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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

Opposite hitter Liam Jeffers (12) and middle blocker Rahul Yalla (12) block an incoming ball. Along with defending balls, Rahul played offense by executing many hits.

Varsity boys volleyball vanquishes Homestead in three sets in CCS quarterfinal

by Ella Guo, Cynthia Xie, and Leah Krupnik May 20, 2025

Varsity boys volleyball defeated Homestead High School in three sets 25-21, 25-18 and 26-24 during the CCS Open Division quarterfinal on May 13 in the Zhang Gym. At the beginning of the first set,...

Ryan Miao (10) prepares to return a hit during his singles match. He prevailed in straight sets 7-6(3), 6-1.

Varsity boys tennis demolishes Burlingame 7-0

by Mihir Kotbagi, Charlie Wang, and Jonathan Szeto May 17, 2025

Varsity boys tennis destroyed Burlingame High School 7-0 in the second round of the Central Coast Section playoffs at Del Mar High School on May 9. The Eagles got off to a strong start with the first...

I’ve loved playing with a team, undergoing all the ups and downs of a long season together. Those shared secret smiles after running mountains or the heartbreak of losing in CCS are moments taken together.

Last buzzer on a lifetime of memories

by Isabella Lo, Aquila Managing Editor March 26, 2025

Endings are always bittersweet. I knew it was inevitable that the season would come to an end this year; yet I still find myself reaching out again. Four years on varsity with 15 hour weeks—that I definitely...

Point guard Jillian Chen (9) drives to the basket to set up a shot. The Eagles' strong offensive start allowed them to jump to an early lead.

Varsity girls basketball suffers 51-54 loss against Menlo in CCS final, earns second place

by Emma Milner, Eva Cheng, Ashley Mo, and Suhani Gupta March 4, 2025

Varsity girls basketball narrowly lost to Menlo 51-54 in the CCS Division IV final on Mar. 1 at Mission College.

Point guard Isabella Lo (12) prepares for a layup during the third quarter. Isabella went on a seven point streak to extend the Eagles' lead to 56-18 by the end of the period.

Varsity girls basketball overwhelms Sacred Heart Preparatory 59-21 in CCS quarterfinal

by Eva Cheng and Caden Ruan February 28, 2025

Varsity girls basketball triumphed over Sacred Heart Preparatory 59-21 in the CCS Division IV quarterfinal in Zhang Gymnasium on Tuesday. Center Emily Mitnick (12) won the tip-off for Harker, and shooting...

Driver Oskar Baumgarte (12) fights to maintain possession of the ball during the Open Division CCS semifinal match against Saint Francis. “We knew it would be a hard game from the start, but overall, as a team, we were just happy to be playing," Oskar said.

Varsity boys water polo falters against Saint Francis 11-13 in historic CCS semifinal match

by Tiffany Zhu and Sam Li November 20, 2024

Varsity boys water polo succumbed to Saint Francis High School 11-13 in the Open Division CCS semifinal match. This game marked the first time in Harker history that the team reached the CCS Open Division...

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...

Adrian Liu (11) reaches up to save the ball from going over the net during the quarter finals match against Saratoga High School on May 9. The varsity boys volleyball team won their match against Saratoga in three sets, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22.

Varsity boys volleyball team defeats Saratoga 25-17, 25-16, 25-22

by Margaret Cartee, Aquila Managing Editor May 24, 2023

The varsity boys volleyball team bested Saratoga High School in three sets, 25-17, 25-16, 25-22 in the quarterfinals at home on May 9. At the start of the first set, the Eagles and the Falcons exchanged...

Triumphant, head coach Zachary Mattson holds the trophy of the varsity boys volleyball team's Central Coast Section Division Two victory against Carmel High School on May 13.

Varsity boys volleyball wins CCS Championship, sweeps every game in three sets

by Margaret Cartee and Brandon Zau May 21, 2023

The varsity boys volleyball team won the championship match 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 against Carmel High School on May 13 at Saint Francis High School, earning first place in Division Two of the Central Coast...

Co-Captain Tyler Beede (12) holds the CCS plaque and poses with the varsity boys volleyball team. This year marks the third time the varsity boys volleyball team has won CCS.

Varsity boys volleyball defeats Carmel 25-17, 25-21, 25-21 to win CCS Division Two title

by Margaret Cartee and Brandon Zau May 21, 2023

In the first set of the championship game, Harker and Carmel started out even, each side earning kills and placing tips until 9-9, when the Eagles blocked two swings in a row, causing Carmel to falter...

Adrian Liu (11) sets Rahul Yalla (10), earning a kill against Harbor High school in their match on May 11. Adrian's favorite play of the game was his attack on the second contact at the end of the third set.

Varsity boys volleyball team shuts out Harbor 25-8, 25-14, 25-12

by Margaret Cartee, Aquila Managing Editor May 21, 2023

The varsity boys volleyball team crushed Harbor High School 25-8, 25-14, 25-12 in the semifinals on May 11 at home. Harker started off strong over the Pirates and scored many points through a combination...

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