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The student news site of The Harker School.

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Seniors Katelyn Hsu, Emi Fujimura and Metrica Shi smile with their coach Ie-Chen Cheng. The team plays in a lighthearted nine-hole round at Los Lagos golf course every year.

Varsity girls golf send seniors off with gifts and goodbyes

by Ashley Mo, Co-STEM Editor May 17, 2024

Varsity girls golf celebrated seniors Emi Fujimura, Katelyn Hsu and Metrica Shi at Los Lagos golf course on May 11. Per the team’s tradition, the girls commemorated senior night with a lighthearted...

Andrew Smith (12) cheers from the sidelines as teammate Veyd Patil (12) races down the track in the varsity boys 1600-meter. Veyd placed second in his event with a time of 4:21.72.

Track and field runners race at WBAL Championship on senior night

by Aishani Singh, Felix Chen, and Aryana Bharali May 11, 2024

Varsity and junior varsity track and field teams celebrated senior night during the West Bay Athletic League Championship meet at Gunn High School on May 3. Gunn hosted schools like King’s Academy, Menlo...

Senior Lachlan Rossi spoke of his plan to play water polo at UC San Diego. He reflected on his years at Harker, which have shaped him into the athlete and person he is today.

Recruited athletes sign college commitments

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu May 9, 2024

Eleven seniors celebrated their dedication to college athletics during the annual signing ceremony on May 2 in the Athletic Center.  Varun Fuloria, Rachel Hernandez, Ashley Hong, Kyle Johnson, Veyd...

Varsity boys volleyball seniors pose with their coaches for a photo during the senior night ceremony. The team concluded their regular season with a 25-9 record and the first-place spot in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza division.

Varsity boys volleyball conquers Cupertino in three sets on senior night

by Ashley Mo and Margaret Cartee May 8, 2024

Varsity boys volleyball swept Cupertino High School 25-23, 27-25, 27-25 on their senior night on May 1.  Seniors Zachary Blue, Kyle Johnson, Jordan Labio, Adrian Liu, Spencer Mak, Edis Mesic and Jack...

As tools like the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in soccer have grown in usage over the past decade, the number of fouls and red cards has decreased. Similarly, sports like baseball, volleyball and tennis utilize the Hawk-Eye system, which allows referees and umpires to accurately make out-of-bounds calls.

Technology in sports: To use or not to use?

by Jonathan Szeto, Co-STEM Editor May 3, 2024

The soccer championship game is at its final moments. The score is tied, and there are only 30 seconds left on the clock. Suddenly, the striker shoots the ball, and — it’s in! It seems as if the game...

Kaleb Goldin poses in his running stance. I’m running six days a week for about two hours, Kaleb said. Like in everything else I do, practicing lets me get better and be faster.”

Apex: Racing against records

by Tiffany Zhu and Ella Guo May 3, 2024

Kaleb Goldin (11) races past the finish line, his heart pulsing as a surge of exhilaration sweeps over him. For a brief moment after this final stretch, he’s unaware of the time of his sprint, but his...

Caitlin Clark debunks doubt in women’s basketball

Caitlin Clark debunks doubt in women’s basketball

by Eva Cheng and Isabella Lo May 3, 2024

Caitlin Clark lines up to shoot two technical free throws for No. 6 ranked Iowa against No. 2 Ohio State. Stepping into the key, she takes two dribbles and scores the first, with the crowd roaring...

Senior recap: spring sports highlights

Senior recap: spring sports highlights

by Tiffany Zhu and Eva Cheng May 3, 2024

The eight spring season sports teams — track and field, girls lacrosse, boys tennis, softball, boys volleyball, swim, baseball and boys golf — have begun celebrating their senior athletes, who are...

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Co-Managing Editor May 3, 2024

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings 118-94 on April 16, eliminating Golden State from the 2024-25 postseason contention. The 20-point loss in the play-in tournament marks the latest...

Seniors Angelina Hu, Olivia Xu, Katherine Fields, Anika Mantripragada and Ellie Schmidt line up with assistant coaches Doug Hawk and Andrew Irvine for a picture during the team’s senior night ceremony. Irvine gave a speech for each senior, honoring their time with the team.

Varsity girls lacrosse team comes up short 3-5 on senior night

by Tiffany Zhu, Co-Sports Editor April 27, 2024

The varsity girls lacrosse team succumbed to Sacred Heart Preparatory 3-5 in their senior night game on April 20.  Before the game, the team honored seniors Katherine Fields, Angelina Hu, Anika Mantripragada,...

Junior varsity boys soccer goalkeeper Cameron Jones (9), varsity softball player Grace Fu (9) and varsity girls volleyball player Aline Grinspan (10) each utilize unique hairstyles to perform with confidence on game day. Intricate braids and comfortable head bands help control stray hairs, letting athletes play with more focus.

Styling for success

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor April 26, 2024

Basic ponytails, boring crew cuts — your go-to game day style might just be what is leaving you feeling flat on the field. In a world ruled by triumph and trophies, athletes utilize every tool in their...

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