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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

Assistant maintenance manager Thomas Downard prepares to check the electric current powering the Nichols boiler. The boiler, located on the roof, uses hot water to heat the entire building.

Climate control systems make or break learning environment

by Mendy Mao and Jeremy Peng November 21, 2024

Early winter brings a chill to campus, as students dart briskly through rainy days and jackets start to layer onto their backs. But students find warm refuge in their classroom buildings, thanks to a campus-wide...

Tucked between Nichols and Dobbins, the giant chessboard is a hotspot for both experienced and amateur chess enthusiasts alike, serving as a bonding activity for students or a battleground for friendly competition.

Campus Compass: Giant chessboard

by Victor Gong and Charlie Wang August 22, 2024

Two chess players scrutinize the chessboard, their minds simultaneously weighing the present and future state of the game, hoping to gain an advantage with their moves. As white spots a flaw in his opponent’s...

Middle school faculty and Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs Jennifer Gargano tour the Union campus. On Tuesday, Aug. 17, the administration hosted a special ribbon cutting ceremony to announce the official opening of the middle school campus.

Harker middle school reopens for in-person learning at Union campus

by Shinjan Ghosh, Talon Co-Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2021

After entering the middle school campus on the first day of school, biology teacher Kristen Morgensen recalls walking through the hallway of the main academic building on moving day. She scanned the doors...

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