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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

My wish for this year is that the journalism team not only continues reporting important news, but also deepens the bonds we share as a staff. I hope we forge friendships and support each other through challenges.

Editor’s Note: Planting seeds of growth

by Ashley Mo, Winged Post Co-Editor-in-Chief September 12, 2025

Every new year is like standing in an empty garden, a space full of possibility. There’s excitement for what might bloom, a touch of nostalgia for what has passed and fear for what will take root. Starting...

As journalists, one of our primary goals is to honor the people we report on. If we omit compassion, our articles lose life and color, and we fail to do justice to their stories. 

Editor’s Note: Empathy in subjectivity

by Alena Suleiman, Aquila Co-Editor-in-Chief May 22, 2024

Deliver the facts, maintain neutrality. There exists a flawed perspective that journalists should strive for objectivity when reporting the news. Yet objectivity gives the impression of detachment and...

Editor's Note: Two-way streets

Editor’s Note: Two-way streets

by Ella Yee, Aquila Co-Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2024

In every interview, I’ve found precious surprises. Beyond the surface, deeper than what can be taken at first glance, we each carry beliefs that shape our stories. Press pass and reporter’s notebook...

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