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Seniors Madi Lang-Ree, Zoe Woehrmann, and Caroline Howells announced that Conservatory certificate candidates that are juniors will be performing this Friday in the Nichols Auditorium at 4 p.m.

School Meeting Recap – 1/20

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor January 20, 2015

Make a Birthday Wish club, which fundraises to help underprivileged children throw birthday parties, held a bake sale today and will be hosting a bake sale tomorrow during extra help and every day this...

Broncos tight end Julius Thomas spoke to the varsity football team after school yesterday.

Julius Thomas talks athletics with varsity football team

by Megy Appalaraju and Ria Gandhi January 17, 2015

Broncos’ tight end, Julius Thomas, spoke to the Upper School's varsity/jv football team outside the weight room after school yesterday about his experience in the National Football League (NFL) and...

Kerry Enzensperger and Edward Sheu (11) decide on how to decorate the staircase.

Spirit Club prepares for Winter Ball

by Aditya Varshney, Aquila Social Media Editor January 17, 2015

With the annual Upper School Winter Ball approaching on Saturday, Jan. 17, Spirit Club has been selling tickets for the dance and setting up decorations over the previous few weeks. Planned for the...

Seniors participate in the LIFE assembly  held today in Nichols. The event aimed to help students better visualize the perceptions that are placed upon them and those that they impose upon others.

Seniors take on LIFE

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila Features Editor January 16, 2015

In honor of the LIFE assembly held today for the seniors, here are a few thoughts from the Class of 2015 on their experiences throughout high school. _____________________________________________  What...

ASB President Sarah Bean (12) welcomes the school to today's school meeting. Today's meeting featured a few short announcements and was followed by performances from Guys Gig and the Brown Derbies.

School meeting recap – 1/12

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor January 13, 2015

Seniors and sophomores should go to the Atrium and Auditorium respectively for their class meetings tomorrow due to seniors having their graduation cap and gown fitting. Student council will be selling...

Exit casts rehearses one last time before the shows.

One last time before hitting the stage

by Sharanya Balaji, Harker Aquila Multimedia Editor January 9, 2015

With every character in costume and props ready to go, last minute preparations for this weekend’s annual Student Directed Showcase (SDS) took place during dress rehearsals yesterday and Wednesday. All...

Shreya Basu (12) looks to pass the ball to a teammate. Harker defeated Woodside Priory 64-46.

Varsity girl’s basketball improves with win over Priory

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Aquila Opinion Editor January 6, 2015

Varsity girls basketball defeated the Woodside Priory Panthers 64 - 46 at Blackford tonight. Sophomore Jordan Thompson scored the first basket of the game in a fast-break layup. Building on the momentum,...

Alyssa Amick (12) runs down the field with the ball. The girls went on to a 6-0 victory over Mercy Burlingame.

Varsity girl’s soccer defeats Mercy Burlingame

by Sahana Srinivasan, Reporter January 6, 2015

The girls varsity soccer defeated Mercy Burlingame 6-0 in a home game today. All six goals were scored in the first half, with four of them occurring within the first 20 minutes. Afterwards, Coach...

Junior Varsity Dance rang in the holiday spirit last week at the Santana Row Tree lighting, reminding us that we mean more to our community than a set of numerical data.

Editorial: Remembering our multidimensionality

December 12, 2014

In the past week, Aquila and The Winged Post have been contacted by members of the Harker community asking for a response to a recent article in the Saratoga Falcon regarding our school. The article,...

The team is awarded their second place trophy after the game. They will host Willows High School in the Norcal quarterfinals tomorrow at 7pm.

Varsity girls volleyball loses at CCS finals

by Megy Appalaraju, Aquila Sports Editor November 23, 2014

The varsity girls' volleyball team lost 3-0 to no. 1 seed Notre Dame-Belmont High School at the CCS finals at Independence High School. In the first game, the girls lost by a two point margin to end...

Shreya Dixit (12) spikes the ball at the CCS Semifinals yesterday. The team will advance to the finals on Saturday.

Varsity girls’ volleyball beats Soquel to advance to CCS finals

by Varun Baldwa, TALON Asst. Photo Editor November 20, 2014

Varsity girls’ volleyball defeated Soquel 3-2 in the CCS semifinals game yesterday at Notre Dame Belmont, allowing the girls to advance to the CCS Finals for the first time since 2007. The girls won...

Alex Jang (12) sports a gray flannel scarf over his neutral v-neck sweater. His scarf complements the gray shown in his sweater.

A Man’s Guide to Thanksgiving Party Attire

by Jonathan Dai, TALON Photo Editor November 19, 2014

Warm light emanates from scented candles all around. Friends and family mull about, laughing cheerily amongst themselves. The savory aromas of roasted turkey and mashed potatoes mingle delectably with...

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