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Senior Claire Perng examines the cover of her ReCreate Reading book. Sponsored by upper school math department chair Anthony Silk, the vampire-themed novel attracted several students.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors discuss summer ReCreate Reading books

by Ella Guo and Mendy Mao August 29, 2024

Students reunited with their ReCreate Reading groups, ruminating on their books and sharing snacks with friends on Aug. 22 in different classrooms on campus. Sophomores, juniors and seniors chose a summer...

English teacher Susanne Salhab congratulates seniors Daniel Lin and Claire Miao on their completion of high school. Daniel and Claire were both members of Salhab's AP Literature class.

Classes of 2024 and 2025 close the year with bricks and Baccalaureate

by Jessica Hu and Felix Chen May 20, 2024

Seniors, their family members, juniors and faculty celebrated the class of 2024 during the Brick Ceremony and the transfer of leadership to the class of 2025 at Baccalaureate Friday night.  Head...

Meet your teacher: Spreading smiles through song

Meet your teacher: Spreading smiles through song

by Charlize Wang, Aquila Co-Managing Editor May 9, 2024

Music holds meaning. For some, it’s a source of energy. For others, it’s an escape from the raucous rhythm of reality. And for history teacher Dr. Witschorik, it’s a beacon of positivity where...

Consumerism may favor some but harms all

Consumerism may favor some but harms all

by Hima Thota, Co-Features Editor March 13, 2024

Mountains of used clothing pile up in landfills in countries like India and Ghana. Overcrowded sweatshops swarm with young women and children paid three cents an hour to sew used textiles. Nearby, garbage...

Anna Eshoo holds a hearing of the Health Subcommittee on Feb. 20, 2020. As the Chairwoman, Eshoo presented bills regarding medical cures and representation in clinical trials. (Provided by eshoo.house.gov)

Silicon Valley representative Anna Eshoo to retire

by Mendy Mao, Assistant Copy Editor December 12, 2023

Silicon Valley Congress representative Anna Eshoo announced on Nov. 21 that she will leave public service after her term ends in January 2025. Since she was elected in 1992, Eshoo has served as the...

An illustration of a robotic hand writing "Say hello to ChatGPT." ChatGPT’s almost uncanny ability to use information from the internet and present it in human-like forms has led to its rapid popularity, gaining over 1 million users in less than a week after release.

Say hello to ChatGPT: The ultimate conversational AI assistant

by Edward Huang, Co-STEM Editor February 8, 2023

“OpenAI has released ChatGPT, a state-of-the-art language model designed to make it easier for developers to create conversational AI systems that can understand and respond to human inputs in a more...

California Republican House Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected House Speaker on Jan. 7 after an unprecedented 15 rounds of voting. McCarthy finally achieved the win with 216 out of 428 votes.

Kevin McCarthy elected House Speaker after unprecedented 15 rounds of voting

by Shareen Chahal and Katerina Matta January 28, 2023

California Republican House Representative Kevin McCarthy was elected House Speaker on Jan. 7 after an unprecedented 15 rounds of voting. Following the recent midterm elections, the Republican Party...

This is the first installment of Midterms Mayhem, a podcast where Aquila staff members discuss the 2022 midterm elections with upper school community members. In this episode, Aquila reporters Ella, Emma and Anika talk with U.S. history teacher James Tate, Emmett Chung (12) and Trisha Variyar (12) about some of the key issues in the upcoming elections. 

Midterms Mayhem Episode 1: Key issues precede upcoming elections

by Ella Yee, Emma Gao, and Anika Maji November 3, 2022

This is the first installment of Midterms Mayhem, a podcast where Aquila staff members discuss the 2022 midterm elections with upper school community members. In this episode, Aquila reporters Ella, Emma...

Queen Elizabeth II raises her glass in a toast with President Barack Obama in London in 2011. Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch in English history, died at 96 years old in Scotland this morning.

BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96 after 70-year reign

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in English history, died at 96 years old in Scotland this morning, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace. The palace released an update on...

The Harker upper school welcomes new faculty members this year. Among them are the new head of school, the new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, an athletics trainer and nine new teachers.

Upper school welcomes new faculty faces on campus

by Sabrina Zhu and Olivia Xu September 1, 2022

From bacon lovers to avid Beyoncé dancers, the new teachers and staff members joining the Harker Upper School for the 2022-2023 school year have so much to offer. With nine new teachers and a new athletics...

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