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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

“People always make fun of me for driving really far ‘just for a drink’ or ‘some food.’ But for me it's more than that; it's a unique way to experience the world. What can I say? I have a big appetite for culture,” Era Iyer (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Era Iyer explores her passion for singing and her love of food

by Raveena Kapatkar, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2017

For Era Iyer, singing serves as a mode through which she can relax and have fun. She had her first encounter with music when she began playing the violin to follow her older brother’s footsteps. However,...

 “For me, it all comes down to having perspective on what's important in the grand scheme of things. Actually learning something is definitely way more important than the grade I'm going to get and so on, but it's really hard to see that in the moment. But things like hiking, which gives me a moment to just slow down and reflect, or talking to my older brother, who shares his experiences and realizations with me, or just messing around with my friends, who have made high school way more enjoyable than I thought was possible, have helped me stay above the stress and adopt a perspective that lets me enjoy the little moments,” Priyanka Taneja (12) said.

Priyanka Taneja adapts a unique approach to high school from the people around her

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief February 22, 2017

“High aspirations, low expectations.” Through the trials and tribulations of high school, this core philosophy has served as a guide to life for Priyanka Taneja (12). Priyanka picked up this motto...

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...

Students and teacher enter the gym for school meeting.

School meeting recap 2/22

by Rashmi Iyer, Reporter February 22, 2017

With prom coming up, Nishka Ayyar (10) and Riya Gupta (10) introduced their company PromElle, an online and mobile service where teenage girls can rent and lend formal dresses to each other for four to...

Jordan Thompson (12) takes a lay-up. She scored her 2000th point on her senior night last Friday.

Senior Jordan Thompson reaches 2000-point milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor February 21, 2017

Varsity girls basketball player Jordan Thompson (12) reached a 2000-career point milestone on her senior night last Friday. The varsity girls basketball team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands School...

Joelle Anderson (12) prepares to kick the soccer ball. She ended her high school career with 101 goals.

Senior Joelle Anderson passes 100th goal milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor February 21, 2017

Varsity girls soccer player Joelle Anderson (12) surpassed the 100-career goal mark on her senior night, ending her three-season high school soccer career with 101 goals. The varsity girls soccer team...

The Trump administration continues to often spread misstatements and falsehoods. It is our responsibility to stay skeptical and combat misinformation.

Tempering the impact of “alternative facts,” a month later

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor February 21, 2017

The day after President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, his press secretary, Sean Spicer, stated in a briefing that the crowd in Washington was “the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration.”...

Memoir Monday: Green apple peppermint

Memoir Monday: Green apple peppermint

by Angele Yang, Reporter February 21, 2017

Peppermint sticks rattle against each other as I pull one out of its red, crayon box sized container. The peppermint takes the shape of a thin cigar, twisted from both ends, forming swirling grooves. Its...

“I have always been a pretty shy person, so when I volunteered to air guitar on stage in front of the whole school, I really surprised myself. When I first got called up, I was just excited for Sharks tickets, but then when I saw the video, my stomach dropped because I thought I might have to do that. Then, as my other contestants went, I started to think maybe I can do this,” Lyndsey Mitchell (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Lyndsey Mitchell takes on new challenges

by Julia Amick, TALON Asst. Photo Editor February 19, 2017

For Lyndsey Mitchell, high school serves as an environment where she can try new activities outside her comfort zone and explore her interests. Whether it was joining cheer Freshman year or taking on  captain...

The varsity girls soccer team huddles up during their senior night game. The girls won their senior night game against Eastside College Preparatory.

Varsity girls soccer defeats Eastside College Preparatory on senior night

by Neal Sidhu, Reporter February 16, 2017

The varsity girls soccer team won their senior night game against Eastside College Preparatory, 5-1, yesterday. The team ended the season with an 11-5-1 record, earning them second place in their league....

“I’ve been doing [art] since I was really little and it’s kind of just become a part of my life. I feel like it’s the only way I can express my feelings,” Irene Bashar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Irene Bashar channels her emotions through art

by Anvi Banga, Reporter February 16, 2017

Irene Bashar (12) first discovered her love for art when her parents decided to put a stop to her scribbling on all of their notebooks. “When I was about 8, I used to scribble on my parents’ notebooks,”...

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