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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Trevor Thompson (12) scores in the paint. The boys next host The Kings Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Varsity boys basketball falls to Menlo

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 16, 2019

Varsity boys basketball lost to Menlo 61-40 at home in a league matchup on Tuesday, bringing their overall record to 7-8 and their league record to 2-3. After falling behind 13-4 at the end of the first...

Ishaan Mantripragada (9) takes the ball downfield as a Priory player chases him. The team is on a 7-game win streak, which began with their win over San Mateo on Nov. 30.

Varsity boys soccer overwhelms Priory 3-1 amid clouds and drizzle

by Varsha Rammohan, Copy editor January 15, 2019

The varsity boys soccer team soundly defeated Woodside Priory School 3-1 in a league home game accompanied by intermittent rain on Friday afternoon. The first half began with an early goal by midfielder...

Megha Salvi (9) weaves through two Eastside players. The girls next home game will be against Notre Dame on Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

Varsity girls soccer locks down Eastside

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter January 10, 2019

The varsity girls soccer team won 3-0 against Eastside College Prep today, bringing their league record to 2-0 and their overall record to 4-3-2. Freshman Megha Salvi scored two out of the Eagle's three...

Forward Ryan Tobin (10) controls the ball against an Ace Charter player. The boys won 1-0.

Varsity boys soccer outmaneuvers Ace Charter

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor January 10, 2019

Varsity boys soccer won 1-0 in a low-scoring, non-league matchup at home against Ace Charter on Wednesday. They improved to 6-1 on the season and are 1-0 in league play. The boys host Priory on Friday...

Kevin Chen (11) clings onto the ball as Ray Wang (10) watches on. “I was very pleased,” head coach Butch Keller said. “Team defense was phenomenal tonight.

Varsity boys basketball trounces Woodside Priory

by Muthu Panchanatham and Aditya Singhvi January 9, 2019

Varsity boys basketball won 49-38 in a home league matchup against Woodside Priory on Tuesday evening despite several key players out injured. The Eagles are 6-6 on the season and next play at Eastside...

Kalyn Su (9) attempts to steal the ball away from an opposing player in a game against the Kings Academy Knights. The soccer team plays on Dec. 6 against Wilcox High at 4 p.m.

As fall sports end, winter sports take flight

by Kushal Shah and Saloni Shah December 8, 2018

The fall season of sports ended and was marked by historic results for both girls volleyball and girls golf. Girls golf won the WBAL championship by an unprecedented 44 strokes and was just the seventh...

Head coach Daniza Rodriguez talks to players during a girls basketball practice.

Girls varsity basketball team welcomes two new coaches

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter December 6, 2018

Sneakers squeak and shouts echo from the gym floor in the Athletic Center as the girls varsity basketball team cheer each other on while they run sprints near the end of their practice. At the sidelines,...

Aria Wong (10) kicks the ball. The Eagles controlled the game, winning 5-0.

Girls soccer dominates Independence High in 5-0 victory

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

Varsity girls soccer, playing at home, blew out the Independence High 76ers 5-0 to mark their first victory of the season on Nov. 29. This was their second game of the season, after a 1-1 deadlock against...

Ryan Tobin (10) weaves through a pair of South San Francisco varsity players.

Varsity, junior varsity boys soccer teams fall to South San Francisco High

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor November 30, 2018

The varsity boys soccer team fell 4-2 to the South San Francisco Warriors playing in the light rain on Davis Field on Wednesday, Nov. 28. They play at Saratoga High next Wednesday, Dec. 5. The junior...

Varsity boys water polo captain Matthew Hajjar (12) reaches for the ball during a game against Monta Vista. The council  includes both junior varsity and varsity team leaders from all Harker sports.

Captains’ Council established, holds first meeting

by Aditya Singhvi, Sports Editor October 17, 2018

The captain’s council, a group of about 50 athletic captains and other emerging team leaders, met for the first time on Sept. 18. The council, led by athletic director Dan Molin, volleyball coach...

Lilly Anderson (12) performs a flip during a halftime cheer performance during the homecoming game. Cheer held their senior night yesterday at 6:45 before the home football game against Oakland Military Institute.

Cheer: Behind the scenes

by Sara Yen, Asst. Features Editor October 14, 2018

“High kicks!” a captain shouts to the three rows of cheerleaders facing her, leading stretches in the mirrored brightly-lit practice room. Following the captain, the cheerleaders rapidly swing their...

During a scrimmage against Santa Clara High School, Selin Sayiner (12) dribbles the ball while avoiding an opposing defender. The girls team qualified for CCS in their preseason.

Varsity girls basketball team develops throughout season

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Features Editor March 4, 2018

At the beginning of every girls basketball practice from November to February, 15 players–of varying heights and grade levels–convened at the center of the Howard Nichols court. Their hyperdunk shoes...

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