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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Excretion is a necessary part of every human's experience. The shape and texture of stool outlines a person's overall health.

Breaking down bowel buildup

by Lily Peng and Charlene Li May 5, 2026
While most individuals may not want to discuss their waste elimination routines, excretion is a necessary part of every human’s experience. Furthermore, the frequency, color and shape of stool offer insights into an individual’s digestive system and overall health. 
Grounds crew member Elidio Espinoza replaces a compost bin trash. “The idea for the new trash system is that all the waste from the school should be compostable, so that's why we have the huge compost bins,” Green Team officer junior Sasha Nazarenko said.

From bins to bales

by Claire Tian, Saria Lum, Aahana Sharma, and Caden Ruan May 2, 2026
Lunch ends. A student tosses a half-eaten sandwich into a green bin, drops their plastic leftovers from a morning Starbucks run into a blue one and hurries off to class. In mere hours, both bins are empty once more. Though the trash cycle may seem like a short process, this journey is just beginning. 
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