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A Harker player runs with the ball during the league championship game against Stellar Prep.

Varsity football loses league championship to Stellar Prep on senior night

by Justin Su, Assistant Sports Editor November 2, 2015

The Eagles lost to Stellar Prep Academy 7-34 last Friday on Davis Field during their senior night and league championship game. Before the game, football seniors Johnathan Keller, Oisin Coveney, Nikhil...

Senior and co-captain Izzy Gross (12) high-fives her teammates’ hands as they celebrate her senior night. The team played Menlo today on their senior night. The final score was 3-4.

Varsity girls tennis team loses a close match against Menlo on senior night

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter October 29, 2015

The varsity girls’ tennis team lost their senior night game 2-5 in a close match against Menlo High School this afternoon at the Santa Clara Tennis Center, boosting their record to 13-3. The Eagles...

Ross Szabo speaks to upper school students about mental health

by Michael Sikand, Reporter October 29, 2015

Human Power Project CEO Ross Szabo spoke to upper school students at an assembly today about the management of mental health as an adolescent. Szabo spoke about issues teenagers face regarding their...

Juniors David Zhu and Evani Radiya-Dixit were named reigonal finalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition. 11 other students were named semifinalists.

Two juniors named as 2015 Siemens finalists

by Nisha Shankar, Reporter October 28, 2015

The Siemens Foundation named Evani Radiya-Dixit (11) and David Zhu (11) as two of 97 regional finalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition for Math, Science, and Technology on Oct. 19. Earlier on Oct. 16,...

Upper school dean of students Kevin Williamson gives an announcement during class meeting. Students are reminded to remain quiet at the beginning of every school meeting.

School meeting recap–10/27

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor October 27, 2015

Dean of students Kevin Williamson reminded students to remain silent at the start of school meetings to hasten all announcements. CareerConnect is holding Quickbooks Connect, a conference in which students...

During practice, Alisa Wakita (12) and close friend and teammate Marita Delalto (12) hold up a sign made by the cheerleaders themselves for the football players. Making signs before the games is a cheerleading tradition.

Did you know: senior Alisa Wakita’s journey through cheerleading

by Prameela Kottapalli, Reporter October 27, 2015

Four years ago, Alisa Wakita became a member of the Harker cheerleading program as one of the few freshman additions to the six-person team. This year as a senior, she is co-captain, using her experience...

Students will attend a lecture by historian Eric Foner at Columbia University. The trip to New York will take place from March 27 to March 31.

Upperclassmen travel to New York during Spring Break

by Neil Bai, Reporter October 24, 2015

U.S. history teachers Katy Rees and Julie Wheeler announced a spring break trip for upperclassmen to New York City on Monday during school meeting. “I think [students will gain] a complete understanding...

Senior and co-captain Yasemin Narin embraces coach Allie Lamb after the senior night proceedings that preceded the game.

Varsity girls water polo loses to Santa Clara on senior night

by Rose Guan, Reporter October 23, 2015

Varsity girls water polo lost 11-12 to the Santa Clara High School Bruins in their last league home game yesterday evening, after their senior night ceremonies at 6:30. Each team had scored four points...

Jacqueline Chen (12) and Lindsey Trinh (11) block a hit from the opposing side. The varsity girls' volleyball lost to Menlo today.

Varsity girls volleyball loses to Menlo School

by Ashley Jiang and Gloria Guo October 23, 2015

The varsity girls volleyball team lost to long-time rival Menlo High School yesterday at a home conference game, advancing to 15-8 in the season overall and 6-1 in league. The Eagles took a fast lead...

Coach Smitty cheers on varsity girls volleyball players during practice. She has won 300 games as a coach.

Varsity girls volleyball coach Theresa Smith wins 300th career game

by Raveena Kapatkar, News Editor October 21, 2015

Upper school varsity girls volleyball coach Theresa “Smitty” Smith won the 300th win of her coaching career at Harker on Oct 10., where the girls won against Sequoia High School and placed second at...

Naturalist Brent Houston speaks about Arctic experiences

by Kshithija Mulam and Meilan Steimle October 21, 2015

Polar explorer and naturalist Brent Houston spoke on the importance of the endangered polar pack ice habitat today during long lunch in Nichols Atrium. Houston accompanied 12 upper school students...

Izzy Gross (12) hits the ball over the net. Izzy plays number one doubles for the team, along with Karina Butani (10). The final score was 7-0.

Varsity girls tennis team defeats Crystal Springs Uplands 7-0

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter October 20, 2015

The varsity girls’ tennis team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands 7-0 this afternoon at the Santa Clara Tennis Center, boosting their record to 10-2. The team played the usual in four singles and three...

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