The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Archbishop Mitty 0-3

Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Archbishop Mitty 0-3

by Eva Cheng and Suhani Gupta April 21, 2024

The varsity boys volleyball team succumbed to Archbishop Mitty 23-25, 21-25, 19-25 in a three set loss on April 16. Mitty opened the game with the first serve, winning the point by blocking a Harker...

Varsity boys volleyball sweeps Homestead in three sets

Varsity boys volleyball sweeps Homestead in three sets

by Emma Li and Jessica Hu April 19, 2024

The varsity boys volleyball team defeated Homestead High School 25-17, 25-19, 25-23 at home on April 12. Harker scored the first three points of the first set. Opposite Kyle Johnson (12) took the...

Shortstop Joy Hu (10) prepares to swing during the team’s game against DCP Alum Rock. “We improved a lot because in the beginning, only four players actually knew how to play beforehand,” Joy said.

Eagles shut out Downtown College Prep Alum Rock 16-0

by Isabella Lo and Claire Yu April 15, 2024

The varsity softball team crushed Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High School 16-0 at Blackford on Friday. The Eagles began the game with a first-inning shutout. Though two of the Lobos made it on base,...

Co-captain and outside hitter Zachary Blue (12) receives a serve. Strong passing allowed the Eagles to run a more diverse offense and create more scoring opportunities on Wednesday.

Boys varsity volleyball sweeps Mountain View in 3-0 shutout

by Katerina Matta March 8, 2024

The varsity boys volleyball team bested Mountain View in a 25-17, 25-17, 25-20 sweep at home on Wednesday.  Harker pulled ahead to a 6-2 lead at the start of the first set, capitalizing on a series...

Many young athletes battle body dysmorphia, driven by a variety of social and athletic pressures. From dances strict emphasis on perfect alignment to the double-edged use of weight classes in sports like wrestling, body image issues manifest themselves in across a variety of athletic disciplines.

Body dysmorphia pervades athletics

by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta March 8, 2024

Trigger warning for discussion of body image and dysmorphia.  “Did you eat a watermelon today?”  An anonymous dancer recalled hearing the insensitive comment from a teacher at her studio,...

Pitcher Raeanne Li (9) lunges in preparation to throw a pitch in the first inning. Raeanne pitched for the first four innings, and Joy Hu (10) pitched for the last inning.

Varsity softball team dominates James Lick 11-3 in season opener

by Tiffany Zhu, Co-Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2024

The varsity softball team defeated James Lick High School 11-3 at Blackford on Feb. 28.  The first inning commenced with pitcher and shortstop Raeanne Li (9) pitching and catcher Maddie Avila (9) behind...

An Athletics banner hangs on math teacher Jeanette Fernandezs bulletin board. Fernandez has gone to As games for the past thirty years.

Oakland Athletics uproot for income

by Gabe Sachse, Assistant News Editor March 1, 2024

When Oakland Athletics pitcher Trevor May went live on Twitch to announce his retirement, fans expected him to go quietly. As a pitcher with a career earned-run average of 4.24, few noticed his send-off...

Guard Claire Yu (10) prepares to pass the ball as a Cougar defends her. Claire scored two layups back to back in the second quarter during the CCS semifinals game.

Varsity girls basketball falters against Half Moon Bay 55-65 in CCS semifinals

by Tiffany Zhu and Ashley Mo February 27, 2024

The varsity girls basketball team succumbed to Half Moon Bay High School 55-65 in the CCS semifinals game on Feb. 22 at home.  Since home CCS games are rare, the event drew a large crowd of parents...

Co-captain Emily Mitnick (11) looks for the pass out of a double team. Emily made several shots to contribute to the Eagles comeback.

Varsity girls basketball conquers King’s Academy in fourth quarter resurgence during CCS quarterfinals

by Katerina Matta and Kevin Zhang February 24, 2024

The girls varsity basketball team advanced to CCS semifinals in a comeback 53-38 win vs. King’s Academy at home on Feb. 20. Before the match, athletic director Dan Molin introduced players from...

Registered dietician Sara Leung speaks to students about sports nutrition during long lunch on Dec. 1. Leung has over 15 years of experience helping people develop a positive and healthy relationship with food.

WiSports Club welcomes dietitian, discusses sports nutrition

by Janam Chahal, Assistant News Editor December 19, 2023

Women in Sports Club hosted a speaker event about sports nutrition with registered dietitian Sara Leung in math teacher Bianca Cung’s classroom on Dec. 1 during long lunch.  Leung has over 15 years...

Tennis player Pavith Khara (10) tosses the ball atop her racket. She plays for the varsity girls tennis team and competes nationally in the girls under-16 category.

Apex: Calm on the court, persistent in play

by Emma Milner, Co-Sports Editor December 12, 2023

In the scorching 100-degree Fahrenheit heat of Las Vegas, Pavith Khara (10) battles her opponent on the other side of the tennis net. The match nears four hours of play as she recovers from her first set...

Sixes, centuries and celebrations at the Cricket World Cup

Sixes, centuries and celebrations at the Cricket World Cup

by Mihir Kotbagi and Disha Gupta November 24, 2023

Thousands of passionate fans cheer enthusiastically from the stands, each one rooting for a specific batter or fielder to lead their cricket team to victory. Enthusiasm starts just feet away from the...

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