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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

May 23, 2015

The media not only shapes the way sexual subcultures are perceived by mainstream America, but also affects viewers’ perceptions and beliefs concerning LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) individuals.   Upper...

Toppings

May 22, 2015

Top with anything that will melt or crisp up Sweet: Sanding sugar, for a crackly, sparkling finish Savory: Grating of parmesan cheese, for a bubbly, golden-brown crust This...

The New Orleans Saints coach deliberates a play call during a game. The Saints were found guilty of the bounty scandal in 2009.

Violence and drug related cheating

May 22, 2015

The 2011 “Bounty scandal” of the New Orleans Saints is a notable incident where Saints coaches gave defensive players pay bonuses, known as “bounties,” in exchange for exacting injuries upon opponents...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the Super Bowl XLIX-Winning Head Coach and MVP Press Conference. The two fended many questions regarding Deflategate.

Equipment-related cheating in professional sports

May 22, 2015

During the 2015 American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game on Jan. 18, 2015, eleven of the twelve New England Patriot footballs were inflated below the minimum of 12.5 PSI, enabling easier grip...

Sweet or savory?

May 22, 2015

Sweet: Butter + sugar + flavor Flavor suggestions: honey, lemon, coffee, cocoa powder, cinnamon Savory: Butter + salt + flavor Flavor suggestions: garlic, parsley, onions, bacon, basil

Remembering the Seniors

by Meena Gudapati and Neil Bai May 20, 2015

Hannah Allam, a foreign affairs correspondent for the McClatchy DC newspaper, will speak at the Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony on May 16. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma in 1999,...

Eli Harold is the 49ers' 3rd round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Third round 79th overall pick, outside linebacker Eli Harold from the Virginia Cavaliers

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 2, 2015

A student at the University of Virginia (UVA), linebacker Eli Harold attended Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he oscillated between the positions of defensive end, quarterback,...

Jaquiski Tartt was the 49ers' second round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Second round 46th overall pick, safety Jaquiski Tartt from the Samford Bulldogs

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Managing Editor May 2, 2015

Born on Feb. 18, 1992 in Mobile, Alabama, 23-year-old Tartt only began playing football his senior year at Davidson High School in Mobile, Alabama, where he started as a safety. He played a mere season...

Former Oregon Duck Arik Armstead poses at a press conference in San Francisco after being drafted in the first round by the 49ers.

First round 17th overall pick, defensive lineman Arik Armstead from the Oregon Ducks

by Trisha Dwivedi, Aquila Executive Sports Editor May 2, 2015

21-year-old Arik Armstead, a California native, played both basketball and football at Pleasant Grove High School in Sacramento county. He had 126 tackles and 7.5 sacks during his high school football...

Chris Spenner and Rohith Kuditipudi (12) discuss upcoming plans for the new research journal Horizon. The journal is expected to launch next year.

Research journal Horizon started

by Vineet Kosaraju April 16, 2015

Students gathered in the Research room after school on Thursday to discuss plans for the new upcoming research journal, Horizon. Horizon is the school’s first attempt at a research journal that will...

Harker to hold annual Programming Invitational this Sunday

by Praveen Batra and Ashley Jiang March 13, 2015

Harker’s Programming Club will host its annual Harker Programming Invitational [HPI], which will include competitions, a college fair, and keynote speeches, this Sunday in Nichols Hall from 7:30 a.m....

The first of its kind

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor February 20, 2015

The Night on the Town, Harker’s 11th annual gala fundraiser, was held on Feb. 28, 2014 at the San Jose Marriott, and remains the first of its kind after replacing the tradition of the Fashion Show held...

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