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Arely Sun, Winged Post Lifestyle Editor and Social Media Editor

Arely Sun (11) is the lifestyle editor of the Winged Post and social media editor. This is her third year on staff. In the future, she hopes to contribute to Harker publications while improving her reporting, photography and writing skills. In her free time, she enjoys dancing ballet, watching movies, spending time with her friends and fulfilling her creative aspirations.

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Mayor Yan Zhao shares her own experiences with racism at the West Valley Stop Asian Hate Rally on March 27.

Saratoga Mayor speaks out against anti-Asian hate at rally and at upper school club event

May 10, 2021
Juniors Catherine Feng and Ann Ryan work on their class chalk mural on April 20.

Spirit Week brings community together for on-campus excitement

May 5, 2021
“Art is really important because it can celebrate the thoughts of an individual or an entire community, and it can express any kind of emotion, from joy to addressing major issues going on. Or it can just be for fun—something decorative to make the world a prettier place. Every piece of art makes the world a better place and a more connected place,” Maria Teplova (12) said.

Humans of Harker: A true craftswoman

April 14, 2021
How was I supposed to feel “fine” when the world looked straight out of an apocalyptic movie? After the ashes dissipated, I continued to roller skate to combat the loneliness of quarantine and to unwind after a long day of Zoom classes, immersing myself in practicing heel-toe transitions and manuals and dips just for fun, for nobody but myself.

How we overcame the unknown of 2020

April 17, 2021
Library director Lauri Vaughan stacks rectangles of cotton into what she calls

Mask on: Students and faculty contribute to upper school mask drive

March 23, 2021
Ysabel Chen (11) works on her digital application Lucky Paw, which she designed to centralize the pet adoption process. She is currently enrolled in Harker's Incubator 1 class where students ideate and execute their own businesses.

From an idea to reality: Student entrepreneurs continue to help their community during the pandemic

February 23, 2021
Upper school economics teacher showcases the myriad of board games he enjoys playing, whether it be with friends, family or his advisory.

Meet your teacher: Economics teacher finds joy in board games

February 18, 2021
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STEM Scene: Feb. 12

February 17, 2021
Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.

Music Monday: Celebrating Black History Month with Aquila

February 15, 2021
Winter blues got you down? Here is a beginner-friendly, adjustable vegetable soup to bring you some comfort at home.

How to make winter vegetable soup

February 3, 2021
“Understanding people's perspectives is something that I try to do. No matter what situation I'm in, I never immediately judge someone. [With] people who have different beliefs than me [and] different opinions, before I try and fight against them, I try and understand where they're coming from and why they believe what they believe,” Calais Poirson (12) said.

Humans of Harker: The light in every room

January 4, 2021
“A photograph an artist takes and their vision of it can be completely different from when a reader sees it. It may not always turn out as what the artist intends. But that's just art: it's one's own subjective experience,” Shalini Rohra (12) said.

Humans of Harker: An open ear and an open heart

December 8, 2020
Biotechnology companies Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca released first interim analysis reports from Phase 3 trials of their respective COVID-19 vaccines, all within the past month. The vaccines have efficacy rates of more than 95%, 94.5% and 70%, respectively.

3 COVID-19 vaccines move forward after promising Phase 3 clinical trial data

December 2, 2020
President-elect Joseph R. Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris’ win on Nov. 7 brought about the possibility of increased representation for marginalized communities. The last four years have exacerbated discrimination and underrerpesentation for groups such as Latinx, Black and LGBTQ+ communities, but Biden’s administration signals potential changes for the better.

Pulse of the People: Biden-Harris and the promise for change

November 16, 2020
Speak with the goal of making your voice heard, not with the goal of changing someone’s opinions. Speak with the facts at the forefront, not emotions. Speak with a clear message and listen with an open mind.

Politics over dinner

November 2, 2020
Take a step back from the chaos of the election. Limit your intake of news and social media pre-and-post election. Encourage positive conversations rather than heated debates over partisan topics. Practice relaxation techniques, be it yoga, meditation or anything else.

Staying Healthy with Saloni: Election edition

November 1, 2020
“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 11/3: Pick-up day, Green Team book drive and Día de Los Muertos art contest

November 3, 2020

Happening at Harker 10/30: Halloween costume contest, UNICEF trick-or-treat and Fall Play

October 30, 2020
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STEM Scene: Tech Update

October 27, 2020
Harker lower school students, supervised by the Bucknall/Blackford Enrichment and Supervision Team (BEST) staff, run around on campus in early October. The upper school campus plans to stay in remote learning mode for the foreseeable future, with certain after school offerings being made available to students after Oct. 19.

Shifting schedules: Bay Area schools begin reopening process

October 27, 2020
We are running out of time, year by year, month by month. The world we inherit is shaped by the decisions and problems of previous elections. For a generation watching as the climate rapidly fluctuates and the ocean creeps into cities, we don’t have the luxury to wait.

Editorial: Proposition 18, our generation’s next step

October 31, 2020
Clicking #rollerskating on any social media platform is sure to conjure lively videos of agile roller skaters navigating the concrete mazes of skate parks, ebullient dancers jamming out on their wheels and the hiss of toe stops with “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac playing in the background. Many have fallen for the dreamy aesthetic of quad skating depicted online, myself included.

Let’s (sc)roll: Roller skating community finds new members during quarantine

October 12, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic has created a series of changes, television series have adapted to production changes, added coronavirus pandemic to storylines, and introduced new COVID-19 documentaries. Even with many changes and additions to TV series, many viewers have enjoyed and are looking forward to their favorite television programs.

Television series adapt to COVID-19

October 5, 2020
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Stem Scene: Sept. 22

September 22, 2020
Taking the time to rest can often be difficult, especially when we often prioritize the completion of tasks over making space in our schedules for brief respites.

Taking a break: Planning your day in quarantine

September 21, 2020
National security concerns prompted President Trump to issue two executive orders banning U.S. citizens or permanent residents from transaction with the owners of WeChat and TikTok. The orders go into effect on Sept. 15.

WeChat and TikTok to be banned from the United States

September 11, 2020
Rising senior Brian Pinkston suggests during the town hall that Harker mandate students to take ethnic studies or social justice classes. “More than just one-time speakers, we need classes such as the ethnic studies and the social justice classes to be required so that all students can recognize these issues, what benefits we have and how we can help those that aren’t benefitted by what we have,” he said.

Town hall discussion explores solutions for racism at Harker

June 23, 2020
This was one of my go-to chilly weather outfits this year that I relied on to keep me alert during the school day. I miss the silky warmth of the olive green bomber jacket, the snugness of my favorite jeans and the confidence-boosting clicking of the wooden block heel of my black ankle booties. Wearing this outfit just didn't seem practical at home, so it has remained unworn.

Stories from quarantine: “The outfit I never wore”

May 25, 2020
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a test kit in February, during the early stages of the outbreak, but it proved to be faulty. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in March that it would begin to issue Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) to clinical laboratories and commercial manufacturers that have produced tests that are screened by the FDA before their distribution and use.

COVID-19 testing and treatments explained: Cases ramp up as researchers race to find sustainable cures

May 20, 2020
Movie review: The simplicity of “Amélie”

Movie review: The simplicity of “Amélie”

April 26, 2020
“The analytical thinking skills that I’ve learned from taking classes and practicing math have helped me to analyze the world in a more theoretical way. Sometimes when I see things in the world, I can attribute [them] to different theoretical ideas,” Grace Huang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Logic and levelheadedness

March 2, 2020
Santa Clara County officially confirmed the first case of coronavirus in the county, with no additional cases being confirmed. County health officials did not reveal his name or the city in which the case was confirmed because of privacy concerns.

Santa Clara County announces first case of coronavirus – as infected person in isolation

January 31, 2020
“It's mostly storytelling in tangent with emotions. I've always loved telling people stories, so much so sometimes that I forget that I have my own, but I think that's the purpose of art and filmmaking and journalism, they're all a form of art. You see others' feelings out on the page, and you want to express your own,” Nina Gee (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Telling stories with a twist

January 27, 2020
Griffin Crook (12) stands next to the doughnut holes he purchased dressed in a festive blazer and Santa hat. Griffin announced during school meeting on Dec. 6 that he had purchased 2000 doughnut holes for his fellow students to enjoy in the spirit of holiday cheer.

Giving during the holidays

January 5, 2020
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