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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

Homecoming Then And Now:

by Sanjana Avula and Priscilla Pan October 5, 2014

Homecoming this year was very different from last year, with fun filled activities and even a date change from Friday to Saturday night. There were varying opinions when people were asked about how...

Apple showed off the new iPhone 6 today in a keynote address by Tim Cook. The new iPhone was debuted alongside a new iWatch in a standard model witha 4.7 inch screen and a Plus model with a 5.5 inch screen.

Apple’s iPhone 6 features larger screen, revamped screen size, and hardware improvements

by Vivek Bharadwaj, Winged Post Tech Editor September 9, 2014

For Apple fans, a prolonged iFever has finally broken. The company unveiled two versions of the new iPhone 6 with faster processors, NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled payments, and improved displays...

Mosquitoes cause more human casualties than any other organism-- according to the AMCA (American Mosquito Control Association) over one million people worldwide die from mosquito-borne diseases every year.

Five Santa Clara County residents found infected with West Nile Virus

by Kaity Gee, Aquila Video and Broadcast Editor August 27, 2014

Over the past few weeks, five Santa Clara County residents were found infected with West Nile virus. Two of the infected developed a severe neuroinvasive form that can lead to death. One is currently hospitalized. West...

Broadcast: Week in review (May 26-30)

Broadcast: Week in review (May 26-30)

by Shannon Su and Vedant Thyagaraj May 30, 2014

Harker Aquila is here to introduce the second weekly broadcast, in which we will review the week. Enjoy!

Summer opportunities exist outside of research labs

Summer opportunities exist outside of research labs

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Reporter May 20, 2014

As the sweet scent of spring began to roll through the horizon, complete with singing birds and rays of sunshine, one thought began to plague my mind - the mythically infamous summer between junior and...

Damon Aitken (12) studies for a test using physical textbooks, while Nicky Semenza (12) opts to use an iPad instead. Digital textbooks have become more prevalent among Upper School students since the administration allowed e-readers to be used in classrooms one year ago.

E-Textbooks revolutionize studying

by Stanley Zhao and Stephanie Chen May 19, 2014

As the digital world expands and e-books become increasingly popular for both recreation and education, many students at Harker are now choosing to use online textbooks and PDF files instead of physical...

Moves, Argus, and Human are apps that can help users keep fit in the summer. They have features which allow users to track various aspects of their activity.

New fitness apps for summer

by Alexis Gauba, Reporter May 13, 2014

As summer approaches, it is important to continue to stay active. A great way to do this is by using fitness applications, which can track the time, distance, and other aspects of exercising. Sarah Baz...

Keller's Korner - 5/1

Keller’s Korner – 5/1

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor May 8, 2014

Students had the opportunity to enjoy the annual art show and the Upper School choir concert last week. Additionally, the teachers received recognition and appreciation for all of their hard work throughout...

Keller's Korner - 4/25

Keller’s Korner – 4/25

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor April 28, 2014

During the past week students in grades 9-11 had the opportunity to campaign and run for their class council. Seniors swimmers were celebrated at their Senior Night.   I can’t see all the speeches...

The Golden State Warrior and San Jose Sharks cheer each other on via twitter as both teams attempt to defeat their Los Angeles opponents in the first round of their respective playoff runs.

Bay Area sports team compete against Los Angeles rivals in playoff series

by Sheridan Tobin, Winged Post Opinion Editor April 22, 2014

California sports fans are in for a treat, as two Bay Area teams take on their Los Angeles rivals in the first rounds of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs. The...

Life with Lizzy: Apathy or Ardor?

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Copy Editor April 22, 2014

In my previous years, and especially during middle school, I was always the unenthusiastic, unengaged, ugh-mom-this-is-so-lame-can-I-go-home-yet person you could always count on to roll their eyes at...

Freshmen Perspective On College

by Meilan Steimle, Reporter April 16, 2014

There’s a Stanford pennant hanging above my desk. It’s been there since before I started high school, before I got a new desk to handle the middle school workload, before we moved when I was in elementary...

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