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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

English Teacher Eric Hengstebeck paddleboards on Lake Tahoe. After moving to California in 2019, he discovered his love for paddleboarding and now paddleboards often after school and during weekend trips. (Provided by Eric Hengstebeck)

Meet your staff: Paddleboarding toward peace

by William Jiang April 29, 2025

Morning fog still clings to the redwoods as English teacher Eric Hengstebeck glides across Lake Tahoe’s glassy surface on his paddleboard. Out here, each stroke brings him farther from the pace of the...

Hiking is a family tradition: whether we are away on vacation or right outside my house, my family and I frequently explore our surroundings. Wildlife takes the opportunity to come out, and I see more creatures than I ever have before.

Stories from quarantine: Hiking into the woods

by Anika Mani, TALON Reporter April 21, 2020

Surrounded by the tall, lush green redwood trees, I stroll through the empty woods. The sun peeks out of one of few clouds in the sky and warms the crisp air. Swarms of bees buzz, and a soft breeze rustles...

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