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HSBC brings Wimbledon Championships to the heart of NYC

HSBC brings Wimbledon Championships to the heart of NYC

by Hoffman, Wong, Mody, M. Chien June 26, 2010

Hands gripping tightly around the racquet, eyes fixed on the small, neon green ball, and feet shuffling from side to side, the tennis player takes a swing. The unusual aspect of this game is that the court...

America II: Set sail on an exciting, historical ride

America II: Set sail on an exciting, historical ride

by The Winged Post Summer Editors June 16, 2010

ROAR! An enormous wave crashes against the hull of the America II, drenching the screaming passengers on one side of the boat. Sailing the America II out from Lahaina’s harbor in West Maui offers...

 Snorkel rental business owner pursues conservation projects

Snorkel rental business owner pursues conservation projects

by Monisha Appalaraju June 15, 2010

He stood in the ocean, only three feet below and put his face in the water. To his surprise, a crab greeted him by waving back. At the age of seven, the love affair would begin, as Robert “Snorkel Bob”...

ULUA BEACH: A serene Hawaiian paradise

ULUA BEACH: A serene Hawaiian paradise

by Rishi Bhatia, Victoria Chan & Michelle Deng June 10, 2010

Imagine the perfect beach. Do warm, cerulean waves crawling across fine sands come to mind? Or maybe a low-key beach, aloof from the commotion of the typical tourist beach? Or how about verdant palms swaying...

Three seniors delay college by a year for personal pursuits

Three seniors delay college by a year for personal pursuits

by Priyanka Mody May 21, 2010

Undergraduate school: the future home for the next four years for the senior class. However three students out of the 166 will be travelling completely on their own path. For them, college can wait a year. Current...

Exclusive: Secret birthday messenger revealed

Exclusive: Secret birthday messenger revealed

by Akshay Aggarwal May 21, 2010

Playing Call of Duty, watching videos on YouTube, checking your fantasy sports team’s status, and stalking people you don’t know on Facebook. While most high school students spend their free time engaging...

An alternative to donating Saloni Gupta microlends with Kiva

by Shreya Nathan April 23, 2010

One click to change a life across the globe: sounds like a standard blind donation that never actually reaches its intended recipient. Saloni Gupta (11), however, has found a way to make that click count....

1996 Alumna conducts music workshop

by Shilpa Nataraj March 23, 2010

Illustrating her musical journey and providing techniques for audition preparation, Nancy Kim, professional cellist and middle school 1996 alumna, conducted a music workshop on March 19 in the orchestra...

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...

Review: A standing OVOtion for the latest Cirque Du Soleil production

Review: A standing OVOtion for the latest Cirque Du Soleil production

by Priyanka Mody March 4, 2010

The buzz of bees and the chirping of crickets reverberated through the circus tent. A large, nearly five-foot tall egg stood at the center of the stage, and the audience sat captivated with mystery waiting...

Review: Percy Jackson

Review: Percy Jackson

by Sonia Sidhu March 4, 2010

Flying evil teachers, huge men controlling water and fire breathing multiple headed dragons. The recently released movie, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief was interesting while it lasted....

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