A Day in the Life of: Facilities
by Gloria Zhang, Sara Yen, Erica Cai, Esha Goyal, Irina Malyugina, and Catherine Feng
April 23, 2019
Filed under Features, Winged Post
This piece was originally published in the pages of The Winged Post on April 17, 2019. ...
In pictures: Spirit Week one day at a time
by Nina Gee, Visual Editor
April 17, 2019
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Monday: This year's spirit week kicked off with Movie/Music Day, where students dressed up as characters from their favorite movies or wore merch from their favorite artists. The school saw costumes ranging from the iconic white-and-yellow checkered suits of Cher and Dione from Clueless to students...
SomiSomi creates a trendy twist on a traditional Korean dessert
April 15, 2019
Filed under Features, Lifestyle, Online Exclusive
Nestled in the far corner of Cupertino Main Street Plaza, SomiSomi is a small, simple nook in a row of tall beige buildings that sells a mouthwatering treat known as taiyaki, an originally Japanese fish shaped waffle with a red bean filling. Welcoming mellow yellow letters sit far above the entrance...
10 things to look forward to in the final season of “Game of Thrones”
by Eric Fang, News Editor
April 14, 2019
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The last season of the award-winning TV show “Game of Thrones,” an adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s book series A Song of Ice and Fire, premieres tonight at 6 p.m. Pacific Time on HBO. Since its debut in 2010, the show has accumulated one Golden Globe of four nominations and 38 Emmy Awards of 132 nominations...
Different methods of learning provide alternatives to traditional education
by Varsha Rammohan, Copy Editor
April 11, 2019
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Sounds of jazz music filled the athletic center on March 18, as students walking in for a school meeting found an immense photo of a smiling Langston Hughes displayed on the white screen. USC Thornton School of Music professor Dr. Ron McCurdy, along with four other musicians, visited the upper school...
“This is Urinetown”: Spring musical “Urinetown” delves into a drenched world
by Erica Cai, Esha Gohil, Sara Yen, and Gloria Zhang
April 11, 2019
Filed under Features, Online Exclusive, Showcase, Winged Post
With the house lights in the Patil Theater dimmed, Performing Arts Director Laura Lang-Ree exclaims from the back row of the orchestra seats, “Alright, take it to the top of the show!” Hearing these words, the cast, scattered around the stage, transforms from relaxed high school students to actors ...
Student council hosts annual school supplies drive
by Gloria Zhu, Reporter
March 26, 2019
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In the corner of upper school math teacher Bradley Stoll’s classroom, there is a heather gray backpack, brand new, the tag still on. Inside, one can find markers, pencils, and a brand new Five Star™ notebook. These supplies, donated by members of the Stoll advisory, will eventually be loaded onto a bus...
A backstage look of Harker’s most diverse and well-loved performance
by Esha Gohil, Reporter
March 24, 2019
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Swarms of singers from various choral groups exit the stage, having finished a playful Harker themed rendition of the song “Seasons of Love” from the musical “Rent”. As the show ended, senior host Matthew Hajjar announced the start time of the next class, the coordinator of the show, Neil R...
Appreciation Committee creates posters for staff appreciation
by Nicole Tian, Reporter
March 17, 2019
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Lining a bulletin board in one of the corridors in Manzanita are 17, out of the 24, beaming faces of the upper school kitchen staff, accompanied by their favorite sports teams, music, bucket list items and other similar questions. Executive Chef Steve Martin, who has been on staff since Harker was a...
Bone Kettle serves fresh, bold Southeast Asian flavors
by Sara Yen, Assistant Features Editor
March 9, 2019
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As soon as you walk into Bone Kettle, the first thing that most likely catches your attention is the modern design of the restaurant. Thin wooden panels and bold artwork pad the walls of the eatery, which is lit up by lightbulbs encased in upside down glass jars. Creating an almost tropical feel, large...
Honor Week celebrates honor for Harker’s 125th anniversary
by Lucy Ge, Reporter
March 3, 2019
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Microphone in hand, physics and science research teacher Chris Spenner spoke on Wednesday, Feb. 20 during the school meeting about acceptance within the Harker community. He highlighted three speeches given earlier in the school year by Haris Hosseini (12), Raphael Sanche (12) and chemistry teacher Robbie...
Downbeat’s journey to the International Championship of High School A cappella
by Nicole Tian and Emily Tan
February 27, 2019
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“[Downbeat does] so many different things, and we don't fit a music education niche, if you will, outside of Harker—we're our own thing,” vocal teacher Jennifer Sandusky said. “This [a cappella competition] was what I felt like would be a really great opportunity for our students based on size...
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