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Social media in Sochi

Social media in Sochi

by Shannon Su, Mariam Sulakian, Anokhi Saklecha, and Trisha Dwivedi February 7, 2014

Social media has dominated the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. In attempts to regulate media, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set guidelines on the official website of the Olympics Movement,...

Sochi 2014: Winter Olympics

by Tiara Bhatacharya February 7, 2014

Elation, anger, anticipation, and resentment are just a few of the sentiments surrounding the 2014 Winter Olympics to be hosted in Sochi, Russia from Feb. 7 to 23. The best athletes from around the globe...

Polina Edmunds (15) poses in her skating attire.

Mitty skater heads to Sochi

by Tiara Bhatacharya February 7, 2014

Archbishop Mitty student Polina Edmunds (10) earned a spot on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Figure Skating Team for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics after 13 years of training, joined by teammates Gracie Gold,...

A group of students sit outside in the Quad area during lunch next to a large puddle that formed from the rain in the morning. On campus, orange cones were set up around particularly large puddles and some flooded areas.

Upper School campus experiences first week of continuous rainfall this season

by Arden Hu February 6, 2014

With the prolonged drought plaguing California during its wet season, the U.S. Drought Monitor considers more than 98 percent of the state to be abnormally dry. The drought has caused a record dryness...

HBV club hosts fundraiser

by Mariam Sulakian and Shannon Su February 5, 2014

The Hepatitis B (HBV) club hosted a fundraiser selling pearl milk tea after school today to raise awareness for their cause. According to the Hepatitis B Foundation, HBV ranks the most widespread critical...

Apoorva Rangan (11) has her pulse checked as she prepares to donate blood.

Students and faculty donate blood at Red Cross blood drive

by Stephanie Chen, Winged Post Business Manager February 5, 2014

The Red Cross Club hosted its annual school-wide blood drive in the gym today in partnership with the American Red Cross’s Silicon Valley Chapter. Over 60 students and faculty showed up throughout...

The Women’s Revolution

by Vasudha Rengarajan, Kacey Fang, and Sindhu Ravuri February 5, 2014

Over the years, gender equality has taken up new meaning. With each victory in society comes the realization of increasing opportunities for women. According to a recent census, the state of women has...

Students take the AMC 10 and 12 in the gym. The AMC consists of three main problem types: number theory, geometry, and probability.

Math enthusiasts take AMC 10/12 at the Upper School

by Elisabeth Siegel February 4, 2014

One hundred thirty two Upper School students convened in the gymnasium to partake in the American Mathematics Contest 10/12 (AMC 10/12) on Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The AMC 10/12 is a 75-minute...

Peace, Love, Dance

Peace, Love, Dance

by Daphne Liang February 3, 2014

Using costumes, music, and moves, 119 dancers expressed their own visions of Peace, Love, and Dance in this year’s dance production this past Friday and Saturday. The dances were mainly choreographed...

School meeting recap – 2/3

by Maya Jeyendran, Global Editor February 3, 2014

The Upper School’s chapter of the Triple Helix, an international undergraduate science publication, opened the meeting by announcing that the journal is accepting submissions until Feb. 14. Questions...

Harker hosts annual U.S. Invitational Young Physicists Tournament

by Riya Godbole and Anokhi Saklecha February 2, 2014

The Upper School hosted and won the annual international United States Association for Young Physicists Tournament (USAYPT), held Friday, Jan. 31, and Saturday, Feb. 1. The tournament featured a range...

Eagle Buddies circus day

by Apoorva Rangan January 30, 2014

School isn't usually associated with clowning around. But at yesterday's "Clown Day" for the 11th and 4th grade Eagle Buddies, the students watched clowns perform and learned some circus skills of their...

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