articles
here are some of the articles i've written for harker aquila so far :) please enjoy!
Humans of Harker: Bows, bridges, and boba
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Clasping the bow of his cello, Lucas Chen (12) recalls bowing the instrument’s strings gently and beginning to perform his worries away, note after note. Every note is a worry gone, a stress gone, a weight lifted from his shoulders. Every worry gone is confidence, faith and a powerful amount of love for cello gained.
Varsity girls tennis team looks to repeat historic wins
Following their success last year, where they won not only California Central Coast Section league but also the Northern California Section I championships, the upper school Girls Varsity Tennis team faces lofty expectations to defend their titles this season.
Humans of Harker: Taking kicks and taking risks
Krish Maniar: Humans of Harker
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The game clock ticks down to its last seconds. The championship game and 2015 Morgan Hill District Cup title now rely on Krish Maniar (12). He secures the soccer ball between his feet and kicks it straight toward the net, praying for the first-ever goal of his soccer career, and the win, of course.
Apex: Fencer advances through life one lunge at a time
Sweat drips off Ishani Sood (11)’s brow as she readies herself before a final bout. With just 30 seconds left on the clock, she needs 5 points to win, while her opponent only needs 1. Setting slim chances aside, she plants her feet, takes a deep breath, and prepares herself for the challenge ahead. Lunging toward her opponent, Ishani takes on the challenge.
Humans of Harker: Crave the wave
Alexis Nishimura: Humans of Harker
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Waves crash against Alexis “Lexi” Nishimura’s (12) back as she lies on the surface of her surfboard, the sun glimmering against her skin. Ripples carry her further and further away from shore, into a sanctuary where nothing but her thoughts, her board and the water cross her mind. With strong strokes, Lexi gains momentum and rises up on her board, focusing on maintaining her balance and catching the wave chasing her.
Humans of Harker: Pitches and particles
Anika Pandey: Humans of Harker
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Anika Pandey (12) recalls an end-of-year performance from third grade, standing on stage, as hundreds of parents gazed up at her, eager for her performance to begin. With sweaty hands, clenched fists and a tapping foot, she stepped up to the microphone and began singing her first-ever performance.
Humans of Harker: Outside the arc
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Point guard in trouble, senior Rohit Yalla calls for the ball, standing in the corner behind the three-point line. The ball flies towards him as he sets his feet for the perfect three-point shot. Catching the ball, the realization that this would be his first three-pointer in a Varsity game comes over him. The shot goes up. It swishes as his teammates jump out of their seats to cheer him on.
Humans of Harker: Saves and sincerity
Kylie Anderson: Humans of Harker *not yet published
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Airpods on full blast, cleats laced up, and hair braided, senior Kylie Anderson runs onto the field to warm up. Chills fill the air as the stress and excitement rush over her. The time on the scoreboard hit 0 and the team wraps arms around one another to huddle up for Harker Girls Soccer’s first-ever Central Coast Section (CCS) game. Reflecting on her first high school soccer season and realizing how far the team has come, she listens to the team captains preach leaving everything out on the field since CCS was either win or go home.
Humans of Harker: Shlurping up success
Naiya Daswani: Humans of Harker *not yet published
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Looking up at Willis Tower, John Hancock Center and Tribune Tower, senior Naiya Daswani takes a deep breath, about to prepare for the INCubatoredu National Pitch Competition in Chicago. Lugging five suitcases filled to the brim with Shlurp, a vegan and gluten-free instant ramen business, into the conference room to present, Naiya and her business partners senior Emily Mitnick and Siddhi Jain (‘24) run though their script over and over again. The loudspeaker announced their names as they walk onstage to “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore, facing a panel of five judges with the fate of Shlurp in their hands.