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Friday Five: Fall season movies

Friday Five: Fall season movies

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Managing Editor September 27, 2024

Film enjoyers like myself take full advantage of the extra time indoors granted by fall’s cooler climate to consume copious amounts of cinema. Whether you consider yourself a seasoned cinephile or...

Friday Five: Niche Olympics sports

Friday Five: Niche Olympics sports

by Young Min, Winged Post Managing Editor August 23, 2024

From the multifaceted nature of the modern pentathlon or the rhythmic battle of breakdancing, the 2024 Paris Olympics showcased 11 niche sports that the mainstream media often overlooks. Although widely-known...

Friday Five: Childhood cartoons

Friday Five: Childhood cartoons

by Mendy Mao, Co-Features Editor May 11, 2024

A little girl sits on the sofa, eyes glued to the screen. The hero, clad in bright orange clothes, jumps up and defeats the scowling villain. The girl roars with laughter as the villain falls off his...

With fun celebrations like National Houseplant Appreciation Day and Lipid Day, these days can offer a unique break from everyday life, turning any normal day into a special one. In this list, I present my five favorite national days.

Friday 5: National Days

by Isabella Lo, Aquila Co-Managing Editor May 3, 2024

When I am tired, done with all my other random iPhone games and having absolutely nothing to do, I go for The New York Times but not for the news. Instead, for the plethora of games that catch my attention, from Connections to Wordle to the Mini Crossword.

Friday Five: New York Times games

by Sidak Sanghari, Humans of Harker Co-Managing Editor March 15, 2024

We all have that one app we open when the boredom crisis reaches a different level of extreme. When I am tired, done with all my other random iPhone games and having absolutely nothing to do, I go for...

With my experience in selling these special cookies, these five are my favorite Girl Scout cookies of all time.

Friday Five: Girl Scout cookies

by Janam Chahal, Assistant News Editor March 8, 2024

In the spirit of Girl Scout cookie season, which runs from Jan. 29 to March 17, I will be ranking my top five Girl Scout cookie selections. I was once a Girl Scout, so these flavorful, unique cookies will...

In honor of Miyazaki’s final film, “The Boy and the Heron,” which released Friday, here’s a list of my favorite Ghibli films to introduce viewers to the magical adventures that await in the Ghibli world.

Friday Five: Studio Ghibli films

by Charlize Wang, Assistant Opinions Editor December 8, 2023

I never enjoyed animated movies. The shallow dialogue, cliché themes and predictable storylines offered little substance to fulfill my imaginative mind.  My interest in animation only began when I...

At first bite, my worries melt away as the beauty of these sweets shine through and overshadow any lingering feelings of regret. And with that, here are my top five favorite Harker lunchtime treats of all time.

Friday Five: Harker desserts

by Mia Tang, Reporter December 1, 2023

After devouring delicious, savory lunch foods, I often find myself craving a sugary dessert to cleanse away the undesirable aftertastes of marinara and the like. Often, I choose to seek out a package of...

With all the new apps out there, it's easy to forget about the classics that once brought us so much joy.

Friday Five: Best Childhood Mobile Games

by Ashley Mo, Reporter October 6, 2023

Do you ever find yourself mindlessly scrolling through the same few apps on your phone, craving something else to explore? I know I do. Whether your go-to app is TikTok, BeReal or Instagram, sometimes...

Friday Five: Non-coffee Starbucks drinks

Friday Five: Non-coffee Starbucks drinks

by Disha Gupta, Reporter September 15, 2023

As soon as school ends, Harker students trek to the Starbucks at the corner of the Lion Food Center in flocks, filling the cafe with streams of constant conversation. If you are like me, your parents...

For some, the feeling of stress helps motivate them into studying more. For me, it’s a ticking time bomb that’s ready to explode at any moment, which is why I look for ways to relax and reduce any nervousness.

Friday Five: Ways to relax before APs

by Vika Gautham, Co-Features Editor April 28, 2023

Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Standardized exams that quantify how well you’ve mastered certain content pertaining to a specific subject. To me, a nightmare that I don’t want to think about. As APs...

An illustration representing various motifs in some of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poems. Many regard Poe as the greatest poet to ever live.

Friday Five: Poe(ms)

by Jonathan Xue, Humans of Harker Profiler March 8, 2023

Edgar Allan Poe died of consumption. But even a century and a half later, his works continue to gnaw at me; their biting twists and subtle nuance are truly captivating. Each poem he writes is layered with...

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