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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

 While popular culture associates Gen Z with short attention spans and addiction to technology, Stanford research shows that Gen Z strives to address current issues and solve them, whether through protests, activism, and more. “It’s our collective responsibility to ensure that we hear a variety of distinct and diverse perspectives in order to produce the most holistic and effective policy,” Gordon Chen (12) said.

Pulse of the People: ‘Our collective responsibility’

by Vika Gautham and Desiree Luo March 28, 2023

Content warning: This article mentions gun violence and abortion.  When Sara Bhowmick (12) became a political intern for Saratoga City councilmember Rishi Kumar the summer before her junior year at...

Illustration for the Catching fireflies piece in this installment of Life’s Tiny Treasures. For 30 minutes, we were there in the middle of the night, wind and rain in our hair, dancing outdoors in the lamplight, catching fireflies.

Sincerely, spring: Raindrops, fireflies, crows and puppies

by Vika Gautham, Desiree Luo, Katerina Matta, and Ananya Sriram March 28, 2023

It’s now spring — flowers bloom and the days get longer. To many, it’s the season of new beginnings and fresh starts. To others, it is the marker of cultural celebrations: Carnival, Holi and Easter....

A redwood tree outside of Dobbins Hall fell in front of the library. Administration called all students to the Zhang Gymnasium following the event.

Tree collapses outside Dobbins Hall, injuries being ‘taken care of’

A redwood tree in front of Dobbins Hall fell to the ground and hit the library roof around 1:22 p.m. at the end of lunch today. Injuries resulting from the fall are being addressed, and the San Jose Police...

An illustration of censorship of a student newspaper. The debate over student press freedom continues to rage on at the state level across the country.

Fight for their rights: Student publications stand up for freedom of press

by Arjun Barrett and Sally Zhu March 17, 2023

NEW YORK — “First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. It can hardly be argued that either students or...

As the Holiday season arrives, many students celebrate a variety of different holidays. “Its less of the religious aspects behind it, or the traditional meaning of Christmas,” Zubin Khera (12) said. “Its more so a reason to meet up with family, have a good time and spread the cheer to your friends.”

Dashing into the season of celebration

by Vika Gautham and Isabella Lo December 25, 2022

The chilly December breeze, the smell of hot chocolate, and the sound of carolers— signs that point to the start of the holiday season. For Zubin Khera (12), he recalls spending one Christmas in Truckee,...

AP Studio Art Exhibit showcases diverse student artwork

AP Studio Art Exhibit showcases diverse student artwork

by Sarah Mohammed and Brian Chen March 10, 2020

Soft music by Billie Eilish filled the air as parents and students gathered, transfixed, around the bold displays of artwork adorning the Nichols Auditorium. Carefully crafted portfolios exhibited a unique...

A senior practices her routine prior to Senior Showcase. The showcase features all members of the Conservatory who have completed the Certificate program, which culminates in this final performance.

Conservatory seniors honored at annual Senior Showcase

by Varsha Rammohan and Irene Yuan May 23, 2019

Senior members of the upper school conservatory certificate program performed at the annual senior showcase last Friday. This year marks the eighteenth anniversary of the showcase since the first one...

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