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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

Shortstop Joy Hu (10) prepares to swing during the team’s game against DCP Alum Rock. “We improved a lot because in the beginning, only four players actually knew how to play beforehand,” Joy said.

Eagles shut out Downtown College Prep Alum Rock 16-0

by Isabella Lo and Claire Yu April 15, 2024

The varsity softball team crushed Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High School 16-0 at Blackford on Friday. The Eagles began the game with a first-inning shutout. Though two of the Lobos made it on base,...

Apex: Putting under pressure

by Emma Milner April 10, 2024

Allison Yang (11): I started playing golf when I was in third grade, so that’s like I don’t know, seven years ago, eight years ago. I first got into golf because a couple of my friends were taking...

Talk Around Campus: Students discuss March Madness predictions and opinions

by Selina Xu and Claire Yu April 8, 2024

This year’s March Madness tournament has caused an uproar among sports fans and critics alike, with many upsets and controversies in both the men’s and women’s brackets. Whether it was Jack Gohlke’s...

Harker Journalism poses for a picture holding their Best of Show award. The Winged Post placed seventh in the print newspapers for schools with student populations less than 1,800 students and TALON placed tenth for high school yearbooks between 224-283 pages.

Moseyin’ through Missouri: Harker journalism staff cooks at national JEA/NSPA convention

by Felix Chen, Emma Milner, Janam Chahal, and Ashley Mo April 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY — Twenty-one Harker journalism students and three chaperones attended the annual Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism...

Café Gratitude, a restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, offers a homey dining experience and encourages customers to appreciate themselves and their community. The staff consider each other family to further foster inclusivity.

Café Gratitude graces vegan food with positivity

by Young Min and Charlize Wang April 6, 2024

“Family!” A chef shouts from behind the wooden counter, signaling that a new dish is ready to be served. Waiters rush to receive the order, navigating around wooden tables and scattered greenery....

Journalism staff presents stories and initiatives at JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

Journalism staff presents stories and initiatives at JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

KANSAS CITY – Seventeen Harker student editors presented at three sessions of the 2024 Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism Convention...

All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

KANSAS CITY — With its century-old architecture and central location, Kansas City’s Union Station remains one of the city’s iconic sites, boasting bustling shops, restaurants and specialized attractions.  Harker...

Zachary Hampton fashions a wig that an actor playing Goldilocks will wear for the theatres dress rehearsal. Zachary is playing the Papa Bear role for the companys upcoming show.

Fifty years of performance and production: Theatre for Young America leaves lasting impact

by Jonathan Xue and Kevin Zhang April 6, 2024

KANSAS CITY — A ferocious wolf creeps toward the home of an oblivious Big Pig. Though she pretends not to hear the kids’ cries of concern, the actress' heart fills with emotion, moved by the audience's...

Last-minute merges at the entrance before school or improper turns onto the highway and Saratoga Avenue as students and parents leave school constitute a danger to the community. With only one entrance and exit to campus, drivers often make unsafe decisions to save time.

Editorial: Irresponsible driving endangers community

by Editorial Board March 28, 2024

The final school bell chimes at 3 p.m. Within minutes, students flood Harker’s loading zones, and traffic slows while cars fill the exit lanes. As the traffic lights switch to green, a turning car suddenly...

Throughout comedy’s history, humor has been used as a way to reinforce power dynamics, with women usually being the target of sexist jokes. Despite strides in gender equality in the entertainment industry, the belief that “men are funnier than women” persists, solidifying comedy as a male-dominated field where women struggle to gain visibility.

More than just a punchline

by Ashley Mo March 28, 2024

“It’s just a joke.” “You’re too soft.” “Stop being so sensitive.” These commonly heard phrases dismiss the effects of hurtful humor and imply that it’s normal to “laugh off” problematic...

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