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Freshman members of 2013-2014’s JV Dance Troupe, LeAnn Nguyen, Lindsey Trinh (10), Noor Singh (10), Tamlyn Doll (10), Hazal Gurcan (10), and Surabhi Rao (10) pose before performing at the Santana Row Tree Lighting ceremony. They danced to the Christmas classic song It’s a Wonderful World.

Behind the scenes: Conservatory Santana Row performance

by Eleanor Xiao, Reporter November 17, 2014

As the holiday season nears, most students begin to look forward to Thanksgiving break and the opportunity to relax for a whole week, but for performers in JV Dance, Varsity Dance and Downbeat, late november...

Students dress up as the Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter from Alice and Wonderland. Harker's students and faculty showcased a variety of costumes on Halloween last Friday.

Keller’s Korner – 10/31

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor November 7, 2014

From a day off to Halloween festivities to a Wednesday concert, the past two weeks were filled with opportunities for students to relax. There were no classes last Monday, which was the end of a three-day...

Capitalism in the nation’s capital: Community reacts to wage protest

Capitalism in the nation’s capital: Community reacts to wage protest

by Vasudha Rengarajan, Aquila Co-Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2014

Washington, D.C.--Following last Monday’s government worker protest demanding higher wages, Smithsonian National Zoo workers shared their personal investments in the cause and expressed their optimism...

Pictured are cubicles in the Washington Post's office. Students were given a tour of the office by Upper School alumnus Emily Chow ('08).

Upper School journalists explore investigative journalism in Washington D.C.

by Vasudha Rengarajan, Aquila Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2014

Washington, D.C.-- Nineteen Upper School journalists traveled to Washington D.C. this week for the We the Media JEA/NSPA Fall 2014 Convention, spending today engaging in four adventures in the nation’s...

English teacher Marc Hufnagl sang songs from his new CD in the Nichols Auditorium during Wednesday lunch. He released his album "Lunden"earlier in May which is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.

Faculty quickfacts: What you don’t know about your teachers

by Jessica W, Reporter November 5, 2014

While Upper School teachers have a reputation for presenting new material to their pupils in an effective manner, students may not know as much about their teachers as they thought.   When most...

In celebration of the 69th U.N. day, Upper School's Model U.N. club has planted flags across campus.

Upper School celebrates 69th U.N. Day

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor October 28, 2014

The Upper School community celebrated the United Nations’ (U.N.) 69th anniversary of promoting international peace and preventing conflict today. Established in 1945 in the aftermath of World War...

An update on the ISIS conflict

An update on the ISIS conflict

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Design Editor October 27, 2014

Originally a small faction of al-Qa’idah in 2004, the insurgent group IS (also known as ISIL, ISIS or Da’esh) has captured large swaths of land in Iraq and Syria. Touting a radical brand of Sunni...

Hong Kong holds pro-democracy protests

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post News Editor October 25, 2014

Pro-democracy protesters have continued their activism throughout Hong Kong as formal plans for talks between Hong Kong officials and demonstrators also surface. The protest, termed the “umbrella...

Upper School Security and Traffic Director, Emily Manigo, starts her day early to prepare the school for the influx of students and faculty.

Around the clock with Emily Manigo

by Sharanya Balaji, Multimedia Editor October 24, 2014

Upper School Security and Traffic Director, Emily Manigo, starts her day bright and early arriving at the Upper School at 6 a.m. to unlock the campus for both students and faculty. Around 7 a.m., she heads...

Looking to BEcon: Students debut first business conference

by Lauren Russell and Tiara Bhatacharya October 24, 2014

The Harker Business and Economics classes will host BEcon a Business and Economics conference on Saturday, providing students with workshops, keynote speakers, and time to learn and display their work...

Cutting edges: New virtual dissection table

by Priscilla Pan, Winged Post Features Editor October 23, 2014

With a press of a button, a student takes a midline cut of a man. Inside, his organs reveal themselves, along with the violent purple cancer spreading through his intestines. With a slide of a lever, the...

A VIOLIN FOR THE CENTURIES: Concertmaster Frank Almond holds the famous 1715 Lipinski Stradivarius violin. He will be performing in the first Concert Series of the year on Friday.

Frank Almond performs a Stradivarius’ life

by Ashley Jiang, Reporter October 23, 2014

Frank Almond, current owner of the famous 1715 Lipinski Stradivarius, will perform in the Harker Concert Series in Nichols Hall on Friday at 8 p.m. Almond is currently the concertmaster of the Milwaukee...

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