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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

Jadan McDermott (10) tries to shoot against an opposing player attempting to score as both of their teammates watch. The other team was really strong and athletic, and I think that was the biggest challenge of the game, team member Jordan Goheen (11) said of the level of play in the game.

Varsity boys basketball defeats Eastside College Prep 64-53 in first league win

by Rose Guan, Reporter January 15, 2016

Varsity boys basketball won 64-53 against Eastside College Preparatory School at the Blackford campus at 6:30 p.m. today, in the team’s second league home game this season. The Eagles led all four...

Roy Yuan (9) dribbles the basketball as he runs towards the basket and a guard from Monta Vista runs with him, trying to hold back Roys shot. The Eagles scored more assists but fewer rebounds and steals, and they lost 50-56 to their opponents.

Did you know: freshman Roy Yuan excels on varsity basketball team

by Rose Guan, Reporter January 14, 2016

The only freshman on the varsity boys basketball team, Roy Yuan (9) is the team’s top scorer in points per game as well as total points scored, field goals, three-pointers and free throw percentage. As...

Jordan Thompson (11) guards the basket during the varsity basketball team’s match against Crystal Springs.

Varsity girls basketball wins second league match against Crystal Springs

by Maya Valluru, Aquila Copy Editor January 14, 2016

The girls varsity basketball team beat Crystal Springs Uplands 57-9 today at 5:00 p.m. in the Blackford Gym. This is the girls’ second league victory of the season, resulting in a total record of...

Freshman Kobe Howard participates in his first wrestling match of high school against a Los Altos High wrestler.

Wrestling loses first meet of the season to Los Altos High

by Justin Su, Asst. Sports Editor January 8, 2016

The wrestling team lost to Los Altos High School yesterday afternoon at the Blackford gym 2-5 in their first meet of their season. Coach Karriem Stinson also his thoughts on the first meet of the season....

Two players leap for the ball simultaneously in a basketball game against the Monta Vista Matadors on Dec. 19, the first day of winter break this year.  The Eagles trailed in points throughout the game, with a score of 20-24 at halftime, and ultimately lost the game 50-56.

Sports recap: winter break games

by Rose Guan, Reporter January 7, 2016

Varsity boys basketball Varsity boys basketball had a 3-1 record over break, bringing the team to an 8-3 record overall. The boys lost their first game 50-56 against the Monta Vista High School Matadors...

Senior Doreene Kang prepares to hit the ball over the net during a varsity game. She was mentioned in The Mercury News for volleyball.

Varsity volleyball players Doreene Kang and Rachel Cheng recognized in the Mercury News

by Trisha Dwivedi, Executive Sports Editor January 7, 2016

Junior Rachel Cheng and Senior Doreene Kang, who both plan to continue playing volleyball in college, were recognized in the Mercury News last month and named to the All-Mercury News Honorable Mention...

The cheerleaders and singer prepare for the national anthem before the start of the last game of the season at Levis Stadium. This stadium will be the home of Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7.

San Francisco 49ers season comes to an end, and so does Tomsula’s job

by Trisha Dwivedi, Executive Sports Editor January 7, 2016

The cheering and clapping and yelling came to a halt as fans dressed in bright red 49ers merchandise walked up the rows of seats to exit the stadium. Within seconds, half of the stadium’s seats emptied...

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.

Varsity girls soccer loses first league game to Pinewood

by Ashley Jiang, Reporter January 6, 2016

The varsity girls soccer team lost 1-3 to Pinewood in a home game today at 3:30 p.m. on Davis Field. At the end of the first half of the game, the girls were losing 0-1 against their opponents. In the...

Sophomore Rohit Shah kicks the ball far past midfield.  The varsity team lost to Saratoga High.

Varsity boys soccer team loses a close match against Saratoga High School

by Anjay Saklecha, Reporter December 10, 2015

The varsity boys soccer team lost 2-3 to Saratoga High School on Davis Field today as their third game of the season. The loss against Saratoga has made the team’s overall record 0-3; however, they still...

The Golden State Warriors prepare to play a match at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The team currently holds a 23-0 record, which is the best start to a season in NBA history.

Undefeated teams ruin professional sports

by Aditya Varshney, Opinion Editor December 9, 2015

With the NBA and NFL seasons underway, fans of both leagues are witnessing seasons with very unexpected results, and it’s all because two teams have yet to lose a single game. Currently, Oakland’s...

Hard-hitting: Concussions and sports-related injuries rise for adolescents in the United States

Hard-hitting: Concussions and sports-related injuries rise for adolescents in the United States

by Jackie Gao and Zachary Hoffman November 30, 2015

Following multiple studies uncovering the dangerous life-long effects of concussions, concern over athlete safety continues to grow. Since September, a total of eight high school students have died...

Sophomore Arnav Tandon prepares to throw the ball during a water polo match.

CCS update: fall sports come to an end

by Justin Su and Anika Rajamani November 30, 2015

Cross Country Niki Iyer (11), Lilia Gonzales (9) and Connor O’Neill (12), athletes on the cross country team, have consistently placed well in the meets this past season. “Niki is one of the...

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