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The Driest Route

December 12, 2014

We show you the driest route from Nichols to Shah during the strongest storm around the area in six years.

Assistant Head of School Greg Lawson reviews Shelter in Place procedures in preparation for the drill on Wednesday. Students and teachers are expected to react as if a cloud of lethal fumes were moving onto campus.

School Meeting Recap – 12/8

by Cindy Liu, Talon Academics Editor December 8, 2014

Assistant Head of School Greg Lawson announced a Shelter in Place drill to take place Wednesday and reviewed the procedures for the drill. Students and teachers are expected to estimate the linear amount...

Archaeologist Jodi Magness speaks to the students in Nichols Aditorium about her great finds. Donna Gilbert, who organized Dr. Mangess's visit, used to be a student of the archaeologist.

Archaeologist Jodi Magness presents groundbreaking finds

by Emma Yu, Reporter December 5, 2014

Archaeologist and professor Dr. Jodi Magness spoke to the Upper School community today about her groundbreaking and unpublished late-Roman synagogue excavations in Huqoq, Israel. From the first month...

Chemistry teacher Andrew Irvine addresses the crowd at the dedication ceremony, reflecting on his time coaching Girls' Lacrosse with Berry.

Community dedicates statue in Jason Berry’s honor

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Winged Post Copy Editor December 5, 2014

Head of School Christopher Nikoloff led the dedication ceremony of an orchard and a bronze statue, a memorial to the late English teacher Jason Berry on Wednesday. Nikoloff began the ceremony...

Students at Stanford University hold signs to protest the grand jury decision not to indict the law enforcement official involved in the chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Following no indictments in cases of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, student organization to conduct rally at city hall on Sunday

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post News Editor December 5, 2014

After decisions made not to indict the law enforcement officials involved in the suffocation of Eric Garner and the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, the activist group “Students 4 Ferguson” will hold...

Glenn Reddy (12) waits for his blood to be drawn by an American Red Cross volunteer. The Red Cross club partnered with the Red Cross to host the blood drive.

Red Cross Club holds annual blood drive in gym

by Kathy Duan, Talon Asst. Copy Editor December 3, 2014

The Red Cross Club worked with representatives from the American Red Cross to organize a blood drive in the gym from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Red Cross staff took tests and drew blood while club members...

CONFERRING TO HELP: Dr. Eric Nelson works with Johnny Trinh (11), helping him solve problems and talking about parent-teacher conferences. Parent-teacher conferences are set for next week during Thanksgiving break.

Parent-teacher conferences to take place over break

by Alex Wang and Adrian Chu December 3, 2014

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled to take place over Thanksgiving break along with the implementation new changes to teacher comments starting to be implemented as the year progresses. The...

Law enforcement uses tear gas on protesters during the first wave of unrest on Aug. 17. After the fatal shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9, protesters took to the streets across the nation, sparking a national conversation about police brutality and lethal force.

Obama announces $263 million for law enforcement funds to encourage accountability after Ferguson

by Elisabeth Siegel December 3, 2014

President Obama allocated $263 million for funds to law enforcement and police departments Monday for purchasing body cameras and improving training procedures, according to NBC. Obama stated in his...

Glenn Reddy (12) announces the results of the class canned food drive competition. All proceeds were donated to charity.

School Meeting Recap – 12/1

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor December 2, 2014

Upper School students interested in judging a Middle School debate tournament that will take place this Thursday at the Middle School campus and this weekend at the Upper School campus should sign up at...

FOCUSING ON CHANGE: Students and faculty gather at the Oct. 20 focus group meeting to discuss dress code alterations. They decided to change restrictions on boys shirts and girls skirt lengths.

Next year’s dress code altered

by Apoorva Rangan, Meena Gudapati, and Jenna Sadhu December 1, 2014

A revised dress code will be proposed to the administration within the next month, after the Dress Code Committee incorporates suggestions from Wednesday’s faculty meeting and October’s focus group...

SAFETY IN HEADWEAR: Andrew Semenza (11) prepares to bike home in the afternoon wearing his helmet. More attention has been paid to biker safety concerns after a big rig accident in Cupertino.

More attention paid to biker safety in Cupertino

by Trisha Dwivedi and Justin Su November 29, 2014

Cupertino and its City Council came together to discuss new biker safety rules after a student from Monta Vista High School was killed in a big rig bicycle accident on his way to school. According to...

FIRST LANDING: The ESA's Rosetta mission Philae Probe lands on comet 67 on Nov. 12. The Rosetta mission has been flying through space for 10 years.

European Space Agency’s probe makes historic landing on comet

by Kshithija Mulam, Winged Post Photo Editor November 26, 2014

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Rosetta mission Philae Probe landed on comet 67P on Nov. 12 in the first successful comet landing in human history, according to a statement on the ESA’s website. The...

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