Let’s (sc)roll: Roller skating community finds new members during quarantine
by Arely Sun, Lifestyle Editor
October 12, 2020
Clicking #rollerskating on any social media platform is sure to conjure lively videos of agile roller skaters navigating the concrete mazes of skate parks, ebullient dancers jamming out on their wheels and the hiss of toe stops with “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac playing in the background. Many have fa...
Upper school recommends recreational reading, escapism at its finest
by Alysa Suleiman, A&E Editor
October 10, 2020
For a split second, a delicate page of leaf-thin paper sits between the pads of my thumb and forefinger, before gently fluttering down like a blossom petal onto the previous page. My fingertips gently caress the ink and paper, but my eyes hungrily devour the story behind each word. As the golden rays o...
The USPS controversy explained
by Varsha Rammohan and Arushi Saxena
September 25, 2020
Recent changes in the leadership to the United States Postal Service (USPS) caused shockwaves across the country as postal workers and voters scrambled to manage widespread mail delays and concerns about voting in the upcoming election. USPS Postmaster General and CEO Louis DeJoy was appointed by the...
Harker considers gradual transition into in-person activities as county restrictions loosen
by Aditya Singhvi, Aquila Co-Managing Editor
September 14, 2020
As Santa Clara County loosens coronavirus restrictions with declining case counts, the Harker administration is considering resuming certain activities by the end of September as part of a phased shift to an in-person program. California recently began tracking coronavirus case numbers through a four-tier r...
Fleeing fires: Evacuated community members face challenges with new reality
by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor
September 8, 2020
Since a heat wave struck California on Aug. 14, over 900 fires have rolled through 1.8 million acres, destroying at least 3,400 structures, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom during a press conference today. Californians experienced extreme heat over Labor Day weekend, with Newsom declaring a state of...
“Hollywood pioneer”: Chadwick Boseman leaves a permanent legacy
by Alysa Suleiman, A&E Editor
September 6, 2020
A superhero. Darting through the streets of Seoul, Korea in a sleek black vibranium suit, his lightning-quick punches delivering with the force of thunder. The Black Panther. Although the fictional world of Wakanda existed within comic books and movies, Chadwick Boseman led his life as the pe...
This land was made for you and me?
by Nicole Tian, Opinion Editor
September 6, 2020
Whenever I travel to a foreign country, my American passport tells my identity. Gold eagle stamped on navy blue. Carrying it to visit relatives in China for weeks at a time, I spoke English with my sister to distinguish myself as American. I, with my childish pride, knew exactly what I was: American. A...
Remembering our playing fields
by Vishnu Kannan and Muthu Panchanatham
September 4, 2020
Since we were whisked off campus nearly six months ago, one of the many notable shifts in our lives has been the lack of sports. Although professional leagues have begun to return in some capacity, Harker athletes remain unable to practice and compete with their teams as the pandemic drags on. Read on...
Harker community members evacuate in response to California wildfires burning over 1 million acres
by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor
August 25, 2020
This is a developing story. Check Harker Aquila for future updates. Over 100,000 California residents have evacuated due to ongoing evacuation orders issued for parts of the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma, as hundreds of wildfires continue to burn o...
What does shelter-in-place mean when shelter is unaffordable?
by Eric Fang, Lucy Ge, Nina Gee, Varsha Rammohan, Arushi Saxena, Alysa Suleiman, Anna Vazhaeparambil, Sara Yen, and Gloria Zhang
August 19, 2020
On March 16, Bay Area officials in six counties announced shelter-in-place directives, mandating that residents only leave their homes for essential purposes. But what does sheltering in place look like in the Bay Area, one of the most unaffordable housing markets in the U.S.?
Kamala Harris chosen as Joe Biden’s vice presidential candidate
by Anna Vazhaeparambil and Varsha Rammohan
August 11, 2020
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris (D-C.A.) as his running mate for the 2020 presidential election today, making her the first Black and South Asian-American woman to be nominated for national office by a major political party. “Back when Kamala was Attorney General, s...
Start of high school sports delayed until at least December
by Vishnu Kannan and Muthu Panchanatham
July 26, 2020
High school sports for the upcoming school year will only start in December 2020 or January 2021, according to the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) announcement on Monday. The three usual high school sports seasons – fall, winter and spring – will be condensed into just two sea...
How are you spending your time in quarantine?
- Watching Netflix (42%, 15 Votes)
- Cooking and baking (25%, 9 Votes)
- Hiking and going on walks (17%, 6 Votes)
- Other (14%, 5 Votes)
- Learning to play an instrument (3%, 1 Votes)
Total Voters: 36
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