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The Projektyle, the Robotic teams robot, consists of a U-frame shaped picker upper mechanism, which picks up the exercise ball, a manipulator, which changes the angle of the U-frame, a linear shooter, which is powered by a winching system and pushes the ball out with a rod, and a drive train, which moves the robot around.

Robotics team’s build season comes to an end

by Ria Gandhi and Priscilla Pan March 12, 2014

The Upper School members of the Robotics team prepared for two competitions in which their six-week built “shooter” robot will throw yoga-ball sized balls to score goals and collaborate with other...

Comparing Television Platforms

Comparing Television Platforms

by Emily Lin, Opinion Editor March 12, 2014

Netflix: With over 40 million global streaming subscribers, Netflix has dominated the on-demand streaming market for the past few years. The monthly membership of eight dollars gives customers access...

From Coins to Bitcoin

by Vedant Thyagaraj, Winged Post Tech Editor March 12, 2014

With Bitcoin becoming one of the latest trends of the 21st century, many who previously dismissed it as a speculative investment are probably shaking their heads in regret. What exactly is this “virtual...

NextSpot offers a convenient application for connecting users and organizing everyday meetups. Alumni Daanish Jamal (12) and Adhir Ravipati (05) started building the app in mid-2013.

Two alumni release NextSpot in the app store

by Kaity Gee and Raveena Kapatkar March 12, 2014

Alumni Daanish Jamal (‘12) and Adhir Ravipati (‘05) released the app NextSpot on both Apple and Android markets in February.   After bonding over football at family get-togethers, the two...

New automobile communication technology will allow cars to transfer data such as vehicle length, width, and mass from one to another. Experts hope that the system will allow people riding in vehicles to remain safer.

New vehicle technology to reduce collisions

by Vineet Kosaraju March 12, 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to require newly made cars to broadcast their location, direction, and speed to avoid collisions through vehicle-to-vehicle communication...

Students balance work and school

Students balance work and school

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor March 12, 2014

Despite the copious amount of time school takes up, several Upper School students have found time for a job in order to gain experience and earn money. Taylor Mahal (12) has worked as a lifeguard at...

Students listen intently as Kate Kendell speaks to the school. Kate Kendell is the executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).

“This is the defining issue of your generation.” – Kate Kendell

by Apoorva Rangan and Elisabeth Siegel March 12, 2014

Kate Kendell, the Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, spoke at the Upper School last week about  lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) representation in marriage equality...

Upper School reflects on affluenza virus

Upper School reflects on affluenza virus

by Shannon Su, Aquila Copy Editor March 12, 2014

  •def•i•ni•tion• According to dictionary.com, “affluenza” is the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of money. This...

Upper School students perform at Carnegie Hall

Upper School students perform at Carnegie Hall

by Sindhu Ravuri March 1, 2014

Three upper school students, Ayushi Gautam (10), Ishanya Anthapur (11), and Shazdeh Hussain (12), performed at Carnegie Hall in the High School Honors Performance Series on Feb. 16, amongst the world’s...

Kellers Korner - 2/28

Keller’s Korner – 2/28

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor February 28, 2014

Japan Club week, the annual AP studio art exhibit, and the first ever Night on the Town were the highlights of the past week. It appears that everyone has enjoyed Japanese week. Every time I’ve seen...

Glenn Reddy (11) interviews an entrepreneur on an early Saturday morning. Keep checking podcasts.harker.org to find this podcast coming soon.

The Harker Podcast Series

by Riya Chandra and Lavinia Ding February 26, 2014

The newly-formed Harker Podcast Series club, composed of three members and an advisor has two of their business podcasts uploaded onto their website, and continues to interview more entrepreneurs in Harker’s...

Kellers Korner - 2/21

Keller’s Korner – 2/21

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor February 24, 2014

As the winter sports season comes to a close, two wrestlers make CCS, the girls’ soccer team makes history, and boys’ basketball advances to CCS. To be able to highlight four athletic teams this...

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