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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

The UP band provides information about fitness, sleep, and diet patterns. Jawbone released the UP band last year and currently markets it at $129.99

Jawbone Review

by Anokhi Saklecha, Reporter April 4, 2014

Whether you are running, sleeping, or eating, the UP wristband by Jawbone will have you covered. The UP band is a fitness tracker and accessory that monitors physical activity, sleep patterns, and calorie...

The Madness Continues

The Madness Continues

by Megy Appalaraju, Reporter April 4, 2014

March Madness excitement is brewing as the nation awaits the results of the Final Four match-ups to see which team will be crowned champion of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division...

Boys varsity swimmers start off their events with a dive in their meet against King's Academy. Swimming is one of eight varsity spring sports.

Spring Sports Update

by Juhi Gupta and Kavya Ramakrishnan April 4, 2014

Upper School Varsity athletes are swinging, putting, and setting their way through spring sports which are now midway through season. This season will highlight Varsity Track & Field, Varsity Swimming,...

Athletes of the Month

Athletes of the Month

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor April 4, 2014

  Shrish Dwivedi (11) Varsity Boys’ Golf Varsity Captain Shrish Dwivedi (11) was on par for his leading team performance. “Shrish is as good as he is today because he's a complete student...

Varsity Girls’ Lacrosse falls to Archbishop-Mitty 7-12, and reaches halfway point in season

by Tara Parimi, Reporter March 30, 2014

As the Varsity Girls’ lacrosse team got into position to play non-league rival Archbishop Mitty, the shrill sounding of the buzzer penetrated the otherwise peaceful and unperturbed atmosphere of Davis...

Q+A profile with Varsity swimmer Kimberly Ma

Q+A profile with Varsity swimmer Kimberly Ma

by Elisabeth Siegel March 27, 2014

Harker Aquila: When did you start swimming? Kimberly Ma: So long ago, I can’t remember. I started swimming when I was four, and I started competitive [swimming] when I was about five and a half. HA:...

Ryan Palmer (11) competes in one of his events. Varsity swimmers competed against King's Academy today at a home meet.

Swimmers compete against King’s Academy

by Kacey Fang, Winged Post Features Editor March 27, 2014

Varsity and Junior Varsity swim teams competed against King’s Academy yesterday in a home meet at the Singh Aquatic Center. Swimmers raced in individual and relay events, covering distances that ranged...

Davis Dunaway (9) practices the high jump at track practice after school for the first league meet of the season. The WBAL #1a meet will kick off at Sacred Heart Prep next Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.

Track team prepares for WBAL league meet #1

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Assistant Design Editor March 21, 2014

The track & field team is busy preparing for the first league meet of the season. The WBAL (West Bay Athletic League) #1a meet will be hosted by Menlo School next Wednesday, March 26. Niki Iyer...

Sophomore Karen Tu leaps off a block, diving into the pool. Swimmers must have a fast reaction time when jumping off a block in order to get a fast start.

Swimmers participate in girls swim meet

by Varun Baldwa March 19, 2014

Fresh off its win at the Small Schools Swim Meet last week, the Varsity Girls Swimming team competed against Castilleja, Notre Dame, and Mercy at the Singh Aquatics Center in the Upper School. The girls...

Looking forward to March Madness

Looking forward to March Madness

by Roshni Pankhaniya, Aquila Sports Editor March 15, 2014

The highlight of collegiate basketball season, the March Madness games are set tomorrow. March Madness is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men’s Division I Basketball Championship...

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Varsity boys’ basketball loses at NorCals

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor March 13, 2014

The Varsity Boys' Basketball team lost 60-42 in the first round of the division IV CIF State Basketball Northern California championships (NorCal) today against St. Patrick-St. Vincent. The team made...

Athletes of the Month

Athletes of the Month

by Mariam Sulakian, Aquila News Editor March 12, 2014

  Huck Vaughan (12) Varsity Boys’ Basketball   Position: Forward-Center Number: 44   Forward-center Huck Vaughan (12) helped lead the Varsity Boys’ Basketball team to its first-ever...

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