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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

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Ishaan Mantripragada (11) began playing soccer at the age of five. As a striker, Ishaan relies on his physical attributes as well as his awareness to bypass his defenders and score goals.

Apex: Work hard, play hard

by Muthu Panchanatham, Co-Sports Editor February 16, 2021

A complacent defender watches as the ball arrives at his feet, believing he has time to control it and pass to someone else. Seemingly out of nowhere, a figure clad in dark green flies at him with incredible...

STEM Scene showcases briefs to update our community on the STEM world.

STEM Scene: Dec. 13

by Sabrina Zhu, Assistant STEM Editor December 13, 2020

WiSTEM From the week of Nov. 16 to Nov. 20, the Women in STEM (WiSTEM) club had their club week to gain exposure with more students and to promote their organization. Throughout the week, club...

Harker cancelled classes on Nov. 11 to give the community time to honor veterans both in and out of the Harker community.

In honor of Veterans Day, upper school veterans share their stories

by Sarah Mohammed, Assistant Features Editor November 13, 2020

The upper school did not hold any classes on Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day, a holiday that honors the service of those who have served in the various branches of the military. Harker has roots in military...

Drop in emissions has occurred due to less travel during the pandemic

by Mark Hu, STEM Editor November 10, 2020

The transportation sector is in decline in 2020 due to reduced travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Air travel is projected to drop by 66% in 2020 when compared to last year’s numbers, according to the...

Increase in single-use plastics during the pandemic harms the environment

by Sabrina Zhu, Assistant STEM Editor November 10, 2020

The rise of single-use plastics and other waste used for safety and protection during the pandemic can leave a lasting, negative mark on our environment.  Supermarkets and convenience stores have...

Election 2020 results: Live reactions

Nov. 7 will be a day for the history books. This morning, Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 presidential election, beating incumbent Donald J. Trump by 290 to 214 electoral votes. Kamala Harris' win also...

“Happening at Harker” is a new Aquila repeater which offers compilations of events occurring in the Harker community a few times a week.

Happening at Harker 11/6: ‘Carstume’ Contest, fire relief fundraiser videos and letters to COVID-19 responders

by Lucy Ge, Winged Post News Editor November 6, 2020

“Happening at Harker” is a new Aquila repeater to be published a couple times a week with a compilation of upcoming events and opportunities. Through this repeater, Aquila hopes to provide a one-stop-shop...

A breakdown of the propositions on the California ballot

California ballots will include 12 propositions to be voted on in this election, and each one is described below. Additional insight into Propositions 15, 16, 17 and 18 are also included, paired with...

Tracking the Senate and House races

Senate: 35 out of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate are up for grabs tonight. Democrats need to gain four seats in order to claim a blue majority in the Senate after six years of a Republican majority....

Trump and Biden face off for 2020 election

As President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden have championed their parties’ respective platforms on the campaign trail, the two have varied decisively...

Behind the scenes: How did Honor Council prepare for a virtual honor week?

October 27, 2020

Like in previous years, the upper school Honor Council began preparations for this year’s Honor Week early in the fall semester. Starting in late August, council representatives spent their weekly meetings...

Taking charge of personal accountability

October 27, 2020

With the possibility of having a second device in one hand, or post-it notes with equations plastered along the wall behind their screens, or multiple tabs open to search for answers, resisting the temptation...

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