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I'm no kitchen guru. I can't flambee, or am I sure what that means, and I can barely flip an omelette. When I don't burn them.

Read it or Weep: Stop and smell the oregano

by Kaity Gee, Aquila Multimedia Editor October 31, 2014

Food is bliss. No, I correct myself -- eating is bliss. I love to eat. Spanish tapas, dim sum, pad thai, chow mein, pastries, and the best of all, Southern Italian pasta. If you've ever had fresh pasta,...

The San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Cardinals in game seven of the World Series.

Giants win World Series in game seven

by Derek Yen, Reporter October 30, 2014

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in an exhilarating seventh game, winning the World Series on Oct. 29. The championship match went to a nail biting Game 7 with a close Giants’...

A recent investigation has unearthed that over 3100 student-athletes of the University of North Carolina have been involved in academic fraud that was previously undetected for 18 years.

The severity of academic fraud

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor October 29, 2014

According to CNN, a recent investigation has unearthed that over 3100 student-athletes of the University of North Carolina have been involved in academic fraud that was previously undetected for 18 years. When...

Varsity boys and girls water polo win on senior night

Varsity boys and girls water polo win on senior night

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor October 29, 2014

Varsity Boys’ water polo won 17-4 against Cupertino High School on its senior night yesterday evening. Last night’s game marked the last Harker water polo game of the season for 12 seniors: Siddhant...

BEcon took place on Saturday, Oct. 18 and featured many keynote speakers and venture capitalists.

School meeting recap – 10/27

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor October 29, 2014

Berries in the orchard will be dedicated to the late Jason Berry this Friday at 3 p.m. Students who plan to attend but have conflicts should inform their coaches or appropriate faculty members. Red...

 A group of freshmen socialize and work on homework during advisor meetings. Students met with advisors on Wednesday and Thursday to discuss grades and progress.

Upper School students have meetings with advisors

by Ria Gandhi October 29, 2014

Students at the Upper School met with their advisors during the Extra Help period time of the alternate schedule last Wednesday and Thursday to discuss their grades and progress throughout the current...

In celebration of the 69th U.N. day, Upper School's Model U.N. club has planted flags across campus.

Upper School celebrates 69th U.N. Day

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor October 28, 2014

The Upper School community celebrated the United Nations’ (U.N.) 69th anniversary of promoting international peace and preventing conflict today. Established in 1945 in the aftermath of World War...

Kristen Ko (11) shops at Great Mall Outlet on Sunday. She also went to a Halloween-themed Interact club dance on Saturday. The purpose of the dance was to help fundraise for adopting villages in Kenya.

Upper School has three-day weekend

by Ashley Zhong October 27, 2014

Upper School students plan to use their time on the second Fall Break Day, Oct. 27, a three-day weekend for a variety of activities, ranging from completing college apps to finding a Halloween costume. Because...

Harker squirrels explore new culinary options on campus

by Vivian Isenberg, Aquila Humor & Satire Editor October 27, 2014

It appears Upper School students are not the only ones benefitting from the delicious menu items being churned out by our talented kitchen staff. Squirrels on campus have begun to explore new food options...

Arjun Ashok (12) wore a Giants sweatshirt to school before attending game three of the World Series last friday. The series is currently tied at 2-2.

Giants come back to tie World Series 2-2

by Megy Appalaraju, Aquila Sports Editor October 26, 2014

The San Francisco Giants took a commanding lead in game four against the Kansas City Royals last night with an 11-4 victory, tying the World Series at 2-2. Despite their dominating game one win, the...

I am able to vouch for the advice in this article. I spent a good amount of time organizing my sock drawer to a point where I would not be ashamed of my mother seeing it publicly broadcast.

5 ways to procrastinate on college apps this weekend

by Riya Godbole, Winged Post Lifestyle Editor October 25, 2014

The long weekend is here, bringing with it a slew of unfulfilled promises to yourself that this will be the time you finish your college applications before Monday, a flood of tears when you realize that...

A defensive player from the Harker Varsity football goes to tackle his opponent who was running the ball. Harker won the game 64-40 against Emery High School yesterday night.

Varsity football defeats Emery High School

by Ashley Jiang and Emma Yu October 25, 2014

The Harker varsity football team won against Emery High School with a final score of 64-40 yesterday. At seven minutes and 34 seconds of the first quarter of the game, the Harker football team was...

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