

Media Matters: There’s something wrong with the movie industry

by Adrian Chu, Columnist September 28, 2017

There's something wrong with the movie industry. It might be the box office numbers. 2017 has been a year of exceptional weekends: the lowest grossing weekend since 2001, the lowest grossing Memorial...

Larsen and Main, along with Director of Upper School Clubs Eric Kallbrier and competition buzzers Matt Kennedy (12) and Wynter Chaverst (11), jam out to Vanessa Carltons A Thousand Miles. Main correctly named three songs, while Larsen correctly named one song in todays match of Name That Tune.

School meeting recap 9/27

by Anvi Banga, Winged Post Copy Editor September 27, 2017

Harker Journalism played a video featuring photos of students participating in various spirit activities, including the blindfolded art competition and the Homecoming game, taken last week. Assistant...

Homecoming highlights: This weeks best moments

Homecoming highlights: This week’s best moments

by Nicole Chen, Aquila Features Editor September 22, 2017

Students from all four grades painted class eagles on Spirit Night last week in preparation for Homecoming week. Sophomores received first place, the juniors and seniors tied for second and the freshmen...

Hannah Eckert (11) and Nikhita Karra (10) prepare for their auditions outside musical director Laura Lang-Ree’s room on Tuesday. Students were given a choice from a selection of short monologues from “42nd Street” to perform along with their songs during auditions.

Actors, vocalists and dancers participate in early auditions for spring musical 42nd Street

by Kathy Fang, Photo Editor September 21, 2017

Auditions for the spring musical, “42nd Street,” brought students of all grades together today and earlier this week during lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. “42nd Street” will be the...

Protestors participating in the March for Science in San Jose, held last month, carry signs and chant slogans. Americans have actively campaigned for better awareness of climate change in the wake of Trumps announcements of his lack of support for the EPA.

Trump to back out of Paris Agreement

by Tiffany Wong and Katherine Zhang June 1, 2017

President Trump plans to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, he announced this afternoon at the White House. “The United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord but begin...

Get Skoold with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

Get Skool’d with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

by Meena Gudapati and Jenna Sadhu June 1, 2017

Are your ears yearning for more? Get Skool'd is an entertainment and education podcast created by Aquila Broadcast Editor Jenna Sadhu (11) and Aquila Editor in Chief Meena Gudapati (11). Each podcast has...

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

Silicon Valley Probs makes waves in the Bay Area through memes and captions

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor May 30, 2017

Ah, Silicon Valley. To the rest of the world, it’s the hub of the West Coast, a tech-mogul metropolis buzzing with innovation. To Valley citizens, it’s a place to called home–quiet suburbs, clean...

Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

Good Fortune Friday: Our interpretations of what sits inside a fortune cookie

I have a rather distinct and perhaps uncommon view on fortune and luck. First, I believe thinking about good/ bad luck is counterproductive. It absolves you from responsibility over your actions...

The Class of 2017 throws their caps into the air. The graduation ceremony was held at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m.

Class of 2017 graduates in Saratoga Mountain Winery ceremony

by Rose Guan and Kathy Fang May 19, 2017

The class of 2017 graduated in a ceremony at the Saratoga Mountain Winery yesterday from 5 to 7 p.m. The ceremony featured the upper school’s orchestra and graduation chorus and addresses from Upper...

Jarett Anderson (10) prepares to hit the ball against blockers. The boys varsity volleyball team lost to Homestead in five sets.

Varsity boys volleyball loses to Homestead High School in five sets

by Anthony Xu, TALON Reporter April 18, 2017

Varsity boys’ volleyball lost against Homestead in five sets today at Blackford, dropping their overall record to 14-10. Harker took the lead early, winning the first set 25-22. From there, the...

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