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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

John Near Resource room available for student and teacher use

by Kevin Lin November 9, 2010

The John Near resource room, located on the second floor of Shah Hall, opened in the first weeks of October and was made available for teachers as well as small groups of students. “Both the idea...

A day in the life: Students from Bangalore share their experiences

by Yoshan Sharma and Praneeth Rajsingh October 29, 2010

Introduction by Tiffany Chien and Shreya Nathan: Final exams, hectic long lunches, and club fundraisers. Homecoming, AP Classes, and senior prom. While these events and memories may typify our own high...

Lawson: From high-top sneakers to dress shoes

by Tiffany Chien and Shreya Nathan October 29, 2010

The Winged Post: What is the most memorable moment you’ve had as a teacher or administrator – funny or poignant? Greg Lawson: The best moment for me was at my previous school when I was asked to...

"Play Me, I'm Yours" brings pianos to downtown San Jose

“Play Me, I’m Yours” brings pianos to downtown San Jose

by Pavitra Rengarajan October 14, 2010

The melodic notes of Debussy’s Arabesque float through the air of downtown San Jose. Passers-by circle around the intricately-decorated center outside Martin Luther King Jr. library, watching in awe...

Ajit Punj and Justin Shamlou start PUML Clothing

Ajit Punj and Justin Shamlou start PUML Clothing

by Pavitra Rengarajan & Sanjana Baldwa September 28, 2010

It all started with a simple favor. All Ajit Punj (12) wanted was some help from Justin Shamlou (12) in designing a t-shirt for an upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match he was planning on...

Performing Arts teacher and Conservatory member participate in Foothill Music Theatre production

by Priyanka Sharma August 26, 2010

Standing on a boat on stage, John Ammatuna (12) sings his rehearsed music. Meanwhile, Upper School Performing Arts teacher Catherine Snider directs a band suspended eight feet above the stage. Both John...

Clare Elchert is one of twenty people in USA to test plug-in Toyota Prius

Clare Elchert is one of twenty people in USA to test plug-in Toyota Prius

by Pavitra Rengarajan August 26, 2010

Clare Elchert, Upper School nurse, is one of twenty people across the nation to test out a plug-in Toyota vehicle that will be released in 2012. Already a Prius owner, Elchert received a phone call...

Editorial: Putting 100 percent into everything that we do

by The Winged Post Editorial Board August 26, 2010

We could all be stars. Living in such a beautiful world, in the midst of this wealth of opportunity, our lives could be the stuff of dreams. Yet, too often we live passively, aimlessly, and apathetically. We...

Nikoloff: prom king to Head of School

Nikoloff: prom king to Head of School

by Tiffany Chien and Shreya Nathan August 24, 2010

Tie-collector, avid golfer, high school prom king. The non-academic side of our teachers hardly ever reveals itself, and even less so with administrators. Introducing the Winged Post’s admin feature...

Three seniors delay college by a year for personal pursuits

Three seniors delay college by a year for personal pursuits

by Priyanka Mody May 21, 2010

Undergraduate school: the future home for the next four years for the senior class. However three students out of the 166 will be travelling completely on their own path. For them, college can wait a year. Current...

An alternative to donating Saloni Gupta microlends with Kiva

by Shreya Nathan April 23, 2010

One click to change a life across the globe: sounds like a standard blind donation that never actually reaches its intended recipient. Saloni Gupta (11), however, has found a way to make that click count....

TESLA MOTORS: Changing the face of the automobile industry

TESLA MOTORS: Changing the face of the automobile industry

by Ayesha Malik, Shreya Nathan & Amy Johnson April 23, 2010

Vroom vroom! Millions of automobiles pull into gas stations every day, but those routine stops may soon be replaced with lithium ion car batteries that can be easily recharged in home garages. The Tesla...

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