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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

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

Lithe ballerinas in baby pink workout sets, green juice-sipping “yoga moms” with long lean bodies and a closet full of designer active-wear — the word “Pilates” evokes the stereotype of grace...

Fourteen faculty and staff members compete for the fantasy football championship golden belt each football season. History teacher Jonathan Rim founded the fantasy league last year.

Drafting teams, drafting friendships

by Gabe Sachse and Tiffany Zhu October 13, 2024

For most people, weekends are a time to recover from busy school days and prepare for the week ahead. But for some avid sports fans, weekends bring more stress in their busy schedule. Why? Their fantasy...

A referee from Bay Area Sports Officials speaks to the varsity football captains from Harker and Anzar before the coin toss of the Homecoming game. BASO supplies most referees for Harker but lost over 50% of their referees after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Referee shortage puts games on hold

by Isabella Lo and Victoria Li October 12, 2024

This season, varsity football only played three home games on Fridays. Without enough referees to supply the demand for Friday Night Lights, the Harker community continues to miss out on an iconic fixture...

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

At the sharp tweet of a whistle, the audience erupts into deafening cheers. With a radiant smile on her face, Claire Anderson (11) sprints across the field to her teammates where they whoop and leap...

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