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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

New automobile communication technology will allow cars to transfer data such as vehicle length, width, and mass from one to another. Experts hope that the system will allow people riding in vehicles to remain safer.

New vehicle technology to reduce collisions

by Vineet Kosaraju March 12, 2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided to require newly made cars to broadcast their location, direction, and speed to avoid collisions through vehicle-to-vehicle communication...

Students balance work and school

Students balance work and school

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor March 12, 2014

Despite the copious amount of time school takes up, several Upper School students have found time for a job in order to gain experience and earn money. Taylor Mahal (12) has worked as a lifeguard at...

Finding Solace in a Gratitude Journal

by Anokhi Saklecha, Reporter March 12, 2014

I am a pessimist. I have always seen the glass as half-empty, and I have never been able to make out the silver lining. As high school students, pessimists or not, we have all been bogged down...

Students listen intently as Kate Kendell speaks to the school. Kate Kendell is the executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).

“This is the defining issue of your generation.” – Kate Kendell

by Apoorva Rangan and Elisabeth Siegel March 12, 2014

Kate Kendell, the Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, spoke at the Upper School last week about  lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) representation in marriage equality...

Upper School reflects on affluenza virus

Upper School reflects on affluenza virus

by Shannon Su, Aquila Copy Editor March 12, 2014

  •def•i•ni•tion• According to dictionary.com, “affluenza” is the guilt or lack of motivation experienced by people who have made or inherited large amounts of money. This...

Upper School students perform at Carnegie Hall

Upper School students perform at Carnegie Hall

by Sindhu Ravuri March 1, 2014

Three upper school students, Ayushi Gautam (10), Ishanya Anthapur (11), and Shazdeh Hussain (12), performed at Carnegie Hall in the High School Honors Performance Series on Feb. 16, amongst the world’s...

Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics

by Tiara Bhatacharya February 7, 2014

Elation, anger, anticipation, and resentment are just a few of the sentiments surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics to be hosted in Sochi, Russia from Feb. 7 to 23. The best athletes from around the globe...

Polina Edmunds (15) poses in her skating attire.

Mitty skater heads to Sochi

by Tiara Bhatacharya February 7, 2014

Archbishop Mitty student Polina Edmunds (10) earned a spot on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Figure Skating Team for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics after 13 years of training, joined by teammates Gracie Gold,...

Winter Sports Recap

by Juhi Gupta and Vedant Thyagaraj February 6, 2014

With league play for Upper School winter sports teams in full swing, athletes have been scoring goals, shooting baskets, and winning matches for the past three months. Varsity Boys Basketball, Varsity...

Athletes of the Month

Athletes of the Month

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor February 6, 2014

  Omar Hamade (10) Varsity Boys’ Soccer Leading Varsity scorer Omar Hamade showcased his on-field talents this season, with six goals and three assists. At the Harker vs. Woodside Priory...

The Women’s Revolution

by Vasudha Rengarajan, Kacey Fang, and Sindhu Ravuri February 5, 2014

Over the years, gender equality has taken up new meaning. With each victory in society comes the realization of increasing opportunities for women. According to a recent census, the state of women has...

Humans of Harker

Humans of Harker

by Juhi Gupta, Multimedia Editor February 4, 2014

In the style of Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York, Aquila highlights the notable pastimes of random students from the Upper School campus. Check out Jason Jeong (11), Ayla Ekici (10), and Gabriela Gupta...

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