![Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, will take place this year from Mar. 10 to Apr. 9. Over the thirty days, those who are physically able will fast from sunrise to sunset, fulfilling one of the five pillars of Islam, sawm.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ramadan_ananya-e1710127233499-1200x965.png)
Fasting and faith
by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
• March 10, 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
![Alicia Ran (11), Mina Okamoto (12), Yifan Li (11) and Harshini Chaturvedula (12) smile and pose for a photo together. Many students wore traditional attire from their cultures to celebrate Culture Day.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC9595-1200x799.jpg)
Culture Week Day 3: Students explore culture and cuisine through booths and food trucks
by Janam Chahal and Lily Shi
• February 29, 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
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
![Maria Hantzopoulos speaks as the morning keynote for Harkers Social Justice Conference in the Zhang Gym on Nov. 10. Hantzopoulos spoke about her personal upbringings in Queens, New York and her experiences with students with New York City public schools to address how the community can support social justice.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231110-SocialJusticeConference_Bzau-10-1200x799.jpg)
Harker hosts first ever Social Justice Conference
by Felix Chen, Alison Yang, Brandon Zau, and Vivek Moorjani
• November 29, 2023
![Assistant technical director Aren Olson speaks about their educational journey in high school and college during the college panel on Nov. 8. Olson attended online high school, state university and community college before discovering their interest in technical theatre.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/7E48DD8E-C154-4060-92A5-F9071746F854-e1700256255671-1200x824.jpeg)
Upper school staff share unique college experiences in DEI panel
by Charlize Wang and Tiffany Zhu
• November 27, 2023
![Members of the ASB Lifestyle Committee and Honor Council present their interview with station chef Rupa Banerjee. They also asked that students keep the campus clean during lunches.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KM9_7690-1200x801.jpg)
School Meeting Recap 10/20/23: Green Team, Fall Play, Club Photos
by Felix Chen, Co-News Editor
• October 28, 2023
![Audience members settle in as Considering Matthew Shepard begins. The oratorio was written by Craig Johnson.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PXL_20230416_022828377.MP_-1200x900.jpg)
To consider Matthew Shepard
by Alison Yang, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor
• October 12, 2023
![Francis Parker School assistant head Priyanka Rupani and national Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) chair Dr. Rodney Glasgow give a presentation at the fifth annual Student Diversity Leadership Gathering (SDLG) on Feb. 4. The event garnered high school students and faculty from over 30 schools to discuss issues of diversity, equity and inclusion.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SDLG_Hima1-900x600.jpg)
Upper school hosts over 30 schools in fifth Student Diversity Leadership Gathering event
by Edward Huang, Hima Thota, and Ella Yee
• February 14, 2023
![Head of upper school Paul Barsky claps after reading excerpts from English teacher Charles Shuttleworths recently published book “Desolation Peak: Collected Writings. Barsky read from number 11 of 12 choruses and thanked Shuttleworth for his scholarship.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/schoolmeeting_JT_11.28.22-5-900x643.jpg)
School meeting recap 11/28/22: Winterfest, “Desolation Peak” and Middle Eastern Student Association
by Felix Chen, Assistant News Editor
• December 6, 2022
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