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Demonstrators carry vibrant signs inscribed with protest slogans. Bay Area activists organized marches and rallies in San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco.

Not one more: Thousands participate in March for Our Lives protests in Bay Area

by Nicole Chen and Prameela Kottapalli March 26, 2018

Over 800 March for Our Lives protests took place on Saturday, pressing for tighter gun control and safer school environments. In the Bay Area, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland marches, among others,...

Yellow goldfields bloom on the trail as the group continues hiking. This species is also known as Lasthenia californica, but much of the Lasthenia genus itself is native to California and is important to the ecosystems of coastal regions.

Harker community returns to Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve

by Irina Malyugina, Reporter March 24, 2018

Twenty-five students and staff hiked an exclusive trail at the Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve on March 10. The Santa Clara Open Space Authority invited the freshmen to return to the preserve for...

One of the restaurant’s most popular items, the “Fried Po’ Boy” combines sandwich and salad in a brioche burger that encapsulates fried shrimp and a spring mix salad. To go with the setting of the eatery, Rustic House serves the burger with thick handcut potato fries and a housemade coleslaw.

Rustic House re-energizes Los Altos downtown

by Anoushka Buch, Reporter March 20, 2018

Though alive with excitement during the day, the streets of Los Altos downtown at 8 p.m. are quiet and dark. The stillness of the area is interrupted, however, by a bar-and-grill that, from the outside,...

Markus Wong (12) and Ellie Lang-Ree (11) rehearse their lines for the spring musical. The musical will be held in late April in the RPAC.

Spring musical cast undergoes rehearsals for first musical in RPAC

by Emily Chen, Reporter March 16, 2018

Personating a character is hard enough as it is, but with a little bit of a twist, actors are able to shift perspectives and take on different roles each time. Encouraged to take new risks within every...

Five Guys XLB is a dish with soup dumplings of five different flavors: natural flour skin juicy pork, beets skin fresh beets, squid ink skin black truffle, spinach skin kale and turmeric skin crab roe. Five Guys XLB is one of Koi Palace's most famous dishes.

Koi Palace: Harmony of dim sum and seafood

by Sara Yen, Reporter March 14, 2018

Hastily weaving between tables, uniformly-dressed waiters and waitresses bustle from one group to another to serve the numerous customers that dine at Koi Palace. Laughter among friends and family and...

Featured books in ReCreate Reading

Featured books in ReCreate Reading

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter March 14, 2018

ReCreate Reading, the upper school’s summer reading program for rising seniors, juniors and sophomores, will provide students with the option of choosing a book from over sixty titles to discuss in the...

Memoir Monday: A pot and a cup

Memoir Monday: A pot and a cup

by Jessie Wang, Reporter March 12, 2018

The teapot appears ordinary, with a round, smooth, white porcelain body, a flat base, a handle and a square knob that tapers down as it connects to the lid. The knob has a small hole through it, perhaps...

So you wanna be a poet?

So you wanna be a poet?

by Nina Gee, Reporter March 8, 2018

He brings his hands up in a wild gesticulation, arms spread wide like the wings of an eagle, then sweeps them down, sending a silent wave of charisma crashing across the room. Despite the grandiosity,...

Oscar nominees hit highs and lows

Oscar nominees hit highs and lows

by Anjay Saklecha, Winged Post Copy Editor March 8, 2018

The 90th Academy Awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films, actors, actresses, directors and film songs of 2017 and will take place at the Dolby Theatre...

Allersma demonstrates her frisbee skills. Allersma has played both competitively and recreationally.

Meet your teacher: Physics teacher plays in tight-knit Ultimate Frisbee community

by Helen Yang, STEM Editor March 8, 2018

Aside from being a full-time mom and physics teacher, Dr. Miriam Allersma is also an ultimate frisbee lover. Having participated in the sport for over fifteen years, she has had many exciting experiences...

Sophomores Kaidi Dai and Sara Lynn Sullivan exude energy at a rehearsal for the Korean pop, or K-pop, dance routine.

Student Spotlight: Students audition for 2018’s Hoscars show

by Karina Chen, Reporter March 8, 2018

The curtains open, revealing a group of dancers posed in their beginning positions. The audience eagerly stares at the silhouettes of the dancers, while the bright lights being casted from above reflect...

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