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Meet your teacher: Spreading smiles through song
by Charlize Wang, Aquila Co-Managing Editor
• May 9, 2024
![The Panama Canal Authority cut traffic through the canal indefinitely by 36% on Jan. 17, leading to global shipping delays. An ongoing El Niño exacerbated the drought in Panama. (Provided by statemag.state.gov)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/POM-Panama-Image3-1200x600.jpg)
Severe drought in Panama slashes traffic in canal by a third
by Jonathan Szeto, Assistant News Editor
• February 9, 2024
![Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. Kissinger remained active and prominent in global politics long after his retirement. (Provided by state.gov)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/48408035651_8a81c18a90_k-1200x857.jpg)
What was Henry Kissinger’s legacy?
by Hima Thota, Felix Chen, and Vika Gautham
• January 17, 2024
Our immigrant stories
by Ella Yee, Sally Zhu, Ananya Sriram, Selina Xu, Medha Yarlagadda, Felix Chen, Vika Gautham, Anwen Hao, Katerina Matta, Gabe Sachse, Aishani Singh, Hima Thota, Jessica Wang, and Claire Zhao
• December 14, 2023
![An illustration depicting some of the new courses for the 2023-24 school year. Next year, the upper school will offer new courses in a variety of topics, including: Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Latin American History, Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies and several course evolutions including new vocal classes Rhapsody and Dolce Voce; and changements to both French electives: Honors French Prose, and Honors French Literature & Film.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-02-at-1.10.22-PM-900x549.png)
Additions and advancements: New courses announced for 2023-24 school year
by Claire Bauschlicher, Reporter
• February 2, 2023
![U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen wave to Taiwanese officials at a press conference in Taipei on Aug. 2. During the conference, Pelosi stated that she was dedicated to supporting Taiwan and promoting further collaboration between the two countries.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/nancypelosi-900x506.jpg)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, holds press release with President Tsai Ing-Wen
by Selina Xu and Medha Yarlagadda
• September 21, 2022
![Associated Student Body (ASB) Vice President Ayan Nath speaks after he and other members of student council presented a video on cleanliness on campus during lunch. The other day, I was walking by, I heard someone say, Oh, my God, we go to Harker, we cant afford to buy more forks? Theres such a shortage of forks. And thats because youre throwing the forks away.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SchoolMeeting.9.10.EG_3579-e1631608275884-900x584.jpg)
School meeting recap 9/10/21: 9/11 remembrance, self-study APs and Eagle Update
by Rachel Ning, TALON Organizations Editor
• September 13, 2021
![The American and Californian flag fly over the San José Fire Department Station 21 on Sept. 19. Out of the 415 emergency service workers who died on Sept 11., 343 were firefighters according to the New York City Fire Department.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_5313-2-e1632162593455-662x900.png)
Remembering 9/11, 20 years later
by Ananya Sriram, Nicole Tian, and Alysa Suleiman
• September 12, 2021
![The Harker upper school welcomes new faculty members this year. Among them are the new head of school, the new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, an athletics trainer and nine new teachers.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/MYTF_LOGO-900x900-1.png)
New faculty faces join upper school community
by Michelle Liu and Mark Hu
• August 31, 2021
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