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A sailboat commandeered by juniors drifts along the waters in Santa Cruz. The junior class advisories either went kayaking or sailing for their trip on Monday, October 1.

Juniors go kayaking and sailing for annual class trip

by Advaita Kanakamedala and Nila Banerjee October 2, 2012

The junior class went on the annual kayaking and sailing trips this week. The class was divided into three groups: two for kayaking at Elkhorn Slough and Monterey Bay and one for sailing at Santa Cruz. The...

The Cast of Modern Family answers questions in the Media Press Room during the 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Review: Modern Family season premiere – 5/5 stars

by Emily Chu September 28, 2012

The hit ABC series Modern Family’s third season premiere on Wednesday reminded us exactly why it won this year’s Emmy for best comedy. Last season’s finale had left us on the edges of our seats,...

Claire Danes responds to TalonWP question at the Emmy Awards

September 28, 2012

Winged Post Editor-in-Chief Samantha Hoffman asks a question to Homeland star Claire Danes in the media center after Danes won the Emmy for Best Actress in a Drama Series. You will hear Samantha ask the...

Renu Singh (11) jogs around the dodgeball court after successfully taking out a senior, while her fellow juniors cheer enthusiastically on the sidelines. The class of 2014 defeated the seniors in the dodgeball championship, winning first place.

Juniors reign as dodgeball champions

by Nikhil Dilip and Megan Prakash September 27, 2012

During the championship matches of the school’s annual dodgeball game, the sophomores defeated the freshmen in two games to claim third place, while the juniors also defeated the seniors in two games,...

Vishal Vaidya (10) and Erika Olsen (10) work together to cross one of the obstacles that was a part of the ropes course. In order to succeed, they had to use spread out black tubes and each other to balance while walking across a thin wire.

Sophomores travel to ropes course for annual class trip

by Sheridan Tobin September 25, 2012

On Monday, September 24, the sophomores participated in various bonding activities and ropes courses for their annual class trip. One half of the grade, which was split by advisory, traveled to YMCA’s...

Review: The Possession – 3.5/5 stars

Review: The Possession – 3.5/5 stars

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor September 24, 2012

With #1 box office rankings for two consecutive weeks, The Possession might seem like one of the better films in the horror movie genre. Obviously, box office popularity is irrelevant to cinema quality. Opening...

Juhi Muthal (10) practices her monologue in front of fellow sophomore jury participant Simran Singh (10).

Conservatory certificate students attend sophomore juries

by Sindhu Ravuri September 23, 2012

All sophomore conservatory certificate students were required to participate in sophomore juries on September 19 and 20 to showcase their abilities in the artistic discipline of their choice. Each sophomore...

Outside of the Nokia Theatre, fans react to the Emmy Awards

Outside of the Nokia Theatre, fans react to the Emmy Awards

by Alyssa Amick and Jacqui Villarreal September 23, 2012

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, held on September 23 in Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, presented an opportunity for visitors to experience the proximity of celebrities and the social importance of...

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - blogging

64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – blogging

by Samantha Hoffman September 23, 2012

TalonWP live blogged the 2012 Emmy Awards from the scene of the event. [liveblog]

Shrreya Jain (12) plays with her Eagle Buddy during the balloon activity. In this event, students discussed the topics that were written on the colorful balloons. This helped them both bond and have fun with each other.

Seniors meet Eagle Buddies to enjoy outdoor activities and participate in canned food drive

by Rebecca Fang September 21, 2012

On Thursday, September 20, the seniors spent lunch and assembly time with their Eagle Buddies for the first meeting of the year, participating in numerous activities while supporting a Santa Clara canned...

Junior Sean Pan throws a dodgeball at the sophomore team in hopes of claiming victory for his class. On Wednesday, September 19, the seniors and juniors triumphed over the freshmen and sophomores, respectively.

Seniors and juniors triumph in dodgeball competition

by Alex Jang and Priscilla Pan September 20, 2012

During long lunch on Wednesday, September 19, the four classes competed in the annual dodgeball competition in the gym, the first major spirit event of the year. The first half of the event consisted...

Dance teacher Amalia De La Rosa instructs an after-school class to a group of Upper School students. Dance classes began last week, taking place everyday from Monday to Thursday.

After-school dance classes begin

by Vasudha Rengarajan September 7, 2012

This week marked the beginning of the year’s after-school dance classes, held Monday through Thursday in the Upper School dance room. The classes are focused on technique and are separated by level...

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