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“Working on Roobi has taught me how to bounce back from failures, and that problems need to be addressed one bit at a time because you can't just tackle huge goals. I learned to not be afraid of failure because every failure is a step towards success. I try not to look back and wish I could change something because I can't. It's the past. Instead, I look forward," senior Daniel Dorfman said.
Humans of Harker: Steeped for success
“With volleyball and Medical Club, I love working with people. I get to work with people who aren't necessarily in my classes or aren't my friends specifically, but we get to work hard and work together towards a common goal. That collaboration aspect is really important to me," senior Navya Samuel said.
Humans of Harker: Cooperation through competition
“Human connection is very important to staying grounded and stable. The people around me are one of the reasons that I'm not fully burnt out, so I really prioritize keeping a good schedule for myself. Being able to prioritize the things in life that give me internal satisfaction is important to me because that's what allows me to have the drive to do good with the rest of my time. Talking to people is a way for me to replenish," senior Kashish Priyam said.
Humans of Harker: Pep in every step
“It's very important to make sure the people in your life know they're important to you. Whether that's doing small acts of kindness or just being there whenever they need you, having a really strong support system is what gets you through life, and it's a really valuable life skill to have," Sofie Marino (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Pillar of support
“My karate teachers emphasize that as black belts, we should be living up to the standard of our rank and acting as an example for the students who are lower-ranked.' When I’m helping out and someone messes up, I don't necessarily say, ‘You did this wrong, try to do this.’ I take a more relaxed approach and act out what they did a little comically. It's finding the balance between being strict and being more playful with the students," senior Claire Perng said.
Humans of Harker: Playing with purpose
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
“There's a lot of value in every moment and everyone around you. I appreciate people who just appreciate the little things. For me, I feel like everyone you meet can teach you a little bit, and that's something that I've really internalized over the years. I think that's part of why I like being around people and different communities so much. Because in each of these communities, you can learn so many different things from everyone," Olivia Xu ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Purpose towards progress
“I get to choose how much effort and detail I put in, and that’s what you’re going to see in the end. I love that you can see the truth on paper. A lot of my work is in black and white, so I can’t rely on color to cover it up or make it more interesting — I can only rely on my skill and willingness to go into the studio and add to my piece," Katelyn Zhao ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Envisioning the everyday
"I used to think that I have to keep doing dance just because it's what I’m known for. But now I’ve realized there’s beauty behind all the madness that happens. And it’s now a part of me, so not doing dance or not having Legos is like I’m losing a part of my identity," Luke Mehta ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Building with style
“Why not? So many things are very foreign or unknown to us, but there’s not much to lose by just trying things. I initially wasn’t very comfortable with DECA, especially with impromptu, but the community really helped me grow out of that. And DECA is now one of my top high school memories. Just giving things a try is really worth it, and if it fails, the worst thing that can happen is you just try something else," Claire Luo ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: It’s all in the details
"Being a lifer, I really want to put my knowledge to use. Being a TEDx speaker is a really big honor in and of itself, but to be able to actually address the Harker community was really important to me because I wanted to have an impact on the place that I've been at for 13 years," Arissa Huda ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Prescribing change
"I’ve learned discipline: practicing a lot and then knowing what your strengths are, knowing where to improve. That discipline is definitely going to stay with me. If I’m trying to get a big piece of work done in general when I'm interested in it, I'll stop at nothing to reach my goals," Linette Hoffman ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in motion
"I have this philosophy with theater. I wholeheartedly believe that my life was made for the stage, and all my make or break moments have happened there. While some people learn best through lectures or visuals, I learn best from having a spotlight on me," Zubin Khera ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Scripts to success
"One of the most important things for me about performing is its transformative power. There was one concert where we were singing this commission about gun violence, followed by a piece about climate change, a piece about the Holocaust. Watching the audience's expressions and how they reacted to the music we were singing was the first time that I was like, ‘Whoa, music has the power to change lives and engender positive change,’” Sawyer Lai ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Symphony of spirit
"It’s been fun getting to know the chefs at La Mar, their team and how different cultural influences blend together. For example, they make ceviche, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, but they infuse it with many different cultures. They have a version of their ceviche which is inspired by African tastes and spices, and they also have a Japanese form of that same ceviche dish. I think it’s interesting to watch how these fusion dishes form," Alex Lan ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Flavors of knowledge
Prakrit Jain ('22) searches for new animal species to help the environment and wildlife.
Humans of Harker: Scorpion spotter
Arnav Gupta ('22) moves a DNA construction.
Humans of Harker: Coding for a cause
“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.
Humans of Harker: Blast of creativity
"Every single person I've interviewed for Humans of Harker has said one killer quote that has stuck with me even through four years of high school, and I think I really do internalize those messages. There are nuances in every single person's experience that makes it unique to them and also makes it a good lesson for everyone else. It's just amazing to see how much wisdom every single person at Harker has, and it's fascinating to learn about those stories," Erica Cai ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Harmony in humanity
“Something I took away from baseball is that there's always the opportunity to bounce back when things don't go particularly right. Even the best hitters only go one for three, so being able to push through that is one of the most important parts of the game. Being able to identify what goes wrong and learning from that is important to being able to find success in the future," Mark Hu ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: The perfect pitch
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
It's been obviously rough, turning on the news and seeing another death, seeing another acquittal every single time … but, ‘How much can I do?’ is the question I'm asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: For the future and the present
“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Leading with DECA-cation
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
“I feel really good about myself when I'm relaxed and enjoying the world. There’s so much to learn about the world and so many ways to do so," Daniel Wang ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Mapping the unknown
"I'm the person that always has a plan for everything. And then I have backups for the plan, and I have backups for the backups," Nicole Chen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Calendars for a cause
"I don’t ever intend on letting the internal love of life that I have leave me. As I grow up and I maintain my love for the random things I do, I know I’ll be happy– and hopefully people around me will be, as well," Mathew Mammen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Jack of all trades, master of fun
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
"The more serious side, people will never see. You'll never see who's behind one of these websites that people may be using," Neil Ramaswamy (12) said. "Several freshmen have approached me like, 'hey, you're the really funny guy at school meeting' and I'm like 'hey, yeah, nice to meet you' and at the same time they might be using an application that I've written not knowing that it's me. I kind of get that personal satisfaction knowing that there is a serious side to me, you just don't know about it."
Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity
“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos
“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics
“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.
Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance
“I can be serious, and I care a lot about a lot of things, but I also just like having fun and people feeling comfortable being their true selves,” Isabella Spradlin (12) said. “You don't have to be one-sided — you can have different sides of your personality, and different moods.”
Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
“This is like a melting pot of Cupertino, Lynbrook, Saratoga, some people from De Anza, so you meet all kinds of people,” Rahul Mehta (12) said. “Half the time I’m not even playing with my friends, so I’m playing with random people. You start off in the beginning a bit wary of each other, and then by end you’re playing like they’re your friends. It’s kind of gradual. Like after a really cool play, you’ll high five each other, and that’s how it all begins.”
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
"People are always debating, you know, ‘should I go up to a higher weight or not?’ And I’ll just yell, ‘do it, you won’t,’" Tiffany Shou (12) said. "And then, you know, it’s like that challenge, and so it always pushes them pick that higher weight, and then they can accomplish it, so it’s even more gratifying."
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
“[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
“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
“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Leadership and love
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
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Harker Aquila
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Harker Aquila
Alison Yang

Alison Yang, Aquila Editor-in-Chief

Alison Yang (12) is an Editor-in-Chief of Harker Aquila, and this is her fourth year on staff. This year, she looks forward to bonding with everyone on staff and encouraging creative concepts. In her free time, she enjoys eating shaved ice and hanging out with her cat, Schrodinger.

All content by Alison Yang
“If you could fly before you even knew how to walk, wouldn't that be sad? Literally, as a kid, I learned how to run before I could walk. So I was running into walls everywhere. And figuratively, I've experienced that throughout my whole life. Running into walls, trying to do the complicated stuff because it was so fascinating before I could do the fundamental stuff. And being able to learn from that was definitely important to me," Spencer Mak (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Neurological networking

by Alvira Agarwal, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2024
Seniors Masha Velikhovskaya, Claire Miao and Isha Kotalwar hold their posters for a photo. The seniors were gifted flowers and posters from their teammates and families.

2023-2024 recap: Winter sports highlights

by Brandon Zau and Kevin Zhang
April 24, 2024
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Journalism staff presents stories and initiatives at JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

April 6, 2024
All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

All aboard: Union Station wows locals and tourists alike

by Jonathan Xue, Vika Gautham, Katerina Matta, Emma Milner, Alison Yang, Jessica Wang, and Aryana Bharali
April 6, 2024
Director of Journalism Whitney Huang hands a sticker to a volunteer during the Humans of Your School session. During the presentation, the presenters held mock interviews for seniors to demonstrate the interview process of Humans of Your School.

Ian Ogden (12)’s Robbie Hart plays the electric guitar while singing “When It’s Your Wedding Day.” “This musical is very lead-heavy,” Ian said. “It took me a while to get to know my character and all his mannerisms."

Marry comedy and chaos with “The Wedding Singer”

by Emma Milner and Alison Yang
April 6, 2024
Arthur Wu (11) cheers for his grade before the announcement of the spirit winners. The juniors finished the spirit events in first place with 4,475 points.

Spirit Week Day 5: Juniors sweep spring rally

by Tiffany Zhu and Emma Milner
March 29, 2024
drop shop

Temu and Tiktok Shop undercut sustainability

by Charlize Wang, Asst. Opinions Editor
March 28, 2024

Out of the nest: Walk the High Line

by Alison Yang and Brandon Zau
March 16, 2024
A worker at Tacos Numero Uno hands a customer their food. They offered various Mexican street-style selections.

Come see Chelsea: Eat your way through Chelsea Market

by Felix Chen, Vika Gautham, Victor Gong, Isabella Lo, Katerina Matta, Jessica Wang, Alison Yang, and Claire Zhao
March 16, 2024

Directors’ Roundtable: Revisiting Stories from Student-Directed Showcase

by Alison Yang and Suhani Gupta
March 8, 2024
The varsity boys basketball team seniors line up for a photo with their parents. The team had an overall record of 6-18.

Varsity boys basketball comes up short 54-56 on senior night

by Gabe Sachse and Brandon Zau
February 29, 2024
Seniors Masha Velikhovskaya, Claire Miao and Isha Kotalwar hold their posters for a photo. The seniors were gifted flowers and posters from their teammates and families.

Varsity girls basketball knocks out Mercy during senior night

by Jessica Wang and Alison Yang
February 23, 2024
Anwen Hao (11) celebrates his "Best exit for a ballet dance" Hoscar. 40 students performed in the 12th annual Hoscars on Feb. 8.

From comedy to K-pop: Annual Hoscars shows off student talent

by Tiffany Zhu, Mendy Mao, and Emma Milner
February 23, 2024
Emcees and senior ASB officers Cynthia Wang and Ella Lan banter at the start of the show. The ASB Student Events committee organized Hoscars.

Characters in "Pressure" crowd around Hannah Streeper's Sam after she fainted. All four SDS plays centered around the high school experience and adolescence's stresses.

Annual SDS showcase spotlights student directors

by Young Min, Emma Li, and Alison Yang
February 15, 2024
A Kicks for Cancer shirt sits atop a fence on Davis Field. Organizers sold shirts to members of the community before the varsity girls and boys soccer games.

Kicks Against Cancer: Soccer teams play with purpose

by Katerina Matta, Emma Milner, and Alison Yang
February 11, 2024
"Botticelli Drawings" welcomes visitors with a projected slideshow of the exhibit. The Legion of Honor's exhibition is the first to focus on the preparatory drawings over the finished pieces.

Out of the nest: Trace the line

by Alison Yang and Emma Li
February 11, 2024
The varsity girls soccer team poses for a photo. The team lost to Notre Dame High School 1-3 during their game.  

Defender Audrey Yang (11) dribbles the ball. Former varsity soccer player Ashley Barth (’22) helped lead Kicks Against Cancer events during her time on the team.

Stanley Chen (10) purchases baked goods at the Kicks Against Cancer bake sale. The varsity soccer teams sold baked goods during long lunches from Jan. 29 to Feb. 2.

Co-captain Cynthia Wang outruns her opponent during the girls varsity soccer game. Team members sold baked goods throughout the week to fundraise for Camp Okizu.

A varsity boys soccer player checks in with the baked goods table. Community members donned Kicks Against Cancer merchandise in support of the cause.

Goalie Dhruv Trivedi (12) points down the field. Dhruv's save in the second half kept the Eagles alive to tie King's Academy 2-2.

Forward Ryder Hewitt (10) and co-captain Ben Cha (12) steal the ball from a Lion. The team faced King’s Academy at their annual Kicks Against Cancer game.

Forward Alec Zhang (11) charges towards to ball. The varsity boys soccer team tied with King’s Academy 2-2.

Varsity boys soccer player Saahil Herrero (11) reacts to a referee call as teammate Veer Sahasi (11) cheers on his teammates. The Eagles would go on to lose the match to Santa Clara 2-4.

Goalie Mikhil Kibran (10) huddles during a match against Santa Clara. The Eagles eventually succumbed in a 2-4 loss.

Goalie Mikhil Kibran (10) huddles during a match against Santa Clara. The Eagles eventually succumbed in a 2-4 loss.

Varsity boys soccer player Saahil Herrero (11) reacts to a referee call in disbelief as teammate Veer Sahasi (11) cheers on his teammates. The Eagles would go on to lose the match to Santa Clara 2-4.

Mindy Truong rehearses before her recital at Santa Clara University on Jan. 28. Her dream is to play Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 3" with a professional orchestra.

Harmonize piece by piece

by Alison Yang, Co-A&E/Lifestyle Editor
February 6, 2024
Despite its accolades, warning signs about the Pac-12’s future emerged in June 2022, when powerhouse football schools UCLA and USC announced their imminent departure for the Big Ten. Following various failed attempts to negotiate with networks and bring the conference back together, each school bar two finalized plans to join other conferences in the 2024-2025 season.

And then there were two: Pac-12 dissolution ripples through fans, athletes

by Katerina Matta, Co-Sports Editor
February 2, 2024
“Art pulls out your most intrinsic values, because these things will inevitably come out as you're thinking and creating. When I'm trying to start a new project, I will think, ‘What is really important to me? What do I want to show other people? How can I express this in a way that is both visually engaging but also unique?’” Alena Suleiman (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Network of love

by Ella Yee, Aquila Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2024
Winter instrumental concert rings in seasonal spirit

Winter instrumental concert rings in seasonal spirit

by Alison Yang and Jessica Wang
January 17, 2024
Middle school dance team High Voltage performs to a remix of Wham!'s "Last Christmas." A total of seven groups from Harker performed at Spirit of the Row.

Harker performing arts groups shine bright at ‘Spirit of the Row’ celebration

by Ariana Goetting, Alison Yang, and Gabe Sachse
December 31, 2023
Forward Saahil Herrero (11) intercepts a Bruins pass at the start of the first half. The Bruins scored twice to open the game.

Varsity boys soccer falters against Santa Clara in 2-4 defeat

by Alison Yang, Young Min, and Felix Chen
January 2, 2024
Downbeat performs an acapella remix of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" at Santana Row on Dec. 4. They also performed at Harker again on Dec. 15.

Downbeat spreads holiday cheer on annual tour

by Shareen Chahal and Ashley Mo
December 31, 2023
Maria Hantzopoulos speaks as the morning keynote for Harker's Social Justice Conference in the Zhang Gym on Nov. 10. Hantzopoulos spoke about her personal upbringings in Queens, New York and her experiences with students with New York City public schools to address how the community can support social justice.

Harker hosts first ever Social Justice Conference

by Felix Chen, Alison Yang, Brandon Zau, and Vivek Moorjani
November 29, 2023
The team celebrates after a kill from outside hitter Aline Grinspan (10). Aline, who usually plays in the backrow, began hitting for the Eagles this season following injuries to outsides Navya Samuel (11) and Elie Ahluwalia (10).

Varsity girls volleyball celebrates senior night with a three set victory over Priory

by Eva Cheng, Vivek Moorjani, and Alison Yang
October 31, 2023
The crowd cheers during Senior Night, bearing posters and pictures of the senior classmates. Parents, friends and teachers all came out to support on Tuesday.

The Choral Project and San Jose State University Choraliers receive a standing ovation at the end of "Considering Matthew Shepard." "Instead of just remembering Matthew, we need to consider everything that’s spun out from the orbit of the event,” The Choral Project founder and artistic director Daniel Hughes said.

Audience members settle in as "Considering Matthew Shepard" begins. The oratorio was written by Craig Johnson.

To consider Matthew Shepard

by Alison Yang, Co-Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 12, 2023
Executive Director of the Association of Texas Photography Instructors and Harker Journalist-in-Residence Mark Murray points out sports photography basics to journalism students Sid Sanghari (11) and Michelle Wei (12) on Sept. 27. Students practiced taking photos at different locations on campus including Nichols and Davis Field.

“What makes a great photo?”: Mark Murray visits upper school journalism classes

by Katerina Matta, Disha Gupta, and Alison Yang
October 12, 2023
Jackson Powell (10) runs with the ball. The current score is 52-30 with Gryphons in the lead.

Jackson Powell (10) dashes past Gryphon defenders. Soon after, the Eagles scored a touchdown.

Vedant Yadav (11) grabs a Gryphon by the jersey mid-play. Eagles have now brought the score to 22 to 52.

Om Tandon (12) blows a horn after a Harker touchdown. The seniors led several chants and celebrations throughout the game, including nursery rhymes.

Referees help up Jerry Li (12) after he suffered a knee injured. Jack Ledford(12) has taken over as quarterback.

Ryan Barth (12) catches a pass from the Crystal Springs quarterback at the end of the third quarter, but refereees ruled the pass incomplete. Possession remained with the Grypons to begin the fourth quarter.

Leo Sobzycn (11) pulls on the rope during tug-of-war. The juniors triumphed over the seniors, earning first place in the competition.

Live coverage: Harker faces Crystal Springs Uplands for Homecoming game

by Alena Suleiman, Katerina Matta, Desiree Luo, Brandon Zau, Selina Xu, Medha Yarlagadda, Kevin Zhang, Katelyn Zhao, Ariana Goetting, Felix Chen, Vika Gautham, Anwen Hao, Sidak Sanghari, Aishani Singh, Hima Thota, Jessica Wang, Alison Yang, Jeremy Peng, Mihir Kotbagi, Claire Yu, and Tiffany Zhu
October 7, 2023
Three Gryphons pressure Oli Roman (11). “I think that our Harker boys have a lot of potential to take this back and score a resounding win,“ attendee and roommate of Harker coach Sid Krishnamurthy William Manram said.

Members of the upper school cheer lift one of their members aloft to “U Can't Touch This” by MC Hammer at halftime. A performance of Harker Dance Company followed.

Charlotte Ludlow stands above a Gryphon after Daniel Lin (12) is broken up. The first half ended with the Gryphons in the lead.

Coach Chris Wulf speaks with Vedant Yadav (11). The current score is 20-26 with Gryphons in the lead.

A young spectator dressed in a Harker football jersey supports the team. “Rayan, you rule,” he said.

A Gryphon takes down Jackson Powell (10), ball carrier. “The spirit’s good. The energy’s good. We’re ready, we’re going to win,” Claire Anderson (11) said.

Jackson Powell (12) misses a catch. After the incomplete pass, Powell rushed for a 16 yard gain

Ryan Barth (12) kneels as his teammate Jerry Li (12) is examined by medical staff. Jerry did not return to play.

Charlotte Ludlow (10) blocks a Griffin. The crowd yells loudly to support the team.

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