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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

Official portrait of former President George H. W. Bush in 1989.

George H. W. Bush, nation’s 41st President, dies at 94

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor December 5, 2018

George H. W. Bush, who served as the 41st U.S. President from 1989 to 1993, died last Friday in his home in Houston at 94, according to his office. Bush's funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral...

Catherine Wang (12)s art exhibit, The Proximity of Success, featured notes, thumbnails and works-in-progress for a variety of pieces. Catherines work was displayed in Shah Hall between Nov. 26 and Nov. 30.

Shah gallery features two seniors’ artwork

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor December 1, 2018

Timmy Chang (12)'s "Neptune and Nymphs" and Catherine Wang (12)'s "The Proximity of Success" exhibited in the student showcase gallery under the staircase in Shah Hall from Oct. 22 to 26 and Nov. 26 to...

An UnPlugged Guitar Club member sells boba during their club week. The club shared its week with Car Club, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.

October’s club weeks

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor November 8, 2018

Make a Birthday Wish Club's week was Oct. 15 to Oct. 19. They sold food during lunch in order to fundraise for their club. Artificial Intelligence Club's week was Oct. 22 to Oct. 26. They sold food...

The Tree of Life – Or LSimcha Congregation, a synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a man shot and killed 11 people on Oct. 27. The suspect was charged with 29 federal crimes.

Mass shooting kills 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor November 5, 2018

A man shot and killed 11 congregants and wounded seven people at the Tree of Life Congregation, a Pittsburgh synagogue, on Oct. 27. Law enforcement identified the man as 46-year-old Robert Bowers. Bowers,...

Alexander Young (12) shakes his ballot into a ballot box during the mock midterms last Thursday. AP U.S. Government teacher Carol Green and students hosted a mock midterm election Thursday to encourage students to vote.

Mock midterm election lets students experience voting

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 24, 2018

Students voted in a mock midterm election held in history teacher Carol Green's room and staffed by AP U.S. Government students all day last Thursday. All upper school students could participate regardless...

Assistant Head of School Jennifer Gargano hands a new NHS member his induction certificate. This years National Honor Society induction ceremony took place in the Nichols auditorium on Oct. 16.

NHS induction welcomes over 70 new members

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor October 15, 2018

The upper school's National Honor Society chapter inducted 71 new members from the senior, junior and sophomore classes in the Nichols auditorium on Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. The ceremony featured speeches...

College counselors visit the class of 2019 during a class meeting.

Seniors named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

by Ryan Guan, Executive News Editor September 13, 2018

Forty-three members of the class of 2019 were named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists last week. Semifinalists were notified at college counseling class Sept. 4. They can submit SAT scores and...

Students gather on Davis Field for an emergency evacuation drill today. The drill was announced at school meeting Monday.

Fire drill held between first and second periods

by Nicole Chen and Kathy Fang September 13, 2018

The upper school's fire alarm rang at around 9:15 a.m. today, alerting students and faculty to report to Davis Field for an emergency drill. Students remained on the field until after 9:35 a.m. and...

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