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Aditya Singhvi, Managing Editor

Aditya Singhvi (12) is a co-managing editor of Harker Aquila. This is his fourth year on staff. Outside of journalism, he enjoys running and watching basketball.
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“Three Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty” is a 390 page nonfiction written by Jeff Pearlman that was first published Sep. 22, 2020. Pearlman is also the author of “Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL” and “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.”

Three-peat

May 21, 2021
“[In debate] you have to debate things from both sides, and it’s really forced me to look at things from both perspectives, think about things from different angles … I want to be remembered for providing a unique perspective on things, giving some thoughts that make people things or adding some perspective on things that make people think about something in a different way,” Andy Lee (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Masterful analyzation

May 18, 2021
Varsity basketball head coach Butch Keller speaks with co-captain Ray Wang (12) during the team’s match against Silver Creek. The team still has eight matches left to play on their league schedule.

Weekly recap: Upper school sports teams continue to dominate their competition

May 3, 2021
“I'm proud of every moment I've done well, but at the same time I don’t see one moment over the others. By being proud of a moment too much you're satisfied and complacent — and you can't ever be complacent. You want your proudest moment to be in your future. I feel like the past isn't important; it's about what you do in the present and the future,” Eric said.

Humans of Harker: Trust the process

April 20, 2021
“It's amazing the conversations that you can have [while volunteering] and the different perspectives that you can experience with these random people that you've never met before. Whether it be the people you're serving, or other volunteers, [by] going in and trying to be a little extroverted and make conversation, you can make these new connections and learn so much more about the world and the community around you,” John Lynch (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Reaching in and reaching out

April 14, 2021
The landing page for the online portal to take the AMC tests, hosted on the Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) website. Like previous years, all of the exams were 25 multiple choice questions to be completed in 75 minutes.

AMC math competitions held virtually

February 12, 2021
Upper school psychology teacher Julie Turchin lectures on cognitive dissonance during a Social Psychology class on Feb. 18.

February 12, 2021
Winter blues got you down? Here is a beginner-friendly, adjustable vegetable soup to bring you some comfort at home.

How to make winter vegetable soup

February 3, 2021
A stack of SAT-prep books. The College Board announced that administration of SAT Subject Tests and the optional SAT Essay would be eliminated on Tuesday.

College Board discontinues SAT Subject Tests, optional SAT Essay to streamline pandemic services

January 20, 2021
My workspace, like me, operates in a constant state of organized chaos. From the mini-Kobe poster to all the little crafts, everything is exactly the way I like it.

Stories from quarantine: Our pandemic workspaces

December 2, 2020
Republicans are currently leading in the Senate 50-48 with two Georgia seats remaining undecided.

Election update: Senate control up for grabs, Democrats retain thin margin in House

November 18, 2020

A breakdown of the propositions on the California ballot

November 3, 2020

Tracking the Senate and House races

November 3, 2020

Trump and Biden face off for 2020 election

November 3, 2020

Testing over Zoom: Teachers adapt to virtual assessments

October 27, 2020
“I only have one year left [at Harker], and I really want to take advantage of it. I know every single person has their unique story [and that] every single person is special in their own way, so I want to get to know everyone. In 20 years, I may not remember everyone, but whether it's someone I know well or not, just going to talk to them, having a quick laugh in between classes, those small moments are what I know I will carry on with me,” Bryan Zhang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Leading by connection

October 21, 2020
From Harker Aquila, Jock of All Trades is a sports podcast hosted by Kushal Shah (12), Muthu Panchanatham (11), Vishnu Kannan (11) and Saurav Tewari (11), and edited by Michael Eng (12). In this episode, hear the quartet discuss the NBA finals and interview junior Pranav Varmaraja, a safety and wide receiver on the Eagles football team.

Jock of All Trades : Episode 6

October 9, 2020
In the United States, three companies — Moderna, Pfizer and AstraZeneca — have been conducting Phase 3 trials for a coronavirus vaccine. Phase 3 trials are the last step before a vaccine can be approved, with 30,000 volunteers participating in a study testing the efficacy of each vaccine.

SARS-CoV-2 vaccines continue Phase 3 trials, testing

September 28, 2020
A data-driven dive into the effects COVID-19 has had locally, nationally, and globally.

COVID-19: A data dive

September 17, 2020
The front office at the upper school on March 12, the day students were sent home. The administration has also enacted several key safety changes to prepare for the possibility of in-person activities, including installing hospital-grade HVAC systems across all four campuses, creating outdoor hand-washing stations, having an increased janitorial presence and providing masks for those who forget them.

Harker considers gradual transition into in-person activities as county restrictions loosen

September 14, 2020
From Harker Aquila, Jock of All Trades is a sports podcast hosted by Kushal Shah (12), Muthu Panchanatham (11), Vishnu Kannan (11) and Saurav Tewari (11), and edited by Michael Eng (12). In this episode of Jock of All Trades, hear the crew discussing the NBA bubble, the return of school sports and a quick soccer update on the Champions League. Scroll down to see our NBA bracket, and comment below whether you agree with our picks.

Jock of All Trades: Episode 5

September 5, 2020
SAT and ACT prep books lie on a shelf. A judge in Alameda County ruled that the University of California must immediately cease considering SAT and ACT scores in admissions and scholarship decisions.

UCs must go test-blind, Alameda judge rules

September 4, 2020
As the NBA returns, they have set up a bubble at the Walt Disney World Complex in Orlando, Florida to ensure the safety of the players and personnel. Earlier this morning, the NBA league and players’ union announced that no players have tested positive for coronavirus since July 20.

NBA season to resume on July 30

July 29, 2020
“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.

Humans of Harker: Learning to fall

July 23, 2020
“You just have to go for it. You think, 'In the future, if I think back and regret it, is that how I want to end up — or would I rather just try something and see what happens?' Usually, it turns out well,” Montek Kalsi (’20) said. 

Humans of Harker: All fun and games

July 1, 2020
In response to the protests in the Bay Area, Harker's administration and Diversity Committee are hosting a virtual community vigil and town hall meeting for students and faculty in the upcoming week.

Community vigil and town hall meeting regarding protests to take place

June 3, 2020
A collection of flat lays taken to share the outfits student journalists would have worn these last three months if not in quarantine.

Stories from quarantine: “The outfit I never wore”

May 25, 2020
A pair of long-distance running shoes lies on an empty track. The cancellation of interscholastic spring sports has drastically changed the recruiting scene for athletes looking to play in college — especially juniors.

Athletic recruiting in the time of COVID-19

May 4, 2020
Students work on a watercolor project in Pilar Aguero-Esparza's Study of Visual Arts class. She made and mailed packages of art supplies to each student to help them continue their art at home.

Going virtual: How teachers have adapted hands-on activities online

April 26, 2020
A poster describing the daily challenges for each day of Earth Week. “We wanted to still be as engaging as possible this week, even if it wasn’t in person,” upper school Green Team President Anvi Banga (12) said. “Take advantage of tomorrow, because it’s not every day that we get to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.”

Upper school online classes canceled tomorrow for 50th annual Earth Day

April 21, 2020
“Nothing I do is really about external approval anymore. When I do something, I do it because it makes me happy and because I genuinely enjoy doing it. When I put more effort into something, I’m more inclined to want to try harder at it in the future and then that will keep perpetuating itself and making me happy,” Sachin Shah (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Dedicated to happiness

April 20, 2020
The tennis courts at Westmont High in Los Gatos remain locked up. “It’s sort of hard to transition from playing tennis every single day to just not doing anything and sitting around,” varsity tennis co-captain Ramanand Vegesna (12) said. “Sometimes when you’re doing your own workouts it’s hard to stick to something and you kind of get lost in what you want to work on, so I think [Volt is] a really good tool, and people who don’t have a lot of experience working out can use it and figure out what exercise they want to do.”

Upper school athletic department helps athletes stay in shape with spring sports season cancelled

April 18, 2020
A shelf for soap, bleach and disinfectant is almost cleared out at a local Safeway. The shelter-in-place order mandates that individuals must remain in their residence unless performing “essential” activities, which include grocery shopping, obtaining healthcare, or performing a job for an “essential business.

Santa Clara County announces shelter-in-place directive

March 17, 2020
The quad after school today. The upper school will be closed to all students beginning tomorrow following a reported case of COVID-19 in the family of a non-teaching staff member.

All 4 campuses likely to close through spring break after parent of non-teaching staff member tests positive for COVID-19

March 12, 2020
An empty Davis Field, home to Eagles' athletics. “As long as school is in session and we feel everything’s in place, we’re business as usual until we’re told otherwise,” upper school athletic director Dan Molin said. “We’re anticipating [game cancellations], and we’ll cross that bridge when we get there with each individual game.”

NBA suspends season as sports world, Harker athletics brace for COVID-19

March 11, 2020

Only regulation can solve housing crisis

March 8, 2020
Darshan Chahal (12) attempts to head the ball over a Galt player during the boys' NorCal Division III quarterfinal win yesterday. After ending regulation tied at 1-1 and a scoreless overtime period, the boys won 5-4 in penalty kicks.

Varsity boys soccer clinches NorCal quarterfinals in penalty kicks

March 4, 2020
The varsity soccer team celebrates after clinching the CCS championship 3-1 in penalty kicks after ending overtime tied at 1-1. During the penalty kicks, Andrew Cheplyansky (12), Justin Fung (10) and Darshan Chahal (12) all scored, and goalie Laszlo Bollyky (10) made two close saves, securing the win for the Eagles.

Varsity boys soccer crowned CCS champions, advance to NorCals

March 3, 2020
8 sports spring into action

8 sports spring into action

February 28, 2020
Darshan Chahal (12) controls the ball during the Eagles quarterfinal win against the Evergreen Valley Cougars last Saturday. The Eagles defeated the Cougars 1-0, fighting hard to get on the scoreboard and stay ahead after a scoreless first half.

Varsity boys soccer qualifies to CCS Finals

February 27, 2020
The Harker bench celebrates at the end of their 71-48 first-round CCS win over Design Tech. Heading into the game, the Eagles (7-17) were seeded ninth in the bracket while the Design Tech Dragons (11-12) were unseeded; however, the Eagles were coming off a six-game losing streak, while the Dragons had won four of their last six.

Boys basketball clinches first-round CCS win over Design Tech, falters in second round

February 23, 2020
Arjun Virmani (11) attempts a driving layup amidst multiple Priory defenders during the senior night matchup last Tuesday. The boys varsity basketball team will host Design Tech on Friday at 4 p.m. for the first round of CCS playoffs.

Winter sports begin playoff competition

February 21, 2020

Boys basketball falls to Priory on senior night

February 17, 2020
Co-captain Maria Vazhaeparambil (11), surrounded by three Mercy defenders, reaches for a loose ball during the first quarter of the Eagles' matchup last Friday. The girls started off evenly, tied 27-27 heading into the locker room at halftime.

Varsity girls basketball falls short in fourth quarter on senior night

February 14, 2020
The organizer of the Super Bowl viewing party at the Northside Branch Library, Cheryl Lee, watches Shakira perform during the halftime performance.

Super Bowl halftime show wows nation

February 11, 2020

Harker Aquila’s top 5 Super Bowl commercials

February 11, 2020
Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

February 11, 2020
Darshan Chahal (12) dribbles downfield during the Eagles' 3-3 tie against undefeated Sacred Heart last Wednesday. The boys are currently 4-1-1 in league.

Boys soccer makes dramatic comeback to tie Sacred Heart

January 29, 2020
“Maybe it's the aroma of being in the woods. Maybe it's the appeal of being next to what primordial earth without civilization would have looked like. Maybe it's just being at peace with myself, relaxing and genuinely enjoying my time. But regardless, being outdoors feels like you're on an adventure, a journey, an exploration ... Adventuring out there and being in places that very few people have touched – it’s just something that's so cool to me,” David Feng (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Fly fishing through life

January 29, 2020
An illustration of Kobe Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna “Gigi” Maria-Onore Bryant, 13. They were among the nine passengers who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA, Sunday morning

Former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant among 9 killed in helicopter crash

January 26, 2020
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Last one standing: A guide to the NFL playoffs

January 18, 2020
“There's nothing like that feeling you get. You can't really put it into words. Just getting a new experience or learning something that completely changes the way you think.  And you can't do that by doing the same thing over and over. You can't do that by staying in your comfort zone, you know? And I can't describe the feeling, but it's — it's something else,” Martin Bourdev (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Pushing limits

January 12, 2020
A 1958 Chevrolet Impala with a Corvette LS1 engine drives into Harker for the car show. The Harker Car Show will take place Nov. 23 in the upper school parking lot, hosted by Harker Car Club.

News briefs: Choir concert, Harker Car Show, and Evening of Medicine

November 13, 2019
Sarah Baicher (11) looks to pass during the girls 2-1 victory on Thursday against Andrew Hill. The girls host Ace Charter School on Friday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m.

Weekly recap: Winter sports leap into early competition

December 15, 2019
Wizards center Thomas Bryant shoots a jump shot during warmups.

Washington Wizards beat Charlotte Hornets: An NBA game in photos

November 24, 2019
Anna Weirich (11) competes at WBAL league finals on Nov. 8. Anna won the CCS Division 4 girls championship, ahead of the second place runner by 47 seconds.

Cross country runner wins CCS, qualifies to States

November 19, 2019
Senior Asmit Kumar evades a steal attempt by Ryan Tobin (11) during practice. There are three boys soccer teams this year.

Winter sports practices kick off

November 15, 2019
Hilari Fan (11) practices with the team at the Blackford tennis courts. The girls next play against Menlo-Atherton in the quarterfinals of the CCS tournament on Thursday.

Girls tennis upsets Cupertino as volleyball ends playoff run

November 13, 2019
Natalie Vo (11) putts during the girls' matchup against Castilleja on Oct. 7. Natalie and Claire Chen (9) qualified for the State Championship as individuals.

Two golfers qualify to State Championships

November 9, 2019
Seniors Nikhil Sharma, Grant Miner, Evan Cheng, Richard Hu and Martin Bourdev pose with their posters and candy-filled garlands. This meet was their final cross country meet of high school.

Cross Country honors seniors at league finals as girls qualify to CCS

November 9, 2019
Parents in the crowd applaud at the start of the game.

Live coverage: Girls volleyball challenges Sacred Heart Prep for CCS championship

November 9, 2019
Sports preview: Week of Nov. 4

Sports preview: Week of Nov. 4

November 4, 2019
Alex Shing (12) hypes up the team ahead of their matchup against Cupertino. The boys came back in the second half to win 12-8.

Water polo teams notch wins on senior night against Cupertino

October 26, 2019

Columbus Day oversimplifies history

October 20, 2019
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