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Demi Review - 4/5 stars

Demi Review – 4/5 stars

by Jacqui Villarreal May 20, 2013

Demi Lovato’s new album, Demi, released May 14th , contains many fast-paced songs, which are fun and perfect for the start of the summer. With this album, I was expecting her to move into a more alternative...

Lesser Known Books Guaranteed to Make You Think

by Juhi Gupta and Elisabeth Siegel May 15, 2013

Catcher in the Rye, Brave New World, Pride and Prejudice, etc... Everyone knows the classics. There are many more recent novels, however, that examine the human psyche and have somehow mostly evaded the...

Luhrmann’s Gatsby: Not so "Great" - 3/5 stars

Luhrmann’s Gatsby: Not so “Great” – 3/5 stars

by Kaity Gee May 14, 2013

Similar to his take on Romeo and Juliet, director Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of The Great Gatsby is unabashedly glitzy and inaccurate. Those who have yet to read the American classic, however, will...

Bankrupt!: Phoenix is still rich with ideas - 4/5 stars

Bankrupt!: Phoenix is still rich with ideas – 4/5 stars

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor May 9, 2013

The French indie rockers Phoenix take the stage again with the recent release of Bankrupt!, an electrifying and upbeat album not only containing substance reminiscent of the band’s original sound but...

Different perspective: What prom means to freshmen

Different perspective: What prom means to freshmen

by Jessica Chang May 9, 2013

“Aww,” her friends echo. “So cute!” She smiles and looks down at the bouquet of flowers in her arms. He exhales in relief. Prom has a hodgepodge of different meanings amongst juniors and seniors,...

Jurassic Park blows audience's mind again with 3D - 4.8/5 stars

Jurassic Park blows audience’s mind again with 3D – 4.8/5 stars

by Stanley Zhao May 5, 2013

The newly redefined IMAX 3D version of Jurassic Park has once again enthralled moviegoers with its remastered video and sound quality. Following a freak raptor attack, the president of InGen, John Hammond...

Senior Jonathan Cho exhibits his tap-dancing skills in a performance by Guys' Gig. This event served as the final performance for many seniors as a part of their respective choirs.

First all-choir concert showcases diverse talents

by Sapna Suresh May 5, 2013

Upper School singers performed in the first choral concert exclusively featuring Bel Canto, Cantilena, Camerata, Downbeat, and Guy’s Gig on Friday, May 5. The concert, held in the auditorium, showcased...

Freshmen Natalie Simonian and Malvika Khanna wear dresses and skirts for the warm weather. Polka dots are perfect for the heat, as they are stylish while providing an escape from the heat.

How to beat the heat with summer clothing

by Ayushi Gautam May 2, 2013

Sweatshirts and jeans no more! The weather is heating up and it is time to take those dresses out of the closet. For some students, the transition between cold and hot weather can be a tiresome phase...

Senior Jazzy Gill explains her artwork to other students at the annual Art Exhibition. During long lunch on Wednesday, May 1, during long lunch, students got the opportunity to view more than 150 of their peers’ artistic creations.

Annual Art Exhibition: Artists showcase their mastery

by Sean Youn, Vedant Thyagaraj, & Vineet Kosaraju May 1, 2013

The annual Upper School Art Exhibition commenced during long lunch today with the distribution of prizes to 12 student artists. The exhibition, which continues until May 24, showcases more than 150...

Emerging band Hands debuts electrifying album - 4/5 stars

Emerging band Hands debuts electrifying album – 4/5 stars

by Tiara Bhatacharya May 1, 2013

Hands officially released its debut album Synesthesia yesterday, immersing listeners in good vibes and catchy melodies. Successfully meshing the sounds of alternative rock and pop, Hands creates a sound...

Amalia De La Rosa and Karl Kuehn teach the girls the combination they need to perform for their audition. Afterwards, the girls broke off into smaller groups in order to have a more individualized audition.

Auditions for JV and Varsity Dance Troupe held

by Alex Jang and Arden Hu April 29, 2013

With arms spread, toes pointed, and chins up, more than 20 girls swept across bright wooden floors, hoping to leap their way into the hearts of Upper School dance co-directors Karl Kuehn and Amalia De...

Sophomore Aaron Huang rows the sophomore boat to victory in the Duct Tape Regatta for the second year in a row. The competition took place in the pool on Thursday, April 25.

Sophomores continue winning streak in Duct Tape Regatta

by Priscilla Pan and Rahul Jayaraman April 25, 2013

Encouraging screams echoed throughout the Singh Aquatic Center as the classes cheered on their boats in the duct tape regatta during today’s spirit competition. The sophomores retained their first-place...

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