![Juniors Sam Parupudi, Alicia Ran, Jia Jia Jiang and Daniel Chen and sophomore Ananya Pradhan took on the positions of president, vice president, secretary, spirit coordinator and treasurer, respectively, during last weeks ASB election. This marks the first time in nine years that a non-male candidate takes on the role of ASB president.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_6964-1200x702.jpg)
ASB elections conclude with non-male majority council
by Lily Shi and Jessica Hu
• April 20, 2024
![Director of Standardized Testing and Scheduling Troy Thiele reveals that campus cat Tony, who is also a pet cat known as Athena, is one of three cats roaming the upper school during the school meeting on Thursday. Thiele said that Athenaâs doppelgängers may include her sibling Atlas and mother Chaos.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/231207_SM_KS-6-1200x795.jpeg)
School meeting 12/7/23: PANMUN, Winter Instrumental Concert and campus cat double life
by Anika Maji and Kairui Sun
• December 12, 2023
![ASB Student Events Committee members Ella Lan (12), Ameera Ramzan (9), Sam Parupudi (11), Amishi Gupta (10) and Shareen Chahal (12) remind students about Chellaween on Tuesday during the school meeting. Chellaween featured singing and dancing acts from students and teachers in the quad during long lunch on Tuesday.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/IMG_4223-1-e1699153741381-1200x905.jpg)
School meeting 10/31/23: Chellaween, DECA kickoff, game night
by Emma Li, Reporter
• November 6, 2023
![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
![Seniors Pranav Mullappalli, Rigo Gonzales, Zain Vakath, BB Ajlouny and Nikhil Devireddy pose for a picture at the photo booth in the Nichols Rotunda. The upper school hosted its annual Homecoming Dance in Nichols Hall on Oct. 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/HocoDance_KevinZhang1-900x596.jpg)
Shimmering and shimmying: Homecoming dance lights up the night
by Kevin Zhang and Isha Moorjani
• October 27, 2022
![TEDx co-curator Medha Yarlagadda (11) and TEDx Public Relations Director Daniel Lin (11) speak to a parent. The upper school hosted Back to School day yesterday for parents to explore the campus and classes.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC_9253-900x596.jpg)
Back to School Day offers glimpse of student life
by Desiree Luo and Medha Yarlagadda
• September 11, 2022
![Research Club officers Brian Chen (12) and Alex Lan (12) introduce the Synopsys Information Session at yesterdays school meeting. The meeting also included information about the Dance Production, a sports recap, and several club announcements.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DSC9088-900x609.jpg)
School meeting recap 9/9/22: Quadchella, Dance Production and emergency drills
by Shareen Chahal, Reporter
• September 10, 2022
![Harker Spirit Leadership Team (HSLT), led by president Sawyer Lai (12) and vice president Paulina Gicqueau (12), entered to the song Classic by MKTO. Mondays school meeting included announcements by HSLT, TedX, Dance Club and other organizations.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_3578-1-900x636.jpeg)
School meeting recap 8/29/22: Student Diversity Leadership Conference, math competitions and spirit kickoff
by Ella Yee, Co-News Editor
• August 31, 2022
![Freshman students read the matriculation oath while standing up. Upper school students and faculty gathered on Davis Field for the 2022-23 Matriculation ceremony on Friday to welcome the incoming class of 2026 and mark the commencement of the new academic year.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Featured_katelyn_IMG_5239-e1661291855702-900x721.jpg)
Matriculation ceremony welcomes Class of 2026 to upper school
by Isha Moorjani and Sally Zhu
• August 23, 2022
![Anwen Hao (9) poses in a dance routine to Albrechtâs Variation from âGiselle at this years Hoscars. The show, themed Oscars this year, took place on March 30 in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center and featured acts in singing, dancing, instrumental and more,](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SallyZhu_Hoscars_03-30_9189-900x598.jpg)
Back with a blast: the Hoscars return triumphantly to center stage
by Emma Gao, Co-Copy Editor
• April 17, 2022
![Tej Aswani (9) and Rohit Yalla (9) vote for ASB members on March 28. Voting took place in the journalism room during long lunch, and results were announced on Monday evening.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ASBVotingPhoto_CarterChadwick-900x601.jpg)
Students elect Associated Student Body (ASB) members for 2022-23 school year
by Margaret Cartee, Asst. Opinions Editor
• March 30, 2022
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