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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...

Upper school English teacher Beth Wahl stands in front of her bougainvillea plant, a type of tropical shrub that grows up to 30 feet tall. "Before we renovated our house and we added a second story, I dreamed of having bougainvillea that goes up two stories," Wahl said. "Now, it blooms throughout the year and creates this incredibly vibrant magenta color." (Provided by Beth Wahl)

In full bloom

by Lily Shi and Ashley Mo March 21, 2024

Returning home to fresh greenery after a long day, whether thriving vegetation or potted succulents, can lighten anyone’s mood. The act of nurturing plants holds a special place in many households.  The...

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