![Downbeat performs a set during the school meeting on Monday as a preview of their concert yesterday. The group recently placed fourth at the International Championship of High School A Capella quarter finals, with Dance captain Samvita Gautam (12) winning Best Student Choreographer.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/new2-900x601.jpg)
School meeting recap 4/17/23: Earth Week, Downbeat and new ASB council
by Anika Maji, Copy Editor
• April 22, 2023
![Art Club officers Laurel Davies (11) and Sonya He (11) speak about the Honors Directed Portfolio art showcases. The showcases will feature seniors Austina Xu, Sonya He, Aastha Mangla and Vivian Bi.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC_0329-900x601.jpeg)
School meeting recap 1/24/23: Valentine’s grams, AI Journal and Black History Month
by Young Min, Assistant A&E Editor
• January 31, 2023
![Alicia Ran (10) answers a prompt to the Finish the Lyrics game. Junior Luke Mehta emerged as the first place winner and earned a Starbucks gift card as his prize.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/kev_DSC_9728-900x851.jpg)
School meeting recap 11/3/22: Youth Activism Club, Student Diversity Coalition and Halloween costume contest results
by Emma Milner, Assistant Sports Editor
• November 6, 2022
![Upper School Head Paul Barsky thanks the students involved in various school events, including the cast and crew of the fall play and those in the athletics program. He also delivered announcements about the new crosswalk and the Eagle Store.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC_7779-900x601.jpg)
School meeting recap 10/28/22: Messages from administration, Halloween festivities and club announcements
by Shareen Chahal, Asst. News Editor
• November 1, 2022
![Divya Venkat (11) explains the goals of Make Our Schools Safe, a nonprofit organization devoted to combating gun violence. “The personalities of the people running the stands [were what drew me in],” Ryder Hewitt (9) said. “I got the vibe of the whole club. When I saw very invested, excited people, it made me more invested in their clubs.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ClubFair1_EllaYee-900x499.jpg)
75 clubs share new initiatives at annual Club Fair
by Shiv Deokar and Ella Yee
• September 19, 2022
![Upper school mathematics teacher Caren Furtado observes several works of photography and art at the Artstravaganza exhibits. Campus art and writing exhibition Artstravaganza displayed student artwork and literature from the past year.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AJS7012-900x599.jpg)
Artstravaganza arts and writing show exhibits student works and talent
by Alena Suleiman, Assistant A&E Editor
• May 7, 2022
![Members of the Wilt advisory watch an announcement from Art Club during the school meeting last Friday. The meeting covered topics including the Ukraine Task Force Fundraising Initiative, upcoming spring musical and Quad mural.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AJS5014-900x599.jpg)
School meeting recap 3/18/22: Ukraine fundraiser, Spirit painting kickoff and Drowsy Chaperone
by Selina Xu, Co-Asst. Multimedia Editor
• March 24, 2022
![Art Club town hall attendees listen to the presentation of potential ideas and designs for the Quad mural. The Art Club plans to open voting of the final design for students and faculty on Feb. 28 through March 4.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DSC_1050-1-900x600.jpg)
Art Club hosts second town hall for community discussion of Quad mural designs
by Isha Moorjani, News Editor
• February 8, 2022
![Medha Yarlagadda (10) and Ashley Hong (10) watch the Multimedia Club video during the school meeting last Friday. During the meeting, students announced upcoming activities such as the Lunar New Year dragon dance competition and the Emerald Brass Quintet concert.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Screen-Shot-2022-02-07-at-5.15.46-PM-900x591.png)
School meeting recap 2/4/22: Black History Month, dragon dance competition and Emerald Brass Quintet
by Selina Xu, Co-Asst. Multimedia Editor
• February 7, 2022
![Upper school’s first artist-in-residence Britta Clausnitzer advises students via Zoom on the Jan. 11 art workshop. Students had the opportunity to create painted paper masks at two workshops held by Art Club which they wore during the Tiger on the Loose performance on Jan. 19.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MichelleLiu_2187._-900x675.jpg)
Upper school launches new visual arts endowment with first artist-in-residence
by Anika Maji and Catherine Wong
• February 6, 2022
![Upper school biology teacher Jeff Suttons advisory watch the school meeting via Zoom this Tuesday. After the meeting, students underwent the first iteration of weekly COVID-19 testing.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_1039-900x600.jpg)
School meeting recap 1/25/22: Culture Week, Valentine’s Grams and Chinese New Year festivities
by Julie Shi, Reporter
• January 28, 2022
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