The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a forecast on April 20 suggesting warmer temperatures for California in the months of May and June.

NOAA predicts less extreme California weather in May and June

by Edward Huang May 2, 2023

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a forecast on April 20 suggesting warmer temperatures for California in the months of May and June. According to the forecast, weather...

U.S. President Joe Biden promised $500 million towards limiting deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on April 20, and he plans to spend over $1 billion to help foreign countries adopt renewable energy sources

Biden puts $500 million dollars towards stopping Amazon deforestation

by Edward Huang May 2, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden promised $500 million towards limiting deforestation in the Amazon rainforest on April 20, and he plans to spend over $1 billion to help foreign countries adopt renewable energy...

Twitter removed its blue verification badges from thousands of public figures on April 20, and the social media platform is now charging $8 per month for users to keep their checkmarks in a subscription service called Twitter Blue.

Twitter removes blue checks

by Edward Huang May 2, 2023

Twitter removed its blue verification badges from thousands of public figures on April 20, and the social media platform is now charging $8 per month for users to keep their checkmarks in a subscription...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on April 19 that citizens over 65 or with compromised immune systems can take a new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot in the spring.

CDC announces new COVID-19 boosters

by Edward Huang May 2, 2023

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on April 19 that citizens over 65 or with compromised immune systems can take a new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot in the spring. Senior citizens...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket exploded on April 20 minutes after its launch above the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX Starship explodes

by Edward Huang May 2, 2023

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket exploded on April 20 minutes after its launch above the Gulf of Mexico. In an attempt to send the world’s most powerful rocket to outer space, SpaceX planned to send...

How much do you really know about San Francisco and one of its famed neighborhoods?

San Fun-cisco trivia: Test your knowledge with 15 questions

by Jessica Wang and Claire Zhao April 22, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — We’ve all heard of San Francisco and the Tenderloin. Perhaps you’ve talked about it amongst your peers, been there or even stayed there. But how much do you really know about the...

Corning-Painted Post High School Yearbook Adviser Mike Simons shows another journalism adviser how to access the live view of a photographs histogram levels. Simons and Clint Smith led the Digital Photography workshop together.

Journalists explore Union Square through JEA photography workshop

by Steven Jiang, Katelyn Zhao, Michelle Wei, and Hima Thota April 22, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — High school journalists attended the Digital Photography Workshop taught by Michael Simons and Clint Smith, yearbooks advisers based in New York and Texas, on Thursday from 8:30 a.m....

Harker Dance Company perform Control, their second dance of the show. The contemporary routine contrasted with Trumpets, their hip hop number.

Annual “Just Dance” celebrates student skills

by Jessica Wang and Alison Yang April 11, 2023

As the curtains rise and the music starts to fill the theater, the stage comes alive with a fusion of colors, rhythms and movements. From the fluid movements of contemporary dance to the high-energy routines...

Students contend for the frisbee during yesterdays Ultimate Frisbee game held during lunch on Davis Field. Tomorrow will wrap up Spirit Week with a rally in the Zhang Gymnasium starting at 11:10 a.m.

Ultimate Frisbee game sparks friendly competition during Spirit Week

by Felix Chen and Emma Gao April 1, 2023

Around 20 upper school students participated in an Ultimate Frisbee tournament as part of Spirit Week, competing on Davis Field during lunch on Thursday. The combined team of seniors and frosh triumphed...

Upper school math teacher Anthony Silk judges one of the LEGO towers during the skyscraper building competition yesterday during lunch. With the sophomore and junior towers reaching the same height, the junior tower narrowly attained victory in a decision based on its design.

HSLT adapts to inclement weather with LEGO skyscraper building competition

by Felix Chen and Emma Gao March 29, 2023

Around 30 students from each class participated in a LEGO skyscraper building competition as part of Spirit Week activities in the Innovation Center during lunch yesterday.  Due to heavy rain, the...

Freedom should go hand-in-hand with safety. Should we have to choose?

March 29, 2023

As a voter or future voter, taking action is still possible. For starters, one can look into candidates’ NRA funding and stances on gun policies. If they don’t align with policies that are stepping...

America gives us the right to bear arms — but are we protected?

March 29, 2023

Following events such as the shooting in Uvalde, a media storm focusing on the grief of the people and political repercussions becomes America’s main feature story. Then, even with ensuing debates on...

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