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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Melina Nakos has already directed one film and is on course to take her achievements to the next level. Filmmaking allows her to make an impact on society.

Did you know: Melina Nakos’s filmmaking journey

by Sharanya Balaji, Aquila Asst. Multimedia Editor April 11, 2015

Under Melina Nakos’s seemingly soft and feminine look lies a hardworking, extremely passionate filmmaker that strives for nothing less than perfection. The summer after her freshman year, Melina had...

Lauri Vaughan, upper school campus librarian, was awarded the 2017 Margaret A. Edwards (MAE) Award for Best Literature Program for Teens by the The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 
Vaughan’s program, ReCreate Reading, is a program that promotes reading to all levels of the school, involving students, faculty, administration, staff, and coaches alike.

Preview to annual ReCreate Reading program

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Winged Post Copy Editor April 7, 2015

From “The Bunker Diary” to “Bowie: a Biography,” students will be offered a wide variety of choices in this year's ReCreate Reading book selection. Librarians Lauri Vaughn and Susan Smith started...

Dylan Hwang (10) prepares to shoot an arrow. Dylan is the 9th ranked junior archer in the United States.

Archery club shoots into action

by Emma Yu, Reporter April 5, 2015

Archery Club held its most recent meeting to discuss plans for the coming weeks on April 6 during long lunch. The leaders of the club are Dylan Hwang (10), 9th ranked junior archer in the United States,...

The sights and sounds of Times Square

The sights and sounds of Times Square

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor March 27, 2015

Times Square remains a landmark in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, stretching across five streets and adorned with various billboards and advertisements. With over 39 million visitors annually,...

Juniors Jonathan Ma and Rishabh Chandra discuss problems to practice for the State and International Bowls. Students will compete in the Southern California State Bowl on April 21.

Future Problem Solvers head to state bowl

by Raveena Kapatkar and Vivek Bharadwaj March 25, 2015

Processed foods, performance-enhancing drugs and ever-present propaganda – the generations of the future will square off against these problems and many more. Today’s students, however, will have a...

Cellist Nana Ouyang performs in the Bay Area for the first time

by Justin Su, Reporter March 25, 2015

Eight thousand miles from home. Fourteen years old. Two family members. One cello. Carrying her large, red instrument case on her back, Nana Ouyang, a teenage cellist prodigy, walks through the halls of...

President Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in October 2014 to discuss Irans nuclear program.

U.S. and Iran approach nuclear deal for a reduction of sanctions

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Design Editor March 22, 2015

As the March 24 deadline inches closer, the coalition of Western states and Iran continue to negotiate a deal that would constrain Tehran’s nuclear program. The P5+1 (U.N. Security Council permanent...

Jay Paranjpe (10) wears green every single day to school. He doesnt wear green on St. Patricks Day.

Did you know: Jay Paranjpe, the boy who wears all green

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter March 22, 2015

The Winged Post interviewed sophomore Jay Paranjpe about his choice to dress in green from head to toe every day. WP: When did you start wearing all green? JP: Seventh grade, I was around 13. WP:...

Alexandra Rosenboom holds her 22 month boy. Ms. Rosenboom will leave on maternity leave.

Four members of Harker faculty set to leave

by Sharanya Balaji, Sanjana Avula, and Priscilla Pan March 20, 2015

ALEXANDRA ROSENBOOM Deciding to fight it out all the way up to a week before her delivery date, Upper School teacher since 2002, Alexandra Rosenboom will leave for maternity leave on March 27 only a...

Oklahoma cuts APUSH funding, against focus of the curriculum

Oklahoma cuts APUSH funding, against focus of the curriculum

by Vineet Kosaraju, Aquila Assistant Tech Editor March 19, 2015

Oklahoma’s legislative committee for education in an 11-4 vote decided to pass a bill that cuts funding for Advanced Placement U.S. History (APUSH) classes due to arguments that the current curriculum...

Upper School nurse Clare Elchert talks about immunization requirements for students.  Students are required to be vaccinated for certain diseases each year.

Recent measles outbreak causes concern across United States

by Meilan Steimle and Shay Lari-Hosain March 17, 2015

From Disneyland to Illinois, recent measles outbreaks reignited a nationwide debate on vaccination: who needs it, when to get it, and whether or not it should be compulsory. Locally, Harker follows...

Teachers perform The Lion Sleeps Tonight in the 2014 HOSCARS show. Teachers perform each year in HOSCARS.

Leading up to fifth annual HOSCARS talent show

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor March 16, 2015

Auditions for the Upper School’s fifth annual talent show, dubbed HOSCARS start this week. The show, will be held on March 25 and will feature performances from students across all grade levels. Student...

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