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The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

The student news site of The Harker School.

Harker Aquila

Varsity boys basketball seniors Matthew Chen, Mike Sullivan, Abhi Namala, Gordon Chen, Rishi Cherukuri and KJ Williams pose for a group photo with their families and coaches.

Varsity boys basketball team smashes Eastside College Prep 62-40 on senior night

by Ella Yee February 18, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team coasted to a 62-40 victory over Eastside College Preparatory on Tuesday after their senior night ceremony at 6:30 p.m. During the ceremony, varsity boys basketball coach...

Abhi Namala (12) pushes past Basis players to shoot. The team fell to Basis 51-60 on Jan. 5.

Varsity boys basketball team loses to Basis 51-60 in hard-fought game

by Emma Milner, Assistant Sports Editor January 12, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team fell to BASIS Independent Silicon Valley 51-60 during a home game on Jan. 5. Basis started off strong, with Harker trailing behind 4-11. The Eagles struggled to keep...

Nikhil Pesati (10) dribbles past two Yerba Buena defenders during the junior varsity boys soccer game on Dec. 16. The team drew 0-0 against Yerba Buena.

Junior varsity boys soccer team draws with Yerba Buena High School 0-0

by Emma Gao, Co-News Editor January 10, 2023

The junior varsity boys soccer team played hard in a scoreless draw against Yerba Buena High School at home on Dec. 16. From the moment the game started at 4:30 p.m. on Davis Field, the Eagles launched...

KJ Williams (12) points while playing with the varsity boys basketball team on Dec. 16. The team defeated Design Tech High School at home, with a score of 63-47.

Varsity boys basketball dominates Design Tech 63-47

by Emma Gao, Vika Gautham, and Olivia Xu December 30, 2022

The varsity boys basketball team defeated Design Tech High School 63-47 at home on Dec. 16.  The game started with Harker winning the tip-off, and they established a 16-10 lead by the end of the first...

Members on the girls basketball team clap as the Eagles score. The team clinched a tight victory over Independence High School during a home game on Dec. 17, with a final score of 46-36.

Girls basketball secures 46-36 victory over Independence High School in tense match

by Hima Thota, Assistant Sports Editor December 24, 2022

The girls varsity basketball team clinched a tight victory over Independence High School during a home game on Dec. 17, with a final score of 46-36.  The Eagles initially got off to a shaky start,...

Ethan Lei (9) dribbles the ball down the court. The Eagles jumped to an early lead and grew it through a barrage of two-pointers and free throws.

Frosh and sophomore boys basketball open season with 45-18 Stratford win

by Alison Yang, Assistant A&E Editor November 30, 2022

The frosh and sophomore boys basketball team defeated Stratford San Jose 45-18 in their first game of the season on Nov. 22.  Jumping to 11-3 early into the first quarter, the Eagles maintained and...

Sports slideshow: Jan. 25

Sports slideshow: Jan. 25

by Vishnu Kannan, Co-Managing Editor January 25, 2022

Jock of All Trades, Episode 13: Talking Wild Card Weekend and Winter Sports

Jock of All Trades, Episode 13: Talking Wild Card Weekend and Winter Sports

by Desiree Luo, Vishnu Kannan, and Muthu Panchanatham January 15, 2022

Jock of All Trades is a sports podcast hosted by Aquila Co-Managing Editor Vishnu Kannan (12), Opinions Editor Muthu Panchanatham (12) and Assistant Sports Editor Desiree Luo (10). In this episode,...

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.

Varsity boys basketball team crushes University Prep Academy 67-24

by Katelyn Zhao and Alysa Suleiman December 7, 2021

The varsity boys basketball team defeated University Prep Academy 67-24 on Tuesday, Nov. 30. Abhi Namala (11) secured the opening tip-off, and Charles Ding (12) put the Eagles on the board with a 3-pointer....

A play on the familiar phrase “Jack Of All Trades”, Harker Aquilas sports podcast “Jock Of All Trades” is intended to give listeners the latest and most pertinent information regarding a variety of sports.

Jock of All Trades: Episode 3

by Vishnu Kannan, Kushal Shah, and Muthu Panchanatham February 1, 2020

From Harker Aquila, Jock of All Trades is a sports podcast by Kushal Shah (11), Muthu Panchanatham (10), and Vishnu Kannan (10). This edition features an in-depth discussion regarding the NFL playoffs...

Co-captain Giovanni Rofa (12) brings the ball up the court, closely guarded by Srivishnu Pyda (11) during practice on Nov. 8. This week, the Eagles competed at the 58th Annual James Lick Invitational Tournament (JLIT) from Dec. 4 to 6, going 1-2 with narrow defeats of 48-45 and 52-48 to American High School and Fremont High School respectively, but a decisive 52-27 win against James Lick High School.

Weekly recap: Winter sports leap into early competition

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Aquila Co-Sports Editor December 15, 2019

Boys Basketball After kicking off their season with a team trip to Maui, Hawaii, in late November, varsity boys basketball has had a strong showing in recent games and currently maintains an overall record...

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