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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

Co-Editor-in-Chief of Eucalyptus lit Iris Cai (12) peruses her literary magazine's website. “Our team is not only working together to help spread other voices, but we’re also helping each other grow and improve as well," Iris said.

Student-led literary magazines bolster youth writing community

by Jessica Wang, Winged Post Managing Editor October 9, 2024

Writing does not need to be just a classroom assignment — it can be a way of speaking to the world. Through something as simple as submitting a piece of poetry or prose to a Google Form, or copy-pasting...

Junior bass Taylor Summers practices "El Grillo," which translates to "The Cricket" from Italian. Capriccio also features altos, sopranos and tenors.

Capriccio initiates multi-faceted twist to vocals

by Emma Milner and Heather Wang September 30, 2024

Rising from the front row, a group of singers rush to gather behind the microphones on the Zhang Gymnasium floor, captivating the audience seated atop the bleachers. Vocal music teacher Susan Nace springs...

Creative writing, storytelling and skit director Cyrus Ghane explains the process of writing a futuristic scene to FPS Launch attendees. Club members learned how to analyze and solve problems for a scenario set in the future during the introductory event.

Future Problem Solving Launch introduces members to problem-solving process

by Jonathan Szeto, Co-STEM Editor September 18, 2024

Twenty-five Future Problem Solving (FPS) members participated in competition events at FPS Launch with practice problems, performances and an alumni panel in Nichols Hall on Saturday. Officers began...

Poetry offers students a place to express themselves, whether through writing, reading or reciting it. "You can just use words and use the feelings of those words to create a painting," Eric Zhang (11) said.

Poetry empowers student voices

by Suhani Gupta, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor April 30, 2024

Adolescence often feels like a struggle. In these turbulent years, teenagers may feel the need to express themselves, to make their voices heard. Poetry is one such mode of expression, allowing for a release...

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