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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

Varsity captain and senior Ria Gupta chases down a Mercy player during the senior night game. The seniors are definitely a very big part of our team, and they bring a lot of energy and technique to the field, she said. They’re all such kind and loving people, and they really make this team feel like a family for a lot of us, and so it’s important that we have this one night for them to show them how much we really appreciate them and all the hard work they’ve put in these past years.

Varsity girls soccer honors seniors, defeats Mercy

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter February 6, 2019

The varsity girls soccer team won their senior night game against Mercy High School on Feb. 6 with a final score of 6-1, increasing their league record to 7-3-1 this season. Seniors Lilia Gonzales,...

The girls soccer team huddles together during their Kicks Against Cancer game. Both the girls and boys soccer team placed third, while the boys basketball team placed first for their respective CCS Scholastic Awards.

Winter sports teams receive CCS Scholastic awards

by Nicole Tian, Reporter February 6, 2019

The 2018-2019 Central Coast Section Winter Scholastic Championship Team awards, announced on Tuesday, honored the varsity boys basketball, girls soccer and boys soccer teams for their academic performance....

“[I feel best] when I see something that I either created or patched is pushed online, and I can start seeing the results coming off of it, making something positive. Even though nobodys directly benefiting, if I hadnt patched it and someone else was using it for some sketchy stuff, people are going to either get their identity stolen or get their email hacked. Its really just about creating a positive impact on the community, thats all that matters, Johnny Wang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Life encoded

by Jessie Wang, Reporter February 5, 2019

With his large, round glasses, slim frame and the intense, focused look in his eyes, it’s easy to imagine Johnny Wang (12) in a dark room, sitting at a desk and tapping away on his computer at 70 words...

President Trump delivers the  address at the House of Representatives today. Abrams gave the formal response after the presidents address.

Trump celebrates his administration’s accomplishments in State of the Union address, sending mixed message

by Kathy Fang and Nicole Chen February 5, 2019

President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union Address in the House of Representatives tonight, using the speech– which was expected to encourage compromise after a week-long delay due to a...

“I know when to buckle down and do my work, but I also know to put time aside to just hang out with friends or family and live life. At the end of my sophomore year, I realized it’s all about finding your balance and not focusing on just one thing, Julia Amick (12) said.

Humans of Harker: “Work hard, play hard”

by Sabrina Takemoto, TALON Reporter February 4, 2019

As captain of the Harker girls’ varsity soccer team and Business and PDA manager of the Talon yearbook, Julia Amick (12) can always be seen running around campus from one activity to the next. However,...

Eric Zhu (10) scores in the paint. The varsity boys face off at Menlo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and celebrate their senior night at home against Pinewood on Feb. 12. at 6:30 p.m.

Varsity boys basketball stumbles against Eastside

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor February 3, 2019

The varsity boys basketball team fell 32-61 to the Eastside College Preparatory Panthers at home today evening, bringing the Eagles' overall record to 10-11 and league record to 5-6. The game began...

Last years AMC 10 and 12 exams were held at 8 a.m. in Nichols Atrium on Feb. 20. According to Dr. Aiyer, around 120 students will be taking one of the exams this year, which will both be held next Thursday.

Upper school students prepare for the AMC

by Erica Cai, Reporter February 3, 2019

About 120 students will flow into the Nichols Atrium just before 8 a.m. next Thursday, finding their prescribed seat amid a wide array of the green fold-up chairs and wooden tables notoriously associated...

Kaitlyn Dai (11) gains possession of the ball at the jump ball at the beginning of the game. The girls play at Castilleja on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Varsity girls basketball dominates Crystal Springs

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor February 3, 2019

The varsity girls basketball team won 53-15 against Crystal Springs Uplands on Friday evening in front of a home crowd, bringing their overall record to 12-7 and league record to 3-4. The girls play...

“Everyone has their own fears. For me, its being alone on stage and having all the attention specifically on myself. I think the thing with fears, whats important, isnt that they are all going to go away, its that you need to face your fears. Youre going to feel afraid, you just need to do it anyways,” Jacob Kim (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Conquering fear

by Muthu Panchanatham February 1, 2019

Eyes peering over the rocky precipice, he contemplated what the consequences of dropping from such a height would be. Jacob Kim (12) describes himself on top of a cliff in Hawaii, having known that the...

I think that’s one of the most beautiful parts of dance—that you can be vulnerable internally and share that with a large number of people. You’re never alone, plus you’re showing that to an audience full of maybe a thousand people, and I think that speaks to how both external and internal dance is, Natasha Maniar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Dancing through academia

by Gloria Zhu, Reporter January 31, 2019

Natasha Maniar (12) is no stranger to science. She is the co-founder of Harker’s artificial intelligence club, bringing neural nets and periodic speaker events to the community. Her research with AI...

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...

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