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Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

For the U.S. men’s basketball team, a gold medal comes as the expected outcome. After six consecutive top prizes, any trouble at all on the path to gold appears a near-failure and a blemish on the legacy of all participating athletes.

Game Talk with Gabe: Fool’s gold

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Managing Editor August 23, 2024

Golden State Warriors point guard and American basketball star Stephen Curry pulls up from deep, sinking a ridiculous three-pointer over a double-team to seal the win. With his shot, the  U.S. men’s...

Caitlin Clark debunks doubt in women’s basketball

Caitlin Clark debunks doubt in women’s basketball

by Eva Cheng and Isabella Lo May 3, 2024

Caitlin Clark lines up to shoot two technical free throws for No. 6 ranked Iowa against No. 2 Ohio State. Stepping into the key, she takes two dribbles and scores the first, with the crowd roaring...

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

Game Talk with Gabe: Is it over for the Warriors we know?

by Gabe Sachse, Aquila Co-Managing Editor May 3, 2024

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Sacramento Kings 118-94 on April 16, eliminating Golden State from the 2024-25 postseason contention. The 20-point loss in the play-in tournament marks the latest...

Stepping into the world of shoe culture

Stepping into the world of shoe culture

by Kevin Zhang, Co-Managing Editor April 24, 2024

Wander into the back of a Nike store, and you’ll find yourself amidst a labyrinth of shelves filled to the brim with bright orange shoe boxes. Take one step into a Foot Locker, and you’ll see sneakers...

Talk Around Campus: Students discuss March Madness predictions and opinions

by Selina Xu and Claire Yu April 8, 2024

This year’s March Madness tournament has caused an uproar among sports fans and critics alike, with many upsets and controversies in both the men’s and women’s brackets. Whether it was Jack Gohlke’s...

Students cheer during the knockout basketball tournament in the spirit assembly on Monday. Max Xing (12) won the competition, gaining points for the Class of 2024.

Spirit Week Day 1: Grades represent class themes, fight for first in Spirit Assembly

by Jonathan Szeto and Charlie Wang March 25, 2024

Upper school students and staff opened Spirit Week by dressing up and competing in various games for spirit points during the “Tournament of Champions” spirit assembly in the Athletic Center on Monday. Each...

Academic counselor Jonah Alves guards an opponent in a teacher-student basketball match during the school meeting on Feb. 22. The faculty team Alves was a member of, Below the Rim, placed third overall.

School Meeting 2/22: Make Our Schools Safe, DECA advocacy month and basketball

by Margaret Cartee and Felix Chen March 2, 2024

Associated Student Body President Daniel Lin opened the school meeting on Feb. 22. Make Our Schools Safe Treasurer Anoushka Chakravarty announced that Feb. 14 marked the sixth year since the Parkland...

Guard Claire Yu (10) prepares to pass the ball as a Cougar defends her. Claire scored two layups back to back in the second quarter during the CCS semifinals game.

Varsity girls basketball falters against Half Moon Bay 55-65 in CCS semifinals

by Tiffany Zhu and Ashley Mo February 27, 2024

The varsity girls basketball team succumbed to Half Moon Bay High School 55-65 in the CCS semifinals game on Feb. 22 at home.  Since home CCS games are rare, the event drew a large crowd of parents...

Co-captain Emily Mitnick (11) looks for the pass out of a double team. Emily made several shots to contribute to the Eagles' comeback.

Varsity girls basketball conquers King’s Academy in fourth quarter resurgence during CCS quarterfinals

by Katerina Matta and Kevin Zhang February 24, 2024

The girls varsity basketball team advanced to CCS semifinals in a comeback 53-38 win vs. King’s Academy at home on Feb. 20. Before the match, athletic director Dan Molin introduced players from...

Junior varsity boys basketball head coach Nick Nguyen ('15) addresses his players during half time. “I was confident in my ability to be able to coach Harker’s JV team,” Nguyen said. “Elsewhere, I would have been more hesitant and I think I would have had less of an impact than I could have here, which is what drew me to take the job."

Bouncing back: Former Harker basketball athlete returns to coach

by Emma Milner and Tiffany Zhu February 23, 2024

The junior varsity basketball team trails behind their opponents as the clock winds down in the final quarter. But the Eagles pick up the pace in the remaining minutes, ultimately winning the game by a...

An illustration of the March Madness brackets. March Madness is the most prominent college basketball competition in the year, concluding the season in a single-elimination style playoff tournament.

‘It’s not normal basketball’: March Madness is here

by Kevin Zhang, Co-Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2023

The month of March traditionally marks the transition of turbulent winter weather into the warmer months of spring. But despite this seasonal change inviting us into the outdoors to appreciate a revival...

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