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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

A woman wears a burkini on the beach. Passionate debates concerning the legality and morality of the ban continue in France.

Burkini ban contradicts French values

by Maya Kumar, Features Editor September 10, 2016

In August 30 French beach towns banned the “burkini,” an article of women’s swimwear that covers the head, torso, legs and arms. Covering the body and head is a symbol of modesty for many Muslim...

Sana Aladin (12) performs in last year's SDS. Sana is one of this year's directors who announced their shows during the school meeting.

Student Directed Showcase themes announced during school meeting

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor September 9, 2016

The 2016-2017 Student Directed Showcase directors announced their themes last Friday during the school meeting. This year, the SDS shows are The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Sana Aladin...

Paraders gather in the streets of Toronto for a Labor Day celebration. Canada, along with many other countries around the world, also celebrates Labor Day.

Labor Day: Honoring the workers of our country

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila Copy Editor September 8, 2016

When most people think of Labor Day, they often see the holiday as a three-day weekend and an unofficial end to summer. While Labor Day may seem no more than a welcome break from school, the holiday is...

Students protested during genocide denier Justin McCarthy's talk titled "Turks and Armenians: Nationalism and Conflict in the Ottoman Empire at the University of Chicago in April. The University of Chicago has struggled with issues concerning free speech and academic freedom, leading dean of students to state in his letter that safe spaces and trigger warnings will not be used in the following school year.

Loss of safe spaces and trigger warnings ceases to encourage free speech and diversity

by Nicole Chen, Aquila Features Editor September 7, 2016

In a welcome letter addressed to the University of Chicago’s class of 2020, Dean of Students Jay Ellison stated that “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” will no longer be utilized in the university...

Arnav Tandon (12) throws the water polo ball. The boys lost 11-12 against Lynbrook today.

Varsity boys’ water polo loses to Lynbrook High School

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor September 7, 2016

Varsity boys’ water polo lost to Lynbrook High School 11-12 today in their regular season opener. “For the first game of the season, I think we came out with good intensity,” varsity co-captain...

Aliesa Bahri (11) and Millie Lin (11) take a picture of Anusha Kuppahally (10) for FEM Club. The annual Club Fair took place on September 6.

Students attend annual Club Fair

by Katherine Zhang, Asst. STEM Editor September 6, 2016

A four-wheeled robot rolling through the hot, muggy crowd scene was one of the highlights of this year’s Club Fair, held yesterday during long lunch in the Nichols Atrium. Due to the ongoing construction,...

A photo of the HI-SEAS biosphere in Hawaii. Astronauts spent eight months in the biosphere in order to prepare for NASA's upcoming mission to Mars.

A year in the HI SEAS

by Derek Yen, STEM Editor September 5, 2016

A team of six researchers returned from a yearlong sojourn “to Mars” in Hawai’i this Monday, concluding an experiment meant to study the long-term psychological challenges of a manned mission to...

A meme created by Prameela Kotapalli (10). The tagging and creation of memes has spread to many Harker students through social media sites.

Freshman vs. senior year: The meme debunked

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor September 4, 2016

Freshman year to senior year. It may be only three years, but those 36 months bring about a world of changes, milestones and challenges, from sweet sixteens to SAT’s. One of the primary differences...

A vigil that took place in Dupont Circle in Washington D.C. on June 13. Over 600 people attended the vigil, which was held by the Muslim American Women’s Policy Forum.

Terror in the world this summer: Orlando, Istanbul and Nice

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor September 1, 2016

A boisterous nightclub. A bustling international terminal. A national holiday celebration. Ordinary places teeming with ordinary people, people with their own lives and their own stories. Some merrymakers...

Artist Beyoncé begins her acceptance speech for eleven nominations and eight awards at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Madison Square Garden, on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

Didn’t catch the VMAs this past weekend? Here’s a summary of what happened!

by Anjay Saklecha, Features Editor September 1, 2016

The glistening stage rocked with historical moments ranging from the re-creation of “Lemonade” by Beyoncé to Rihanna receiving the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award to Britney Spears marking her...

Taylor Iantosca (12) serves the ball during a set at the game. Eagles lost the game 0-3 at Blackford on Tuesday.

Varsity girls’ volleyball loses to Monte Vista Christian

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor August 30, 2016

The girls’ varsity volleyball team lost to Monte Vista Christian School during a home game at Blackford at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. During the game, the girls lost three of three 25-point sets, bringing...

The Green Team advises students to keep in mind all rules for the Wet and Dry trash system. The Green Team announces its Green Tips every week during school meeting.

Green Team revamps itself with the start of the school year

by Neil Bai, Copy Editor August 30, 2016

The Green Team announced the first of their weekly Green Tips during the school meeting on Monday as a part of an effort to reduce the school’s carbon footprint. The Green Team is a student-based...

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