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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

“I hope everyone could learn a little bit, since I'm learning. As global citizens, we all have the right to vote, and we all should be educated on at least how the economy works. I hope in the future when things become even more polarized that people will still be able to have candid discourse and question what they know," senior Stefan Maxim said.

Humans of Harker: Building bots, breaking barriers

by Victoria Li, Humans of Harker Managing Editor May 21, 2025

Spending countless hours each week in the robotics lab is no easy feat. Between assembling intricate components, debugging code and troubleshooting technical issues,...

Humans of Harker: Friendship in fantasy

Humans of Harker: Friendship in fantasy

by Trisha Majumdar, Reporter May 21, 2025

Late at night, when the world quiets and distractions fade, the hum of a laptop and the scratch of a pen are the only sounds in the room. The story isn’t coming easily. There’s a plot hole here,...

"Singing is not really something that I can think about technique wise, because it comes down naturally. It really depends on emotion and how you express it. Bringing a lot of emotion and confidence into what I do is what helps me the most. Conquering fears or giving my best is what’s important to me," senior Henry Shang said.

Humans of Harker: From singing to swinging

by Ashley Zhou, Reporter May 21, 2025

Senior Henry Shang stands at the first tee, his eyes scanning the fairway ahead, a blend of focus and calm radiating from his stance. For him, golf isn’t just a game — it's an opportunity for improvement,...

Humans of Harker: Goals and giving

Humans of Harker: Goals and giving

by Victoria Li, Humans of Harker Managing Editor May 21, 2025

What defines real-world impact?  To some, it may be inventing a new product or addressing global issues, such as climate change. Perhaps it’s enforcing equality or revolutionizing scientific...

Humans of Harker: Courts of community

Humans of Harker: Courts of community

by Victor Gong, Winged Post Editor-in-Chief May 21, 2025

“Ready…go!” With a shout, senior Nolan Chen tosses a basketball toward the backboard, watching as it ricochets off the glass and teeters on the rim. Right on cue, two younger players break from...

Humans of Harker: Hoops and harmony

Humans of Harker: Hoops and harmony

by Jessica Wang, Winged Post Managing Editor May 21, 2025

Harker basketball player #34 soars down the floor of the court, a quick cross into a stepback sending the defender flying and leaving her with a wide-open shot. In one fluid motion, senior Isabella...

Humans of Harker: Creating compassion

Humans of Harker: Creating compassion

by Sarah Wang, Reporter May 21, 2025

Surrounded by lush, green trees bent over with weight and half-exposed roots clinging to the dirt, senior Iris Cai hikes through the woods, searching for inspiration for her next poem. The arced branches...

”In Aerospace Engineering, it is hard to communicate in a team-based environment because people have different ideas of what to do. If you synergize, there’s more creativity and minds working together towards a common goal. What you might miss might be brought up by others," senior Aidan Wang said.

Humans of Harker: Thoughts in orbit

by Elaine Zou, Reporter May 21, 2025

His mind wandering to Japanese reincarnation fantasies and Korean dungeon tropes, senior Aidan Wang immerses into a web novel. Pause. The gears in Aidan’s brain begin to whir as he devises grandiose...

Humans of Harker: Climbing to new heights

Humans of Harker: Climbing to new heights

by William Jiang, Copy Editor May 21, 2025

After months of studying strategies and practicing, senior Keshav Kotamraju sits down at the chessboard at his first tournament. As the clock starts, he quickly shifts into focus, each move a careful...

Humans of Harker: Head and heart

Humans of Harker: Head and heart

by Aryana Bharali, Humans of Harker Managing Editor May 21, 2025

A toddler sits wide-eyed on a wooden chair, an inflatable doll looming before him. He watches in awe as an adult strides into the room and strikes the doll with sudden, forceful blows. After the adult...

“I hope to leave an impact through coaching or even my personality to whoever I meet. Take things easy. Not everything has to be so serious. I want to be remembered for my light-hearted approach to everything. It's not the best thing in the world, but sometimes you have to chill out," senior Jeffrey Zhang said.

Humans of Harker: Scoring with serenity

by Claire Xu, Assistant Sports Editor May 21, 2025

A swarm of parents and teammates press against the fence, nervously tracking every shot of the last match. Losing with only one game left before the end of the first set, frosh Jeffrey Zhang (12) suddenly...

Humans of Harker: Leading on and off the field

Humans of Harker: Leading on and off the field

by Samaara Patil, Reporter May 21, 2025

The girls lacrosse team brings in a huddle. With only a little bit of time left on the clock, Harker is trailing a few points behind. Before they have the chance to go back on the field, the stadium...

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