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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

Eventually, we start to drown out the cookie-cutter suggestions that we always hear — sleep more, stop participating in so many extracurriculars, be productive and stay off social media.

Students benefit from intentional scheduling

by Editorial Board October 10, 2025

During the average week, we spend around an hour and a half sitting in mandatory school and class assemblies, often at the expense of office hours and the short chunks of free time we have during the week....

Apps like Clearspace focus on setting limits on screen time, adding a layer of intentionality to device usage. When opening an app blocked by Clearspace, users first receive a message to breathe in and out for up to fifteen seconds so that they can reevaluate whether they want to use the app or not.

Productivity apps boost student focus

by Suhani Gupta, Aquila Managing Editor May 2, 2025

In the hectic cycle of high school life, students like sophomore Joyce Zhang struggle to find time to complete all of their work. This issue arises from multiple compounding factors, including scheduling...

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