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One thing that figure skating really taught me was to manage your emotions and expectations and feelings. With investment banking, its a very similar situation where youre constantly on edge. A lot of what you do isnt dependent on your own work. Its dependent on other people, or it’s dependent on the stock market. Those lessons will be able to translate very well into my actual career, Trisha Variyar (23) said.

Humans of Harker: Figures and finance

by Mendy Mao and Jonathan Xue August 14, 2023

Trisha Variyar ('23) glides gracefully across the ice skating rink, arms extended with perfect poise. Beneath her, elegant arcs and lines form on the surface of the ice, carved by the edges of her skates....

This is the first installment of Midterms Mayhem, a podcast where Aquila staff members discuss the 2022 midterm elections with upper school community members. In this episode, Aquila reporters Ella, Emma and Anika talk with U.S. history teacher James Tate, Emmett Chung (12) and Trisha Variyar (12) about some of the key issues in the upcoming elections. 

Midterms Mayhem Episode 1: Key issues precede upcoming elections

by Ella Yee, Emma Gao, and Anika Maji November 3, 2022

This is the first installment of Midterms Mayhem, a podcast where Aquila staff members discuss the 2022 midterm elections with upper school community members. In this episode, Aquila reporters Ella, Emma...

Eighth grader Tiffany Zhu uses a virtual reality (VR) headset and
handheld devices. VR lets consumers play immersive games and visit fictional spaces.

Get your head in the game with virtual reality

by Julie Shi and Olivia Xu February 25, 2022

Applause fills the conference room as the presenter brings an end to the session, thanking everyone for their time. A low murmur arises and attendees begin socializing, mingling in groups around the room....

Talk around campus: Club showcase

Talk around campus: Club showcase

by Jessica Tang and Katie Wang August 19, 2021

In light of a new year, club officers are looking to take advantage of an in-person campus after adapting to an online setting during the 2020-21 school year. Some have used the summer to explore, improve...

At the pinnacle of Redditors’ buying, Robinhood halted trading on GameStop, explaining that they had to restrict buying in order to meet their requirements as a broker. I was upset at the time, but my lesson learned of not trying to get into a stock or trade [for fear of missing out] has served me better over the past month and a half, said Rohan Varma (12).

Shorts and squeezes: The world of stocks flipped upside down

by Muthu Panchanatham, Sports Editor March 8, 2021

Keith Gill, dubbed “Roaring Kitty” on social media, started the fire.  "A few things I am not. I am not a cat. I am not an institutional investor. Nor am I a hedge fund. I'm just an individual...

Ysabel Chen (11) works on her digital application Lucky Paw, which she designed to centralize the pet adoption process. She is currently enrolled in Harkers Incubator 1 class where students ideate and execute their own businesses.

From an idea to reality: Student entrepreneurs continue to help their community during the pandemic

by Arely Sun, Winged Post Lifestyle Editor February 23, 2021

In the hustle and bustle of a Spanish National Honor Society meeting, an idea was born. Seniors Shreya Srinivasan and Julia Biswas decided to create Luna Y Sol, a bracelet-making nonprofit that raises...

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