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Students run in SF marathon to honor late history teacher John Near

Students run in SF marathon to honor late history teacher John Near

by Leeza Arbatman April 23, 2010

Down a scenic route and up a hilly trail, 35 students, teachers, and parents pushed through seven miles or more in honor of history teacher John Near. One person, Aadithya Prakash (12), participated...

AP Calculus teacher by day, thespian by night

AP Calculus teacher by day, thespian by night

by Nalini Jain & Nilesh Murali March 15, 2010

It is a small, cozy theatre where the seats start right at the edge of the stage. The lights go dim and the first act begins. Soon, a familiar voice is heard and the rabbi enters the stage. From his very...

Lent: Students sacrifice

by Shannon O’Reilly March 15, 2010

Forty days without candy. Forty days without Facebook. Or maybe it’s 40 days without music. Lent, the duration of time framed by Mardi Gras and Easter, is traditionally practiced by Catholics who make...

What is a Harker family...

What is a Harker family…

by Shreya Nathan, Nayeon Kim, Alisha Mayor March 15, 2010

No family is traditional, and in the openness of the 21st century, the American family dynamic is rapidly changing. In this school alone, various students have grown up with same-sex parents, dealt with...

The M.J. Journal: My family

by Mahum Jamal – EIC March 5, 2010

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Location: Miami Zoo Upon seeing the flamingos: Mom: Are they real? Me: No. They put fake birds in a zoo. Daanish: They have no muscle on their leg. I have...

Opinion: Misery is the new black

by Daniela Lapidous March 5, 2010

The girl next to you got five hours of sleep last night. The one on your other side claims to have had three. But – wait for it – the guy right in front of you didn’t go to sleep at all! Just don’t...

nVIDIA showcase at Fashion Show brings 3D media into the home

nVIDIA showcase at Fashion Show brings 3D media into the home

by Shreya Nathan & Daniela Lapidous February 23, 2010

“Outside the Box” is not only the theme of this year’s Fashion Show – it is also representative of an idea presented by nVIDIA at a pre-show showcase. Their technology is bringing 3D movies, photography,...

Lang-Ree directs seventh annual fashion show, “Outside the box, chic and unique.”

by Mahum Jamal February 22, 2010

It is hard to not notice the man spinning a cube, performers singing their hearts out live, snakes wrapped around the wrists of models, and everything else which made this year’s fashion show “Outside...

The MJ Journal: Column from The Winged Post EIC

by Mahum Jamal February 1, 2010

I am not a thespian. Yet, somehow, I found myself on stage planning out my future wedding. I auditioned for SDS in the fall, not knowing much about what I was about to embark on. All that I had in mind...

Large amount of money used to build room not many use

by Nayeon Kim November 20, 2009

The green screen room opened last year for the use of all students in the school. However, the results of a poll of 159 students revealed that 58% did not know that the room is accessible to everyone....

Opinion: Stress weighs juniors down -The battle between work and spirit

by Leeza Arbatman November 20, 2009

Balloons are everywhere, people are dressed up in outrageous outfits, the rally is a few days away, but many students are obsessing over the biology test that could possibly raise their grade a few points....

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