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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

Lyndsey Mitchell (12) lines up for a goal kick in last years Kicks Against Cancer game. The boys and girls soccer teams played Eastside College Prep last Friday for this years games.

Fighting cancer one kick at a time

by Anjay Saklecha and Ashley Jiang January 24, 2017

Students and faculty supported the varsity boys, junior varsity boys and varsity girls soccer teams during the annual Kicks Against Cancer event last Friday. The three teams played games back-to-back,...

Captain Vedant Shah (11) attempts to fake out the opposing player with fancy footwork. The boys varsity soccer team defeated Eastside 2-0.

Soccer teams defeat Eastside College Preparatory in annual Kicks Against Cancer games

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor January 22, 2017

As a downpour of rain fell on a slick Davis Field, the Harker soccer teams defeated Eastside Prep during the annual Kicks Against Cancer event last Friday afternoon. The varsity boys, varsity girls...

Senior Jordan Thompson takes a free throw. She recently surpassed the previous Harker record for most career points.

Jordan Thompson becomes leading all-time scorer

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor January 13, 2017

Senior varsity girls basketball player Jordan Thompson now holds Harker’s record in career points for both the girls and boys teams. Thompson recently broke Alex Abarca’s (09’) previous record...

Varsity basketball head coach Samuel Butch Keller talks to his players. Keller reached his 600th career win on Tuesday.

Coach Keller reaches 600-win milestone

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor January 12, 2017

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Crystal Springs Uplands last night and Head Coach Samuel “Butch” Keller reached the milestone of 600 wins in his career as a coach. Keller has coached basketball...

A league championship patch is displayed. Many fall athletes won both team and individual awards this past season.

Fall athletes win league and division awards

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor December 8, 2016

Fall athletes have completed their seasons, accumulating many awards in the process. Girls Volleyball The girls volleyball team finished its season with a 3-6 record in league, 6-18 overall. The...

Jordan Thompson (12) attempts a lay-up.

Girls varsity basketball wins first home game of season against Kirby Prep

by Jin Tuan, Reporter December 7, 2016

The varsity girls basketball team won against Georgiana Bruce Kirby Preparatory School 62-31 in a non-conference game at the Blackford gym yesterday. The Eagles led following the first quarter by a...

The cheer team performs a routine at a football game. The cheerleaders performed at football games in the fall and will perform at basketball games in the winter.

Bringing the spirit to every game

by Nicole Chen and Prameela Kottapalli November 21, 2016

Twelve figures assemble at the center of Davis Field, pink bows sparkling. Shimmering golden pom-poms gleam in the fluorescent lighting. The crowd is silent, hushed in anticipation. Suddenly, the first...

The cross country boys take off along with the rest of the runners from the starting line. The cross country team competed in the WBAL Championships on Nov. 4.

Cross Country Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 21, 2016

The cross country team competed in the WBAL Championships on Nov. 4. Niki Iyer (12) ran her best race of the year in the league event prior to the championships, winning first place. "I think the...

Isabella Spradlin(11) jumps to hit in a match against Sacred Heart Prep. The girls volleyball team ended the season with a 3-6 league record and a 6-18 overall record.

Girls Volleyball Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 21, 2016

Varsity Girls Volleyball won their senior night game on October 27 3-1, improving to a 6-18 overall record and a league record of 3-6. The game was the last of their season as the team did not qualify...

Connie Miao (12) hits a backhand during practice. Connie was the only senior on the girls golf team this year.

Girls Tennis Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 21, 2016

The girls tennis team finished their regular season with a 4-4 league record and a 10-4 overall record. They beat Presentation High School and Pinewood School both 6-1 as their last games in the regular...

Senior Vienna Wang follows through after hitting the golf ball. The girls golf team ended its season with a ninth place finish at the CCS championships in Carmel.

Girls Golf Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 21, 2016

The girls golf team finished their league championship score beating Castilleja by one stroke to finish 2nd place overall. Senior Vienna Wang, freshman Larissa Tyagi and Katelyn Vo and junior Alisa Su...

Girls water polo seniors Sarah de Vegvar, Sarah Gonzales, Nina Levy and Melinda Wisdom smile with Coach Allie Lamb on senior night. The girls finished their season with a 7-1 victory over Milpitas High School in the SCVAL Tournament.

Girls Water Polo Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 21, 2016

The girls water polo team finished with a 3-9 league record and a 5-15 overall record this season. The girls faced Saratoga High School in the first round of the SCVAL League Tournament on Oct. 25 with...

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