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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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The first episode of Shadowhunters aired on Jan. 12 on Freeform. Catch it on Tuesdays at 9/8 central or watch the first two episodes for free on Hulu.

“Shadowhunters” review – 1/5 stars

by Maya Valluru, Asst. News Editor January 25, 2016

A tumultuous city inhabited by angels, demons, vampires and fairies sounds similar to any setting of a fantasy book found on the shelves of a Barnes and Noble. But when an author intertwines this seemingly...

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 review – 3/5 stars

by Catherine Huang, TALON Asst. Photo Editor December 11, 2015

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2, the final movie in The Hunger Games series, was released on Nov. 20. The movie, directed by Francis Lawrence, featured Katniss and her team from District 13 traveling...

Comeback music to listen to

Comeback music to listen to

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter November 25, 2015

Fall marks the change from baseball season to football season, from sunshine to rain, and from frappucinos to pumpkin spice lattes. It also marks the change in the music industry from new to old— and...

The Walt Disney Co.

Five movies to watch this holiday season

by Devanshi Mehta, Reporter November 5, 2015

With cold weather and rainy days comes the season for hot chocolate and good movies. Check out this list of movies that will help kickstart your winter movie marathon and brighten up your holidays. 1....

Taylor Kohlmanns (10) playlist helps her focus by blocking out outside noises. She uses Spotify often while working.

How to focus by using Spotify

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Organizations Editor September 28, 2015

Students are constantly looking for ways to focus while studying. Distractions can be found everywhere, from Tumblr, to a sibling, to Netflix; a method to avoid these is much needed. Listening to music...

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials was released on September 18. The movie is the second in the Maze Runner series.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials surprises with compelling combat — 3/5 stars

by Gloria Guo, TALON Seniors Editor September 23, 2015

Wes Ball’s Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials was released on Friday Sept. 18 as the second movie of The Maze Runner film series. Beginning immediately after the previous movie The Maze Runner, protagonist...

Beneath the Skin (right) has a darker attitude than Of Monsters and Men’s debut album, My Head is an Animal. Beneath the Skin was released in Iceland on June 8th.

Beneath the Skin by Of Monsters and Men – 4/5 stars

by Darren Gu, TALON Asst. Photo Editor September 19, 2015

Indie folk band Of Monsters and Men released their second studio album titled Beneath the Skin on June 8 in Iceland, and on June 9 around the world. The album topped at #3 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart....

In Scotland, Madi Lang-ree (15) sits in the spotlight, performing Into the Woods. The audience they attracted from the Royal Mile watch her shine.

“Into the Woods” cast performs in Edinburgh

by Emma Yu, Winged Post Co-Photo Editor September 1, 2015

Edinburgh — the bustling capital of Scotland is where it all took place. Pamphlets gliding from hand to hand, spreading the news of an amazing show. Singers enchanting the ears of a future audience....

For the mainstream

For the mainstream

May 24, 2015

For the mainstream: Do you listen exclusively to the top 40? Do you worship Beyonce? but aren’t quite sure why? Years of film study has taught me that if a large group of people come to a consensus...

Neon Music Sign

For music enthusiasts

May 24, 2015

For music enthusiasts: Maybe you don’t have the refined palette and genre exclusivism of a music snob, but you’re still cultured enough. If you play your cards right and only expose yourself to...

For music snobs

May 24, 2015

For music snobs: You have a lot of options. As your culturally elitist taste in music proves, you’re a complicated, intelligent, sensitive soul and march to the beat of your own drum. Therefore, you...

Jeton Gutierrez-Bujari (12) and Rishabh Chandra (11) played the Baker and Jack in Into the Woods. Jeton is a Lead Actor nominee.

“Into the Woods” recognized by California High School Musical Honors program

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 14, 2015

The Upper School’s production of “Into the Woods” has been named a nominee in the category of “overall production” by the California High School Musical Honors program, and four cast members...

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