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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Guard Rishaan Thoppay (11) prepares for a layup on a fast break. Harker had 16 steals against the Bruins, which they efficiently converted to baskets.

Varsity boys basketball cruises past Santa Clara 66-52

by Kairui Sun, Disha Gupta, and Samuel Tong January 11, 2025

Varsity boys basketball delivered a 66-52 victory against Santa Clara High School on Tuesday. Harker opened with a six-point lead led by an early steal by co-captain and guard Bowen Xia (12), shooting...

Guard Isabella Lo (12) drives the ball. The varsity girls basketball team currently holds an overall 10-1 record.

Varsity girls basketball crushes Sobrato High 60-24

by Minal Jalil, Katerina Matta, Janam Chahal, and Emma Milner January 7, 2025

Varsity girls basketball earned a 60-24 victory over Sobrato High School on Jan. 4 in the Zhang Gymnasium.  Harker lost the tip-off but jumped to an early 7-3 lead, causing Sobrato to call a timeout....

18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest ever world chess champion upon winning the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship. Many analysts favored Gukesh, who had entered the tournament off prior victories, to win the match against reigning champion Ding Liren.

Gukesh Dommaraju ekes out victory in historic World Chess Championship

by Mihir Kotbagi, Opinions Editor December 31, 2024

After 14 rounds of play in the 2024 FIDE World Chess Championship, Gukesh Dommaraju emerged as the youngest ever undisputed world chess champion on Dec. 12. He defeated reigning champion Ding Liren 7.5-6.5...

Shooting guard Lucas Huang (9) dribbles the ball against Andrew Hill defenders. The varsity boys basketball team defeated their opponents 68-56.

Varsity boys basketball overcomes Andrew Hill 68-56

by Wenjie Zou, Gabe Sachse, and Aryana Bharali December 29, 2024

Varsity boys basketball secured a 68-56 win over Andrew Hill High School on Dec. 20 in the Zhang Gymnasium. Forward Vyom Vidyarthi (12) won the opening tip, and guard Rishaan Thoppay (11) scored first...

Forward Tyler Wang (10) dribbles the ball during the junior varsity boys basketball game against Andrew Hill. The Eagles managed to hold off their opponents' comeback and secured the win.

Junior varsity boys basketball holds off Andrew Hill 59-54

by Emma Li, Wenjie Zou, and Caden Ruan December 26, 2024

Junior varsity boys basketball survived a late-game comeback and defeated Andrew Hill High School 59-54 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Dec. 20. Power forward Babila Mfonfu (10) tipped the ball to Harker...

Center midfielder Sam Li (10) controls the ball, preparing to pass to his teammate during the varsity boys soccer game against Mills High School. The Eagles tied with their opponents 3-3.

Varsity boys soccer ties with Mills High School 3-3

by Elizabeth Zhang, Assistant Features Editor December 23, 2024

Varsity boys soccer settled a 3-3 tie against Mills High School on Dec. 20 at Mills High School.  Harker started the game strong with a goal by forward Vova Shchegrov (10) for a score of 1-0. Ball...

Forward Vouk Praun-Petrovic (11) attempts to steal the ball from an opponent. The varsity boys soccer team ultimately succumbed to Monta Vista 2-5 on Dec. 11.

Varsity boys soccer suffers defeat to Monta Vista 2-5

by Charlize Wang and Young Min December 19, 2024

cyrVarsity boys soccer conceded a 2-5 defeat in a hard-fought match against Monta Vista on Dec. 11 at Davis Field.  After 11 minutes of back-and-forth play, Harker’s defense slipped, and Monta Vista...

Daniel Zhu (10) controls the ball as he looks for an opening to make a play. Harker maintained a solid lead over Mountain View in the first half of the game.

Junior varsity boys basketball trails behind Mountain View 36-43

by Victor Gong and Jessica Wang December 14, 2024

Junior varsity boys basketball suffered a close defeat to Mountain View High School 36-43 on Dec. 12 in the Zhang Gymnasium. Power forward Babila Mfonfu (10) won the tip-off, and the Eagles quickly...

Co-captain and forward Kylie Anderson (12) keeps the ball away from an Ace Charter defender. "Even though it may have not been the most challenging opponent, it was a good way for us to get some touches on the ball and get a little bit of confidence that we have a solid team that can go out there and win some games," Kylie said.

Varsity girls soccer decimates ACE Charter 11-0 in season opener

by Suhani Gupta and Lily Peng December 6, 2024

Varsity girls soccer defeated ACE Charter 11-0 in the first game of their season on Tuesday. Forward Aanya Sharma (10) scored within the first minute of the game. After ten minutes of back and forth...

Head Coach Alfredo Alves discusses defensive adjustments during a timeout in the second quarter. “We’ve made tweaks on defense, and tonight will be the first game to see how the team does with them," Alves said.

Varsity boys basketball stifles Del Mar 70-37

by Wenjie Zou, Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2024

Varsity boys basketball defeated Del Mar High School 70-37 on Nov. 27 at Del Mar in their first pre-season game. Co-captain and shooting guard Advay Monga (12) won the tip-off and forward Rohit Yalla...

Running back Pedro Castro III clings to the football as Cougar defenders drag him down during the season opener match. The Eagles went 5-3 in the Pacific Coast Athletic League.

2024 recap: Fall sports highlights

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu November 23, 2024

From notable playoff runs to historic achievements, the fall sports teams wrapped up their seasons with strong performances in every league. Participating in the Pacific Coast Athletic...

Hanz draws  back an arrow, preparing to fire. "Archery changed from something really simplistic to a place where I can relax and look forward to a new day,” Hanz said.

APEX: Aiming arrows toward aspirations

by Young Min and Lily Peng November 22, 2024

Sophomore Hanz Baek takes a deep breath, digging his fingers into the string of his bow. The timer ticks down from 30 seconds. He stretches the string until his pointer finger nudges his chin. Five seconds...

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