![Arnav Swaroop (12) dances with his friends on the patio floor. This years prom took place at the Winchester Mystery House, a national historic venue that is often booked for weddings and parties.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0570-2-e1714848916281-1200x811.jpg)
Music, mystery and memories
by Lily Shi and Jessica Hu
• May 4, 2024
![Green Team co-president Kinnera Mulam draws raffle winners. Prizes included vegan baked goods from Bradley Stoll, vegan chapsticks and succulents.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Andrew-Irvine-Kinnera-Mulam-12-1-1200x1052.jpg)
Global Reset: A peek at Earth Week
by Victor Gong, Emma Li, Alison Yang, and Claire Zhao
• May 3, 2024
![Rae Ann Prado stretches skyward during her dance. She co-founded Aztec dance group Calpulli Ocelocihuatl in 2023. (Provided by Rae Ann Prado)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_2243.jpg)
Meet your staff: Revive the past
by Kairui Sun, Photo Editor
• April 26, 2024
![Arthur Wu (11) cheers for his grade before the announcement of the spirit winners. The juniors finished the spirit events in first place with 4,475 points.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/240329_spring-rally_AY-27-1-1200x798.jpg)
Spirit Week Day 5: Juniors sweep spring rally
by Tiffany Zhu and Emma Milner
• March 29, 2024
![Students David Jiang (9), Tiana Salvi (11), Harshini Chaturvedula (11) and Ivanya Sadana (9) express their cultures by playing musical instruments, dancing and singing while wearing cultural apparel. (Illustration by Young Min, Photos by Margaret Cartee and provided by Tiana Salvi)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled_Artwork-11-1200x950.png)
Creativity builds cultural bridges
by Tiffany Zhu
• March 28, 2024
![Dancer Selina Wang (10) performs in the upper school dance production, with an image of her rehearsing in the background. Despite the intense training required of dancers, many forms of dance strive to hide strain on stage.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/reviseddancevsport-e1710114598909-1200x909.png)
Studio grit, stage grace: Dancers debate sport vs. art
by Katerina Matta and Tiffany Zhu
• March 15, 2024
![Mandarin students hold poles supporting a dancing dragon in the Quad on Feb. 22. The dragon followed the movement of a spherical pearl which represents wisdom.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC9273-1-1200x900.jpg)
Lunar New Year Gala rings in the year of the dragon with song and dance
by Margaret Cartee and Felix Chen
• March 8, 2024
![Many young athletes battle body dysmorphia, driven by a variety of social and athletic pressures. From dances strict emphasis on perfect alignment to the double-edged use of weight classes in sports like wrestling, body image issues manifest themselves in across a variety of athletic disciplines.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/bodydysmorphia-1200x838.png)
Body dysmorphia pervades athletics
by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta
• March 8, 2024
![Tap Club members learn the Shim Sham, a classic tap routine. The Shim Sham was first introduced by tap dancers Willie Bryant and Leonard Reed in 1928.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_4325-1200x858.jpg)
Tapping into tradition: Tap Club explores Shim Sham
by Ashley Mo, Assistant STEM Editor
• February 28, 2024
![Riya Samuel (9) and Ivanya Sadana (9) dance to a Bollywood routine during Mondays assembly. The Student Diversity Coalition opened the showcase by introducing culture week and promoting events later in the week like a chalk art activity.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC9478-3-1200x859.jpg)
Culture Week Days 1 and 2: Students showcase diverse performances in cultural assembly
by Janam Chahal and Lily Shi
• February 28, 2024
![Anwen Hao (11) celebrates his Best exit for a ballet dance Hoscar. 40 students performed in the 12th annual Hoscars on Feb. 8.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240209_hoscars24_ay-20-1200x798.jpg)
From comedy to K-pop: Annual Hoscars shows off student talent
by Tiffany Zhu, Mendy Mao, and Emma Milner
• February 23, 2024
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