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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Peter Wu (12) looks to pass the ball in a game. The boys water polo team won the co-league championship and qualified for season this season.

Boys Water Polo Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 20, 2016

The boys water polo team finished their season with a 10-2 league record and a 19-8 overall record. The team beat Lynbrook High School overtime 12-11 in the SCVAL League Tournament to earn a co-league...

Will Park (11) is tackled by a Stellar Prep defender. The football team lost to Stellar Prep on their senior night, which was also the Homecoming game.

Football Fall Season Recap

by Neil Bai and Anjay Saklecha November 20, 2016

The varsity football team currently holds a 5-5 overall record this season. The team had both their senior night ceremony and their homecoming game against Stellar Preparatory High on Nov. 5. They ultimately...

Cubs fans participate in a victory parade. the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years this year.

Cubs win World Series for the first time in 108 years

by Alex Wang and Neil Bai November 18, 2016

Nov. 2 is a day that Chicago Cubs fans will remember as the day their team broke its 108-year curse of not winning a World Series. The Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians in a tight 10-inning game seven...

Niki Iyer runs in the WBAL finals. She was named one of The Mercury News Athletes of the Week from the South Bay/Peninsula area.

Niki Iyer sets record at WBAL meet

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor November 18, 2016

Senior cross country runner Nikita “Niki” Iyer was named as one of The Mercury News’ Athletes of the Week from the South Bay/Peninsula area. She was recognized for winning the West Bay Athletic League’s...

Quarterback Nate Kelley (11) darts past Stellar Preps defense. The Eagles lost to the Thunder 7-42 during Homecoming on Nov. 5, which also doubled as this years football senior night.

Spirited away to Homecoming

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor November 18, 2016

The varsity football team lost to Stellar Preparatory High School in the homecoming game on Nov. 5, which doubled as the team’s senior night. Prior to the game, senior football players Saketh Gurram,...

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

Boys basketball kicks off season with scrimmage against Evergreen Valley High School

by Ruhi Sayana, Winged Post Copy Editor November 16, 2016

The boys varsity basketball team played in a scrimmage against Evergreen Valley High School today in the Blackford gym at 7 p.m. Since the game was a scrimmage, the overall score was not tallied throughout...

The girls basketball team huddles during a time-out. The team played its first game today in a scrimmage against Aptos High School today.

Varsity girls basketball begins season with scrimmage against Aptos High School

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor November 15, 2016

The varsity girls basketball team began its season with a scrimmage against Aptos High School today at Blackford. The desk did not formally count the score for the entire game, instead resetting the...

ate Kelly (11) prepares to throw the ball across to one of his teammates.

Sports Photo Gallery 9/6-9/11

by Justin Su, Sports Editor November 10, 2016

Pictures from water polo and football games.      

Runningback Will Park (12) runs the ball during a play. The eagles lost homecoming 7-42.

Eagles lose 7-42 on homecoming night

by Nicole Chen and Anjay Saklecha November 7, 2016

Varsity football lost their homecoming and senior night game 7-42 to Stellar Preparatory High School yesterday night. To start off the night, the school honored all the seniors on the varsity football...

Katherine Zhu (11) follows through after her hit. Girls golf ended their season with a ninth place finish at the CCS tournament.

Girls golf finishes ninth in CCS tournament

by Nerine Uyanik, Reporter November 4, 2016

The girls golf team competed against 12 other schools in their second appearance at the Central Coast Section (CCS) tournament on Tuesday. The team left for the golf course the day before the tournament...

Cubs fans participate in a victory parade. The Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years this year.

Ending the drought: Chicago Cubs win World Series for the first time in 108 years

by Tiffany Wong and Alex Wang November 3, 2016

A long-awaited moment in baseball history- the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year championship drought when they clinched game seven of the World Series 8-7 on Nov. 2 at Wrigley Field, beating the Cleveland...

Matthew Hajjar (10) reaches for the ball during the varsity boys water polo game. The team worked hard in order to achieve its win.

Boys water polo ends historic season with CCS tournament

by Anya Weaver, Reporter November 2, 2016

For the first time in the program’s history, the varsity boys water polo team advanced to the Central Coast Section (CCS) tournament, before dropping out last Tuesday. The team’s results have allowed...

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