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Community vigil and town hall meeting regarding protests to take place

by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor

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Senior pick-up day celebrates new graduates with drive-thru ceremony

Senior pick-up day celebrates new graduates with drive-thru ceremony

May 30, 2020

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bing Liu speaks to members of Harker Journalism

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Bing Liu speaks to members of Harker Journalism

May 25, 2020

“A pretty big domino to fall”: UC schools to eliminate SAT and ACT testing consideration by 2025

“A pretty big domino to fall”: UC schools to eliminate SAT and ACT testing consideration by 2025

May 23, 2020

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Inside the Dash: Growing gratitude

by Helen Zhu, TALON Managing Editor

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Stories from quarantine: “The outfit I never wore”

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Meal with Love: Giving back to our medical workers

May 12, 2020

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Creativity during COVID-19: Writers reflect on quarantine

May 10, 2020

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This is the second installment of the Humans of Ha

Katelyn Chen (12) sings during Baccalaureate, whic

Katelyn Chen (12) sings during Baccalaureate, which was shared as a video at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The event also included a cello performance from Rachel Broweleit (12) and a song from Nikhita Karra (12) and Smriti Vaidyanathan (12), who were accompanied by Audrey Liu (11) on the piano. Jin Tuan (12) and Bryan Zhang (11) participated in a continuation of honor as members of Honor Council, and chemistry teacher Mr. Robbie Korin and student speaker Avi Gulati (12) gave speeches. The recording concluded with a video featuring the class of 2020’s senior portraits and a speech from Mr. Brian Yager, head of school.
“I was initially worried it would feel unnatural because it was online but I was pleasantly surprised by how normal it felt,” Delaney Logue (12) said. “Of course I wish we could have had the experience in person, but the speeches were still engaging and witty and nostalgic. I think the fact that, to a certain extent, we were able maintain normalcy exemplifies our resilience as a community.”

The final issue of the Winged Post is here, mailed

The final issue of the Winged Post is here, mailed directly to your mailboxes. In this last issue, we’re featuring community voices and stories ranging from the Bay Area housing crisis to efforts to help during the pandemic. This is not the way we wanted to say goodbye. But we want to conclude with a big thank you to you all, our community.

This is the first installment of the Humans of Har

Many professional sports leagues across the United

Many professional sports leagues across the United States have suspended their seasons indefinitely in light of COVID-19’s continued spread, and in this dormant time for the world of sports, fans are growing more eager than ever to see their favorite leagues resume play.
Fans should remain optimistic, as some officials across the United States, including California Governor Gavin Newson, said that professional sports returning by the first week of June could be a real possibility. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, echoed Newsom’s opinion, saying that there is a chance that sports will be able to resume this summer, but only if games are played without fans and the players involved are confined to certain locations and tested regularly.
Link in bio to read more about the latest news in the professional sports world.

The upper school writing contest, Creativity durin

The upper school writing contest, Creativity during COVID-19, gave students the chance to record these feelings about living during a worldwide pandemic and responding to this new reality. Hosted by English teacher Jennifer Siraganian, the contest had over 30 submissions, ranging from poems to flash fictions, and recognized six writers: Sarah Mohammed (9), Sophia Gottfried (11), Eva Chang (12), Michelle Liu (10), Vivian Jin (11) and Andrea Thia (10).
For the winning submissions that Harker Aquila received permission to publish, a copy is included at the link in bio, paired with a brief statement by the student on the inspiration behind their work.

Photographer: Anna Vazhaeparambil

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How are you spending your time in quarantine?

Watching Netflix (42%, 15 Votes)
Cooking and baking (25%, 9 Votes)
Hiking and going on walks (17%, 6 Votes)
Other (14%, 5 Votes)
Learning to play an instrument (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 36

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Status report: Sports leagues prepare to reopen

Status report: Sports leagues prepare to reopen

by Vishnu Kannan, Muthu Panchanatham, and Saurav Tewari

May 20, 2020

Athletic recruiting in the time of COVID-19

Athletic recruiting in the time of COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Jock of All Trades: Episode 4

Jock of All Trades: Episode 4

May 3, 2020

Live coverage: 2020 NFL Draft

Live coverage: 2020 NFL Draft

April 23, 2020

SpaceX partners with NASA to send American astronauts to space

SpaceX partners with NASA to send American astronauts to space

by Mark Hu and Sabrina Zhu

June 2, 2020

COVID-19 testing and treatments explained: Cases ramp up as researchers race to find sustainable cures

COVID-19 testing and treatments explained: Cases ramp up as researchers race to find sustainable cures

May 20, 2020

STEM Scene: Upper school clubs continue activities in quarantine

STEM Scene: Upper school clubs continue activities in quarantine

May 4, 2020

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

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

March 9, 2020

White privilege is still white privilege, intentional or not

White privilege is still white privilege, intentional or not

by Alysa Suleiman, A&E Editor

May 30, 2020

Heart of Harker: Wellness during shelter-in-place

Heart of Harker: Wellness during shelter-in-place

May 28, 2020

Latest Netflix hit “Never Have I Ever” is a cultural reset for Hollywood

Latest Netflix hit “Never Have I Ever” is a cultural reset for Hollywood

May 9, 2020

How to stay zippy with Zoom

How to stay zippy with Zoom

April 29, 2020

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