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Affirmative Action

by Shay Lari-Hosain and Vasudha Rengarajan May 17, 2014

Affirmative Action | Create Infographics The Supreme Court upheld a Michigan amendment on April 22 that bans affirmative action in the state’s public universities in “Schuette v. Coalition to...

Julie Wheeler intends to move to Marin and is in the process of purchasing a house. Naomi Hwang plans on working as a substitute teacher while she changes careers in the upcoming year.

Q&A: Wheeler and Hwang will not return next year

by Shannon Su and Sheridan Tobin May 16, 2014

History teachers Naomi Hwang and Julie Wheeler will not be returning to teach in the fall. In interviews with The Winged Post, they described their plans for next year and reflected on their years teaching...

Namrata Vakkaladadda (12) takes part in last summers glasses initiative for the Tanzanian community. She was one of the 11 students who went on the inaugural Tanzania trip.

Second annual Tanzania trip preview

by Tara Parimi and Allison Sun May 16, 2014

Thirteen students along with Upper School Science Department Chair Anita Chetty and Upper School biology teacher Mike Pistacchi will journey on their second annual trip to Tanzania on June 5. This...

DOWN TO BUSINESS: Nihal Uppugunduri (12) and Alex Tuharsky (11) won first place in the Stock Market Game this year. They accepted their prize recently in Atlanta at DECAs international conference.

DECA members attend ICDC

by Megy Appalaraju and Roshni Pankhaniya May 16, 2014

Twenty-four Upper School students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to compete at DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC)  from May 3 to 6. Over 17,000 students from around the world came...

SEEDS OF LOVE: Seniors Apurva Gorti and Dora Tzeng plant one of the orchards new saplings together. The contruction for the Class of 2014s senior gift, an orchrd in memory of former English teacher Jason Berry, began during the week of April 21.

Seniors gift orchard in memory of Jason Berry

by Vasudha Rengarajan and Anokhi Saklecha May 16, 2014

During the week of April 21, Construction began on the Class of 2014’s senior gift: an orchard in mem- ory of former English teacher, Jason Berry. The orchard will include fruit trees, berry...

WORDS OF WISDOM: Kevin Duraiswamy (12) will deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony, while Efrey Noten (12) was selected to address juniors and seniors at Baccalaureate.

Graduation and Baccalaureate speakers named

by Kacey Fang and Elisabeth Siegel May 16, 2014

The Upper School’s valedictorian for the Class of 2014 will be Kevin Duraiswamy. Chosen by the campus’ Division Head Butch Keller, Kevin will write and deliver a speech during the graduation ceremony...

The number of California freshmen enrolled at U.C. Berkeley decreased by 800 from 2009 to 2014, yet the number of out-of-state incoming freshmen increased by 1080.

Petition started to increase U.C. admittance rate

by Elisabeth Siegel May 16, 2014

Rohini Ashok, parent of Upper School student Arjun Ashok (11), launched a petition on May 2 titled “UCs for Californians,” which is close to achieving its goal of 3000 signatures. According to its...

Rest of year schedules vary for students

by Riya Chandra and Elisabeth Siegel May 16, 2014

Seniors and rising Upper School students have significantly altered schedules in preparation for the end of the year. Notable upcoming events for the graduating Class of 2014 include its senior trip...

Manjoine will teach four English classes next year

by Priscilla Pan May 16, 2014

Nicholas Manjoine, 16-year French teacher at the Upper School, will be teaching four classes of English next year. After teaching for 24 years, Manjoine decided that he should extend his skill set and...

Debate team travels to Tournament of Champions

by Raveena Kapatkar and Shannon Su May 16, 2014

Twenty-two Upper School debate students attended the Tournament of Champions hosted annually at the University of Kentucky from April 26 to 28. If the competitor reaches a certain round after prelims...

An Upper School Future Problem Solvers team approaches the stage to receive commendation for its performance at the State Bowl. The closing ceremony for the Laguna Niguel State Bowl was held from April 26 to 27.

Harker FPS Members Travel to Laguna Niguel State Bowl

by Lavinia Ding, Reporter May 16, 2014

Thirty-nine FPS members, 21 middle schoolers and 18 high schoolers, coached by middle school History teacher Mr. Merrill, participated in the Laguna Niguel state bowl from April 25 to 27, an annual event...

Journalism advisor Ellen Austin and first period journalism students found cockraches on the floor of the room this morning. The infestation is due to a decision not to treat city sewage with roach insecticide.

Cockroaches crowd Upper School campus

by Vasudha Rengarajan and Anokhi Saklecha May 9, 2014

Upper School students noticed roaches crawling around campus this week, the result of a city-wide change in sewage treatment. The campus perimeter was sprayed with insecticide to rid the school of the...

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