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“Enjoy the process, don't take things too seriously. That took me too long to realize, and now that I've realized it means a lot more to me than it previously had. I'm doing things for my own happiness now — not for comparisons worth or peer pressure," senior Ainslie Chen said.

Humans of Harker: Scripts and syntax

by Claire Yu, Reporter May 18, 2025

Senior Ainslie Chen sits before her desk, an image for her story hovering in her mind. Her fingers fly across the keyboard, bringing her ideas to life. Slowly but surely, the piece comes together,...

JCL Co-President Ainslie Chen (12) explains the mythological inaccuracies in the movie "Clash of the Titans." Ainslie highlighted how movies often distort classical myths to appeal to modern audiences.

Club Corner: Junior Classical League discusses mythological inaccuracies in cinema

by Lily Peng and William Jiang December 8, 2024

Junior Classical League (JCL) hosted its first lecture of the year on the fallacies of classical mythology depictions in the movies “Hercules,” “Clash of Titans” and “300” on Tuesday. In...

Returning player Diane Main shares an alibi with the group to shed herself of suspicion. Communication and social cues are vital to the Blood on the Clocktower experience.

Blood on the Clocktower thrills players with lies and logic

by Claire Zhao, Winged Post Managing Editor October 9, 2024

A scream rips through the quiet town of Ravenswood Bluff. Sleeping civilians jolt awake to find the limp body of the local Storyteller, impaled on the roof of the clocktower. With the village’s safety...

Mathematics department chair Anthony Silk holds up his whiteboard when asked how many hours he prepares for classes. Silk and math teacher Anu Aiyer competed against history teachers James Tate and Jonathan Rim in the Newlyfriend game.

Homecoming Week Day 3: Twin Day and Newlyfriend Game highlight friendships and spirit

by Claire Zhao and Ashley Mo October 2, 2024

Friendship carried the third day of Homecoming week as students and faculty matched outfits and competed in the “Newlyfriend Game.” Harker Spirit Leadership Team hosted Harker’s very first Newlyfriend...

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