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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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#NeverAgain: Three weeks after the MSD High School shooting, Florida students and teachers take a stand on gun control, sparking debate and catalyzing renewed political activism

#NeverAgain: Three weeks after the MSD High School shooting, Florida students and teachers take a stand on gun control, sparking debate and catalyzing renewed political activism

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Prameela Kottapalli, Sahana Srinivasan, and Kat Zhang March 6, 2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) senior Emma González, 18, came to school on Feb. 14 thinking about a test she was going to take. It was also Valentine’s Day, and as president of the Gender-Sexuality...

Niki runs in her Cupertino neighborhood on Dec. 17.

Iyer on Fire

by Rose Guan, Wingspan Senior Staff Writer and Designer June 11, 2017

It’s a cool afternoon in mid-December, the off-season for a cross-country or track runner. Nikitha “Niki” Iyer (‘17) wears a gray hoodie over black track pants, to ward against the cold. She adjusts...

Science of Sleep: Brain activity levels during sleep and the importance of rest

Science of Sleep: Brain activity levels during sleep and the importance of rest

by Ruhi Sayana and Tiffany Wong March 28, 2017

It’s midnight and you’re staring down at your math homework through the usual haze of fatigue. You need to get started on your history project, but the wonderful world of YouTube holds so much promise...

Top 5 Most Impactful 2017 Superbowl Ads

Top 5 Most Impactful 2017 Superbowl Ads

by Katherine Zhang, Winged Post Asst. STEM Editor February 22, 2017

84 Lumber: The Entire Journey A young girl stares at the towering, gray wall, her hands hanging limply at her sides. Her mother looks on, forlornly clutching an American flag crafted from scraps...

Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election

Donald Trump wins 2016 presidential election

by Justin Su and Trisha Dwivedi November 8, 2016

Donald John Trump wins the 2016 presidential election, beating out Hillary Clinton 276 electoral votes to 218 votes, as of 12:15 a.m. on Nov. 9. Minutes before midnight on Nov. 8, Trump gave a speech...

Christina Cannady and her daughter vote at a Westmont precinct Tuesday evening.

Editorial: Coping with the outcome of a contentious race

November 8, 2016

The election process naturally reveals the dark underbelly of any candidate. Both campaigns worked to unearth every word and action during the campaign and of the past. With plenty of controversy surrounding...

Louise Parker poses for a photo shoot. Parker first started modeling when she was studying photography at Bard College.

So you wanna be a model?

by Maya Kumar, Winged Post Features Editor October 13, 2016

The Winged Post spoke with New York-based model and photographer Louise Parker. She has modeled for Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent in the past and graduated with a degree in Photography from Bard College. Winged...

Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

Harker holds 11th annual research symposium

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Assistant Opinion Editor April 10, 2016

With a record-breaking number of 700 attendants, the 11th annual science research symposium took place at the upper school yesterday, where presenters held keynotes, workshops and poster presentations...

Annual Dance Show sells out

Annual Dance Show sells out

by Shania Wang, Reporter February 1, 2016

The annual upper school Dance Production premiered last Friday and Saturday at the Blackford Theater. Themed “Mixed Tape: Songs to Dance To,” this year’s show, directed by dance teachers Karl...

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

The life we will live: work, play and love in the tech generation

by Aditya Varshney and Derek Yen January 20, 2016

As the new year begins, we look ahead at the world of tomorrow. More than ever before, the world is in transition. Prevalent technologies – the automobile, the television, Facebook, non-renewable electric...

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

President Obama addresses underlying problems behind San Bernardino attacks

by Ashley Jiang, Rose Guan, Ria Gupta, and Anika Rajamani December 12, 2015

President Obama delivered a speech addressing terrorism and gun control in the Oval Office last Sunday, shortly after attacks in San Bernardino, California left 14 dead and 21 wounded. In San Bernardino,...

Breaking down climate change

Breaking down climate change

by Sharanya Balaji, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2015

In light of the recent disasters in Chennai, India and Desmond, England and the climate change talks in Paris, France, it is starting to become clear to the majority of the human population that changes...

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