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Exit casts rehearses one last time before the shows.

One last time before hitting the stage

by Sharanya Balaji, Harker Aquila Multimedia Editor January 9, 2015

With every character in costume and props ready to go, last minute preparations for this weekend’s annual Student Directed Showcase (SDS) took place during dress rehearsals yesterday and Wednesday. All...

History teacher Dr. Ruth Meyer to be published for paper on her experiences as a woman at Oxford.

Dr. Meyer to be published for paper on her experiences as a woman at Oxford

by Kacey Fang, Winged Post Managing Editor December 22, 2014

History teacher Dr. Ruth Meyer has been chosen for publication in an anthology for her paper on her experiences as one of the first women to attend the University of Oxford in England. In this interview,...

Epic Bay Area storm, largest since 2009, reaches the Upper School campus.

Strategies to avoid the rain

by Emma Yu and Jackie Gao December 12, 2014

Imagine sitting in a classroom with the unbearable feeling of wet clothes, trying to concentrate on the lecture. By running through the rain, students become drenched in rain, with their clothes clinging...

Melinda Wisdom (10) studies for finals in the library. Finals will be coming up next week.

Students prepare for finals next week

by Justin Su, Reporter December 9, 2014

With the final exams approaching quickly, we take a look into the thought around campus about these important tests. This set of tests are the first high school finals the freshman are taking, so pressure...

The attendance coordinator, Sue Prutton works at her desk. Tardies and absences have many consequences for students when appearing in multitudes.

A look into attendance: What your absences and tardies mean

by Alex Wang, Reporter December 8, 2014

Missing part or all of a day of school can lead to a variety of consequences for Upper School students, but the administration does listen to reasons and is willing to allow students to avoid punishment...

Delaney Martin (12) decorates the Senior Christmas tree in Manzinita today at lunch.

Holiday spirit spreads on campus

by Anokhi Saklecha, Winged Post Global Editor December 3, 2014

Colorful lights adorn the hallways of Main, red and silver bulbs embellish the campus greenery, and neatly-wrapped gifts float among students. As the Christmas season quickly approaches, here are a few...

Juniors work with one another to put together the cans their class donated to the food drive.

‘Tis the season for cans for charity

by Priscilla Pan, Winged Post Features Editor November 29, 2014

After a day of using weed wackers and hackers in the overgrown orchard, Spanish teacher Diana Moss and Kevin Moss (‘14) fought until they could see the remaining fruit trees. Like the Moss family,...

SDS Director Madi Lang-Ree (12) reviews her play with the cast.

SDS directors discuss upcoming plays

by Riya Godbole and Maya Kumar November 27, 2014

Chaotic weddings, strangers trapped in theaters, blind dates, and love vignettes will all come together on stage during this year’s upcoming Senior Directed Showcase (SDS). The Winged Post caught up...

School email access policy

School email access policy

by Vivek Bharadwa and Emma Yu November 26, 2014

Careful with that passionate, romantically-worded email to your crush. As with most other email-providing institutions, Harker’s Intellectual Technology (IT) department can access the contents of student...

Five things you didn’t know about the Harker cafeteria

Five things you didn’t know about the Harker cafeteria

by Meena Gudapati, Reporter November 25, 2014

Produce of the Month Every month, there is a new fruit or vegetable, which is featured in many of the dishes across all four campuses. It is decided based on the season. This month’s produce, cranberry,...

Agata Sorotokin (12) performing piano. She performed as a piano soloist with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall on Nov. 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Q&A with Agata Sorotokin

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor November 25, 2014

Agata Sorotokin (12) is performing as a piano soloist with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra at Davies Symphony Hall on Nov. 23, from 2:00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Apoorva Rangan (12), Jason Jeong (12),...

American Diabetes Month takes place each November. WiSTEM hosted Diabetes Awareness Week last week to raise awareness.

WiSTEM hosts Diabetes Awareness Week

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Aditya Varshney, and Jackie Gao November 24, 2014

Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010, responsible for or contributing to 234,051 deaths, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). According to the...

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