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Harker Aquila

Louise Parker poses for a photo shoot. Parker first started modeling when she was studying photography at Bard College.

So you wanna be a model?

by Maya Kumar, Winged Post Features Editor October 13, 2016

The Winged Post spoke with New York-based model and photographer Louise Parker. She has modeled for Chanel, Dior and Saint Laurent in the past and graduated with a degree in Photography from Bard College. Winged...

Peter Wu (12) retrieves the ball on defense and looks to pass down the pool. The varsity boys won against Fremont 16-6.

Varsity boys water polo defeats Fremont High School

by Maya Valluru, News Editor October 1, 2016

Varsity boys water polo defeated Fremont High School 16-6 on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Singh Aquatics Center. The Eagles led in the first quarter 5-0, and stayed ahead of their opponents with a score...

The mushroom cloud of smoke was visible as far away as Mountain View, off the 85 freeway. The forest fire erupted at 2:45 p.m. on Monday.

Forest fire erupts in Santa Cruz Mountains

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor September 26, 2016

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is currently fighting a massive forest fire which erupted in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 2:45 p.m. today and has blazed through over...

Students in the Upper School wore black to school today in support of a fellow student who recently left Harker. The senior class organized the event and invited all other classes to participate.

Students wear black to school to support fellow student

by Kaitlin Hsu, Wingspan Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2016

More than 150 students wore black to school today in a show of support for a student who recently left Harker. In response to this student’s Facebook post on Friday about her struggle with mental...

Hundreds of people line up  at the 9/11 Memorial in New York and pay homage to the people who died during the tragic 9/11 attacks. Members of the upper school community were among those with friends and family working in the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Community reflects on 9/11, 15 years later

by Sahana Srinivasan, Winged Post Managing Editor September 15, 2016

For many of today’s high school students, the events of 9/11 are just history, a time before they were born or when they were young enough not to remember. Raveena Kapatkar (12) was three years...

Thurber presents an analogy regarding the “yolk” of an egg while emphasizing the importance of mindset. The main focus of yesterday’s assembly was mental health.

Psychologist discusses mental health at school assemblies

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor September 13, 2016

An acclaimed psychologist presented a talk about happiness and how to maintain it to the students and faculty in two separate special assemblies in Nichols Atrium during long lunch on Monday afternoon....

Senior Will Park runs past a Menlo defender. The Eagles lost their home opener 48-0.

Varsity football team loses home opener to Menlo

by Melissa Kwan, TALON Seniors Editor September 11, 2016

The varsity football team lost 48-0 in their home opener against Menlo Friday night. With quarterback Nate Kelly (11), linebacker James Pauli (11) and center Dominic Cea (11) unable to play, the Eagles...

Arnav Tandon (12) throws the water polo ball. The boys lost 11-12 against Lynbrook today.

Varsity boys’ water polo loses to Lynbrook High School

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Opinion Editor September 7, 2016

Varsity boys’ water polo lost to Lynbrook High School 11-12 today in their regular season opener. “For the first game of the season, I think we came out with good intensity,” varsity co-captain...

Taylor Iantosca (12) serves the ball during a set at the game. Eagles lost the game 0-3 at Blackford on Tuesday.

Varsity girls’ volleyball loses to Monte Vista Christian

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor August 30, 2016

The girls’ varsity volleyball team lost to Monte Vista Christian School during a home game at Blackford at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. During the game, the girls lost three of three 25-point sets, bringing...

Tiffany Shou (11) prepares to hit the ball. The girls' volleyball team lost to Homestead High School 2-3.

Varsity girls volleyball loses against Homestead High School in season-opener

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter August 27, 2016

The varsity girls’ volleyball team lost its season opener in a home game against Homestead High School at Blackford last night. They lost three out of five sets, but had many students cheering them...

Harker cheerleaders deliver a cheer early in the first quarter. The Eagles won against the Warriors 21-14.

Varsity football team defeats Yerba Buena Warriors in first game of season

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor August 27, 2016

The varsity football team won its first game of the season 21-14 against the Yerba Buena Warriors last night at Yerba Buena High School. The Eagles entered halftime down 0-7 but made a comeback early...

Upper School Head Butch Keller named Administrator of the Year

by Katherine Zhang, Asst. STEM Editor August 24, 2016

Upper School Head Butch Keller was named Administrator of the Year by the Journalism Education Association (JEA) this morning at 10 a.m. The award is presented to administrators who support the rights...

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