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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

Caffeine consumption fuels fatigue, compromises student health

Caffeine consumption fuels fatigue, compromises student health

by Ashley Mo, STEM Editor November 22, 2024

Whether it is a homemade latte or an espresso from Starbucks, amber-stained coffee cups clutter students’ desks in nearly every classroom. Coffee has become a staple of student life — in the mornings...

Brendon Hayes (11) holds a warm mug. With extreme cold climates in
recent times, warm drinks have become more and more popular ways to warm up.

Stirring the science behind hot beverages

by Victor Gong and Kevin Zhang February 21, 2024

Raindrops roll down the pane of windows, pitter-pattering along the streets and sidewalks. Heavy winds rush through the darkened skies, howling at every turn. Trees lie barren. Animals scurry away to shelter....

Friday Five: Non-coffee Starbucks drinks

Friday Five: Non-coffee Starbucks drinks

by Disha Gupta, Reporter September 15, 2023

As soon as school ends, Harker students trek to the Starbucks at the corner of the Lion Food Center in flocks, filling the cafe with streams of constant conversation. If you are like me, your parents...

The condiment bar in Fresh Mex in the auxiliary gym was closed last Friday as kitchen staff worked to implement a "reduction in self-served items in food service."

Upper school cafeteria limits self-served food items to limit the spread of COVID-19, among other local health measures

by Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu March 9, 2020

The upper school has recently removed self-serve food stations to reduce extra student contact with food due to concerns over the coronavirus.  As of March 6, the salad and fruit bar in Manzanita and...

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