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“Human connection is very important to staying grounded and stable. The people around me are one of the reasons that I'm not fully burnt out, so I really prioritize keeping a good schedule for myself. Being able to prioritize the things in life that give me internal satisfaction is important to me because that's what allows me to have the drive to do good with the rest of my time. Talking to people is a way for me to replenish," senior Kashish Priyam said.
Humans of Harker: Pep in every step
“It's very important to make sure the people in your life know they're important to you. Whether that's doing small acts of kindness or just being there whenever they need you, having a really strong support system is what gets you through life, and it's a really valuable life skill to have," Sofie Marino (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Pillar of support
“My karate teachers emphasize that as black belts, we should be living up to the standard of our rank and acting as an example for the students who are lower-ranked.' When I’m helping out and someone messes up, I don't necessarily say, ‘You did this wrong, try to do this.’ I take a more relaxed approach and act out what they did a little comically. It's finding the balance between being strict and being more playful with the students," senior Claire Perng said.
Humans of Harker: Playing with purpose
“I have the ability to convey my opinions and ideas through art, which in my opinion, is the most powerful tool I have because not everyone has it. It requires me to, first of all, have an opinion or thought, and second of all, be able to convey it with this medium. Together, that is the strongest calling for an artist," senior Eva Li said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in abstraction
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.
Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
“There's a lot of value in every moment and everyone around you. I appreciate people who just appreciate the little things. For me, I feel like everyone you meet can teach you a little bit, and that's something that I've really internalized over the years. I think that's part of why I like being around people and different communities so much. Because in each of these communities, you can learn so many different things from everyone," Olivia Xu ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Purpose towards progress
“I get to choose how much effort and detail I put in, and that’s what you’re going to see in the end. I love that you can see the truth on paper. A lot of my work is in black and white, so I can’t rely on color to cover it up or make it more interesting — I can only rely on my skill and willingness to go into the studio and add to my piece," Katelyn Zhao ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Envisioning the everyday
"I used to think that I have to keep doing dance just because it's what I’m known for. But now I’ve realized there’s beauty behind all the madness that happens. And it’s now a part of me, so not doing dance or not having Legos is like I’m losing a part of my identity," Luke Mehta ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Building with style
“Why not? So many things are very foreign or unknown to us, but there’s not much to lose by just trying things. I initially wasn’t very comfortable with DECA, especially with impromptu, but the community really helped me grow out of that. And DECA is now one of my top high school memories. Just giving things a try is really worth it, and if it fails, the worst thing that can happen is you just try something else," Claire Luo ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: It’s all in the details
"Being a lifer, I really want to put my knowledge to use. Being a TEDx speaker is a really big honor in and of itself, but to be able to actually address the Harker community was really important to me because I wanted to have an impact on the place that I've been at for 13 years," Arissa Huda ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Prescribing change
"I’ve learned discipline: practicing a lot and then knowing what your strengths are, knowing where to improve. That discipline is definitely going to stay with me. If I’m trying to get a big piece of work done in general when I'm interested in it, I'll stop at nothing to reach my goals," Linette Hoffman ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in motion
"I have this philosophy with theater. I wholeheartedly believe that my life was made for the stage, and all my make or break moments have happened there. While some people learn best through lectures or visuals, I learn best from having a spotlight on me," Zubin Khera ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Scripts to success
"One of the most important things for me about performing is its transformative power. There was one concert where we were singing this commission about gun violence, followed by a piece about climate change, a piece about the Holocaust. Watching the audience's expressions and how they reacted to the music we were singing was the first time that I was like, ‘Whoa, music has the power to change lives and engender positive change,’” Sawyer Lai ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Symphony of spirit
"It’s been fun getting to know the chefs at La Mar, their team and how different cultural influences blend together. For example, they make ceviche, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, but they infuse it with many different cultures. They have a version of their ceviche which is inspired by African tastes and spices, and they also have a Japanese form of that same ceviche dish. I think it’s interesting to watch how these fusion dishes form," Alex Lan ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Flavors of knowledge
Prakrit Jain ('22) searches for new animal species to help the environment and wildlife.
Humans of Harker: Scorpion spotter
Arnav Gupta ('22) moves a DNA construction.
Humans of Harker: Coding for a cause
“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.
Humans of Harker: Blast of creativity
"Every single person I've interviewed for Humans of Harker has said one killer quote that has stuck with me even through four years of high school, and I think I really do internalize those messages. There are nuances in every single person's experience that makes it unique to them and also makes it a good lesson for everyone else. It's just amazing to see how much wisdom every single person at Harker has, and it's fascinating to learn about those stories," Erica Cai ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Harmony in humanity
“Something I took away from baseball is that there's always the opportunity to bounce back when things don't go particularly right. Even the best hitters only go one for three, so being able to push through that is one of the most important parts of the game. Being able to identify what goes wrong and learning from that is important to being able to find success in the future," Mark Hu ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: The perfect pitch
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
It's been obviously rough, turning on the news and seeing another death, seeing another acquittal every single time … but, ‘How much can I do?’ is the question I'm asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: For the future and the present
“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Leading with DECA-cation
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
“I feel really good about myself when I'm relaxed and enjoying the world. There’s so much to learn about the world and so many ways to do so," Daniel Wang ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Mapping the unknown
"I'm the person that always has a plan for everything. And then I have backups for the plan, and I have backups for the backups," Nicole Chen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Calendars for a cause
"I don’t ever intend on letting the internal love of life that I have leave me. As I grow up and I maintain my love for the random things I do, I know I’ll be happy– and hopefully people around me will be, as well," Mathew Mammen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Jack of all trades, master of fun
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
"The more serious side, people will never see. You'll never see who's behind one of these websites that people may be using," Neil Ramaswamy (12) said. "Several freshmen have approached me like, 'hey, you're the really funny guy at school meeting' and I'm like 'hey, yeah, nice to meet you' and at the same time they might be using an application that I've written not knowing that it's me. I kind of get that personal satisfaction knowing that there is a serious side to me, you just don't know about it."
Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity
“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos
“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics
“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.
Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance
“I can be serious, and I care a lot about a lot of things, but I also just like having fun and people feeling comfortable being their true selves,” Isabella Spradlin (12) said. “You don't have to be one-sided — you can have different sides of your personality, and different moods.”
Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
“This is like a melting pot of Cupertino, Lynbrook, Saratoga, some people from De Anza, so you meet all kinds of people,” Rahul Mehta (12) said. “Half the time I’m not even playing with my friends, so I’m playing with random people. You start off in the beginning a bit wary of each other, and then by end you’re playing like they’re your friends. It’s kind of gradual. Like after a really cool play, you’ll high five each other, and that’s how it all begins.”
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
"People are always debating, you know, ‘should I go up to a higher weight or not?’ And I’ll just yell, ‘do it, you won’t,’" Tiffany Shou (12) said. "And then, you know, it’s like that challenge, and so it always pushes them pick that higher weight, and then they can accomplish it, so it’s even more gratifying."
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Learning to fall
“You just have to go for it. You think, 'In the future, if I think back and regret it, is that how I want to end up — or would I rather just try something and see what happens?' Usually, it turns out well,” Montek Kalsi (’20) said. 
Humans of Harker: All fun and games
“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Leadership and love
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
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Harker Aquila
The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Alex Wang, Opinion Editor

Alex Wang (12) is the opinion editor for Harker Aquila in his fourth year on staff. He was previously sports editor in his junior year. His favorite part of journalism is photography. He is also captain of the Varsity Water Polo team and enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to music and sleeping.

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"Frankly, I'm not a tennis star," Gary Tsai (12) said. "I not nationally ranked or anything, so sometimes I feel like I don't deserve to be a coach. I often feel embarrassed when I miss a shot as I hit with students, but surprisingly, they still come back the next time and cheerfully talk to me about school, tennis, or whatever. I recently remembered that my first coach was never a pro player or anything, but he was still extremely helpful to a beginner like I was, so in a way, that's the type of coach I want to be. I sometimes wish I, myself, could actually follow through on the advice I give others, so I can improve my own gameplay on the court. But then again, as long as my students continuously get better, then I'm satisfied at the end of the day."

Humans of Harker: Gary Tsai improves his game through coaching

by Alex Wang, Opinion Editor
April 20, 2018
Senior Victor Shin practices his shot at golf practice after school. The team played in multiple tournaments at the start of their season.

Boys golf begins practice for spring season

by Alex Wang, Opinion Editor
March 11, 2018
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Institutionalized doping in sports obliges cultural reform

by Saloni Shah, Reporter
March 8, 2018
“I would describe myself to be pretty laid back, but also pretty introverted in a way,” Kevin Tzeng (12) said. “I don’t really like going out of my comfort zones at times, and making new friends is something that I really struggled with. If I get to know you better, then I get a lot more comfortable with you, but at the same time, in the initial stages I really don’t want to get to know other people. My first friend [at Harker] was Vinke [Kevin Xu (12)], because I met him in 6th grade. Having that first friend there enabled me to get to know other people because I was more relaxed around Vinke, so others would get to know me better.”

Humans of Harker: Kevin Tzeng finds escape in other worlds

by Alex Wang, Opinion Editor
October 19, 2017
Sports Standards: A glimpse into sports entertainment

Sports Standards: A glimpse into sports entertainment

by Alex Wang, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2017
Anika Tiwari (10) looks for a teammate to throw the ball to in the home game against Monta Vista. The girls’ team played for about half of the first quarter before the game was cancelled because of problems with the clock.

Varsity girls water polo match cancelled due to clock issues

by Alex Wang, Opinion Editor
September 21, 2017

Swimmers participate in CCS meet

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
May 15, 2017
Alayna Richmond runs with the lacrosse ball. The lacrosse team currently holds a league record of 1-3.

Spring Sports Update

by Alex Wang and Anjay Saklecha
May 15, 2017

Students react to United Airlines incident

by Alex Wang, Winged Post Sports Editor
April 21, 2017
Seniors Rachel Cheng, Niki Iyer, Taylor Iantosca, Ryan Vaughan, and Marti Sutton pose for a photo. These five seniors signed for their respective college athletics programs today.

Seniors sign for college athletics

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
April 14, 2017
Presidents' legacies after leaving office

Presidents’ legacies after leaving office

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
March 28, 2017
Sophomore Cameron Zell lunges across the softball field to catch the ball. The softball team currently holds a league record of 1-0.

Spring Sports Update

by Alex Wang and Anjay Saklecha
March 28, 2017
“I always wonder what I would be like if English was my first language, because nothing shapes the way you see the world more than language. I remember from a young age, being told to say please and thank you, but the expression always baffled me because languages like Georgian don't even have a word for please. The idioms and expressions we use convey very specific cultural values; I get that there's a saying that actions speak louder than words, but in some places that may not necessarily be true. We don't often think about it, but these little things can have such a big impact in making us into who we are,” Misha Tseitlin (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Misha Tseitlin sees four dimensions to his personality

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
March 17, 2017
Seniors Kailee Gifford, Lyndsey Mitchell, Joelle Anderson all sign to their respective colleges to play soccer during National Signing Day. Kailee will attend UC Berkeley, Lyndsey will play at Nebraska Wesleyan, and Joelle at Pepperdine University.

Soccer players sign letters of intent

by Anjay Saklecha and Alex Wang
February 27, 2017
Jordan Thompson (12) takes a lay-up. She scored her 2000th point on her senior night last Friday.

Senior Jordan Thompson reaches 2000-point milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
Joelle Anderson (12) prepares to kick the soccer ball. She ended her high school career with 101 goals.

Senior Joelle Anderson passes 100th goal milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
February 21, 2017
Seniors Abhay Varmaraja, Jordan Goheen, Alex Youn, Justin Jia, Jonathan Liu pose on their senior night. The varsity basketball team beat Crystal Springs on senior night.

Winter sports seasons draw to a close

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
February 10, 2017
Students practice a pose during a yoga session. The athletic department offers yoga, along with capoeira, as an alternative for earning P.E. credits.

Yoga and capoeira activities offer an alternative to P.E. or team sports

by Maya Valluru and Alex Wang
January 26, 2017
“I don’t feel the guard position is all that it’s made out to be. I’ve always wanted to draw contact and be more involved in the battle over the boards. When someone tries to cross a defender up, they usually aren’t trying to get anywhere; they’re just dancing in front of the defender, looking for a mention in the highlight reel. I like getting physical with getting rebounds and it’s something that a player can constantly be doing to help his team. There’s only one basketball to shoot on the court, but every shot that goes up is a potential rebound to be collected," Justin Jia (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Justin Jia distinguishes himself in basketball

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
January 19, 2017
Senior Jordan Thompson takes a free throw. She recently surpassed the previous Harker record for most career points.

Jordan Thompson becomes leading all-time scorer

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
January 13, 2017
Varsity basketball head coach Samuel "Butch" Keller talks to his players. Keller reached his 600th career win on Tuesday.

Coach Keller reaches 600-win milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
January 12, 2017
“Every time I jump into a pool, I just seem to lose all of my stress and worries. Nothing bothers me, and I’m able to focus all of my energy on water polo. Over the past four years, I’ve discovered a strange parallel between water polo and my interest in Latin and philosophy. Playing water polo allows me to lose myself in a physical way, while reading Latin and learning about philosophical ideas and theories encourages me to lose myself in thought," Arnav Tandon (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Arnav Tandon trains physically in water polo and mentally in Latin and philosophy

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
December 26, 2016
A league championship patch is displayed. Many fall athletes won both team and individual awards this past season.

Fall athletes win league and division awards

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
December 8, 2016
Girls water polo seniors Sarah de Vegvar, Sarah Gonzales, Nina Levy and Melinda Wisdom smile with Coach Allie Lamb on senior night. The girls finished their season with a 7-1 victory over Milpitas High School in the SCVAL Tournament.

Girls Water Polo Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha
November 20, 2016
DECA hosted the annual Harker mock conference on Nov. 5 followed by a noncompetitive Leadership and Competitive Excellence conference last Friday.

November club update

by Kathy Fang and Alex Wang
November 16, 2016
Cubs fans participate in a victory parade. the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years this year.

Cubs win World Series for the first time in 108 years

by Alex Wang and Neil Bai
November 18, 2016
Niki Iyer runs in the WBAL finals. She was named one of The Mercury News' Athletes of the Week from the South Bay/Peninsula area.

Niki Iyer sets record at WBAL meet

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
November 18, 2016
Quarterback Nate Kelley (11) darts past Stellar Prep's defense. The Eagles lost to the Thunder 7-42 during Homecoming on Nov. 5, which also doubled as this year's football senior night.

Spirited away to Homecoming

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
November 18, 2016
The girls basketball team huddles during a time-out. The team played its first game today in a scrimmage against Aptos High School today.

Varsity girls basketball begins season with scrimmage against Aptos High School

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
November 15, 2016

Harker alumni campaigners speak out against third party protest voters

by Neil Bai, Anjay Saklecha, and Alex Wang
November 8, 2016
Cubs fans participate in a victory parade. The Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years this year.

Ending the drought: Chicago Cubs win World Series for the first time in 108 years

by Tiffany Wong and Alex Wang
November 3, 2016
The Cubs play at West Side Park in the 1906 World Series. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908.

Cubs and Indians have chances to break losing streaks

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
November 2, 2016
Sarah Gonzales (12) throws the water polo ball. The girls varsity water polo team is currently 3-9 in league and 5-12 overall.

Girls Water Polo Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Rachel Cheng (12) prepares to serve the volleyball. The girls volleyball team is currently 2-4 in league and 4-12 overall.

Girls Volleyball Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Katherine Zhu (11) hits the golf ball. The girls golf team is currently 8-2 in league and 9-3 overall.

Girls Golf Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Gina Partridge (9) hits the tennis ball. The girls tennis team is currently 3-4 in league, 8-4 overall.

Girls Tennis Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Aadith Srinivasan (11) throws the water polo ball. The varsity water polo team is currently 11-2 in league and 15-5 overall.

Boys Water Polo Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Mishu Nitulescu (11) races across the track at Blackford during cross country practice. The team next competes in the WBAL championships tomorrow.

Cross-Country Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Jalen Clark (11) runs with the football. Varsity football is currently 3-4 overall.

Football Fall Sports Update

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 20, 2016
Seniors Sarah de Vegvar, Sarah Gonzales, Nina Levy and Melinda Wisdom gather around coach Allie Lamb on girls water polo senior night. The girls defeated Milpitas 17-1 on their senior night.

Varsity girls water polo defeats Milpitas on senior night

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 14, 2016
Fantasy football season kicks off

Fantasy football season kicks off

by Sofie Kassaras and Alex Wang
October 11, 2016
(LEFT) Arnav Tandon (12) prepares to throw a water polo ball. (MIDDLE) Vivian Wang (11) performs the butterfly stroke during a swim meet. (RIGHT) Prameela Kottapalli (10) plays defense in a basketball game. These three athletes partake in special pregame rituals in order to prepare for sports games.

Athletes prep up to step up: students perform pregame rituals to prepare to compete

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
October 11, 2016
Kaity Gee (16') presents her Ted Talk at TedxHarkerSchool last year. Tickets for this year's conference are on sale now.

School meeting recap 9/27

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
September 27, 2016
Sana Aladin (12) performs in last year's SDS. Sana is one of this year's directors who announced their shows during the school meeting.

Student Directed Showcase themes announced during school meeting

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
September 9, 2016
Warriors win the Kevin Durant lottery

Warriors win the Kevin Durant lottery

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
August 31, 2016
Junior Niki Iyer runs in a track and field meet at Bellarmine College Preparatory. She placed third in the 3200-meter at the state championships in Fresno.

Junior Niki Iyer places third in state championships

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor
June 8, 2016
The golf team poses for a picture after the tournament. The team qualified for the Nor Cal Qualifier Tournament through their placement in the CCS tournament.

Boys golf makes history: qualifies for NorCal Qualifier Tournament

by Alex Wang and Justin Su
May 20, 2016
Shannon Richardson (12) jumps to spike a ball during a tournament match. She committed to play beach volleyball at Stanford Univesity.

Seniors commit to collegiate athletics

by Vignesh Panchanatham, Alex Wang, and Justin Su
May 7, 2016
Dakota McNealy (12) hits a golf ball during practice. The golf team was undefeated for the second year in a row and placed second in CCS, qualifying for the Nor Cal Qualifier Tournament.

Golf finishes season undefeated for second consecutive year

by Trisha Dwivedi and Alex Wang
May 7, 2016
The staff of the Harker Eclectic Literary Magazine presents about their upcoming release with a slideshow during the meeting. HELM will be available for students to purchase for $5 at the Artstravaganza later this week.

School Meeting Recap 4/25

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 25, 2016
“Senior Showcase.” - Rishabh Chandra (12)

Talk Around Campus: What end of year event are you looking forward to the most?

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 23, 2016
Spirit club member Shannon Richardson (12) holds a sign. Today marked the start of Spirit week.

School Meeting Recap 4/18

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 18, 2016
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Kobe Bryant to retire after win over Utah Jazz last night

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 14, 2016
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Warriors break record with 73 wins in the season

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 14, 2016
Members of the Green Team explain the events that they are hosting for Earth Day next week. Students can download an app and earn points for their class.

School meeting recap–4/11

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 11, 2016
Caption: Orchestra members set up their instruments and stands in preparation of their performance during the meeting. The orchestra will play in its spring concert this Friday at De Anza College.

School meeting recap–4/4

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 4, 2016
"I was told that there was a cockroach in my shoe... and there actually was a cockroach in my shoe."- Andrew Rule (11)

Talk Around Campus: What’s your favorite April Fools’ Day memory?

by Alex Wang, Reporter
April 1, 2016
"We are gonna be taking the family to New York and the East Coast to visit colleges." - Dan Molin

Talk Around Campus: What are your plans for spring break?

by Alex Wang and Rose Guan
March 25, 2016
Dr. Muldrew speaks about the 2016 Student Diversity Leadership Conference, which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia from Dec. 8 to 10. Applications are now available and will be emailed and posted on the PCR board.

School meeting recap–3/21

by Alex Wang, Reporter
March 22, 2016
Key Club officers Charley Huang (10), Maya Valluru (11) and Makenzie Tomihiro (10) announce their club's club week. Key Club will be selling pearl milk tea and Pinkberry along with other food during long lunches and after school.

School meeting recap–3/14

by Alex Wang, Reporter
March 14, 2016
While trying to study for the newest version of the SAT, I discovered many key similarities between the test and other standardized tests. By reducing subjectivity from the grading process while still requiring students to analyze broadly, standardized tests remain an effective way of assessing students.

Hotly-debated new SAT format removes formulas and ambiguity

by Alex Wang, Reporter
March 9, 2016
Spring health: case of viral meningitis appears in upper school

Spring health: case of viral meningitis appears in upper school

by Alex Wang, Web Developer
March 3, 2016

Investment Club receives $5,000

by Alex Wang, Reporter
March 3, 2016
Michelle Honda Phillips speaks about her transgender daughter and the gender spectrum during the school meeting. This week is GSA's club week and they will be selling coffee cake and pearl milk tea.

School meeting recap–2/29

by Alex Wang, Reporter
February 29, 2016
Pro-Con: Analyzing the Apple password bypass debate

Pro-Con: Analyzing the Apple password bypass debate

by Alex Wang and Derek Yen
February 28, 2016
ASB President Michael Zhao starts the Monday meeting. Student Council showed a staff appreciation video during the meeting as part of an ongoing series.

School meeting recap–2/16

by Alex Wang, Reporter
February 16, 2016
“Stay focused in school and try hanging out with my friends more before I go to college.” -Kevin Wang (12)

Talk Around Campus: What are your second semester resolutions?

by Alex Wang, Web Developer
February 16, 2016
What defines the millennial generation

What defines the millennial generation

by Meilan Steimle, Meena Gudapati, and Alex Wang
February 3, 2016
E. Coli Emergency Chipotle's bowl optino is an alternative to burritos for the customers who prefer healthier choices. The recent disease outbreaks in Chipotle stores have contributed to Chipotle's decision to close stores on Feb. 8.

Chipotle to close restaurants briefly Feb. 8 for evaluation

by Alex Wang, Reporter
January 28, 2016
Junior Jordan Goheen moves around with the ball during offense in a game against Menlo. They lost the game 49 to 66.

Varsity boys basketball loses to Menlo

by Alex Wang, Reporter
January 27, 2016

Recent shootings reveal normalization of violence

by Vineet Kosaraju, Alex Wang, Rithika Devarakonda, and Aneesha Kumar
December 12, 2015
Math Department considers new calculator recommendation

Math Department considers new calculator recommendation

by Alex Wang, Web Developer
November 28, 2015
UBER VS. THE WORLD

UBER VS. THE WORLD

by Meilan Steimle, Alex Wang, and Anjay Saklecha
November 28, 2015
The four SDS shows this year are “The internet is distract- Oh look a kitty!" “The Final Dress Rehearsal," “Selfie" and “Cheating Death." Rehearsals for SDS will begin on Nov. 9.

2015-2016 SDS cast list announced

by Alex Wang, Web Designer
October 20, 2015
Alex Wang (10) wires up a breadboard in his computer architecture class. Ahmed's plight has resonated with many similar "makers" around the world.

#IStandWithAhmed, and so should Harker

by Vivek Bharadwaj, Winged Post Co-Editor-In-chief
October 18, 2015
“I like it overall because it is smoother and easier to look at and I can see all my classes and navigate to them more easily. But I can’t open all the folders at once when I’m in the class, so it often takes a while.” - Millie Lin (10)

Talk Around Campus: How has the school’s shift to Schoology affected you?

by Alex Wang, Aquila Web Developer
September 18, 2015
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