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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

The Mindy Project is about the life of an Indian woman in New York City. The show began in September of 2012, and continues to air every Tuesday on FOX Network.

Steering away from stereotypes

by Raveena Kapatkar, Aquila Copy Editor February 3, 2015

Growing up, I could count the number of television actors starring in a show who represented my culture on one hand. Indians, especially, have very little or inaccurate representation in western media. When...

My 95 Honda Accord is an anomaly in the sea of Priuses, Benzes, and Teslas in the parking lot.

tbh: Car troubles

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Aquila Opinion Editor January 29, 2015

Faded teal paint, ancient magazines in seat pockets, and a graying steering wheel, smooth from wear. My ’95 Honda Accord bears the brunt of almost endless mockery (mostly of my own making) - an anomaly...

My dad (seated, right) poses with his three younger siblings in this formal photo.

Apoorva Approved: On age, senioritis, and growing up

by Apoorva Rangan, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2015

I saw my dad as a 17-year-old for the first time this weekend, in a photo circulated through my family on WhatsApp. He had a shock of black hair and a jaw. He’s gentler now, his hair salt white with...

Tom Brady walks off the field after playing the Denver Broncos. Brady has been playing in the NFL since 2000.

#DeflateGate: Fact or fiction?

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Asst. Sports Editor January 29, 2015

It all started with one interception. Ever since Indianapolis Colts’ linebacker D'Qwell Jackson caught a pass thrown by New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady and threw the ball to the sidelines,...

Silicon Valley, once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight, lost its lush greenness and natural beauty with the growth of lucrative technological enterprises such as HP, Apple, Facebook and Google. With that, the Valley also lost arable land once dedicated to generations of family agriculture businesses and farms.

Editorial: A glimpse into Silicon Valley

January 29, 2015

As Obama emphasized in his State of the Union address last Tuesday, Silicon Valley is growing and creating jobs at its fastest pace ever since 1999. What have we gained and lost on our path to becoming...

I use my computer frequently for writing and studying because it helps me work more efficiently. However, its easy to become distracted while working on a computer, which hurts productivity instead of helping it.

Working hard or hardly working?

by Praveen Batra, Reporter January 27, 2015

If I’m writing an essay by hand, I can’t just flip over my binder paper and read a news article on the back. But if I’m working on an essay in Google Docs, I can do just that—I create a new tab,...

Fans enjoy the 49ers first preseason game held at Levis Stadium on Aug. 7. The San Francisco 49ers moved to Levis Stadium after playing at Candlestick Park in San Francisco for the last 55 years.

49ers fall, Warriors win

by Trisha Dwivedi, Winged Post Business Manager January 12, 2015

The San Francisco 49ers ended its season with an 8-8 record. Average, according to the numbers. Significantly below average, according to the team’s fans, and me. With the new opening of Levi’s...

 Ria and her younger sister pose for a picture while visiting Columbia University during a family vacation. Ria is three years older than her twelve-year old sister.

Firstborn frustration

by Ria Gandhi, Asst. Aquila Sports Editor January 9, 2015

“Set a good example for your sister, Ria. She looks up to you.” These words seem to be built into a recorder on repeat throughout the course of my childhood. The firstborn and lastborn child of...

Junior Varsity Dance rang in the holiday spirit last week at the Santana Row Tree lighting, reminding us that we mean more to our community than a set of numerical data.

Editorial: Remembering our multidimensionality

December 12, 2014

In the past week, Aquila and The Winged Post have been contacted by members of the Harker community asking for a response to a recent article in the Saratoga Falcon regarding our school. The article,...

The Victorias Secret Fashion Show drew in 9.1 million viewers, according to the Los Angeles Times. The world’s most accomplished, highest paid supermodels, known as Angels, took to the stage along with musical performances from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Ariana Grande.

Fashion shows and feminism

by Megy Applaraju, Aquila Sports Editor December 7, 2014

Glitter, wings and 8-inch stilettos came together last week in London for the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired last night on CBS. The show drew in 9.1 million viewers, according...

Secrecy in Secret Santa

Secrecy in Secret Santa

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post Photo Editor December 4, 2014

A notification popped up in the corner of my screen, bringing my attention to five unread messages. I clicked on the jumping icon at the bottom of my desktop and began to read the series of texts from...

Stanford Professor Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu speaks to juniors and seniors about discovering who they are. After months of contemplating similar questions with my personal statement, I couldnt help but feel a little disheartened that I still didnt have an answer.

Straight Talk: Experiences necessary in self-definition

by Sheridan Tobin, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2014

“Who are you? No, not ‘What do you do?’” When Stanford professor Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu spoke to the Upper School two weeks ago, he spent the majority of his presentation encouraging students...

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