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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

“I like watching how everyone interacts so differently.  I like thinking about how different interactions or situations in the children’s life have contributed to how they behave now and how they're developing, especially how their relationship with their teachers or with their parents contribute to how they learn things," senior Gemma Chan said.

Humans of Harker: Through a psychological lens

by Angelina Burrows, TALON Sports Editor May 31, 2025

Giggles and joyful shouts echo through the Kiddo Land Learning Center as kids play together, and senior Gemma Chan scurries behind them. Every day is a new adventure, and Gemma finds herself both shocked...

Guard Isabella Lo (12) receives posters, flowers and plushies during varsity girls basketball senior night. After the game against Eastside concluded, the seniors took photos with their friends to celebrate their last home game of their high school careers.

Varsity girls basketball demolishes Eastside College Prep 57-15 on senior night

by Jessica Wang and Kairui Sun February 23, 2025

Varsity girls basketball beat Eastside College Prep 57-15 in the Zhang Gymnasium on Feb. 18 in their last home league game of the season.  Before tipoff, head coach Daniza Rodriguez honored seniors...

An illustration depicting various injuries that commonly occur within sports including a concussion, a strained meniscus and an ankle sprain. “Injuries are part of the game,” varsity boys basketball coach Alfredo Alves said. “Every injury [is] different, but the longer you're out, the longer you're away from playing, so just mentally, [players are] adjusting and understanding that it's going to take time.”

Searching for the silver lining: Athletes persevere through injuries

by Emma Milner and Hima Thota February 3, 2023

The past few months have brought some of the most eventful moments in sports, with audiences worldwide coming together under the universal interest for highly anticipated events such as the World Cup and...

Featured photo: Claire Yu (9) and Lexi Nishimura (12) defend a Lincoln High School player at the varsity girls basketball game on Tuesday. The Eagles defeated Lincoln 51-19.

Varsity girls basketball team defeats Lincoln 51-19

by Katerina Matta and Jessica Wang December 11, 2022

The varsity girls basketball team beat Lincoln high school 51-19 at home on Dec. 6 to bring their league record to 1-2.  The Eagles opened with a strong start, shutting down Lincoln’s offense and...

Lexi Nishimura (11) prepares to pass the ball to teammate Alexa Lowe (12). The varsity girls basketball team is currently undefeated with a record of 7-0.

Varsity girls basketball team crushes San Jose High School 58-4

by Emma Gao, Reporter December 15, 2021

The varsity girls basketball team defeated San Jose High School 58-4 at home on Dec. 4. The game began at 12 p.m., and the Eagles dominated the first quarter, barely allowing the San Jose Bulldogs a...

Upper school Intro to Journalism teacher Whitney Huang sits at her desk in the back room of the journalism classroom, holding her "Harker Journalism" mug. Huang, a 2008 alumna and Harker "lifer," returned to Harker due to her deep connection to the school's culture and environment.

Meet your teacher: A return to Harker, 20 years later

by Sarah Mohammed, Features Editor October 3, 2021

Thumbing a photograph from 2000, new upper school journalism teacher and Harker alumna Whitney Huang (‘08) laughs with upper school activities director Kerry Enzensperger, recalling fondly each of their...

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