The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Homework, Work, Work, Work, Work

Homework, Work, Work, Work, Work

by Kaitlin Hsu, Anjay Saklecha, and Sahana Srinivasan October 14, 2016

In August, a second grade teacher from Godly Elementary School in Godley, Texas decided to send home a letter to parents explaining that she would assign no homework and proposing that students instead...

Louise Parker poses for a photo shoot. Parker first started modeling when she was studying photography at Bard College.

So you wanna be a model?

by Maya Kumar, Winged Post Features Editor October 13, 2016

The Winged Post spoke with New York-based model and photographer Louise Parker. She has modeled for Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent in the past and graduated with a degree in Photography from Bard College. Winged...

JV Dance Troupe performs a leap during their segment of the Picnic show. This year, the Annual Harker Family and Alumni Picnic continued a long-standing tradition at the Blackford campus; this year’s event was penned ‘Picnic 66’, based on the iconic Route 66, as it was the event’s 66th year in operation.

Harker community attends annual family picnic

by Megan Cardosi, Mahika Halepete October 12, 2016

Students run around sporting picnic T-shirts and holding brightly colored smoothies, with smiles on their faces. Teachers stood behind booths, conversing with parents and students alike. This year,...

“When I do art I feel like I can do whatever I want, and there really are no limitations to it because it’s such an ambiguous subject. When you produce something that people end up liking and [they] support your ideas it does make me feel more powerful because it’s my own personal vision being supported by others, Sarah Tien (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sarah Tien devotes her time to architecture

by Justin Su, Sports Editor October 12, 2016

Growing up in a household with three older brothers, she has broken the mold that the rest of her family has followed. Rather than pursue a career in the medical or engineering fields, senior Sarah Tien...

Students rehearse a routine in the dance room after school. This years production features over 160 dancers in 24 dances.

Student choreographers begin rehearsal for dance show

by Adrian Chu and Anya Weaver October 12, 2016

The upper school dance show in January is quickly approaching, and unseen preparations are afoot; student choreographers have already begun creating their routines and teaching them to dancers. The...

“Keep moving forward -- I think that’s an amazing phrase because I think many people get drawn back by negative things in their life, and they’re unable to move past that, but I think keep moving forward is the best phrase. Find a new passion, find the things that you love, it’s okay to go through these struggles, just keep moving, Sravya Cherukuri (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Sravya Cherukuri’s love for dance grows into a passion for theater

by Nicole Chen, Features Editor October 11, 2016

As a child, Sravya Cherukuri’s (12) viewed Bollywood movies as her main source of entertainment. Her early interest later grew into a passion for dance and theater. Sravya began exploring dance almost...

A meme created by Prameela Kotapalli (10). The tagging and creation of memes has spread to many Harker students through social media sites.

Upswing in meme tagging sweeps social media

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor October 11, 2016

In 2011, the Internet became fascinated with a three-minute, 37-second video of a pixelated cat with a pink Pop-Tart body trailed by a rainbow as it ran across the sky. Due to the “nyanyanyanya” background...

Activist Emily Lindin takes a stand against sexual shaming

Activist Emily Lindin takes a stand against sexual shaming

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Asst. Features Editor October 11, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump released a string of tweets on Sept. 30 in an attempt to discredit former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, a supporter of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton...

Arushee Bhojas (10) uses her blog, Unadorned Gifts, as an outlet for her emotions. Many upper students run blogs in their free time.

Students express themselves and spread personal insight through individual blogs

by Nicole Chen and Jin Tuan October 11, 2016

A photograph of two hands covered in glitter appears on a computer screen followed by a field of flowers with the sun shining above the horizon. The thoughts of the blogger, Arushee Bhoja (10), sit in...

A squirrel satisfies its pre-lunch cravings with a healthy, vegan snack.

Squirrels of Harker

by Neil Bai and Ashley Jiang October 11, 2016

Boldly darting across campus, a squirrel nimbly weaves through a maze of students in an attempt to reach the delicious half-eaten pizza crust lying on the ground. Stuffing as much as it can into its mouth,...

Fall seasonal produce: A guide

Fall seasonal produce: A guide

by Ria Gupta and Anika Rajamani October 11, 2016

Autumn is here, the leaves are falling and the wind is blowing. As the weather changes, so does the seasonal produce. At the farmers market, squashes and apples begin to appear, while berries and peaches...

Tribal members deliver one of the dances of the ceremony at the first Indigenous Peoples Day celebration and pow-wow in Berkeley in 1993. The dances performed included the mens Fancy Dance, consisting of intricate footwork, and the Jingle Dance, a healing dance in which dancers perform dressed in row upon row of chiming cones. ​

Winds of Change: Native Americans protest Columbus Day

by Prameela Kottapalli and Natasha Maniar October 11, 2016

“In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. He had three ships and left from Spain; he sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.” These are the first four lines of a children’s...

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