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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....

Forward Ryder Hewitt (11) dribbles the ball away from an Eastside defender in the middle of the field. The Eagles dominated offensively, scoring a goal within the first ten minutes of the match.

Varsity boys soccer crushes Eastside College Prep 5-1

by Claire Zhao and Anwen Hao January 13, 2025

Varsity boys soccer defeated Eastside College Prep 5-1 on Davis Field on Wednesday. The Eagles maintained steady pressure on the opponent’s side throughout the first half of the game. Within 10 minutes...

Forward Gemma Chan (12) dribbles the ball past Notre Dame players. While the Eagles made many defensive rebounds, they struggled to counter the Regents' strong offense.

Varsity girls basketball suffers 41-63 defeat to Notre Dame

by Ashley Mo, Disha Gupta, and Lindsay Li January 12, 2025

Varsity girls basketball suffered a defeat to Notre Dame High School 41-63 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Wednesday. Harker won the tip-off but lost possession from a steal by the Regents. Point guard Isabella...

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....

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