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Parents peruse food and check in stations at Back to School Day in Nichols Hall. Each parent followed his or her child's schedule throughout the day.

Keller’s Korner – 9 /12

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor September 19, 2014

School activities started to take off during the second week of school, with students attending Club Fair and a girls water polo tournament, while parents went to back to school day. Club fair was bigger...

Elijah Edgehill (11) and Eric Holt (12) watch a San Jose Giants baseball game together. Elijah will stay with his host family, the Holts, for the duration of his stay at Harker.

New Junior Elijah Edgehill arrives at Harker from Germany

by Ashley Zhong September 14, 2014

The lunch. The variety of food.The numerous different entree choices. Sushi served in school. That was a surprise for Elijah. Elijah Edgehill (11) came to America from Germany a few days before school...

Raymond Xu (10) of Squash Club gets ready to return a ball served to him by Jonathan Lee (12). As their booth was outside in the Quad, they were able to play while still watching their station.

New clubs take the stage at Club Fair

by Alex Jang, Student Life Editor of TALON Yearbook September 11, 2014

As returning clubs like Key Club, Interact, and DECA made their presence known to students at Club Fair during Long Lunch today, several new clubs made their debut as well. Magic and Cardistry Club After...

Avni Barman (12) helps out a child with his art project. The projects are done with supplies like glue, washable markers, and paper.

Avni’s artwork: Giving back to the community

by Stanley Zhao, Reporter September 8, 2014

Senior Avni Barman has devoted time every week for two years in senior centers, hospitals, and shelters to help people deal with stress through artwork. Avni started her volunteering during the summer...

Album Review: Soft Friday by the Coves

Album Review: Soft Friday by the Coves

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post News Editor September 5, 2014

The indie duo Coves (Beck Wood, vocals, and John Ridgard, instruments) released its debut album "Soft Friday" through the German label Nettwerk on Sept. 2. Featuring a blend of influences ranging from...

Ebola outbreak: A public health emergency

Ebola outbreak: A public health emergency

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post News Editor September 3, 2014

The latest outbreak of Ebola, spanning African countries Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, started in March and has progressed to an official human case count of nearly 1300, according to the Centers for...

Felix Wu (12) marches as part of Congressman Mike Honda's team at the 4th of July Rose, White and Blue Parade in San Jose. Felix currently serves as field director on Anthony Phan's run for East Side Union High School District Board.

Minors make major political change

by Kacey Fang, Winged Post Managing Editor September 3, 2014

With local elections coming up in November, city and district candidates are not the only ones busy campaigning. The legal voting age does not stop students Felix Wu (12), Shannon Hong (11) and Rahul Shukla...

The Boeing 777-200ER that operated as MH17 seen here in Rome Fiumicino Airport in 2011. The incident represents Malaysia Airlines' loss of a second 777 in under half a year.

Ukraine/Russia dispute reverberates on a global stage

by Sheridan Tobin, Shay Lari-Hosain, and Megy Appalaraju August 31, 2014

A Malaysia Airlines jet en route to Kuala Lumpur International via Schiphol Airport was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, where pro-separatist rebels currently operate. Having taken off from...


Govinda's subject, Geeta, navigates the Rosetta Stone software on the last day of the experiment. Geeta is a 37-year old illiterate cook living in Hyderabad who completed approximately 20 hours of Rosetta Stone.

App to assist the emerging markets of India

by Riya Godbole and Shay Lari-Hosain August 29, 2014

The Egyptians certainly didn't anticipate what recent Stanford graduate Govinda Dasu (Harker '12) would do with their Rosetta Stone. Govinda sought to find out if translation software Rosetta Stone...

Riya Godbole (12) pours a bucket of ice water on herself in honor of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Feeling the chill with ALS on social media

by Ayushi Gautam, Aquila Social Media Editor August 29, 2014

On most social media sites, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been dominating news feeds around the world. This challenge was made to spread awareness and increase donations to research for Amyotrophic...

Junior Ankita Sharma (left) holds an anaconda as a camp counselor of the Humane Society, an organization that works to protect animals. They worked with children to educate them about animal rights and safety.

Students take on summer community service projects

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Winged Post Copy Editor August 29, 2014

Many upper school students traveled near and far this summer, volunteering their time towards philanthropic efforts. Junior Rohan Desikan traveled to the Indian states of Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkand...

Into the Musical: Performing artists look over the music of "Into the Woods" at the audition workshop on Aug. 27. The auditions will take place on the week of Sept. 15.

Looking Ahead at Performing Arts

by Sharanya Balaji August 29, 2014

A fantastic dream, the Scottish Highlands, amazing student visions, and a wild and crazy journey are all a part of this year’s performing arts schedule. The faculty hopes into incorporate contemporary,...

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