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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Im really excited to be on the JV dance team and perform with them. - Miranda Larsen (10)

Talk Around Campus: What about the new school year excites you the most?

by Emma Yu, Photo Editor September 1, 2015

  This piece was originally published in the pages of the Winged Post on August 31, 2015.

A potential Upper School students summer calendar often features multiple-week-long internships, classes, and trips. Cramming the calendar can lead to valuable experiences but could also squander time that could be used to rest and explore.

Editorial: Cramming the calendar

September 1, 2015

It is the most popular question at the start of the school year: “What did you do this summer?” Summer is the opportune time for students to participate in activities that interest them. Ask any...

Johnny Trinh (12) demonstrates at last years club fair. Having a club limit could increase club participation by ensuring that students consider their commitments.

Considering a quota on clubs

by Derek Yen, Reporter September 1, 2015

Students swarm in a crowded gym. Club officers shout to the masses like street-vendors. There is actually a chance of securing a seat in the library. Welcome to club fair. Like many of the other freshmen,...

The majority of dominant industries employ men in greater proportions than they employ women, clearly signaling an overall gender gap.

Gender gap in business

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor September 1, 2015

“You’re a girl. I can’t let a girl pitch the company to investors.” Those words were spoken by my male teammate nearly three months ago, yet they still echo loudly in my head even today. The...

Cecil the Lion (above) was killed by Walter Palmer, an American recreational big-game hunter in early July. The crime and its execution led to outrage over anti-poaching enforcement.

Outrage over Cecil the Lion highlights ironic neglect

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Editor-In-Chief September 1, 2015

I woke up, checked Facebook, and there it was, trending as number one on the site. I was still groggy and definitely only half awake, so as soon as I saw the name “Cecil,” I thought the worst —...

Students share differing perspectives on finals

Students share differing perspectives on finals

by Praveen Batra and Danya Zhang May 30, 2015

As the school year winds to a close, freshmen Praveen Batra and Danya Zhang share their views on the two-hour long examinations that loom ahead.

Editorial: Pushing our ethical boundaries

Editorial: Pushing our ethical boundaries

May 22, 2015

A 21-year-old college student "SugarBaby" goes on dates with her 46-year-old “SugarDaddy” in return for approximately $1000 — for her college debt. Eleven educators in Atlanta changed...

The generation map: cross-continental families

by Sahana Srinivasan, Asst. STEM Editor May 19, 2015

After deciding to watch “The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies” of during spring break, my parents and I all made a beeline for the couch, hoping to snag the coveted corner spot. As we watched the trailer...

Editorial: Letter from the editors

Editorial: Letter from the editors

by Apoorva Rangan and Sheridan Tobin May 15, 2015

The first journalism inside joke that we were a part of referenced the paint color on our walls -- a pale yellow color called “warm cocoon.” And although the paint color has since changed, there really...

I didn’t join any clubs. Now I don’t really know what being in a club is like. I’m planning to join a lot of clubs in college. - Leeza Kuo (12). 
I don’t really have any regrets. - Hannah Bollar (12)

Talk Around Campus: What is your biggest regret from your time at Harker?

by Neil Bai, Reporter May 15, 2015

This piece was originally published in the pages of The Winged Post on May 13, 2015.

With so many states setting minimum wage requirements, it is important to remember to respect the minimum wage worker.

Stop stigmatizing minimum wage workers

by Kaitlin Hsu, Aquila Assistant Sports Editor May 15, 2015

It was the end of a typical school day; I found all my friends, and we went across the street to buy drinks. After entering the air-conditioned haven of Tea Station and placing our orders, we began to...

Editorial: Taking college out of the college map

Editorial: Taking college out of the college map

May 15, 2015

The college map is everywhere. In the last issue of each year, The Winged Post publishes a college map outlining the confirmed college plans of each senior who chooses to report where they committed. And...

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