![Junior Shreyas Chakravarty opens the event by introducing the six participants and the resolution of the debate. Debaters argued on the resolution “The United States should ban single-use plastics.”](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_3315-e1715278325617-1200x826.jpg)
Students argue on single-use plastic in Earth Week-themed debate
by Lily Shi, Co-News Editor
• May 11, 2024
![“Speech and debate is a wonderful way for people to find their voice, learn how to speak up, how to think quickly on their feet and how to articulate their ideas extremely clearly. Talking through arguments, what makes a good speech, what are some aspects of public speaking such as eye contact or expressiveness, or changing the tone of your voice — these are all aspects that I strive to pass down and spread to people around me,” Max Xing (12) said.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MaxXing_KevinZhang-1200x862.jpg)
Humans of Harker: Forums of confidence and connections
by Kevin Zhang, Aquila Managing Editor
• March 8, 2024
![The varsity boys basketball team seniors line up for a photo with their parents. The team had an overall record of 6-18.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/240213_bb-senior-night_ay-25-1200x724.jpg)
Varsity boys basketball comes up short 54-56 on senior night
by Gabe Sachse and Brandon Zau
• February 29, 2024
![Holding the basketball, Kevin Zhang (10) crouches to see if any of his teammates are open. The boys beat University Prep Academy 67-24 on Tuesday, Nov. 30.](https://harkeraquila.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_6348-e1638938653679-640x900.jpg)
Varsity boys basketball team crushes University Prep Academy 67-24
by Katelyn Zhao and Alysa Suleiman
• December 7, 2021
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