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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Katherine Ho sings on stage. Her music journey started at age five when she began a tradition of performing every year in her local Lunar New Year show dancing and singing in Mandarin.

Inside a Crazy Rich Asians singer’s quest to mix the best of both worlds

by Jin Tuan, Lifestyle Editor November 1, 2018

Neat rows of mahjong tiles shuffle around on the movie screen. Quick cuts between shots of Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Eleanor Sung-Young (Michelle Yeoh) reveal their poker faces, strained with tight...

Crazy Rich RepresentAsian: Crazy Rich Asians sets a new benchmark for Asian portrayal in popular media

Crazy Rich RepresentAsian: Crazy Rich Asians sets a new benchmark for Asian portrayal in popular media

by Gloria Zhang and Nina Gee September 3, 2018

Before the classic high school plot of “The D.U.F.F” was “Mean Girls”, and before “Mean Girls” was “Clueless”. Before the romantic musical of “La La Land” was “Singin’ In the Rain”....

Oscar nominees hit highs and lows

Oscar nominees hit highs and lows

by Anjay Saklecha, Winged Post Copy Editor March 8, 2018

The 90th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films, actors, actresses, directors and film songs of 2017 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre...

Lupita Nyong’o presents the 2018 Oscars. She and Kumail Nanjiana made political statements by introducing themselves as immigrants and speaking about their dreams to reach Hollywood.

Best moments at the 2018 Oscars

by Julia Huang, TALON Academics Editor March 8, 2018

Flashes of a multitude of cameras illuminate the red carpet as a stream of celebrities stroll down the runway, occasionally stopping to pose for the photographers. Sequins and diamond jewelry reflect light...

Gold and gray moments at the Golden Globes

Gold and gray moments at the Golden Globes

by Jenna Sadhu and Arushi Saxena February 11, 2018

Gold: Oprah's speech Philanthropist moves crowd Nina Gee Oprah Winfrey won the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award for her philanthropy, charity and contributions to the entertainment industry....

Pulse of the People: Awards season marks new horizon for representation

Pulse of the People: Awards season marks “new horizon” for representation

by Anvi Banga, Farah Hosseini, and Maya Kumar February 5, 2018

As feminist and social justice movements further develop, many people are outraged at the lack of diversity in Hollywood and its award winners. Many people were upset when the winners of the biggest...

Six new movies to watch in 2018

Six new movies to watch in 2018

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor January 27, 2018

1. Paddington Release date: January 12, 2018 Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Sequel Paddington 2 continues to explore the adventures of the marmalade-loving bear as he finally settles in with the...

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10 classic holiday movies to watch over break

by Helen Yang, Aquila Asst. STEM Editor December 10, 2017

Trying to unwind and get into the holiday spirit? Just grab a hot chocolate, curl up in some blankets and choose a Christmas classic to watch with your family. Whether you’ve never seen them before or...

Dancers practice their routine with different props. The Dance Production will take place on Jan. 26 through Jan. 27.

Behind the scenes: Dance Production

by Saloni Shah, Reporter November 4, 2017

Thunder echoed across the dance room as the group of eleven boys practiced their hip-hop routine to a remix of Bruno Mars’ “24K Magic”. Sweat dripped down their faces as they worked on the fast-moving...

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Fall TV shows premiere

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter October 13, 2017

Jane the Virgin Release Date: Oct. 13 Network: The CW Season: Season 4 In season 4 of “Jane the Virgin,” main character Jane is expected to go through a rebirth and learn how to express...

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Summer TV and movie recap

by Sahana Srinivasan, Winged Post and Wingspan Editor-in-Chief September 6, 2017

The Bold Type 4/5 Rotten Tomatoes: 100% This show came recommended by significant internet hype about its abundance of feminism and focus on female friendships. Inspired by Cosmopolitan magazine...

Constance Horng (11) performs at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall last year. Constance has been experimenting with music since she was five.

Did you know: Constance Horng’s journey through music

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor August 30, 2017

Constance Horng (11) began playing the piano and violin at the age of five after her parents signed her up for her first music lessons. Now a member of both Harker’s Upper School Orchestra and the San...

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