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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

Humans of Harker: Rhythm and ribbons

Humans of Harker: Rhythm and ribbons

by Angelina Burrows and Sidak Sanghari May 7, 2024

The stage erupts with a colorful stream of hoops and ribbons as Anna Lee (12) leaps across the floor, capturing the gaze of audience members with each of her precise movements highlighted amidst the...

Upper school English teacher Beth Wahl stands in front of her bougainvillea plant, a type of tropical shrub that grows up to 30 feet tall. Before we renovated our house and we added a second story, I dreamed of having bougainvillea that goes up two stories, Wahl said. Now, it blooms throughout the year and creates this incredibly vibrant magenta color. (Provided by Beth Wahl)

In full bloom

by Lily Shi and Ashley Mo March 21, 2024

Returning home to fresh greenery after a long day, whether thriving vegetation or potted succulents, can lighten anyone’s mood. The act of nurturing plants holds a special place in many households.  The...

Anna Lee (12) poses with gold and bronze medals at the 2021 USA Gymnastics Championships. Anna trained in rhythmic gymnastics from  nine to seventeen years old.

Apex: Rigor and reward on the rhythmic floor

by Lily Shi, Assistant STEM Editor February 3, 2024

An empty 12-by-12 meter floor and a panel of expectant judges await Anna Lee (12). Dressed in a glittering leotard with a face full of stage makeup and slicked-back hair, Anna enters the floor with delicate,...

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