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First day of Homecoming Week: Eagles, Candyland, and Candy Pass

First day of Homecoming Week: Eagles, Candyland, and Candy Pass

by Jackie Jin & Catherine Manea November 8, 2011

Monday November 7 marked the first day of Homecoming week, and it was the Freshmen’s day to take over the campus with their theme: Candyland. The class of 2015 took full advantage of their designated...

Second session of Cum Laude lecture series held during long lunch

Second session of Cum Laude lecture series held during long lunch

by Priyanka Mody & Isha Kawatra November 3, 2011

On Wednesday, November 2, Head of School Christopher Nikoloff held the second session of his Cum Laude six-part lecture series, based on the book by Alan Watts, The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who...

Upcoming releases of classics in 3D

by Juhi Gupta, Reporter October 28, 2011

2012 seems like a popular year for re-releases of classics, as movies such as The Phantom Menace, Titanic, and The Little Mermaid will hit theaters in 3D. Disney’s The Lion King: 3D has already passed...

Students attend art, science and music event sponsored by University of California Santa Cruz

by Emily Chu October 17, 2011

On October 15, 16 students attended the Evolutionary Revolutionary event at the Cupertino Flint Center to hear an orchestra performance and scientific conversation sponsored by the University of California...

Students read lines during a prologue to a production of Love's Labors Lost. Actors share insights into Shakespeare and his works during the prologues at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Students attend annual Shakespeare festival in Oregon

by Jackie Jin October 7, 2011

The first weekend of October, seventeen students travelled to Ashland, Oregon to attend the annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Students, along with trip chaperones Pauline Paskali and Jason Berry,...

Fall Recipes: Unique dishes from in-season produce

Fall Recipes: Unique dishes from in-season produce

by Juhi Gupta and Apoorva Rangan September 27, 2011

Fall isn’t exactly in the air right now, with the cloudless skies and the sweltering pavement, but here are some recipes that use in-season produce when the days start to get a little bit chilly. Squashes,...

Sophomores hold first class fundraiser of the year selling ice cream sundaes

Sophomores hold first class fundraiser of the year selling ice cream sundaes

by Darian Edvalson September 20, 2011

On Friday, September 16, the sophomore class held its first fundraiser of the school year, selling ice cream sundaes after school to make money for class spirit supplies and savings for senior year activities. As...

Review: The Help (5 Stars)

by Samantha Hoffman & Meena Chetty September 20, 2011

Change may begin with a whisper, but “The Help” delivers its message with a bang. Directed by Tate Taylor and based on the book of the same name by Kathryn Stockett, “The Help” effectively portrays...

Pep Band debuts at first home football game

Pep Band debuts at first home football game

by Laura Yau September 20, 2011

On Friday September 9th, the upper school Pep Band made its first performance at the first home football game against Emery High School. The 16-member band performed the “Star-Spangled Banner”...

Review: Crazy, Stupid Love: unpredictable romantic comedy captures hearts of audience 4.5 STARS

Review: Crazy, Stupid Love: unpredictable romantic comedy captures hearts of audience 4.5 STARS

by Priyanka Mody and Mercedes Chien August 1, 2011

Steve Carell proves to fans that his leaving of The Office after seven seasons does not represent the end of his humorous acting career. His portrayal of the typical middle-age working dad establishes...

Review: Winnie the Pooh – 3 STARS

by Aditi Ashok & Shilpa Natarj July 24, 2011

With an unwavering love for “hunny,” the adorable Winnie the Pooh returned to the theater on July 15 in another whimsical, must-see adventure. Directed by Stephen Anderson and Don Hall, the animated...

Review: Zookeeper – 1 STAR

by Sanjana Baldwa July 24, 2011

Kevin James is a fantastic actor. He was a riot in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, had a great role in The King of Queens, and even had a few key moments in last summer’s comedy Grown Ups. So I went into Zookeeper...

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