![Mandarin students hold poles supporting a dancing dragon in the Quad on Feb. 22. The dragon followed the movement of a spherical pearl which represents wisdom.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC9273-1-1200x900.jpg)
Lunar New Year Gala rings in the year of the dragon with song and dance
by Margaret Cartee and Felix Chen
• March 8, 2024
![Riya Samuel (9) and Ivanya Sadana (9) dance to a Bollywood routine during Mondays assembly. The Student Diversity Coalition opened the showcase by introducing culture week and promoting events later in the week like a chalk art activity.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC9478-3-1200x859.jpg)
Culture Week Days 1 and 2: Students showcase diverse performances in cultural assembly
by Janam Chahal and Lily Shi
• February 28, 2024
![So you wanna be a destination wedding guitarist?](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sophieeptonphotographywhitneybradpreviews-42-1-1200x811.jpg)
So you wanna be a destination wedding guitarist?
by Jessica Wang, Co-Opinions Editor
• October 25, 2023
![An illustration depicting Rihannas half-time performance during Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. Her jumpsuit revealed her pregnancy, with a baby bump visible through the layers of red.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled_Artwork-625x900.jpeg)
Light up the sky: A review of Rihanna’s half-time performance
by Emma Milner and Hima Thota
• March 8, 2023
![Anwen Hao (9) poses in a dance routine to Albrecht’s Variation from “Giselle at this years Hoscars. The show, themed Oscars this year, took place on March 30 in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center and featured acts in singing, dancing, instrumental and more,](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/SallyZhu_Hoscars_03-30_9189-900x598.jpg)
Back with a blast: the Hoscars return triumphantly to center stage
by Emma Gao, Co-Copy Editor
• April 17, 2022
![Upper school’s first artist-in-residence Britta Clausnitzer advises students via Zoom on the Jan. 11 art workshop. Students had the opportunity to create painted paper masks at two workshops held by Art Club which they wore during the Tiger on the Loose performance on Jan. 19.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MichelleLiu_2187._-900x675.jpg)
Upper school launches new visual arts endowment with first artist-in-residence
by Anika Maji and Catherine Wong
• February 6, 2022
![Downbeat members Kris Estrada (11), Samvita Gautham (11) and Shayla He (10) smile as they introduce the performances at Santana Row on Tuesday. Upper school performing arts groups Downbeat, Kinetic Krew and Harker Dance Company traveled to Santana Row on Tuesday evening to perform festive routines filled with holiday cheer.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SallyZhu_SantanaRowTreeLighting_12-07_6982-1-900x600.jpg)
Harker performing arts groups dazzle at ‘Spirit of The Row’ show
by Sally Zhu and Alena Suleiman
• December 11, 2021
![Seniors Alice Feng, Arely Sun and Erica Cai watch Quadchella acts on Oct. 20 during long lunch. This years fall Quadchella has been divided into two parts, with the nine performances on Wednesday completing only the first Quadchella event of the 2021-2022 school year. Students and faculty can anticipate another Quadchella to come Nov. 4.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC_9596-900x596.jpg)
Fall Quadchella attracts students and faculty to enjoy music and talent
by Claire Bauschlicher, Reporter
• October 28, 2021
![American jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti speaks on the effects of the pandemic on musicians. “To really understand the production of what goes on to put a show on, it really is a deep dive, since we kind of have to do this stuff ourselves now,” Eigsti said. “We have to wear a lot of hats; we have to learn how to be a sound engineer [and] a lighting person.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-22-at-7.06.35-PM-e1611811490522-900x472.png)
All jazzed up
by Emily Tan, Features Editor
• January 27, 2021
![Kinetic Krew dances outside during a section of their virtual White Flag performance. The video was shown during the school meeting on Dec. 3.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-10-at-11.27.43-PM-900x521.png)
No retreat, no surrender
by Alysa Suleiman, A&E Editor
• December 11, 2020
![Members of the upper school all-male dance team Kinetic Krew perform during the annual BAD concert.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BAD12.13.19_IM_9524-900x601.jpg)
Annual BAD concert from student performers brings holiday cheer to all campuses
by Alysa Suleiman, Sports Reporter
• December 16, 2019
![Downbeat wraps up their tour last Friday with their final show of the day, at the upper schools Patil Theater. Their closing number, pictured here, was a dance number, Boogie Woogie Santa Claus, featuring soloist Henry Wiese (12).](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AAA_3619-900x598.jpg)
Downbeat travels around the Bay Area during their annual Winter Tour
by Sriya Batchu, Reporter
• December 12, 2019
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