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Librarians Connie Poulsen-Hollin and Meredith Cranston invite students to celebrate International Dot Day next Thursday during lunch. Popular picture book "The Dot" influenced the themes of creativity and exploration that are key to this holiday.

School Meeting 9/18: Honor Week, Equilibrium submissions and International Dot Day

by Lily Peng and Cynthia Xie September 22, 2024

Honor Council members Naiya Daswani (12) and Linda Zeng (11) opened the school meeting on Wednesday in the Zhang Gymnasium. The meeting excluded frosh as they were in the Patil Theater listening to Class...

Frosh Sofe Jalil, Anya Lu, Isabella Wong and Christina Ruan watch the High School 101 video during school meeting. Student leaders from the senior, junior and sophomore classes helped create the video.

School Meeting 8/26: Green Team, Shakespeare festival and Mock Trial

by Janam Chahal and Samuel Tong August 29, 2024

Head of Upper School Paul Barsky opened the second school meeting of the year on Monday.  He encouraged students to present themselves in the best image daily. Additionally, he highlighted the importance...

HarkerDev admins Saanvi Bhargava (12), Aarav Borthakur (12) and Nelson Gou (12) explain the functions of several of the club's apps. They walked students through multiple of their most used applications and sites, including the Bell Schedule.

School Meeting 8/20: Conservatory, Student Diversity Coalition and Athletics announcements

by Jessica Hu and Lily Shi August 23, 2024

Associated Student Body President Sam Parupudi (12) opened the first school meeting of the year on Monday. Performing Arts Production Manager Brian Larsen began with his annual tutorial on proper microphone...

Alvin Siamwalla (9) signs the Matriculation book as other frosh watch. Before signing, the whole school read the Matriculation Oath together.

Matriculation renews core tenets for new year

by Lily Shi, News Editor August 23, 2024

As the debate over transgender participation in sports persists, athletes like Khelif and Lin Yuting navigate significant challenges posed by ongoing controversies. The evolving discussions about transgender athletes highlight the ongoing search for balance between fair competition and inclusivity.

Boxing away biases

by Charlize Wang, Aquila Co-Managing Editor August 20, 2024

The sharp clang of the boxing bell reverberates through the stadium, signaling the start of the match. Two figures, one clad in red, the other in blue, circle each other with calculated precision. In an...

Downbeat members Isabella Ribeiro (12), Shayla He (12), Varun Bhupathi (11), Simon Kirjner (10), Ian Ogden (12) and Ethan Liu (12) perform "Levitating" by Dua Lipa during the school meeting. The performance served as a goodbye for Downbeat's seniors.

School Meeting 5/1: New leadership, Walk for Water and Downbeat

by Jessica Hu, Co-News Editor May 5, 2024

Associated Student Body president Daniel Lin (12) opened the last school meeting of the year on Wednesday.  He played a video from the newly elected ASB leadership, who expressed their excitement for...

Juniors Sam Parupudi, Alicia Ran, Jia Jia Jiang and Daniel Chen and sophomore Ananya Pradhan took on the positions of president, vice president, secretary, spirit coordinator and treasurer, respectively, during last week's ASB election. This marks the first time in nine years that a non-male candidate takes on the role of ASB president.

ASB elections conclude with non-male majority council

by Lily Shi and Jessica Hu April 20, 2024

Upper school students elected juniors Sam Parupudi, Alicia Ran, Jia Jia Jiang and Daniel Chen and sophomore Ananya Pradhan for the positions of ASB president, vice president, secretary, spirit coordinator...

Riya Samuel (9) and Ivanya Sadana (9) dance to a Bollywood routine during Monday's assembly. The Student Diversity Coalition opened the showcase by introducing culture week and promoting events later in the week like a chalk art activity.

Culture Week Days 1 and 2: Students showcase diverse performances in cultural assembly

by Janam Chahal and Lily Shi February 28, 2024

Upper school students commenced Culture Week by sharing their cultural traditions through song, dance and poetry during an assembly in the Athletic Center on Monday.  Student Diversity Coalition leaders...

Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo. Kissinger remained active and prominent in global politics long after his retirement. (Provided by state.gov)

What was Henry Kissinger’s legacy?

by Hima Thota, Felix Chen, and Vika Gautham January 17, 2024

From orchestrating clandestine bombings in Cambodia to involvement in Latin American governments, few historical figures have left more of a controversial legacy than former 56th secretary of state Henry...

Republican candidates Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and Doug Burgum stand together before a Republican primary debate on Aug. 23. An estimated 9.5 million Americans tuned in to watch the second Republican presidential primary debate on Sept. 27. (Provided by AP News/Morry Gash)

Republican presidential candidates lock horns in second primary debate

by Jonathan Szeto, Reporter October 18, 2023

Seven candidates vying to become the Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential election clashed on stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Sept. 27. An estimated 9.5 million...

Sophomores Syna Sharma, Disha Gupta, Ruhi Banerjee and Judi Abdelrazik cheer for their class in tug-of-war on Davis Field today. Upper school students compete in tug-of-war preliminaries during Homecoming week and finals on Homecoming night each year.

Homecoming Week Day 2: Classes gather for spirit day parade and tug-of-war

by Vivek Moorjani, Charlize Wang, and Brandon Zau October 3, 2023

Upper school students marched in Homecoming Week’s annual spirit parade and competed in tug-of-war preliminaries at 9:35 a.m on Tuesday. Upper school chemistry teacher Andrew Irvine led the procession...

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