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FPS International Conference attendee Anika Banga (11) poses with some FPS merchandise from the International Conference student store. Anika and Saloni Shah (8) were the two students representing Harker at this year's International Conference in Wisconsin.

Harker FPSers compete at annual FPS International Conference

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor June 12, 2017

Two students from Harker’s Future Problem Solvers (FPS) program competed at the annual FPS International Conference, held this year at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin, last...

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...

“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life

by Anvi Banga, Reporter June 6, 2017

Neymika Jain (12) has spent years diving into STEM but has a unique way to ward off excess stress. She bullet journals and writes slant poetry, which helps her understand herself more. “I think one...

Lou Sanche (10) pets therapy dog Keko in the counseling office during today's morning extra help session. Students can visit the therapy dogs tomorrow and Wednesday during lunch in the counseling office.

Therapy dogs visit campus for finals week

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor June 5, 2017

Therapy dogs Keko and Kula will visit the upper school campus tomorrow and Wednesday after being in the counseling office all day today. ASB led an initiative to bring the two golden retrievers, licensed...

Best sports movies of all time

Best sports movies of all time

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor June 5, 2017

Even if you’re an athlete, there’s something wonderfully inspirational about sports movies. Through these films, we are exposed to life lessons on perseverance, team effort and sportsmanship. It is...

“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor June 2, 2017

Haley Tran (12) loves making study guides. She often shares these detailed notes with her peers to help them to prepare for tests. But her motivations in creating and sharing these go deeper and beyond...

TV shows coming out this summer that you should watch

TV shows coming out this summer that you should watch

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter June 2, 2017

June - Orange is the New Black The fifth season of Netflix's original series Orange is the New Black will be released on June 9. The season will consist of 13 episodes. The show was already renewed...

Protestors participating in the March for Science in San Jose, held last month, carry signs and chant slogans. Americans have actively campaigned for better awareness of climate change in the wake of Trump's announcements of his lack of support for the EPA.

Trump to back out of Paris Agreement

by Tiffany Wong and Katherine Zhang June 1, 2017

President Trump plans to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, he announced this afternoon at the White House. “The United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord but begin...

Get Skool'd with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

Get Skool’d with Jenna and Meena: Episode 1

by Meena Gudapati and Jenna Sadhu June 1, 2017

Are your ears yearning for more? Get Skool'd is an entertainment and education podcast created by Aquila Broadcast Editor Jenna Sadhu (11) and Aquila Editor in Chief Meena Gudapati (11). Each podcast has...

“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos

by Alex Youn, TALON Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2017

Throw away the extravagant tools and expensive classes. Aashish Jain (12) only needed a few relatively cheap supplies, a wireless connection and his own imagination to develop his interest in painting. During...

Alyssa Huang (9) signs in to vote for this year's JCL elections. In an email announcement, JCL advisor Scott Paterson named Andy Semenza (11) president, Edgar Lin (11) vice president, Jeffrey Fung (9) secretary, Timmy Chang (10) historian and Nikhil Dharmaraj (10) webmaster.

Junior Classical League holds elections for new club officer team

by Tiffany Wong and Angele Yang May 31, 2017

Members of Harker’s Junior Classical League (JCL) elected their JCL officer team for the 2017-2018 school year today. In an email announcement, JCL advisor Scott Paterson named Andy Semenza (11) president,...

Five places in the Bay Area to visit this summer

Five places in the Bay Area to visit this summer

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor May 31, 2017

From mountains to beaches to bustling cities, the Bay Area is filled with a plethora of activities to do this summer. Try to hit up some of these spots this break! Ruhi Sayana Mission Peak As...

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