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Head of School Christopher Nikoloff talks to the crowd about Taoism and its teachings about leadership. Nikoloff's lecture aimed to encourage discussion about leadership among the school's community and challenge the audience's preconceived notions surrounding the topic. Wednesday's lecture was the first of a series of four and students will receive a certificate if they attend all four.

Nikoloff’s annual lecture series start with talk on leadership

by Sonia Sidhu January 17, 2013

Head of School Christopher Nikoloff began his annual four part lecture series on January 16 with a talk on leadership and the "release" aspect of Taoism, based on the book Tao Te Ching. The one-hour...

that being congested is the worst part of being sick.

H3N2 flu strain goes viral

by Anokhi Saklecha & Urvi Gupta January 15, 2013

ACCHUU! This common sound has recently turned into a warning signal for people all over the country. This winter, the United States is experiencing the worst flu outbreak since the 2009 swine flu epidemic....

Junior Monika Lee pours some cereal to add to her breakfast. Common breakfast foods such as toast, cereal, and bagels were available for students to enjoy.

Breakfast for Students v2.0 begins

by Cindy Liu January 15, 2013

The smell of waffles and fresh oatmeal wafts through the air, as students and teachers grab breakfast at the bistro with the updated breakfast program, Breakfast for Students v2.0. As a continuation...

Panelists Gautham Nadathur and Maria Gong answer questions from students regarding engineering as a career path. The talk was held in the Faculty Dining Room during lunch on Monday, January 14.

Parent engineers talk to students during Career Panel

by Anishka Agarwal January 15, 2013

Students gathered in the Faculty Dining Room today during both lunch periods to attend the Engineering Career Panel. The second one so far this year, the Career Panel organized by Jennifer Hargreaves,...

Students dance to their upbeat, chart-topping favorites on the hallway-turned-dance-floor. This year's Supernova themed Winter Ball was held in the Atrium on Saturday, January 12.

Winter Ball: A night under galaxy light and disco balls

by Kaitlyn Gee January 14, 2013

Multiple disco balls and galaxy light fixtures transformed the Atrium into an otherworldly dance floor during the annual Winter Ball held on January 12. This year, the Spirit Committee chose a Supernova...

The Upper School Orchestra performs “Carnival Overture” conducted by director Chis Florio. The Winter Concert highlighted all three instrumentalist groups in high school: Lab Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra.

Annual Winter Concert features instrumental groups

by Daphne Liang and Megan Prakash January 12, 2013

The annual Winter Concert was held at the Mexican Heritage Theater yesterday. Preceded by Middle School performers, Upper School instrumentalists in Lab Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra showcased their skills...

Considered one of the "fathers of the Internet," Vinton Cerf speaks in front of Upper School students and faculty in the gym. Cerf visited the campus on Friday, January 11 to give a speech regarding hearing impairment as well as ongoing technical innovations.

Internet creator Vinton Cerf visits campus to give speech

by Anisha Padwekar January 12, 2013

During school assembly yesterday, students had the opportunity to meet and listen to Vinton Cerf, one of the two men credited with creating the Internet. Cerf has won many awards including the Presidential...

English teacher John Heyes' sophomore advisory discusses the results of The Ethics of American Youth survey. Students took an active role in voicing their opinions and bringing up points for further examination.

Results from 2012 ethics survey surprise students

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor January 10, 2013

During advisory period today, students discussed the recently released statistics from The Ethics of American Youth survey, administered in March 2012 and created by the Josephson Institute of Ethics. Some...

Seniors Alice Tsui and Apurva Tandon perform an improvised scene to hone their acting skills. The cast is currently preparing for the filming process which is planned to begin during spring break.

Six student actors cast in romantic comedy film

by Samar Malik January 8, 2013

Six performing arts students are starring in Family Party, a full-length feature film produced by writer and director Pari Mathur. Mathur, who at 28 years old owns his own production company and creative...

Members of the Harker Business Club (HBC) competed at the Silicon Valley Career Development Conference, which started on Friday, January 4. The group won 14 trophies in total.

DECA members attend Silicon Valley Career Development Conference

by Sean Youn January 8, 2013

Over the weekend, four chaperones and 77 Harker Business Club (HBC) members attended the Silicon Valley Career Development Conference in downtown San Jose. Fifty students were recognized, while the overall...

Cast members of D.N.A. discuss chilling plans in this darkly dramatic play. Student Directed Showcase kicked off their performances on January 4, the opening night.

SDS sets off its annual performance on opening night

by Kacey Fang January 5, 2013

As ambient lights dimmed on maroon curtains, a brighter spotlight took its place, illuminating the director who would start off the first show. Throughout the next few hours, a madwoman’s parlor, cancer...

The boys and girls' Varsity basketball teams celebrate their winning streaks in the tournament hosted by Seabury Hall. Both Varsity teams travelled to Hawaii over break to gain more playing experience as well as foster team bonding.

Varsity basketball teams travel to Maui over break for tournament

by Emily Chu December 30, 2012

At the start of winter break, the girls and boys’ Varsity basketball teams travelled to Hawaii for six days to compete in a tournament hosted by Seabury Hall in Maui. A total of 39 people attended...

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