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Harker Aquila

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...

Jack Connors (10) attempts a shot over the hands of a Priory defender.  During this league game, Harker beat Priory 73-62.

Harker varsity boys basketball to face Carmel in CCS quarterfinals

by Kushal Shah, Reporter February 23, 2018

Seeded number 12 in league, the varsity boys basketball team upset the number five seed Pacific Grove team 58-45 on Thursday night. They now look to defeat the number 4 seed Carmel today in the quarterfinals...

Kaidi Dai (10) prepares to shoot a free throw shot during the game against Castilleja. Their current record this season is 6-11.

Girls varsity basketball loses against Castilleja

by Karina Chen, Reporter February 2, 2018

The varsity girls’ basketball team lost 37-45 against Castilleja School at their home game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The eagles took the lead in the first quarter scoring 10-6. They fell behind in...

Junior Jennifer Hayashi gets ready to shoot the ball during the home game against Crystal Springs Uplands. This is the first basketball season in which the teams utilized the new athletics center.

Girls varsity basketball wins against Crystal Springs Uplands

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter January 25, 2018

The varsity girls’ basketball team won against Crystal Springs Uplands by 34 points on Tuesday in their 14th league game this season. The Eagles maintained a lead throughout the whole game, earning...

Defensive back Aria Wong (9) tracks the ball, defending the goal. Both boys and girls soccer teams wore special shirts for the occasion with their names and numbers on the backs and “Kicks Against Cancer” on the fronts.

Varsity girls soccer plays Castilleja in Kicks Against Cancer game

by Zach Hoffman, Reporter January 22, 2018

Girls varsity soccer lost 0-2 during their annual Kicks Against Cancer game against Castilleja High School on Friday, Jan. 21. Despite some injuries, the girls managed to hold number two seed Castilleja...

Rithi Jayam (11) tries to steal the ball from her opponent. The varsity girls team won against Notre Dame San Jose High School 2-1 on Wednesday.

Girls soccer beats Notre Dame San Jose 2-1

by Heidi Zhang, Videographer January 18, 2018

The varsity girls soccer team won against Notre Dame San Jose High School Regents last Wednesday with a final score of 2-1. This win improves their league record to 4-0. The first half concluded with...

Maria Vazhaeparambil (9) catches a pass from teammate Akhila Ramgiri (11). Maria and Akhila were the leading scorers in the game against Mercy San Francisco.

Varsity girls basketball loses against Mercy High School

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter January 7, 2018

Upper school varsity girls basketball lost 29-77 at their home game against Mercy San Francisco on Friday at 7 p.m. Akhila Ramgiri (11), one of the captains, took the lead this game, scoring a total...

Junior Gene Wang dribbles across the court in the home game against Crystal Springs Uplands. They won the game by a margin of 36 points.

Varsity boys basketball wins against Crystal Springs

by Nicole Chen, Aquila Features Editor January 3, 2018

Upper school varsity boys basketball won 74-38 against Crystal Springs Uplands School at their home game today at 6 p.m. The Eagles started out strong with a 21-10 lead over Crystal Springs in the first...

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