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GSA sells baked goods along with rainbow bracelets after school on Tuesday. The first 600 dollars made will go to Outlet, a charity that offers counseling to LGBTQ+ youth, and the rest will go to Casa Ruby, a charity that gives temporary shelter and food to the most vulnerable of the LGBTQ+ community.

GSA holds club week to raise money for charities supporting LGBTQ+ youth with counseling and shelter

by Sara Yen, Reporter March 9, 2018

The Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club fundraised for organizations supporting LGBTQ+ youth throughout their club week this week. To raise money, members sold Hobee’s blueberry coffee cake during...

Journalism teacher Melissa Falkowski poses with a colleague in an #MSDStrong T-shirt. Falkowski teaches English and advises the newspaper at MSD and has been teaching at the school for 13 years.

Courage to teach: MSD English teacher and newspaper adviser Melissa Falkowski reflects on aftermath of MSD shooting

by Winged Post Staff March 9, 2018

For our Issue 5 spread on the Feb. 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and the Never Again MSD movement, Winged Post staff had the opportunity to speak with MSD English teacher and newspaper...

Emma González, gun control activist and advocate, speaks in front of a camera for a broadcast. Emma co-founded the Never Again MSD movement following the Feb. 14 shooting at MSD.

Leading a movement: MSD student Emma González advocates for tighter national gun legislation

by Winged Post Staff March 9, 2018

For our Issue 5 spread on the Feb. 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and the Never Again MSD movement, Winged Post staff had the opportunity to speak with MSD student Emma González. An...

MSD student David Hogg sits in front of posters advocating for gun control after the Feb. 14 shooting. David is a leader and founder of the Never Again MSD movement.

Voice of change: MSD student David Hogg stands behind Never Again MSD movement

by Winged Post Staff March 9, 2018

For our Issue 5 spread on the Feb. 14 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and the Never Again MSD movement, Winged Post staff had the opportunity to speak with MSD student David Hogg. An owner...

Global headlines (Volume 19, Issue 5)

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor March 8, 2018

France approves immigration bill French President Emmanuel Macron approved a bill that would decrease the consideration period for an asylum seeker from a year to six months and allow...

Members of Harker's JCL delegation cheer during the 2017 state convention's opening ceremonies. This year's California Regional Certamen Rounds (Carcer) was held at the Acalanes Adult Education Center in Walnut Creek, while the 2018 state convention will be held at the Menlo School from April 13 to 14.

News update (Volume 19, Issue 5)

by Vijay Bharadwaj, Irina Malyugina, and Sara Yen March 8, 2018

Latin students immerse themselves in Latin culture at Regional Certamen Upper school and middle school Latin students attended the California Regional Certamen Rounds (Carcer) on March 3. Carcer is...

A lunch prep for a vegetarian meal consists of stir fry carrots, bamboo shoots, tofu, cucumbers and boiled edamame. Some Buddhists choose to eat only vegetarian foods on the first and 15th days of the Chinese lunar calendar.

Fasting traditions offer religious insight: Community members reveal stories behind fasts

by Gloria Zhang, Aquila Asst. Features Editor March 8, 2018

Religious fasting is the abstinence of certain foods or drinks during a specific time period. Followers of major religions such as Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism all have unique traditions...

Dr. Prathap Reddy, the chairman and founder of Apollo Hospitals, a large chain of private hospitals operating in India, believes the new healthcare system will be the largest change to Indian healthcare in decades. The Indian government recently announced their plan to expand healthcare coverage to 500 million more Indians.

India announces to expand new healthcare system

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor March 8, 2018

India announced their plans to institute a new healthcare system that would reportedly give 500 million Indians free healthcare by early February. This major change comes before a crucial general election...

Flowers bloom on trees lining a gravel walkway
in the new landscaping area in front of the Rothschild Performing Arts Center. The landscaping area sports fruit trees, wild mustard and gravel paths.

Changing the landscape: Landscaping in front of Rothschild Performing Arts Center inspired by Santa Clara Valley orchards

by Vivian Jin, Reporter March 8, 2018

Fruit trees. Wild mustard. Ornamental shrubs. Wandering paths. The vast landscaped area of the newly created region between the RPAC and Main Hall is now home to 45 varieties of Bing cherry trees, apricot...

History Club advisor Roxana Pianko helps history club co-president Aryana Far (11) archive supplies from the trunk of World War II era supplies. The four trunks were brought to Pianko from Romania to the U.S. by a friend, who bought them at an auction.

History Club archives World War II era supplies

by Jessie Wang, Reporter March 8, 2018

History Club will be creating a Google Doc digital finding aid containing detailed information on a specific set of records for items contained within four trunks as part of their ongoing World War II...

Seniors Anika Banga, Sameep Mangat and Markus Wong and sophomore Kenya Aridomi dance to “Boogie Woogie
Bugle Boy.” Downbeat was one of four upper school vocal groups performing in United Voices.

Choral groups perform in RPAC’s inaugural show

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor March 8, 2018

Upper school vocal groups performed at their first showcase in the Rothschild Performing Arts Center on Feb. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The United Voices concert featured upper school vocal groups Bel Canto,...

Raymond Banke (11) submitted his artwork, titled Himalayas, to the regional Scholastic Art and Writing contest. Raymond won two Gold Keys, one Silver Key, and four Honorable Mentions.

Winning Keys: Students garner medals in regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

by Anna Vazhaeparambil, Reporter March 8, 2018

Over 60 upper school students received recognition in this year's regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, announced on Jan. 30, for their submissions of literary and visual art. According to Scholastic,...

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