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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Kate Chow (11) performs a backflip into the depths of the swimming pool. The team placed first at the Union Americana de Natación (UANA)  Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championship in Puerto Rico from Sept. 1 to 4.

Kate Chow ranks first with USA Synchro Team at synchronized swimming championships

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor October 9, 2016

The national anthem played in the background as Kate Chow (11) and other members of the USA Synchro Team stood at the podium to receive their medals at the awards ceremony. The team placed first at...

Students use Shakespearean dialogue with partners in a workshop at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on Sunday. Attendees of the festival watched four plays and participated in a behind-the-scenes tour as well as the workshop.

Students and faculty attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor September 28, 2016

Students and faculty who traveled to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, last weekend have returned to apply their newfound knowledge of Shakespeare and theater to their classes. The...

The distinct changes in nature are a defining aspect of the fall season. I like fall because the leaves are pretty, sophomore Rahul Goyal said.

Fall Equinox brings transitions in nature and fashion

by Julia Amick, TALON Asst. Photo Editor September 22, 2016

With high temperatures throughout the Bay Area, the fall equinox seems out of place. Today, Sept. 22, summer will be officially over, which means so are the summer fashions. If you want to stay on trend...

Jimmy Fallon hosts the 2016 Emmys at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The Emmy Awards Show gives recognition to excellence in the television industry.

Standout Moments of the 2016 Emmys

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor September 21, 2016

To honor the actors bringing characters to life in starring roles and the team working behind the scenes of everyone's favorite TV shows, the Emmys give awards to standouts in multiple television categories....

Hundreds of people line up  at the 9/11 Memorial in New York and pay homage to the people who died during the tragic 9/11 attacks. Members of the upper school community were among those with friends and family working in the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Community reflects on 9/11, 15 years later

by Sahana Srinivasan, Winged Post Managing Editor September 15, 2016

For many of today’s high school students, the events of 9/11 are just history, a time before they were born or when they were young enough not to remember. Raveena Kapatkar (12) was three years...

Paraders gather in the streets of Toronto for a Labor Day celebration. Canada, along with many other countries around the world, also celebrates Labor Day.

Labor Day: Honoring the workers of our country

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila Copy Editor September 8, 2016

When most people think of Labor Day, they often see the holiday as a three-day weekend and an unofficial end to summer. While Labor Day may seem no more than a welcome break from school, the holiday is...

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

Freshman vs. senior year: The meme debunked

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor September 4, 2016

Freshman year to senior year. It may be only three years, but those 36 months bring about a world of changes, milestones and challenges, from sweet sixteens to SAT’s. One of the primary differences...

A vigil that took place in Dupont Circle in Washington D.C. on June 13. Over 600 people attended the vigil, which was held by the Muslim American Women’s Policy Forum.

Terror in the world this summer: Orlando, Istanbul and Nice

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor September 1, 2016

A boisterous nightclub. A bustling international terminal. A national holiday celebration. Ordinary places teeming with ordinary people, people with their own lives and their own stories. Some merrymakers...

Artist Beyoncé begins her acceptance speech for eleven nominations and eight awards at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Madison Square Garden, on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

Didn’t catch the VMAs this past weekend? Here’s a summary of what happened!

by Anjay Saklecha, Features Editor September 1, 2016

The glistening stage rocked with historical moments ranging from the re-creation of “Lemonade” by Beyoncé to Rihanna receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Britney Spears marking her...

The chance of a mass shooting taking place at ones school is one in five million. Both parents and teachers are concerned with spending too much time, money, and effort into drills for an event that might not even happen.

Shootings prompt increase in gun violence

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter September 1, 2016

There have been 190 school shootings in America since 2013, according to Everytown Research. In recent years, schools across the country are working to prevent shootings by including more gun violence...

An activist holds up a sign at a demonstration held in Minneapolis to protest the officer-involved killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The shootings sparked protests and vigils all over the country, from Oakland to New York City.

Pulse of the people: Black Lives Matter responds to summer shootings

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor August 31, 2016

In this repeating Features segment, the Winged Post will explore a social issue relevant to both the community and the time. Baton Rouge and St. Paul, Baltimore and Chicago. These cities may seem unrelated,...

Head of School Christopher Nikoloff speaks to the students at the matriculation ceremony. The matriculation ceremony took place on Aug. 19.

Freshman class welcomed during matriculation ceremony

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor August 29, 2016

The freshman class of 2020 was officially welcomed into high school during the annual matriculation ceremony on Aug. 19. The ceremony started on Friday morning with the processional of the teachers...

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