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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

Can I "pass" for white? According to some, this determines my cultural identity.

Meinderings: Being wh(Asian)

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor December 1, 2014

My mother is tall, slim, with long black hair and tiny wrists. She is also Chinese. Sometimes my mother tells me stories of the oppressive summer heat pooling into sweat stains of old T-shirts and the...

Professor Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu talks about authenticity during the second of two assemblies held today afternoon. Shigematsu covered a variety of topics during his speech, including mindfulness, individuality, and finding one's path in life.

Stanford professor speaks about societal pressures and individuality

by Vivek Bharadwaj, Winged Post STEM Editor November 7, 2014

Stanford professor Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu addressed the Upper School in two separate assemblies today afternoon to discuss student issues such as depression, individuality and finding one’s own path...

Islamophobic ignorance

Islamophobic ignorance

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Aquila Opinion Editor October 7, 2014

Violence in Muslim countries recently catapulted into headlines after political commentator Bill Maher spoke of the issue in a tone reminiscent of a charged (and unsubstantiated) Youtube comment. Without...

A common occurrence, here cables are being used to steal electricity by those who cannot afford it. Many people in these regions are deprived of infrastructure and basic necessities, all amidst pockets of affluence.

The Middle East: A Muslim perspective

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Design Editor September 4, 2014

During my travels, I discovered firsthand how media reports can widely circulate inaccuracies, sometimes with unfavorable consequences. In July of 2011, shortly after bin Laden was assassinated, I happened...

While I found our class' study of the American Civil Rights Movement a poignant and enlightening experience, I hadn't fully internalized its difficulties until I recognized a tie to women's rights, an issue that struck very close to home for me.

Women’s rights and race

by Vasudha Rengarajan, Aquila Editor-in-Chief September 4, 2014

  Cozied up with a few couch pillows and a shamefully large bowl of ice cream, I spent last Friday night alone with my MacBook Pro, excitedly working my way through a string of slam poetry videos....

Sabrina Sidhu (11) and Jacqui Villarreal (11) interview rapper Macklemore at the San Francisco airport on their way to a journalism retreat in Maui.

Macklemore comments on transgender youth Ryland Whittington

by Elisabeth Siegel, News Editor June 7, 2014

Aquila reporters Sabrina Sidhu (11) and Jacqui Villarreal (11) interviewed rapper Ben Haggerty, better known as Macklemore, on his support for transgender youth at an airport in the Bay Area on the way...

READY TO DANCE: This multi-colored elephant will be one of the decorations present at prom, which is themed Arabian Nights this year.

An Arabian Night: Prom committee prepares surprises

by Alexis Gauba, Kavya Ramakrishnan May 16, 2014

This year’s prom, themed Arabian Nights, will take place tonight at the Silicon Valley Capital Club from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Changes made by Prom Committee this year will include transforming the...

Maurice Caldwell addresses the student body at a school assembly on April 15.

Exoneree speaks out about prison and justice system

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Copy Editor May 16, 2014

The Northern California branch of the Innocence Project, accompanied by one of its exonerees, Maurice Caldwell, came to the Upper School on April 15 to address the student body about the criminal justice...

Editorial: Shifting the scale towards gender balance

Editorial: Shifting the scale towards gender balance

by Winged Post Editorial Staff March 12, 2014

Feminism may seem like a fight of the past, but in reality, it can’t be cast aside or taken for granted. Just last week, a female WestJet pilot received a note on her seat from a male passenger that...

Upper School debaters discuss their arguments after five rounds of alternating stances on the issue of having single gender classrooms for public schools. The state-qualifying tournament for public forum was held yesterday and today at Leland High School.

Public forum teams debate in state qualifier on the issue of single gender classrooms

by Kacey Fang March 10, 2014

Three Upper School teams debated today in the public forum state qualifier at Leland High School, arguing both sides of the issue concerning whether single gender classrooms would improve the quality of...

Minority Representation

Minority Representation

by Meilan Steimle, Reporter January 27, 2014

2,809 Oscar Statuettes have been awarded in the 85 years of the Academy Awards’s existence. Out of those 2,809, 38 have been awarded to Asian Americans, 29 have been to African Americans, and one has...

Contrary to popular belief, high heels are not a symbol of the sexualization and objectification of women. Ironically, females began wearing heels in the 1630's as an attempt to appropriate masculine power.

Crushing Patriarchy in Five-Inch Heels

by Kaity Gee September 18, 2013

Mention “feminism” in a conversation, and you’ll either stir up controversy or at the minimum create a tangible discomfort in the air. Feminism is the latest f-word to add to our list of conversational...

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