![Ishaan Dhillon-Patel (9) presents Insoles, an odor-free shoe insert, during the Innovation Challenge. “One challenge we’ve faced is trying to come up with a unique product on the spot because a lot of what we’re trying to innovate has already been created,” Ishaan said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSC_6438-1200x795.jpg)
DECA launches into new year with frosh recruits
by Sam Li and Jeremy Peng
• August 30, 2024
![Shlurp has not only made its way to customers, but also taken home a top prize of $5,000 at the INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition. After submitting a video pitch, Shlurp was one of five finalists selected from across the nation to fly to Chicago, where they pitched their company to a panel of judges in July.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UL24-STUDENT-PITCH-273-1-e1724460454198-1200x897.jpg)
Shlurping up success: Student-run business wins big at national pitch competition
by Katerina Matta, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief
• August 23, 2024
![BEcon attendee Mindy Truong (10) explores the inside of a Tesla Cybertruck. Companies like Tesla and Apple hosted interactive booths at 3:30 pm.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ashleyteslapic21-1200x798.jpeg)
Harker reaches “New Heights” at BEcon
by Ashley Mo and Tiffany Zhu
• March 20, 2024
![The Panama Canal Authority cut traffic through the canal indefinitely by 36% on Jan. 17, leading to global shipping delays. An ongoing El Niño exacerbated the drought in Panama. (Provided by statemag.state.gov)](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/POM-Panama-Image3-1200x600.jpg)
Severe drought in Panama slashes traffic in canal by a third
by Jonathan Szeto, Assistant News Editor
• February 9, 2024
![Seniors Zubin Khera, Arin Jain and Rohan Gorti hold up a check of $20,000 written to TuffToy after winning the National Pitch Competition in Chicago in July. The three founded TuffToy in their junior year to sell customizable and durable dog toys.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/tuff-toy-pitch-winner-2022-07-900x623.jpeg)
Want to start a business? It’s pawsible.
by Desiree Luo and Ananya Sriram
• August 30, 2022
![Upper school Principles of Business teacher Patrick Kelly is the creator of Corporis, a Youtube channel that supplies educational science-related content. Kelly first founded Corporis in 2017 and is also a contributor to SciShow, a subsidiary of internet phenomenon Hank Green's CrashCourse.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/patrick-kelly-portrait-e1636321170149-900x720.jpg)
Meet your teacher: Business teacher navigates the ins and outs of content creation
by Tiffany Chang and Shinjan Ghosh
• November 8, 2021
![Andrea Thia (12) stretches some rainbow-colored slime, produced by her small business. Andrea started a slime business, Slimee Coffee in eighth grade, now with over 3,000 sales.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_3537-900x600.jpg)
Slime and stickers for sale: Students take charge through small businesses
by Sally Zhu, A&E and Lifestyle Editor
• October 18, 2021
![Clarice Wang (10) and Melody Luo (10) chat about past experiences at DECA conferences while waiting for the opening ceremony to start last Friday evening.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_0140.jpg)
Harker DECA attends Silicon Valley conference, second conference of 2019-2020 season
by Emily Tan, Asst. Features Editor
• January 16, 2020
![Cancer immunotherapy researcher Priti Hegde talked to attendees about her work in cancer genomics.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/alysa3-900x594.jpg)
“Under the Microscope:” Harker hosts annual TEDx event
by Varsha Rammohan and Alysa Suleiman
• October 24, 2019
![Dalian International Airport, such as several other airports in China have imposed restrictions on travelers with "social credit" offenses. Millions were barred from traveling last year.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/1600px-Dalian_China_International-Airport-01-900x463.jpg)
Millions prevented from travel due to ‘social credit’ offenses in China
by Arushi Saxena, Global Editor
• February 27, 2019
![Behavioral economics reveals insights into the biases and behaviors of humans](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/behavioral-economics-1.png)
Behavioral economics reveals insights into the biases and behaviors of humans
by Sara Yen, Asst. Features Editor
• October 26, 2018
![The majority of dominant industries employ men in greater proportions than they employ women, clearly signaling an overall gender gap.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pasted-image-0.png)
Gender gap in business
by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor
• September 1, 2015
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