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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

In a world that often forces youth with immigrant backgrounds to choose between their heritage and their surroundings, art offers a space where they don’t have to choose at all. Through artwork, young artists can explore different ideas of home and belonging and reconcile the parts of their identity.

Bridging cultures and inspiring change through creativity

by Disha Gupta and Suhani Gupta March 27, 2025

Pop culture isn’t just entertainment — it’s a measure of belonging. From inside jokes in classic sitcoms to chart-topping songs, American media signals who “fits in.” For immigrant youth, this...

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.

Upper school staff share unique college experiences in DEI panel

by Charlize Wang and Tiffany Zhu November 27, 2023

Upper school staff discussed their distinct academic journeys at the First-Generation and Community College Attendees panel discussion during the Nov. 8 lunch period in English teacher Susanne Salhab’s...

Against the Current: The refugee story

Against the Current: The refugee story

by Mahika Halepete, Special Story Writer September 1, 2018

On September 2, 2015, Maria Tran saw a photograph depicting three-year-old Syrian refugee Alan Kurdi washed up on a shore near Bodrum, Turkey. The photo had circulated in the news, altering the perspective...

Pulse of the People: ICE raids sweep immigrant communities

Pulse of the People: ICE raids sweep immigrant communities

by Eric Fang and Arushi Saxena March 31, 2018

Immigration is one amongst many policies, like marijuana legalization, climate change, and offshore drilling, upon which California politicians and the Trump administration disagree. Shane Patrick Connolly,...

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