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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

The Palisades fire blazes west of LA, filling the sky with smoke and ash. The wildfires damaged essential sewer, water and power infrastructures, leaving more than 175,000 people without electricity.

Los Angeles wildfires claim 25 lives, devastate communities

by Lily Shi and Chelsea Xie January 15, 2025

Raging wildfires across the Los Angeles area have claimed at least 25 lives, displaced over 150,000 residents and scorched nearly 40 thousand acres since Jan. 7, becoming the most destructive fires in...

Foodborne illnesses threaten public health in California

Foodborne illnesses threaten public health in California

by Ashley Mo and Claire Tian January 8, 2025

In today’s uncertain landscape of public health, foodborne illnesses remain a prominent issue, with outbreaks of salmonella, E. coli and listeria appearing across the nation. These pathogens often...

Psych club officer Varun Thvar (11) leads a virtual speaker session featuring Dr. Matcheri Keshavan, a neuroscientist who works at the Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Keshavan educated Psych Club members on the different parts of the brain.

STEM Spotlight: Psychology Club

by Ashley Mo, Reporter February 3, 2024

Psychology Club, led by president Daphne Avkarogullari (12), covers topics such as cognitive, social and clinical psychology. The club aims to introduce Harker students to the world of psychology through...

Ariana Goetting (11) receives her NHS certificate from NHS adviser Chris Davies. Altogether, NHS members accumulated 2,523 volunteer hours over the course of the year.

National Honor Society welcomes new members in induction ceremony

by Anwen Hao and Sidak Sanghari May 2, 2023

Harker’s Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) inducted new members in a formal ceremony in Nichols Auditorium on April 12.  NHS leadership kicked off by introducing themselves to the students,...

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