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A chariot of squirrels can be a stylish way to travel around campus. Unfortunately, Pokéballs don’t exist in real life, so you’ll have to find your own way to capture it for your chariot.

A guide to commuting across campus

by Kathy Duan and Alex Jang October 10, 2014

We realize that the walk from Nichols to Shah can be the world’s biggest struggle for Harker students, so here are some ideas to make your commute a little bit easier: Pendulum catapult Put the...

Harker squirrels evolve

by Vivian Isenberg, Aquila Humor and Satire Editor October 7, 2014

In an attempt to blend in and infiltrate the student population, Upper School squirrels appear to have evolved to stand on two legs making it almost impossible to distinguish them from their human counterparts. When...

4 fool-proof methods to secure a date to Homecoming

4 fool-proof methods to secure a date to Homecoming

by Kathy Duan and Alex Jang October 7, 2014

As Homecoming approaches, more and more couples upload photos of their successful asks on social media, eliciting countless “AWW”s and “cute!!!!”s from their peers. Do you want to wallow in your...

Namitha Vellian (11) accessorizes a solid-colored sweater with a multi-hued scarf, achieving an effortlessly fashionable look. In addition to being used as stylish accessories, scarves can also serve to shield you from the disbelieving stares directed at your class T-shirt by faculty and other students.

Creative ways to cover up your class T-shirt

by Riya Godbole, Winged Post Lifestyle Editor September 23, 2014

In the highly, highly unlikely scenario that your class T-shirt contains a Microsoft Paint generated graphic that looks as though it has been constructed with the artist’s eyes closed, here are three...

Harker squirrels prepare for winter

by Vivian Isenberg, Harker Aquila Humor & Satire Editor September 23, 2014

As winter looms at the Upper School campus and temperatures begin to dip below a chilly 65 degrees, the furry inhabitants of the oak trees in the quad begin their seasonal preparations. The squirrels that...

Determine whether you will have fun at the dance using this handy-dandy chart that maps the social aggressiveness of your friends!

Fun squared: an algorithmic approach to school dances

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor September 22, 2014

Do the words “Harker Homecoming” fill you with dread? Do you cringe at the idea of being surrounded by a crowd of people who are not part of your Physics study group? Do you feel the compulsion to...

Today in microflora....

Plants of San Diego

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor September 12, 2014

Disclaimer: The views expressed by the plants in this article do not reflect those of harkeraquila.com. Readers should keep in mind that while plant-speaking is a perfectly legitimate ability, it is very...

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