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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

Katerina Matta

Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief

Katerina Matta (12) is an Editor-in-Chief of the Winged Post, and this is her fourth year on staff. This year, she looks forward to experimenting with design and getting to know the staff. In her free time, she enjoys playing beach volleyball and doing crosswords.

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Many students cited dissonance between their perceptions of their time at Harker and the administration’s large emphasis on celebrating Harker’s diversity, from the annual Culture Week to Student Diversity Coalition announcements at school meetings. Multiple students recalled feeling that their lack of representation was overlooked or simply not talked about enough.

It’s time to talk about diversity

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2025
Claudia Chee poses with a cart inside Costco. Chee has over 215K followers on Instagram, where she posts product recommendations.

So you wanna be a Costco influencer?

by Chelsea Xie, Assistant News Editor
February 7, 2025
“With volleyball and Medical Club, I love working with people. I get to work with people who aren't necessarily in my classes or aren't my friends specifically, but we get to work hard and work together towards a common goal. That collaboration aspect is really important to me," senior Navya Samuel said.

Humans of Harker: Cooperation through competition

by Mendy Mao, Co-Features Editor
November 21, 2024
I want to live in a community where even those who disagree with me listen to what I have to say, and I must offer the same courtesy to others. We must offer the same courtesy to others.

Heart of Harker: Inviting the incompatible

by Fern Biswas, Guest Writer
October 11, 2024
"The Bell Jar" is the type of book that cannot be spoiled with a plot summary. Even if the reader goes into the book knowing what happens, the experience of reading is just as breathtakingly raw.

Book Corner: Escaping the vacuum

by Suhani Gupta, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor
August 18, 2024
Seniors Rei Binkley and Zachary Soraire play "Wavelength." Other offered board games included "Confident' and "Crew."

Class of 2025 reunites at annual Senior Retreat

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief
August 17, 2024
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Humans of Harker: Coding with care

by Andrew Liang, Co-News Editor
May 23, 2024
This I Believe: Measured in moments

This I Believe: Measured in moments

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2024
“Research has given me, at least temporarily and hopefully permanently, a life purpose, which sounds really big. It makes me feel as if I’m doing something which is beyond myself. That really resonates with me. Being able to create a solution which potentially could be applied in the real world is really fascinating," Ella Lan (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Inventive impact

by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024
Ramadan, the holiest month in the Muslim calendar, will take place this year from Mar. 10 to Apr. 9. Over the thirty days, those who are physically able will fast from sunrise to sunset, fulfilling one of the five pillars of Islam, sawm.

Fasting and faith

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
March 10, 2024
The class of 2024 cheerleaders pose for a picture with their family members during halftime at the boys varsity basketball game on Feb. 2. The team increased its numbers from three to 15 cheerleaders this year.

Cheer team honors seniors

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
February 15, 2024
Veyd Patil pushes during a cross-country race. He often dons unorthodox gear, like his pink sunglasses.

Apex: Chasing limits

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
January 8, 2024
“I love losing. I love messing things up. I love failing. As cliche as it sounds, that is the fastest way for me to learn things, to get better at things. If you’re doing things wrong, and no one ever tells you, or you never lose, you think you’re doing everything right but you might not be," Adrian Liu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Setting up success

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
November 15, 2023
Illustration for the "Puppy love" piece in this installment of "Life’s Tiny Treasures." I passed my day home sick, peering over the mass of fur at my laptop while Tobi slept contentedly with his new furnace.

Puppy love

by Katerina Matta, Assistant Features Editor
March 28, 2023
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