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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,...

Fashion Show: Strutting Outside the Box

February 19, 2010

Check back soon for updates on this slideshow by student journalists as photos are edited. 2010 Photo Essay of the Fashion Show Dinner Show by student journalists. 2010 Photo Essay of the Fashion...

Successful annual blood drive held

by Brianna Tran February 9, 2010

The Red Cross Club hosted the annual blood drive on Wednesday, February 3, with Blood Centers of the Pacific. Faculty, staff, parents, and students participated in donating blood in order to help out others...

Movie Review: Exceptional acting aside, Dear John…typical

by Mahum Jamal February 8, 2010

Typical. Actor Channing Tatum,  who is playing the role of a war hero, was just shot. A voice in the background, his voice, reads a letter aloud. According to it, his last thought before he blacked out...

Update: Speech & Debate

by Jackie Jin February 1, 2010

The Speech and Debate teams faced a busy and successful month, winning three tournament titles over the course of early January: the Myers Park Laird Lewis Tournament, the Public Forum Tournament of Champions,...

Teachers and students express their individual ways of relaxing

by Priyanka Sharma February 1, 2010

Take three deep breaths. In. Out. In. Out. In. Out. With students’ busy academic schedules, sports, and other commitments, it is sometimes easy to forget a basic necessity in life: relaxation. Psychology...

Searching for answers: team sweeps trivia competition

by Daniela Lapidous January 15, 2010

What was the name of the lightning-speed competition that Olivia Zhu (11), Andrew Zhou (12), and Brandon Araki (12) won on January 9? Although that was not one of their winning questions, Quiz Kids is...

Live learn and lead: Small group of upper school students win two gold awards

Live learn and lead: Small group of upper school students win two gold awards

by Kevin Lin January 14, 2010

From January 8 to 10, 16 students from Harker Business Club (HBC) traveled to San Ramon’s Marriott Hotel and competed in a business conference for the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA). The...

Review: Hot Chocolate, 5 brands to try during winter break

Review: Hot Chocolate, 5 brands to try during winter break

by Sophia Wang December 30, 2009

It is that season again: colorful lights flash brightly on every house’s door, choirs carol on the streets, the weather grows colder outside, and of course, people enjoy hot chocolate by the blazing...

NEDC contest: JETS Advance

by Malika Mehrotra December 28, 2009

On Friday December 18, the Junior Engineering Technology Society (JETS) team qualified for semi-finals for the annual National Engineering Design Contest (NEDC). The team created a headset connected to...

San Jose plastic bag ban to undergo environmental review

by Jackie Jin November 30, 2009

The San Jose City Council voted on and approved an ordinance in an effort to make San Jose the largest city in the country to ban plastic bags. The ban needs to go through an environmental impact study...

Windows 7 is a remarkable change for the better

Windows 7 is a remarkable change for the better

by Michelle Deng November 24, 2009

Let’s be clear: I love my Mac. I love its pleasing aesthetics, its oh-so-convenient Dock, and its flashy dashboard widgets. I love its user-friendly organization, its applications, and its speed. So...

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