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Shreyas Chakravarty delivers a speech warning against blind competitiveness and for greater focus on values. "And you cannot connect your values to your actions without understanding the value of your actions, the input that you put into the world," Shreyas said. "And the way to do that is through service."

Seniors pass leadership onto juniors during Baccalaureate

by Cynthia Xie and Kairui Sun May 27, 2025

Upperclassmen, faculty and parents gathered at the Baccalaureate ceremony to celebrate the conclusion of high school for the Class of 2025 and the Class of 2026’s ascension to their role as seniors on...

Senior Shruti Srinivasan sings a solo during Downbeat's performance. All of the upper school choral groups came together in the last concert of the year, "How Can I keep From Singing."

Alumni and teachers celebrate seniors and retiring teacher in spring choral concert

by Chelsea Xie and Cynthia Xie May 19, 2025

Singing groups Capriccio, Dolce Voce, Downbeat, Festival Chorus and Rhapsody performed in their final choral concert of the year on May 2 in the Patil Theater. Themed “How Can I Keep From Singing,”...

It is easy to assume that federal policy decisions have little bearing on the lives of high school students. But our privilege does not shield us from national decisions that erode the foundation of research itself.

Editorial: Research funding cuts threaten students’ futures

by Editorial Board May 2, 2025

For Harker students dreaming of solving global problems or making groundbreaking discoveries, their journeys begin at college research labs. But across the country, these opportunities are disappearing. The...

Harker Journalism staff poses in front of Pike Place in Seattle. Journalism students and advisers visited the city for the annual JEA/NSPA convention.

Sweepin’ through Seattle: Harker journalism staff attends JEA/NSPA convention

by Suhani Gupta, Eva Cheng, and Sam Li April 26, 2025

SEATTLE – Thirty-eight journalism students and three staff members attended the spring Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association National High School Journalism Convention...

Unraveling the universe with astrophotography

Unraveling the universe with astrophotography

by Victor Gong, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2025

When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? On good days, stars dot the dark canvas, and on bad days, there’s nothing at all. Behind the typical constellations lie realms of galaxies, nebulas...

Many students cited dissonance between their perceptions of their time at Harker and the administration’s large emphasis on celebrating Harker’s diversity, from the annual Culture Week to Student Diversity Coalition announcements at school meetings. Multiple students recalled feeling that their lack of representation was overlooked or simply not talked about enough.

It’s time to talk about diversity

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2025

There’s no question that Harker is a diverse place. From the range of extracurricular offerings to our academic interests, each student is profoundly different from the next. Yet, there remains one staggering...

Editorial: Sickness attendance policy traps students

Editorial: Sickness attendance policy traps students

by Editorial Board March 27, 2025

“I’m sick.” How often have you heard this from a mask-clad classmate and wondered why they were at school? To many students, this isn’t a rare occurrence: in a recent poll with 176 student responses,...

In a world that often forces youth with immigrant backgrounds to choose between their heritage and their surroundings, art offers a space where they don’t have to choose at all. Through artwork, young artists can explore different ideas of home and belonging and reconcile the parts of their identity.

Bridging cultures and inspiring change through creativity

by Disha Gupta and Suhani Gupta March 27, 2025

Pop culture isn’t just entertainment — it’s a measure of belonging. From inside jokes in classic sitcoms to chart-topping songs, American media signals who “fits in.” For immigrant youth, this...

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