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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

 A Woodside player runs the ball up the field during the first half. The team would finish with 10 goals in the game.

Girls’ varsity lacrosse loses 10-7 to Woodside

by Aditya Varshney, Aquila Social Media Editor April 18, 2015

The varsity girls' lacrosse team lost 10-7 to Woodside High School on Davis Field on Friday despite Leeza Kuo’s (12) high-scoring performance. Woodside got on the scoreboard first with a goal in the...

Priscilla Pan (12) picks up the dropped ball and runs down the field to Aragons goal. Priscilla has been a member of the Harker lacrosse team for 2 years.

Girls’ varsity lacrosse defeats Aragon High School

by Lauren Russel, Reporter April 9, 2015

The girls’ varsity lacrosse team won its game against Aragon High School at Davis Field with a final score of 14-6. The first half started quickly with Harker winning the draw and making a fast-break...

Duke beat out Wisconsin to claim the first place title with a score of 68 to 63 at the NCAA championship game tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Blue Devils triumph in tight Duke vs. Wisconsin finals game for NCAA championship

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post News Editor April 6, 2015

Duke beat out Wisconsin to claim the first place title with a score of 68 to 63 at the NCAA championship game tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. At halftime, the game stood still at a nail-biting...

Duke beat out Wisconsin to claim the first place title with a score of 68 to 63 at the NCAA championship game tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Students and faculty filled out brackets in early march predicting the result of the Division I college basketball tournament

How mad are you for March Madness?

by Jonathan Dai, TALON Photography Editor March 19, 2015

March 17 is a special date, representing a day of pride and spirit for one’s origins. No, I do not care about St. Patrick’s Day, it is time for March Madness. The NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball...

Q&A with several of the new upper school coaches

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor March 16, 2015

Join Harker Aquila, as we sit down with several of the new coaches added to the upper school’s coaching roster in addition to coaches returning with a new position. Below is the abridged interview,...

Marita Del Alto (11) pitches during the softball teams game against Harbor High School on Mar. 5.

Spring Sports look ahead to the upcoming season

by Aditya Varshney and Trisha Dwivedi March 14, 2015

Girls' Lacrosse Varsity lacrosse comes off a 15-4 win against York School on Mar. 6 after losing 20-3 in its season-opener against Mercy-Burlingame on Feb. 24. Varsity lacrosse team captain Hannah...

Seniors Alyssa Amick, Gabi Gupta, Safia Khouja and Nikita Parulkar were honored before the Feb. 5 Varsity girl’s soccer game against Priory.

Winter season athletes are honored on senior nights

by Sheridan Tobin, Kaitlin Hsu, and Lauren Russel March 14, 2015

Varsity girls' soccer                         Seniors Alyssa Amick, Gabi Gupta, Safia Khouja and Nikita...

Ronak Baldua (11) prepares to hit. The final score was 7-0.

Boys’ varsity tennis defeats Priory to maintain their undefeated record

by Darren Gu, Reporter March 13, 2015

The varsity boys' tennis team defeated Priory 7-0 at the Santa Clara Tennis Center yesterday afternoon, boosting their league record to an undefeated 8-0 overall. The game was over quickly; the boys...

Kristin LeBlanc (9) pitches the ball while playing outfield in the softball match against Mercy Burlingame. Leblanc pitched for the entire match.

Girls’ varsity softball defeats Mercy Burlingame 10-0

by Maya Kumar and Meena Gudapati March 11, 2015

The varsity girls' softball team won its game against Mercy Burlingame today. In the first inning, Harker made nine runs, and in the second inning they were able to score one point. Mercy did not make...

Boys captain Jeremiah Anderson (12) and girls player Joelle Anderson (10) support each other both on and off the field.

Varsity boys’ and girls’ soccer team siblings recall memories

by Priscilla Pan, Winged Post Features Editor February 28, 2015

Childhood summers spent dribbling the ball past each other in the backyard solidified into fond memories. Those recollections simultaneously bring up the image of a friend, a teammate, an opponent and...

Boys’ varsity basketball dominates Del Mar to advance to third round CCS

by Justin Su, Reporter February 27, 2015

The varsity boys' basketball team defeated Del Mar High School 71-38 on Thursday evening at Blackford during a CCS second round game. This is the boys’ first CCS game of the season due to their first...

Although it is mainly known for its therapeutic and meditative benefits, yoga can help loosen the body, increase flexibility and strengthen various muscles.

Yoga’s benefits make it a popular exercise and relaxation method

by Vedant Thyagaraj, Aquila STEM Editor February 22, 2015

The ancient Indian practice of yoga has become more popular more popular with athletes in recent years. Although it is mainly known for its therapeutic and meditative benefits, yoga can help loosen...

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