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The student news site of The Harker School.

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The Harker football team runs through the banner onto Davis Field for the 2023 Homecoming Football Game. The game took place on Saturday at the end of Harker Day.

Live coverage: Harker faces Crystal Springs Uplands for Homecoming game

All content in this coverage was reported within the duration of the Homecoming game on Davis Field on Oct. 7, 2023. Final Score — Eagles 30, Gryphons 52  9:51 p.m. The Gryphons’ quarterback...

Junior Allison Yang watches her shot after she tees off at the second hole. The girls golf team beat both Mercy High School and Castilleja School in their match.

Varsity girls golf team conquers Castilleja 244-255 and Mercy 224-262

by Tiffany Zhu, Reporter September 29, 2023

The varsity girls golf team defeated Castilleja 224-255 and Mercy 224-262 in a tri-match at Moffett Field Golf Club on Sept. 18.  Joyce He (9) and S Wang (10) started the match off for Harker in the...

Alison Yang (11) prepares to serve the ball in the junior varsity volleyball game versus Castilleja. The team won in two sets.

Junior varsity girls volleyball outplays Castilleja in two sets: 25-11, 25-18

by Isabella Lo, Co-Opinions Editor September 29, 2023

Junior varsity girls volleyball triumphed over Castilleja 25-11, 25-18 at home on Sept. 19. Harker opened the game by scoring the first five points. After the Castilleja Gators rallied to within three...

Norah Mehanna (11) prepares to dig a spike by Castilleja. The Varsity girls won the game against Castilleja in three sets.

Varsity girls volleyball bests Castilleja in three set game

by Claire Yu and Ella Guo September 28, 2023

Varsity girls volleyball defeated Castilleja 25-12, 25-19 and 25-21 in straight sets on Sept. 19 in the Zhang Gym.  Harker began with a lead of 5-1. After a tie at 5-5 from a comeback by Castilleja,...

Tvisha Ganesh (9) swims to defend against a St. Francis field player. Tvisha scored a point for her team during the first quarter of the game.

Varsity girls water polo defeated by Saint Francis 11-10 in overtime

by Mendy Mao and Ella Guo September 28, 2023

The varsity girls water polo team lost 10-11 to Saint Francis High School during sudden death overtime on Sept. 15 in the Singh Aquatic Center. Saint Francis scored four times in the first quarter but...

Marcus Blennemann (11) sprints up the largest hill of the course, nearing the end of the first mile. Marcus led the non-competing junior varsity (JV) boys team with a time of 22:58.

Cross-country kicks off season at De La Salle Invitational

by Jonathan Xue and Mihir Kotbagi September 22, 2023

The cross-country team competed in the De La Salle Nike Invitational race in Concord to begin the season on Saturday. The course spanned three miles around Concord’s Newhall Park, including long flat...

Co-captain Keren Eisenberg (11) attempts to block a Lynbrook player. The team currently holds a 3-0 overall record and is ranked #1 in the league standings.

Varsity girls water polo team overwhelms Lynbrook 19-4

by Charlize Wang and Emma Milner September 21, 2023

The varsity girls water polo team trounced Lynbrook 19-4 at home last Thursday, improving their league record to 3-0.  Within the first two minutes of the game, Mia Tang (10) scored two goals, heightening...

Setter Emma Lee (9) sets the ball to the middle during the match against Pinewood on Sept. 12. “[I’m looking forward to] getting more skilled, learning more about my position and also becoming better friends with all of my teammates," Emma said.

Junior varsity girls volleyball triumphs over Pinewood in two sets

by Audrey Cheng and Claire Zhao September 21, 2023

The junior varsity girls volleyball team defeated Pinewood 25-8, 25-21 in a home game on Sept. 12. The Eagles started the first set strong, leaving little space for the Panthers to catch up. Pinewood...

Players congratulate each other on a powerful kill during the first set. The varsity girls volleyball team upset Pinewood 25-15, 25-12, 25-6 in a home game victory on Sept. 12.

Varsity girls volleyball prevails over Pinewood with decisive three set win

by Eva Cheng, Reporter September 20, 2023

The varsity girls volleyball team upset Pinewood 25-15, 25-12, 25-6 in a home game victory on Sept. 12.  Pinewood opened with the first serve, and Harker won it as they started the game off strong...

Juniors Khanhlinh Tran and Allison Yang walk together on the first hole of Sunnyvale Golf Course. The two were the first to tee off at around 4 pm.

Varsity girls golf team defeats Sacred Heart Prep 204-255

by Ashley Mo, Reporter September 18, 2023

The varsity girls golf team triumphed over Sacred Heart Preparatory 204-255 in their fifth match of the season on Tuesday at Sunnyvale Golf Course.  Juniors Allison Yang and Khanhlinh Tran teed off...

Running back Jackson Powell (10) powers through a Turlock Christian defender in the first quarter. Jackson ran for 62 yards against Turlock Christian, scoring 2 touchdowns.

Back with a bang: Varsity football dominates Turlock Christian 62-14 in home opener

by Brandon Zau, Kinnera Mulam, and Mendy Mao September 10, 2023

Varsity football won their home opener game against Turlock Christian 62-14 on Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. Harker set the tone for the game with a rushing touchdown from running back Pedro Castro III (9), bringing...

Outside hitter Elie Ahluwalia (10) tips the ball over the block of Scotts Valley. Players switched between swinging and tipping in order to take advantage of openings in the opponent’s defense.

Varsity girls volleyball conquers Scotts Valley three sets to none in home opener

by Kevin Zhang, Aquila Co-Managing Editor September 6, 2023

Varsity girls volleyball triumphed over Scotts Valley High School in the Eagles’ home opener on Thursday, winning three consecutive sets 25-22, 25-21 and 25-18. Scotts Valley scored the first point...

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