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Cases of Enterovirus D-68, a respiratory disease that targets children with asthma, have been reported in 42 states, including 14 cases in California.

Enterovirus spreads across country

by Trisha Dwivedi and Jackie Gao October 17, 2014

The Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has verified 500 cases of the child-specific Enterovirus D-68 in 42 states, including California, in the country as of Oct. 1. Enterovirus D-68 is...

Daniel Hudkins, Director of Instructional Technology, shows off his ponytail as part of a fundraiser for Locks of Love. Raffle tickets are being sold for $1 and the winner will be announced during the senior class meeting on Tuesday.

Hudkins’ hair

by Tiara Bhatacharya, Aquila Opinion Editor October 17, 2014

Director of Instructional Technology and senior advisor, Daniel Hudkins, will cut his hair to fundraise for Locks of Love during the senior class meeting on Tuesday. Students can purchase...

Fall Play preview

by Kavya Ramakrishnan and Alix Robinson-Guy October 17, 2014

Rehearsals for the Fall Play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” are underway in preparation for the Oct. 31, Nov. 1, and Nov. 2 performances. After conservatory students chose the comedy through several...

Students take part in Student Directed Showcase callbacks today

by Kshithija Mulam, Photo Editor October 16, 2014

Students participated in Student Directed Showcase callbacks today after school following the initial auditions earlier this week on Monday and Tuesday Student Directed Showcase callbacks are the second...

Joe Rosenthal, the Executive Director of Advancement at the Upper School, explains the accumulation and allocation of the Annual Giving and Capital Campaign donations.

Capital Campaign challenge met by deadline

by Aditya Varshney, Reporter October 16, 2014

Faculty members revealed at the Family Picnic that the community donated more than $26.1 million to the Rising to the Challenge Campaign between April 2014 and Oct. 12. The fundraiser’s revenue will...

Upper School Security and Traffic Director Emily Manigo directs traffic coming in and out of the Upper School campus. Administrators have continued to stress the importance of safety for both drivers and pedestrians at school.

Administration takes steps to resolve safety issues

by Ria Gandhi and Emma Yu October 16, 2014

The school administration has revised its policies regarding traffic during the hour before and after school starts on the Saratoga Campus and has taken steps to solve the safety issues surrounding it...

ASB President Sarah Bean (12) addresses the school during school meeting.

School Meeting Recap – 10/13

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor October 13, 2014

Mid semester grades open to students and parents on the student and parent portals on Wednesday at 5 p.m. This week is Technology Student Association’s club week. Members will be selling Fantasia...

Speaker Michelle Vitus breaks down the important components of a professional resume to students in the Innovation Center. Vitus was invited by Laya Indukuri (12), who knew Vitus job description and thought she would be very informative for students.

CareerConnect held a resume workshop

by Arden Hu October 10, 2014

The CareerConnect program held a resume workshop, featuring Slate Advisers founder Michelle Vitus, today during long lunch in the Innovation Center. Drawing from her current experience advising career...

Senior directors and students from all different grades read sections of the play Check, Please during lunch in Laura Lang-Rees room.

Student Directed Showcase stage readings begin

by Sanjana Avula, Reporter October 8, 2014

Student Directed Showcase stage readings were during Monday and Tuesday lunches in Performing Arts Department Chair Laura Lang-Ree’s room and prepared students for the upcoming auditions. “I love...

Sign-ups for 2015 Switzerland exchange program begin

Sign-ups for 2015 Switzerland exchange program begin

by Tara Parimi, Aquila Copy Editor October 7, 2014

The Upper School Switzerland Exchange Program is currently accepting applications for the 2015 trip to Collège de Gambach. Students from our sister school, Collège de Gambach, in Fribourg, Switzerland,...

Karl Kuehn and Bradley Stoll discuss support for the LGBTQ community during morning meeting. Students who support the LGBTQ community should wear red this Friday.

School Meeting Recap – 10/6

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor October 6, 2014

Honor Council will host an information session with activities outside Manzanita Hall on Wednesday during long lunch. Instead of class meeting, students will attend advisory tomorrow to participate...

Juniors receive their T-shirts the morning of the Homecoming rally due to a possible misinterpretation of their class shirts

Juniors change class T-shirt design

by Melina Nakos, Reporter October 5, 2014

The junior class T-shirt was changed earlier this week after the original design was found to be possibly spelling out a racial slur. The T-shirt design’s possibly offensive text was a mistake, according...

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