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Seniors Lily Wancewicz, Prameela Kottapalli, Akhila Ramgiri and Anusha Kuppahally pose with friends and family before the game. “It’s really exciting. It’s been really cool to play for four years and see everything develop. I got to meet all these new people and form relationships and close connections with them,” Lily said.

Varsity girls basketball celebrates senior night, edges out win over Mercy

by Muthu Panchanatham, Reporter January 30, 2019

The varsity girls basketball team edged out a 44-40 win against the Mercy Burlingame Crusaders as they celebrated their senior night on Tuesday evening. The senior night consisted of a ceremony recognizing...

Asmit Kumar (11) bounces the ball off his knee, receiving a pass from a teammate. The boys play their next game Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. at Woodside Priory.

Varsity boys’ soccer overpowers King’s Academy 5-0

by Emily Tan, Reporter January 30, 2019

The varsity boys soccer team won 5-0 over King’s Academy yesterday afternoon, bringing their overall record to 10-3 and their league record to 5-2. Less than 10 minutes into the first half, Ryan Tobin...

Sarah Baicher (10) fights for the ball on the sidelines against an opposing Eastside player. The girls celebrate their senior night on Feb. 5 on Davis Field at 3:30 p.m.

Varsity girls soccer continues streak with win over Eastside

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

The varsity girls soccer team shut out Eastside 3-0 yesterday in a league game on Davis field, bringing their overall record to 8-3-4 and their league record to 6-1-1. The girls next play against Notre...

Bobby Wang (9) wrestles a competitor at the Del Mar tournament. Bobby won 4th place in his weight class.

Wrestling competes at Del Mar tournament

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

The Harker wrestling team traveled to Del Mar High School for its annual invitational wrestling tournament last weekend. The team roster included 122-pound weight class Bobby Wang (9), 140-pound weight...

“I always tended to be an empathetic person. Even when someones texting style changes, I can always tell if theyre angry or sad. That sort of started when I started becoming better with my mental health. I started realizing when people around me are stressed. I wanted to cull that. I think everyone needs of extra support, and if I can be there for someone, then I should. I don’t think of it as a responsibility. I feel like its something as a person you should consider doing for others, Raphael Sanche (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Life without borders

by Gloria Zhang, Features Editor January 29, 2019

When Raphael Sanche (12) was four or five years old, he joined the little kids swim class in New York. His first challenge was jumping down from the first diving podium. Enumerated by either fear of his...

Spanish teacher Diana Moss presents her opening argument in the life raft debate, held in Nichols Auditorium on Jan. 29. The debate, organized by juniors Grant Miner and Evan Cheng, asked five teachers from five different subjects to persuade audience members that their respective discipline is the most practical in a life-or-death situation.

First life raft debate puts five teachers’ fields of study to the test

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 29, 2019

In the first "life raft debate" hosted by juniors Grant Miner and Evan Cheng during lunch on Jan. 29, upper school teachers Christopher Hurshman, Anthony Silk, Diana Moss, Andrew Irvine and Julie Wheeler...

“I like learning weird stuff about Shintoism and communism. No one is going to test me on that ever, but I still do it just because its cool to know, its fun to know, and currently I havent explored myself enough to really know why I think its fun. Im not sure if I will [ever know], partially because Ive stopped caring that that question is important. Ive recognized that my love of China or East Asia and my interest in academia is just something ingrained in my person, and I dont think its necessary to explore why that is because I know that it just is,” Logan Bhamidipaty (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Expectations and ideologies

by Sara Yen, Asst. Features Editor January 28, 2019

What makes a leaf a leaf? How can you be sure that a green, organic structure hanging from a plant is indeed a leaf? On a rainy Friday afternoon in Dobbins, Logan Bhamidipaty (12) answers these questions...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D.-Calif.) waves to a crowd in her hometown, Oakland, to officially announce her 2020 presidential bid.

“For the People:” Kamala Harris to run for president in 2020

by Kathy Fang, Managing Editor January 28, 2019

Sen. Kamala Harris (D.-Calif.) announced her bid for the 2020 presidential election this afternoon at a launch rally in the Frank Ogawa Plaza of her hometown, Oakland. Standing at a podium beneath the...

Gene Wang (12) scores in traffic. The Eagles next play at Crystal Springs on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Varsity boys basketball suffers loss to Sacred Heart

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 26, 2019

The varsity boys basketball team lost 59-45 to the Sacred Heart Prep Gators last night at home, bringing their overall record to 8-10 and their league record to 3-5. After giving up a 1-9 lead to begin...

Kate Leafstrand (9) controls  the ball as a Pinewood player chases after her. The varsity girls won 5-0 against Pinewood.

Soccer teams host Kicks Against Cancer event

by Nina Gee, Illustrator January 26, 2019

The boys’ and girls’ soccer teams hosted the Kicks Against Cancer event yesterday evening, raising money for Camp Okizu by selling food, t-shirts, and raffle tickets on the sidelines throughout the...

The seasonal Winter Pasta, consists of penne pasta, spicy sausage, mushrooms and tomatoes sauteed in a garlic butter sauce. It has a zesty taste with a light hint of pepper.

Tomatina brings modern twist on traditional Italian Cuisine

by Heidi Zhang, TALON Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2019

Located at 5245 Prospect Road in the Westgate West Plaza, Tomatina provides a modern and innovative take on classic Italian dishes. Customers eating at Tomatina have the convenience of stopping by at many...

Sara Lynn Sullivan (11) is closely guarded by a Castilleja defender. The Eagles host their senior night on Jan. 29 against Mercy Burlingame.

Varsity girls basketball falls to Castilleja

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter January 26, 2019

The varsity girls basketball team lost against the Castilleja Gators 33-51 on Thursday, Jan. 24, bringing their overall record to 10-7 and their league record to 1-4. After falling to 5-16 at the end...

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