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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

Building new options

Building new options

by Sheridan Tobin, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2014
Last spring the only necessary criteria I had to meet while filling out my course selection form was fulfilling the English requirement. The rest of the sheet featured a refreshing series of blank boxes. Of course, I had to meet the standard semesterly credit minimum, but could do so essentially however I pleased.
Do unto others: Healing friendships through empathy

Do unto others: Healing friendships through empathy

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor October 20, 2014

We’ve all heard the adage, “Do unto others as you would do to yourself.” Well I’m here to postulate that, we are making a mistake when we treat others as we would prefer. Recently, I had some...

A person is simply not complete without the arts. Even though the strong positive impact of these programs is so evident, these arts programs are still taken away from these students merely because of the lack of funds.

Can money buy happiness?

by Sharanya Balaji, Asst. Video and Broadcast Editor October 16, 2014

“Where is she? How could she do this to me? She never does this! There has to be something wrong,” my aunt said as she frantically searched for my cousin’s nanny’s number to see why she had not...

Maynard and Diaz embrace on their wedding day

Taking control

by Sabrina Sidhu and Tiara Bhatacharya October 10, 2014

“Make sure you’re not missing out. Seize the day. What do you care about? What matters? Pursue that. Forget the rest.” Now that she has only 22 days left to live, 29-year-old Brittany...

Islamophobic ignorance

Islamophobic ignorance

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Aquila Opinion Editor October 7, 2014

Violence in Muslim countries recently catapulted into headlines after political commentator Bill Maher spoke of the issue in a tone reminiscent of a charged (and unsubstantiated) Youtube comment. Without...

Childrens school in Chennai, India overlooks the rest of the neighborhood. There, the children consider themselves fortunate to be sheltered in a cramped single-room working space, with a patch of dead grass as their playground.

Enchanting Chennai

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter October 2, 2014

Last summer I scrolled through my Instagram feed, and jealousy consumed all of me when I saw pictures of my friends relaxing on beaches, sipping nonalcoholic cocktails, and happily soaking in the sweet...

Editorial: Dodging the controversy

Editorial: Dodging the controversy

by Winged Post and Aquila Editorial Staff September 24, 2014

Today during school hours, over 700 students in Denver’s Jefferson County school district left class en masse to protest the censorship of the district’s history curriculum. Also today during long-lunch,...

Former Baltimore Ravens running-back Ray Rice was “indefinitely” suspended by the NFL on September 8, regarding domestic violence charges. The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) submitted an appeal to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in an attempt to mitigate the terms of Rice’s punishment.

Ray Rice “incident” questions domestic violence in society

by Alex Youn, Talon Business & PDA Editor September 17, 2014

Pro Bowler. Super Bowl Champion. Franchise Player. Abuser. On Feb. 15, 2014, highly-acclaimed running back and offensive juggernaut for the Baltimore Ravens Ray Rice was arrested in Atlantic City’s...

Although studying is greatly important in achieving goals later on in life, a person must find their pleasure in life in order to support it with their actions.

Science of success

by Melina Nakos, Reporter September 15, 2014

There are hundreds of theories as to what makes a person successful, what drives a person to go from a regular, hum-drum human being, to a billionaire with the world in the palm of their hand. People...

Police in retired Department of Defense (DoD) gear move through the Ferguson business district, forcing protesters to other neighborhoods. The Pentagons 1033 program, where any state or local law enforcement agency may request DoD equipment, faces intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill this week.

Apoorva Approved: Policemen of the people

by Apoorva Rangan, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2014
21 days ago, Canfield Drive looked like a regular blue-collar street. The city blocks which it spans in Ferguson, Missouri hold a working class neighborhood where nearly 100% of residents identify as black, according to the 2010 Census. Though the city’s median income is $37,134, Canfield Drive’s median is far lower. The street overlooked an apartment building complex where families lived their daily routines. It was an American Everytown of a sort.
A common occurrence, here cables are being used to steal electricity by those who cannot afford it. Many people in these regions are deprived of infrastructure and basic necessities, all amidst pockets of affluence.

The Middle East: A Muslim perspective

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Design Editor September 4, 2014

During my travels, I discovered firsthand how media reports can widely circulate inaccuracies, sometimes with unfavorable consequences. In July of 2011, shortly after bin Laden was assassinated, I happened...

Started from the bottom

Started from the bottom

by Vivian Isenberg, Aquila Humor & Satire Editor September 4, 2014

No!” I fly into a panic and regret washes over me as I miss the turn into the office complex where the startup I will be working at for the next two months is located. Having already nervously circled...

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