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A sign with the Math Prize for Girls logo along with an MIT banner are displayed on stage during the competition. The contest was held at MIT, and many MIT professors spoke to participants during the awards ceremony.

Students compete at Math Prize for Girls at MIT

by Cindy Liu September 24, 2012

On Saturday, September 22, four Upper School students including this reporter, Nitya Mani (10), Suzy Lou (10), and Lynda Tang (12) participated in the annual Math Prize for Girls competition at MIT. Around...

Gina Biegel, Founder of the Stressed Teens Program, spoke to the Upper School regarding her expertise on stress control and the classes that she will hold.

“Take a chill”: New stress classes now offered during lunch

by Monica Thukral September 21, 2012

From next week to the beginning of October, Gina Biegel, founder of the Stressed Teens Program, will be conducting “Take a Chill” classes on mindfulness and stress control for Upper School students...

Spirit Club officers led the first meeting of the year during long lunch on Wednesday, September 19. They discussed goals and specific plans for future spirit activities.

Spirit Club discusses upcoming projects in this year’s first meeting

by Mariam Sulakian September 20, 2012

On Wednesday, September 19, the Spirit Club held its first meeting of the year at the beginning of long lunch. During the short meeting, the club officials gave an overview of the upcoming projects...

Students can dispose of all recyclables in this new recycling bin outside the Edge, one of many around campus.

BOSS club introduces new recycling bins

by Apoorva Rangan September 18, 2012

Numerous blue mixed-material recycling bins were introduced to the campus late last week, implemented by BOSS club and the maintenance staff to facilitate recycling. BOSS club members worked with Facility...

Teachers Dr. Matthew Harley, Robbie Korin, Dr. Mala Raghavan, and Daniel Ajerman answer questions that debate students have about the October Topic, which centers on effects of climate change. Wednesday’s Topic Talk was the first ever discussion for debate involving teachers at the Upper School.

First ever Topic Talk with teachers organized by Public Forum debate team

by Alyssa Amick September 13, 2012

On Wednesday, September 12, the Public Forum debate team held its first ever Topic Talk with teachers. The Talk consisted of a panel of teachers who answered questions that the debaters had about a central...

Freshmen apprentices in the conservatory introduce themselves to one another and to the advisors. Approximately 60 freshmen interested in becoming a member of the Certificate Program attended the first apprentice workshop.

Conservatory freshmen apprentices participate in first workshop

by Trisha Jani September 8, 2012

On Friday, September 7, approximately 60 freshmen interested in joining the Conservatory Certificate Program attended their first apprentice workshop. The purpose of the workshop was to provide students...

Students received error messages like the one pictured when trying to access their students.harker.org email this week. The email service is expected to come back online on Friday.

Student emails shut down for technical upgrade

by Samantha Hoffman – Winged Post EIC September 7, 2012

On Tuesday, September 4, students were locked out of their students.harker.org email and associated files. Anyone attempting to access their email received an error message informing them that their “password...

Waiting outside director Jeffrey Draper's room, performing arts students, including senior Alice Tsui, prepare to present Shakespeare monologues. Fall play auditions were held on Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5.

Fall play Hamlet auditions held

by Alyssa Amick September 6, 2012

On Tuesday, September 4 and Wednesday, September 5, interested students from all grades auditioned in the hopes of being cast for this year’s fall play, Hamlet. Director Jeffrey Draper has worked...

As the second week of school draws to a close, seniors have begun preparing for college applications, including writing essays and studying for standardized tests. The first senior college counseling class of this year was held on Tuesday, September 4.

Seniors attend first college counseling class of the year

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor September 4, 2012

Tuesday, September 4, marked the first senior college counseling session of the year. The senior class is divided among four college counselors, Martin Walsh, Sandy Padgett, Kevin Lum Lung, and Nicole...

Instrumental Music teacher Chris Florio talks about new performing arts events and performances. The Conservatory Kickoff this year was held on Wednesday, August 29, at the Saratoga gym, instead of the Blackford auditorium.

Performing arts students and parents gather for Conservatory Kickoff

by Nikhil Dilip September 3, 2012

On Wednesday, August 29, the Performing Arts Department hosted its annual Conservatory Kickoff in the Saratoga gym to introduce students and parents to this year’s performing arts programs. According...

Jennifer Siraganian visits sister school in Australia

by Juhi Gupta, Video & Photo Editor August 31, 2012

This July, English teacher Jennifer Siraganian traveled across the world to Coomera, Australia, to visit Harker’s sister school Saint Stephens College. Offering education from preschool to Grade 12,...

Construction workers began building a wheelchair ramp in front of the nurse's office on the morning of August 30. Renovation is expected to be completed by September 4.

New ramp built in front of nurse’s office

by Meena Chetty and Allison Sun August 31, 2012

One of the many renovations at the Upper School campus this year, the construction of a wheelchair ramp in front of the nurse’s office began the morning of August 30. Due to the expansion of the Journalism...

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