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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Head of Upper School Butch Kellers bracket is displayed at the entrance of Manzanita. Many students and faculty members made brackets to try to predict the outcome of the NCAA March Madness Tournament.

March madness captivates school

by Angele Yang and Neal Sidhu March 28, 2017

March Madness dates back to 1908 in Illinois. What started as a small yearly high school boys basketball competition transformed into a statewide tournament with more than 900 schools participating in...

The good, the bad and the injured: a look into athletic injuries and prevention of them

The good, the bad and the injured: a look into athletic injuries and prevention of them

by Mahika Halepete, Reporter March 26, 2017

Sports Injuries In December of 2013, tennis-playing junior Elizabeth Schick had her first surgery for a multitude of sports-related injuries, including a bone contusion, an ankle sprain, and torn ligaments....

Jonathan Schwartz (12) jump serves the ball. Jonathan played the positions of setter and opposite, or right-side, hitter.

Varsity boys’ volleyball defeats Los Gatos in four sets

by Megan Cardosi, TALON Sports Editor March 19, 2017

Varsity boys’ volleyball defeated Los Gatos High School in 4 sets on Friday at the Blackford gym, bringing them to an overall of 7-2 record. Los Gatos began serving during the first set, earning...

A variety of collectible sports items. Many students at the upper school show their support for their favorite teams by either wearing apparel or collecting items such as posters.

Students find enjoyment in collecting sports “swag”

by Nicole Chen, Features Editor March 10, 2017

From apparel and homeware to stationery and pet supplies, collectible sports "swag" has become a popular way of supporting one's favorite sports team. Whether it be football, basketball or any sport...

David Wen (11) hits a backhand. He plays number one singles for the Harker varsity boys tennis team.

Recap of varsity boys tennis Fresno Tournament

by Nerine Uyanik and Sofie Kassaras March 6, 2017

Varsity boys tennis participated in the California Classic Boys Tennis Fresno League Tournament on March 3-4 and played against five other Bay Area high schools. The team played against high schools...

Captain Alayna Richmond runs with the ball. The varsity girls lacrosse team won their first regular season match against Newark Memorial High School 10-3.

Girls lacrosse kicks off season with win

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post News Editor March 1, 2017

Girls varsity lacrosse started the season with a win, defeating Newark Memorial High School 10-3 at Davis Field today. Although the game is the first to be included in the season, it counts as a non-conference...

Rohit Shah (11) kicks far past the goal line. This is his second year on the Varsity Boys Soccer team.

Boys soccer winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity boys soccer team has an overall record of 6-6-1, and a league record of 2-3-1. The boys’ senior night was on Feb. 8 against Sacred Heart. This piece was originally published in the pages...

Seniors Kailee Gifford, Lyndsey Mitchell, Joelle Anderson all sign to their respective colleges to play soccer during National Signing Day. Kailee will attend UC Berkeley, Lyndsey will play at Nebraska Wesleyan, and Joelle at Pepperdine University.

Soccer players sign letters of intent

by Anjay Saklecha and Alex Wang February 27, 2017

Seniors Kailee Gifford, Joelle Anderson and Lyndsey Mitchell each signed official contracts to play for college soccer programs Feb 1. Kailee signed to University of California Berkeley and will play...

Junior Danny Reidenbach wrestles a student from Santa Clara High.

Wrestling winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

Wrestling participated in the SCVAL Tournament on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at Fremont High School. Their CCS Championships are held in the end of February on the 24 and 25. The Eagles had their senior night...

Junior Stephanie Scaglia prepares to throw the ball in during the teams match.

Girls soccer winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity girls soccer team’s overall record is 10-3-1, with a league record of 7-2. With a winning streak in the beginning, the Eagles are looking for a chance to place into CCS starting Feb. 21....

Jordan Thompson (12) attempts a lay-up.

Girls basketball winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity girls basketball team’s overall record is 11-10 with their league record as 4-5. The girls hold their senior night against Crystal Springs Uplands on Feb. 17 at Blackford at 5:30p.m. As they...

Brando Pakel (11) dribbles the ball down the court.

Boys basketball winter sports update

by Anjay Saklecha, Sports Editor February 27, 2017

The varsity boys basketball team’s overall record is 7-13 with their league record as 2-8. The boys had their senior night last Friday against Crystal Springs Uplands, where they honored 5 seniors —...

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