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“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
“I have the ability to convey my opinions and ideas through art, which in my opinion, is the most powerful tool I have because not everyone has it. It requires me to, first of all, have an opinion or thought, and second of all, be able to convey it with this medium. Together, that is the strongest calling for an artist," senior Eva Li said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in abstraction
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.
Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat
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.
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Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
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Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
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Eva Cheng

Eva Cheng, Sports Editor

Eva Cheng (11) is a Sports editor for Harker Aquila and the Winged Post, and this is her second year on staff. This year, she hopes to inspire a greater enthusiasm for athletics in the Harker community through engaging stories with creative angles.
In her free time, she loves to play soccer, read and spend time with friends and family.

All content by Eva Cheng
While social media commonly portrays Pilates as a feminine and ineffectual style of exercise, Pilates is a powerful tool in promoting both physical and mental wellness. Emphasizing form and control, Pilates implements a mix of mat and machine exercises.

Strength beyond stereotypes

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
November 20, 2024
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Figure skater Christy Ma (11) laces up her skates before practice. She arrives at the rink at 5 a.m. to train before school.

Christy holds her leg behind her head to execute a scorpion spin. Training for two hours each morning, Christy hones her skills for competitions.

Junior Natalie Barth holds a boat pose, a position in Pilates that requires core stability. Natalie practices Pilates frequently at home by following YouTube videos.

Sophomore Lana Tariq performs her monologue as Queen Margaret from “Henry VI: Part 3.” She won first place for her performance and will go on to perform in the regional Shakespeare monologue contest in San Francisco.

Shakespeare monologue contest spotlights students’ acting skills

by Suhani Gupta, Eva Cheng, and Claire Tian
November 18, 2024
Nov. 5 marks Election Day, and Harker Aquila is following along with national news with their own live coverage, including polls and community responses. Check this page for more information about the presidential, Senate and House of Representatives races, as well as California's propositions.

Live Coverage: 2024 Presidential Election

by Emma Milner, Alison Yang, Lily Shi, Eva Cheng, Disha Gupta, Suhani Gupta, Mendy Mao, Ashley Mo, Jonathan Szeto, Tiffany Zhu, Leah Krupnik, Lindsay Li, Vivek Moorjani, Lily Peng, Samuel Tong, Chelsea Xie, Cynthia Xie, Nathan Yee, and Elizabeth Zhang
November 5, 2024
Physics teacher Lisa Radice reaches up to hit the shuttlecock during LIFE Board's badminton tournament. In the third place match, Radice, upper school assistant division head Kelly Horan and math teacher Bradley Stoll faced off against frosh Adrian Jia and Daniel Xi.

LIFE board hosts badminton tournament during school meeting

November 4, 2024
Physics teacher Lisa Radice reaches up to hit the shuttlecock during LIFE Board's badminton tournament. In the third place match, Radice, upper school assistant division head Kelly Horan and math teacher Bradley Stoll faced off against frosh Adrian Jia and Daniel Xi.

LIFE board hosts badminton tournament during school meeting

by Vivek Moorjani and William Jiang
November 4, 2024
Spooky style: Students and staff parade their Halloween attires

Spooky style: Students and staff parade their Halloween attires

by Eva Cheng, Ashley Mo, and Mendy Mao
November 2, 2024
Varsity boys water polo crushes Mountain View 18-4 on senior night

Varsity boys water polo crushes Mountain View 18-4 on senior night

by Eva Cheng, Alison Yang, and Suhani Gupta
October 29, 2024
Sophomore Zoe Cammer looks to throw the ball past Mountain View defenders. At the end of the first quarter, the Eagles led 3-0.

Senior Keren Eisenberg passes the ball to a teammate in the second quarter. As the final home game of the season, this match marked the team's senior night, with the stands packed with supportive friends and family members.

Senior Summer Adler winds up for a shot during the third quarter. Both sides struggled to maintain possession at the start of the second half, trading goals back and forth.

Remakes and sequels send mixed messages to movie enthusiasts

Remakes and sequels send mixed messages to movie enthusiasts

by Eva Cheng, Suhani Gupta, and Jeremy Peng
October 20, 2024
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.

Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
October 17, 2024
Sophomore Babila Mfonfu high fives junior Vivek Yalla as he runs to home base. The kickball event allowed students to make new connections with others in an uplifting and lighthearted environment.

LIFE board promotes exercise through kickball

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
October 15, 2024
Outside hitter Divya Bhupathi (10) lines herself up for a serve. The Eagles dominated the match against Eastside College Prep, scoring a majority of their points off aces in their three set victory.

Varsity girls volleyball destroys Eastside College Prep 25-4, 25-6, 25-5

by Eva Cheng and Jeremy Peng
October 13, 2024
Manning’s poor case for first-ballot Hall of Fame entry does not minimize his achievements. He remains a significant figure in NFL history and should make the Hall at some point.

Game Talk with Gabe: Gold jacket blues

by Gabe Sachse, Managing Editor
October 12, 2024
Live coverage: Harker challenges Anzar High School for Homecoming football game

Live coverage: Harker challenges Anzar High School for Homecoming football game

by Emma Milner, Alison Yang, Eva Cheng, Tiffany Zhu, Sidak Sanghari, Gabe Sachse, Hima Thota, Aishani Singh, Kairui Sun, Ashley Mo, Jonathan Szeto, Charlie Wang, Suhani Gupta, Claire Yu, Janam Chahal, Mihir Kotbagi, Mendy Mao, Ella Guo, Samuel Tong, Caden Ruan, Sam Li, Lily Peng, Claire Xu, Chelsea Xie, and Katerina Matta
October 5, 2024
CIRCLE OF 2025: Senior Sam Parupudi hoists a stuffed animal in a "Lion King" recreation. For Homecoming week, each class was themed around an animation studio: Disney for the seniors, Universal Studios for the juniors, Nickelodeon for the sophmores and PBS Kids for the frosh.

Homecoming Week Day 4: Class of 2025 continues Spirit reign at Rally

by Suhani Gupta and Eva Cheng
October 3, 2024
Music Monday is a new installation featuring a different category of songs on a weekly basis.

Make autumn “The Most Beautiful Thing” with Bruno Major and Aquila

by Eva Cheng, Sports Editor
September 30, 2024
How to bag a homecoming date

How to bag a homecoming date

by Eva Cheng, Minal Jalil, and Kairui Sun
September 30, 2024
Frosh Austin Zhao speaks to the class of 2028 about his qualifications and plans for the upcoming year. Twelve student council candidates and five Student Activities Board candidates delivered speeches on Wednesday.

Frosh hear speeches from class council candidates

by Eva Cheng and Lily Shi
September 25, 2024
Junior Jaden Fu hunches as he reads a textbook. “The desks are really small and the chairs don’t give enough back support," Jaden said.

Poor classroom layouts weaken students’ spinal health

by Eva Cheng and Caden Ruan
September 24, 2024
Senior Caio Cammer propels his body out of the water to launch a pass to his teammate. During the second half, the Eagles dominated the Vikings, snapping passes around them and only conceding one goal.

Varsity boys water polo clinches 11-6 victory over Palo Alto High School

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
September 22, 2024
Intricately patterened dishware presents a vibrant spread of pad thai, panaeng curry, garlic chive cakes and green papaya salad. Pineapple Thai created an immersive cultural experience with their attention to detail in both the taste and appearance of each of its dishes.

Tasty Tidbits: Pineapple Thai delivers thoughtful design and flavorful cuisine

by Disha Gupta and Eva Cheng
September 18, 2024

Aquila’s guide to 8v8 football

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu
August 29, 2024
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Friday Five: Niche Olympics sports

by Young Min, Winged Post Managing Editor
August 23, 2024
To Dikec, equipment pushes the boundaries of sport in an unnatural way, and he suggests that his talent alone carried his success in the Games. Even in the wake of this success, concerns arise over “technological doping,” an idea first introduced in the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Tech or talent?

by Gabe Sachse and Eva Cheng
August 21, 2024
Powering-up your pre-game

Powering-up your pre-game

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
August 18, 2024

End of Year Slideshow 23-24

by Kairui Sun, Aishani Singh, Alison Yang, Ananya Sriram, Ariana Goetting, Brandon Zau, Chayce Milheim, Ella Guo, Ella Yee, Emma Milner, Emma Li, Eva Cheng, Isabella Lo, Jonathan Xue, Kevin Zhang, Lindsey Tuckey, Margaret Cartee, Mirabelle Feng, Selina Xu, Tiffany Zhu, Yifan Li, and Vivian Chen
June 3, 2024
Senior Lachlan Rossi spoke of his plan to play water polo at UC San Diego. He reflected on his years at Harker, which have shaped him into the athlete and person he is today.

Recruited athletes sign college commitments

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu
May 9, 2024
“I found the way that works best for me, and I'm going to be doing that and I want to do it my way the best I can. So I'm trying to always think about how I can improve and not worry about what others are doing, or what they're thinking," Ryan Barth (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Catalyzing kicks and kindness

by Samuel Tong, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2024
Closing her college basketball career with a total of 3,951 points, Clark’s talent has not only propelled her to the number one draft pick in the WNBA but has also sparked interest in women’s college basketball.

Caitlin Clark debunks doubt in women’s basketball

by Eva Cheng and Isabella Lo
May 3, 2024
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Senior recap: spring sports highlights

by Tiffany Zhu and Eva Cheng
May 3, 2024
Junior varsity boys soccer goalkeeper Cameron Jones (9), varsity softball player Grace Fu (9) and varsity girls volleyball player Aline Grinspan (10) each utilize unique hairstyles to perform with confidence on game day. Intricate braids and comfortable head bands help control stray hairs, letting athletes play with more focus.

Styling for success

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
April 26, 2024
“Curiosity is important because interacting with the world is required to live a fulfilling life. Without that, it’s easy to fall into a state where you don’t have desire to do anything. Being actively curious is being able to go out and explore the world on your own no matter what it looks like: picking up a hobby, meeting people, physically going out, continuing to investigate the things you’re passionate about,” Ethan Liu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: World of wonder

by Eva Cheng, Co-Sports Editor
April 24, 2024
Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Archbishop Mitty 0-3

Varsity boys volleyball succumbs to Archbishop Mitty 0-3

by Eva Cheng and Suhani Gupta
April 21, 2024
Junior varsity boys volleyball conquers Lynbrook in two sets

Junior varsity boys volleyball conquers Lynbrook in two sets

by Eva Cheng
April 11, 2024
Downbeat member Shayla He (12) sings "Jupiter: Every Day I Listen To My Heart," a Japanese song by Ayaka Hirahara. The upper school acapella group also performed "Cells, Planets" and "Levitating."

United Voices resonates inspiration and connection

by Eva Cheng
March 11, 2024
Many young athletes battle body dysmorphia, driven by a variety of social and athletic pressures. From dance's strict emphasis on perfect alignment to the double-edged use of "weight classes" in sports like wrestling, body image issues manifest themselves in across a variety of athletic disciplines.

Body dysmorphia pervades athletics

by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta
March 8, 2024
Harmonics strikes a pose in the middle of their performance of "Sing" arranged by Mark Brymer. Combining energetic dancing with animated singing, the group brought the piece to life.

The 2023 release “Wonka” tells the origin story of Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. With its appealing visuals, catchy tunes and lighthearted villain roles, the musical constructs a fantastical and enchanting world, despite being cheesy at times.

A charming chocolatier

by Eva Cheng, Co-Assistant Sports Editor
March 4, 2024
Gymnast Linda Zeng (10) performs a switch leap during competition. She first began gymnastics at eight-years-old.

Apex: Vaulting to victory

by Eva Cheng
February 22, 2024
Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes faces off against the 49ers' Brock Purdy. The two teams will play in Super Bowl 58 on Sunday.

Students and staff share Super Bowl LVIII predictions

by Eva Cheng, Claire Yu, and Tiffany Zhu
February 9, 2024
Head Athletic Trainer Wes Howard attaches the electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) machine to Emily Mitnick (11) to treat her injured hamstring. Student athletes frequent the trainer's room before practices and games.

Tech tackles injuries

by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta
February 8, 2024
Soccer player Claire Anderson (11) juggles a soccer ball. Claire joined the girls varsity soccer team in ninth grade and is currently co-captain.

Apex: Elevating with endurance

by Tiffany Zhu and Eva Cheng
February 5, 2024
"Priscilla" presents the famous relationship between Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu from her perspective. Directed by Sofia Coppola, the film delves into her coming-of-age both within and outside the gates of her marriage.

“Priscilla” can’t help scrutinizing loneliness, liberation and love

by Eva Cheng, Assistant Sports Editor
January 20, 2024
As the 2023 holiday season concludes and families remove the festive twinkling lights from the roof and the delicate ornaments from the tree, now is a better time than ever to consider future environmental footprints.

Global Reset: Preserve holiday magic

by Eva Cheng, Asst. Sports Editor
January 17, 2024
Civics and Regional Politics student Yasmin Sudarsanam (11) explains her regional action project in upper school history teacher Carol Green's room on Wednesday. Yasmin raised awareness about California's Red Flag Law through writing for a newsletter and creating a Bay Area branch of the Brady Project.

Student speakers in civic engagement panel spark change

by Eva Cheng and Tiffany Zhu
January 13, 2024
Apple TV+’s new adaptation of New York Times bestseller “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus follows the life of genius female chemist Elizabeth Zott, played by Brie Larson, in the 1950s. Battling blatant sexism cemented in this era’s society, she attempts to expand her research and build credibility as a scientist.

“Lessons in Chemistry” shines light on sexism and social inequality in 1950s fashion

by Eva Cheng, Reporter
November 30, 2023
“You learn so much in the process, whether it's a skill like 3D printing, or machining, or how to use AI. You also meet a lot of people who are doing similar things, or who are interested in what you're doing. That all is much more meaningful than anything that you've built yourself because no project is ever really finished. You can't reach a perfect outcome,” Omkar Govil-Nair (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Innovating for impact

by Eva Cheng, Reporter
November 22, 2023
A lunch tray consists of turkey and rice from Mexican Fiesta, swedish meatballs and egg noodles from Main, fresh fruits from the salad bar and a cookie from the Auxiliary Gym. “Because teen athletes are still growing and developing, it’s important to ensure they’re getting enough nutrition and hydration,” registered dietitian Sara Leung said.

Finding fuel formula for teenage athletes

by Eva Cheng and Katerina Matta
November 15, 2023
The problem of sleep deprivation has become an epidemic among adolescents. Caught in the destructive cycle of staying up late to finish school work, high school students suffer from many negative consequences such as an inability to focus or regulate their emotions.

Waking up from the sleep deprivation cycle

by Eva Cheng, Reporter
November 13, 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
Players congratulate each other on a powerful kill during the first set. The varsity girls volleyball team upset Pinewood 25-15, 25-12, 25-6 in a home game victory on Sept. 12.

Varsity girls volleyball prevails over Pinewood with decisive three set win

by Eva Cheng, Reporter
September 20, 2023
Despite changes and improvements, Wi-Fi at Harker is sometimes unreliable and unstable, disconnecting at inconvenient times. These disconnections create disruptions both in and out of the classroom.

What’s happening with Harker Wi-Fi?

by Eva Cheng and Victor Gong
September 19, 2023
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