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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

Savi Joshi poses with her plaque and medal at the California Career Development Conference. Savi won California DECA Student of the Year at the conference.

Did you know: Mama DECA ends last conference with flying colors

by Sharanya Balaji, Aquila Asst. Multimedia Editor March 15, 2015

Sitting among 5,000 California DECA members in an award ceremony, she heard “Mama DECA,” and ran out of her seat yelling “Oh my, that’s me! That’s me! Is that really me?” Other Silicon Valley...

Andy Fang (10) is one of the owners of DoorDash. The service allows customers to electronically order food from local restaurants.

Harker alumni and businessman Andy Fang reflects on DoorDash’s success

by Megy Appalaraju and Maya Kumar March 14, 2015

In 45 minutes or less, technology can bring food from hundreds of local eateries to homes across California, Boston and Chicago. In January 2013, a group of Stanford students, including Harker Alumnus...

Erika Olsen (12) smiles as Meilan Steimle (10) asks her a question. Erika is both a dancer and cheerleader at Harker.

Keller’s Corner – 3/12

by Meilan Steimle and Kaity Gee March 12, 2015

This week's Keller's Corner features senior Erika Olsen.

Holi is celebrated in Utah as people throw colored dyes into the air. The festivals popularity has spread all over the world.

Holi festival grows in popularity across various cultures

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, WInged Post Copy Editor March 10, 2015

Holi, an ancient Hindu religious festival celebrating the coming of spring, took place on March 6 and 7, but the Bay Area will continue to celebrate this holiday in upcoming weeks. Also known as the...

Erika Olsen (12) eats a bowl of pasta salad and fruits during lunch. Many students have chosen to make healthier food choices during Lent.

Looking into the season of Lent

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor March 5, 2015

It’s pretty easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of school, drama, relationships and family. Lent remains an annual forty day period of Christian observance, starting this year on Feb. 18 and ending...

Net neutrality has been approved by a 3-2 vote. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler revealed the decision yesterday following years of debate.

Federal Communications Commission adopts net neutrality

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor February 27, 2015

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a vote at its monthly meeting yesterday in Washington D.C., resulting in a 3-2 vote which has led to the espousement of net neutrality. Net neutrality...

Winged Post photo editor Kshithija Mulam (10) poses for a picture with photographer Platon backstage. The famous photographer spoke at the Flint Center for Performing Arts about his work on Friday.

Distinguished photographer Platon shares insights into photographic journey

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post Photo Editor February 22, 2015

In an exclusive interview with Harker Aquila backstage after his presentation at the Flint Center on Friday, the renowned photographer Platon spoke about his inspiration to take on various projects as...

Platon speaks to a member of the audience after the presentation. The famous photographer spoke at the Flint Center for Performing Arts about his work on Friday.

Internationally acclaimed photographer Platon presents at Flint Center

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post Photo Editor February 22, 2015

“All right. It’s going to be bumpy. So get ready,” award-winning photographer Platon Antoniou remarked as he began his presentation at the Flint Center for the Performing Arts on Friday at 8 p.m. Platon...

Annual Harker fundraiser set to change venues

Annual Harker fundraiser set to change venues

by Trisha Dwivedi and Raveena Kapatkar February 20, 2015

The Night on the Town fundraiser will take place on May 9, the Saturday after the first week of AP exams. The Fashion Show, which changed to Night on the Town last year, was originally held every year...

Harper Lee is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2007. Lee was honored for the positive influence of her book, To Kill a Mockingbird, on the country.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” sequel announcement generates mixed reactions

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor February 8, 2015

Fifty-five years after she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Harper Lee announced to a mixed response that she will be releasing a second book, “Go Set a Watchman.” “Go Set a Watchman,” which...

In Back to the Future 2, there was a food hydrator that changed a mini-pizza to a steaming full sized pizza, and while we could all fantasize about something like that existing, sadly, no food hydrators exist.

Going Back to “Back to the Future”

by Megy Appalaraju and Justin Su February 5, 2015

Hoverboards gliding down the sidewalk and shoes that instantly tie themselves were once merely stereotypes of the far-off future, but the human race may be a lot closer to these sci-fi fantasies than anyone...

Sara Pachauri  (10) and Aditya Dhar (10) perform. Check Please was directed by Jai Ahuja (12).

Behind the scenes of a Harker performing arts tradition – SDS

by Sharanya Balaji and Praveen Batra, Aquila Multimedia Editor and Reporter February 2, 2015

Four plays. Four directors. Two performances. Seniors directed and students performed four one-act plays for the Student Directed Showcase (SDS) on Jan. 9 and 10 at the Blackford theater. The four shows,...

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