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English teacher Christopher Hurshman assists sophomore Kathleen with her essay revisions. Gradebook reports come out on Wednesday afternoon.

Gradebook reports available on Wednesday

by Jackie Gao, Reporter October 12, 2015

Students will receive their first gradebook reports through the Portal on Wednesday afternoon. For the past two years, students could view their gradebook reports more frequently throughout the year. Jackie...

President Barack Obama spoke at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser. The fundraiser took place at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on Saturday.

Obama speaks at Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco

by Michael Sikand, Reporter October 12, 2015

President Barack Obama appeared at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser, raising support for his party on Saturday morning at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors,...

Students wore red to show support for the LGBT community. National Coming Out Day was on Friday.

Students wear red on National Coming Out Day

by Maya Valluru, Copy Editor October 11, 2015

Upper school students and teachers wore red in support of the LGBT community on National Coming Out Day on Friday. Flyers were posted around campus during the week leading up to the occasion to remind...

Diane Main prepares to present in front of the Class of 2017. The annual LIFE Assembly takes place in Nichols Auditorium.

Junior class take part in first LIFE assembly of the year

by Varun Baldwa, TALON Photo Editor October 9, 2015

The junior class attended its first LIFE assembly of the year, in which Diane Main, director of learning, innovation and design, presented her powerpoint "Your LIFE Online" in the Nichols auditorium yesterday. The...

James Gatenby, a web developer at LinkedIn helps students professionalize their profiles. The workshop was held yesterday during long lunch in the Innovation Center

Career Connect holds workshop during long lunch

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter October 8, 2015

A workshop held by Career Connect took place in the Innovation Center during long lunch yesterday to teach students how to make a professional LinkedIn profile, and the importance of having one as a high...

Five seniors were invited to attend the 25th Annual Inspire Luncheon, hosted by the YWCA Silicon Valley. The event occurred yesterday.

Five seniors attend 25th YWCA Inspire Luncheon

by Ayushi Gautam, Managing Editor October 8, 2015

Five seniors and two alumni attended the 25th Annual YWCA Silicon Valley Inspire Luncheon today. Seniors Naomi Molin, Helen Woodruff, Melina Nakos, Adele Li and Ayushi Gautam were nominated by their...

Sandip Nirmel (11) lights a candle as an initiation for NHS. The NHS officers and faculty held a ceremony yesterday to welcome the 30 new members to the organization.

National Honor Society welcomes new members in Induction Ceremony

by Jackie Gao and Neil Bai October 7, 2015

The National Honor Council (NHS) held an induction ceremony at Nichols for the 30 new members at 6 p.m. yesterday. During the ceremony, the returning members of NHS welcomed the new members of the club....

Daniel Hudkins, the director of information technology service and support for the upper school, announces the change of schedule at school meeting. The schedule will be piloted during the month of January and will be permanently implemented next year.

New schedule to be introduced in the upper school

by Melina Nakos, Reporter October 5, 2015

A new class schedule designed to reduce student stress will be tested in January for possible implementation in the school years ahead. The schedule was designed by two committees of teachers as well...

Performing arts students talk about plays for SDS. Audition signups begin tomorrow, and auditions will take place on Oct. 13.

School meeting recap–10/5

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Wingspan Copy Editor October 5, 2015

Students who are interested in engineering programs can sign up for the Tests of Engineering, Math, Aptitude and Science (TEAMS) competition, which will take place in February. Interested participants...

Seniors cheer for their class after they make an entrance onto the field. Traditionally, seniors run through a paper banner in a special entrance.

Students kick off homecoming with spirit rally

by Lauren Russell, Reporter October 3, 2015

Students competed in the homecoming spirit rally yesterday as a kickoff for the dance yesterday evening and the upcoming game today. Each class competed in a screaming competition and came up with an...

The sophomores walk in the parade with their bee hive themed float. The parade was held yesterday in the quad.

Students take part in annual “Panoply of Chaos” parade

by Nicole Chen, Reporter October 1, 2015

Upper school students showcased their spirit by participating in the annual homecoming parade “Panoply of Chaos” that was held in the quad yesterday during long lunch. The parade was led by Jazz...

Members of each class gather in front of Manzanita Hall to compete in a donut eating contest. The freshmen won first place.

Students participate in donut-eating competition

by Maya Valluru and Kaitlin Hsu September 30, 2015

Eight students in each lunch period competed in a donut-eating contest yesterday in front of Manzanita Hall. Spirit club members and advisers suspended donuts from the edges of an umbrella. The objective...

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