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WP - Nichols fiber optics cables damaged

WP – Nichols fiber optics cables damaged

by Patrick Yang & Vasudha Rengarajan January 27, 2012

The damaged fiber optics connection in Nichols has recently been replaced. The issue was likely caused by mice chewing the cables. The problem affected some teachers’ phones, but for the most part these...

WP - New laws passed

WP – New laws passed

by Anishka Agarwal & Emily Chu January 27, 2012

On October 10, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown has signed several new laws into effect starting from 2012. Of the wide variety of new regulations implemented, there are three in particular that may affect students:...

Freshman Honor Council representatives announced

Freshman Honor Council representatives announced

by Stacey Chao January 25, 2012

Freshmen Sahana Rangarajan and Nathan Dalal elected by members of the freshman class as Honor Council representatives. On Tuesday, January 24th, freshmen gathered during their class meeting in the...

Upper School students wear motes for Influenza Project

Upper School students wear motes for Influenza Project

by Apoorva Rangan January 25, 2012

On Tuesday, January 24, members of the student body participated in a study for the Harker Influenza Project by wearing motes throughout the day. The motes kept track of their interactions with motes...

Monday school meeting announcements recap

Monday school meeting announcements recap

by Shannon Su & Neha Sunil January 23, 2012

On Monday, January 23rd, the student body gathered for a school meeting to listen to announcements about the upcoming dance show, the Harker Influenza Project, Kicks against Cancer, and English teacher...

Dr. Saad Shakir speaks at Cum Laude and Medical Club joint event

by William Chang January 19, 2012

During long lunch on Wednesday, January 18, psychiatrist Dr. Saad Shakir, M.D., gave a presentation titled “Becoming a Doctor” to students in Nichols Hall, an event co-sponsored by the school's Chapter...

Lucy Cheng (12) presents at the 219th American Astronomical Society (AAS) conference

by Shilpa Nataraj January 17, 2012

On January 10, Siemens Regional Finalist and Intel Semifinalist Lucy Cheng (12) presented her research at the 219th American Astronomical Society (AAS) conference in Austin, Texas where she received a...

Upper School students travel to San Ramon for DECA competitive business conference

by Karen Wang January 14, 2012

On Friday, January 13th, 65 upper school students travelled with their advisers Samuel Lepler and Mary Mortlock to the San Ramon Marriott to attend the DECA Northern California conference. As an international...

Orchestra visits London over winter break for Cadogan Hall performance

Orchestra visits London over winter break for Cadogan Hall performance

by Vasudha Rengarajan January 10, 2012

On December 26, the Upper School orchestra embarked on a nine-day trip to London. The students performed twice in London’s Cadogan Hall on December 29 and 31 and had the chance to participate in the...

Influenza Project reintroduced at school meeting

by Michelle Douglas January 8, 2012

During school meeting on Monday, January 9, it was announced that the Harker Influenza Project will soon begin again on the Upper School campus. Like last year, students will be asked to wear a small...

WP Holidays celebrated around the world

by Anneke Meehl / George Chang December 23, 2011

The articles below are a part of a continuing collaboration between The Winged Post and several other international schools in which an article topic is agreed upon and written about. Each school writes...

Harker Influenza Project participants announced

Harker Influenza Project participants announced

by Corey Gonzales & Justin Yen December 5, 2011

On Monday, December 5, students who would be taking part in the Harker Influenza Project were finally made public. Students who were interested in taking part in this project were required to go through...

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