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Harker Aquila

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Harker Aquila

Sophomore Xianyao He trains his gaze on the ball as he prepares to swing the paddle. Representing Team USA at a variety of international competitions, Xianyao was ranked fifth place nationwide by US Table Tennis 2024.

APEX: Mastering the mental game

by Victoria Li, Humans of Harker Profiler February 5, 2025

Each rally in the table tennis tournament intensifies as both players hit the ball with increasing speed and precision. Eyes darting, sophomore Xianyao He lunges forward, ready to strike the ball at the...

Varsity girls basketball player Finley Ho (10) leans over the seat to talk to captain Emily Mitnick (12). On the bus ride to games, teammates share snacks and trade stories, taking the opportunity to grow closer off the court.

Cruising to camaraderie

by Eva Cheng, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Lively chatter fills the school bus as varsity girls soccer team members file down the aisle, squeezing into the cramped rows between teammates and backpacks. With an hour-long journey to their opponent’s...

Varsity girls basketball decimates Castilleja 53-35

Varsity girls basketball decimates Castilleja 53-35

by Victor Gong and Jessica Wang February 3, 2025

Varsity girls basketball secured a 53-35 win over Castilleja High School in the Zhang Gymnasium on Friday. Harker lost the tip-off, but neither team scored any points during the opening minutes...

Left midfielder Eva Cheng (11) steals the ball from the other team. She sustained a kick to the leg in the second half but continued to control the midfield after as well.

Varsity girls soccer vanquishes Notre Dame Belmont 3-1

by Lily Peng and Chelsea Xie January 26, 2025

Varsity girls soccer prevailed over Notre Dame Belmont 3-1 on Jan. 21 at Davis Field. Notre Dame kicked off to start, but defender Audrey Yang (11) intercepted the pass. After a brief back and forth,...

Talk Around Campus: Students and staff share Super Bowl predictions

Talk Around Campus: Students and staff share Super Bowl predictions

by Tiffany Zhu, Sports Editor January 26, 2025

Super Bowl LIX, marking the culmination of 32 weeks of NFL games, will take place on Feb. 9. The playoffs began on Jan. 18, with 14 of 32 teams competing for the chance to advance.  Battling for a...

Junior varsity is not second place

Junior varsity is not second place

by Sam Li, Assistant Sports Editor January 22, 2025

What’s the first thing you think when you hear the words “junior varsity?” Let me guess: Second string. Not good enough. A backup plan. I used to think that, too. Three times over, actually....

Ohio State University and Notre Dame face off in National Championship on Monday. A nationwide spectacle, the National Championship caps off four months of intense and deeply entrenched rivalries and brings families and communities together.

Ohio State and Notre Dame face off in National Championship

by Wenjie Zou, Assistant Sports Editor January 20, 2025

Ohio State University (OSU) fans, Notre Dame University supporters and College Football (CFB) viewers gather with family and friends to tune into the National Championship game between OSU and the Fighting...

Eric Liu ('06) looks ahead in the driver seat of his Porsche Cayman race car. Liu attended his first track day after a fellow automobile enthusiast invited him.

Fueling dreams full throttle

by Tiffany Zhu, Sports Editor January 18, 2025

Hugging the track with precision, the white Porsche Cayman whirs in the wind. Red and blue stripes decorate its exterior, blurring as Eric Liu (‘06) pushes the car to its limit, over 150 mph. He grips...

Harker Dance Company co-captain Serena Lau (11) stretches her muscles out in a lunge position. "Stretching and getting the muscles loosened up is really important for your full body range," Serena said. (Illustration by Eva Cheng, Photo by Tiffany Zhu)

Stressing the stretch

by Wenjie Zou and Caden Ruan January 14, 2025

After a tough practice, athletes often feel proud, knowing they dominated the intensity of the workout. But by the following practice, muscle soreness and stiffness set in, making it hard to maintain the...

Midfielder Eva Cheng (11) keeps the ball away from defenders. The girls won the game and brought their league record up to 5-2 overall.

Varsity girls soccer dominates Mills 5-1

by Charlize Wang and Young Min January 14, 2025

Varsity girls soccer defeated Mills High School 5-1 on Friday at Davis Field.  Harker secured first possession, and midfielder Eva Cheng (11) attempted a shot just minutes into the first half. The...

Central midfielder Alexander Maxim (9) races to steal the ball from a Priory player. The Eagles defeated the Panthers 4-3 on Friday.

Junior varsity boys soccer defeats Priory 4-3

by Tiffany Zhu, Lily Shi, and Sam Li January 14, 2025

Junior varsity boys soccer overcame Priory 4-3 on Friday in an away game.  To start the first half, the Eagles and Panthers traded possession, with both sides going back and forth through both halves....

MacEnzie Blue (11) dribbles the ball past two Westmont High School players. The Eagles currently hold a 4-2 season record.

Varsity girls soccer secures victory over Westmont High School 2-1

by Claire Zhao, Leah Krupnik, and Anwen Hao January 14, 2025

Varsity girls soccer defeated Westmont High School 2-1 on Davis Field on Jan. 8. For the first ten minutes of the game, the Eagles and Warriors exchanged possession of the ball with no team at an advantage....

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