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Hamlet's understudy, Gurutam Thockchom (9), and Ishanya Anthapur (10) rehearse their fight scene outside of Manzanita Hall.

Director Kit Wilder choreographs fall play fight scenes

by Ayushi Gautam October 20, 2012

In order to properly portray the intensity of the complex Shakespearean play, fall play director Jeffrey Draper asked Kit Wilder, his close friend and fight scene choreographer, to direct the dramatic...

Review: New album disappoints The Script’s fans - 2/5 stars

Review: New album disappoints The Script’s fans – 2/5 stars

by Sadhika Malladi October 18, 2012

Experimenting with a new rap element in their music, The Script released their third album, appropriately named #3, on October 9. The album got most of its hype when the band released their single “Hall...

Freshmen Kaylan Huang and Karen Qi use shovels and rakes to assist in cleaning up the Rose Garden. Freshman advisories traveled to different locations to volunteer on Wednesday, October 17.

Freshmen participate in annual community service day

by Sadhika Malladi, Maya Jeyendran, and Jessica Zhu October 17, 2012

The class of 2016 traveled to several different locations today to participate in the annual freshman community service day. Advisories chose among several destinations, including Elkus Ranch, Resource...

Picnic attendees of all ages enjoy winning prizes at booths and participating in activities in the "Carnival of Creatures." This year's annual picnic was themed "Paws, Jaws, and Claws."

Students, parents, and faculty attend Annual Picnic

by Vasudha Rengarajan October 15, 2012

The annual Family Picnic this past Sunday, themed “Paws, Jaws, and Claws,” attracted many students, faculty members, parent volunteers, and their families. This year’s picnic featured a skit taking...

Students watched a professional rendition of Hamlet in this outdoor theater Friday evening in Orinda. Director Liesl Tommy incorporated elements of the poolhouse, such as the abandoned pool, into her interpretation of the tragedy.

Student actors travel to Orinda to watch professional interpretation of Hamlet

by Natalie Simonian October 14, 2012

Students in the cast of Hamlet spent Friday evening in Orinda watching California Shakespeare Theater's rendition of Shakespeare's well-known tragedy. The play tells the story of a young prince in Denmark...

Review: Muse's The 2nd Law pleasantly surprises listeners - 4.5/5 stars

Review: Muse’s The 2nd Law pleasantly surprises listeners – 4.5/5 stars

by Sadhika Malladi October 12, 2012

Muse released their sixth album The 2nd Law on October 1, hoping to match if not surpass the excellence of their 2008 album, Resistance. In their new album, the band experiments with a wide range of...

Students auditioning for 2012 Student Directed Showcase wait in front of the audition room. They were required to choose and present one out of four given monologues.

Student Directed Showcase auditions held this week

by Ashi Gautam and Jonathan Ma October 9, 2012

During lunch and after school on October 8 and 9, student directors Cristina Jerney (12), Hannah Prutton (12), Cecilia Lang-Ree (12), and Lori Berenberg (12) led the Student Directed Showcase auditions...

Senior Justin Gerard sings while playing the guitar at this year's first Coffee House event held in Manzanita Hall. The event was organized by the members of Improv Troupe.

Improv Troupe holds first Coffee House of the year

by Vasudha Rengarajan October 6, 2012

The Improv Troupe held this year’s first Coffee House event on Friday evening in Manzanita Hall, followed by open-mic performances by the troupe and audience members. The troupe performed a series...

Students crowd around the Spirit Board to see which members of their class were nominated for homecoming court.

Homecoming court nominations announced

by Alyssa Amick October 6, 2012

The nominations for homecoming court were announced on Friday, increasing the anticipation for Homecoming Week. Student Activities Coordinator Kerry Enzensperger explained what she believes the homecoming...

Sophomores and their Eagle Buddies enjoy lunch at the Bucknall campus. They had the chance to meet each other for the first time on Thursday, October 4.

Sophomores travel to Bucknall to meet Eagle Buddies for first time

by Sheridan Tobin and Alex Jang October 5, 2012

As a sea of yellow-clad sophomores walked onto the Bucknall blacktop, they began searching for their third grade Eagle Buddies, whom they met for the first time today. After exchanging letters over...

Review: Pitch Perfect – 4/5 stars

Review: Pitch Perfect – 4/5 stars

by Kacey Fang October 5, 2012

Inevitably, the popular idea behind the new vocal comedy Pitch Perfect triggers its comparison with other shows of the same timbre. However, the rioting humor and distinctive a-cappella style set this...

Diana Moss, Rachel Freed, and Chris Spenner prepare to strike their opponents in hopes of rising victorious. On October 3, the faculty claimed their first victory in years as they defeated the junior class in two out of three games.

Faculty win annual dodgeball tournament for first time in years

by Samar Malik & Jessica Zhu October 4, 2012

After their victory over the senior class last week, the juniors proceeded to play against the faculty yesterday during long lunch, losing 2-1. The game did not count for any spirit points or rankings;...

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