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Upper school vocal group Cantilena performs at Big Assembly Day (BAD). All performing groups also visited the lower and middle school campuses for BAD.

Students perform in annual holiday concert

by Nina Gee, Reporter December 8, 2017

Upper, middle and lower school performing arts groups toured the three campuses today for their annual Holiday Concert, also known as Big Assembly Day (BAD). The show began with performances from the...

Katrina Ipser (11) and biology teacher Dr. Gary Blickenstaff rest on tables as they prepare to have their blood drawn by American Red Cross volunteers. Red Cross Club partnered with Harker UNICEF for a joint club week this week.

Red Cross Club and Harker UNICEF hold joint club week

by Zoe Sanders, Reporter December 8, 2017

Red Cross Club and Harker UNICEF promoted different causes by organizing fundraisers throughout their joint club week this week. Red Cross Club collaborated with the American Red Cross organization...

Mathematics department chair Anthony Silk announces signups for the AMC 10, 12 and the annual Tests of Engineering, Aptitude, Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) competition. Students can view the flyers posted around Dobbins for more information about these events.

School meeting recap 12/4

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor December 4, 2017

Computer science department chair Dr. Eric Nelson announced the AP CS A screening exam on Jan. 4. This exam is for students who have not taken either Programming or Advanced Programming at Harker and wish...

Author and MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship recipient Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses his work as well as the history of oppression during the SDLC's closing ceremony. The event took place in Anaheim from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.

Upper school students attend diversity, social justice and equity issues conference in Anaheim

by Prameela Kottapalli, Winged Post Features Editor December 4, 2017

Six students from the upper school attended the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) in Anaheim, California from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. The...

This year's snack bar is open on B and D days during office hours. Seniors Justin Xie and David Wen as well as junior Alycia Cary, the three heads of the Food committee this year, came up with the idea for the snack bar.

Student council-run snack bar provides breakfast items for students

by Anjay Saklecha, Winged Post Copy Editor December 2, 2017

Student council’s snack bar officially opened on Nov. 13 to all students during morning office hours, selling a large variety of treats and refreshments including Belgian waffles, Cup Noodles, Pop-Tarts...

Cassandra Ruedy (10), Charlotte Blanc (10) and Katelyn Chen (10) examine the treats Make a Birthday Wish Club is selling outside Manzanita. “A birthday is a special thing that we all get to celebrate, and we want to make their birthdays as special as possible," club secretary Jenna Sanders (12) said.

Make a Birthday Wish Club holds club week

by Nina Gee, Reporter December 1, 2017

Make a Birthday Wish Club held their club week and sold cookies, brownies and baked goods during office hours, long lunch and after school this week. Funds from their sales will all go towards overall...

Ludi Novembres participants attend a seminar about Julius Caesar during the event. This workshop took place after the Ludi scavenger hunt, which took students all around the Sacramento St. Francis campus.

Latin students attend annual Ludi Novembres

by Saloni Shah, Repoter November 29, 2017

Twenty-three Harker upper school students, along with a group of middle school students, attended Ludi Novembres, a California Junior Classical League (JCL) event, at St. Francis School in Sacramento on...

Avi Gulati (10) poses with his third-place award in Original Oratory from the Glenbrooks tournament. A total of 26 upper school students competed in this year's Glenbrooks, held in Illinois from Nov. 17 to Nov. 20.

Upper school speech and debate team competes at Glenbrooks speech and debate tournament

by Karina Chen, Reporter November 28, 2017

The upper school speech and debate team attended the Glenbrooks speech and debate tournament in Illinois from Nov. 17 through Nov. 20. A total of 26 Harker students competed in this tournament in Congressional,...

University of California, San Francisco Marina Sirota shares a UCSF postdoctoral scholar's thoughts on women in STEM. Aside from hosting Sirota on Friday, WiSTEM also screened the movie "Queen of Katwe" on Wednesday for their club week this week.

WiSTEM holds club week

by Rose Guan and Katherine Zhang November 17, 2017

The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM) club hosted its club week this week, utilizing a variety of events and fundraising activities to promote female involvement in STEM fields. “We...

Global headlines (Issue 3)

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor November 16, 2017

Saudi Arabia initiates political purge Mohammad bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, arrested 11 princes within his family and several Saudi Arabian officials as a part of his anti-corruption...

Previous “Shark Tank” contestants Romy Taormina of PsiBands, Julie Goldman of The Original Runner Co., Julie Busha of Slawsa and Amy Baxter of MMJ Labs partake in a panel. They spoke about their experiences in business and entrepreneurship after appearing on the show.

Students attend Quickbooks Connect Conference

by Anvi Banga, Aquila Asst. News Editor November 16, 2017

Eighteen students attended the annual Quickbooks Connect Conference today at the San Jose Convention Center. Attendees listened to a keynote speech, explored company booths and attended breakout sessions....

A man waves a Kurdish flag at a pro-Kurdistan independence rally shortly after the referendum in the city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region of Iraq. More than 92 percent of the three million voters opted for independence.

Kurds face difficult path to independence

by Eric Fang, Winged Post Global Editor November 16, 2017

Kurdish people in northern Iraq held a referendum for independence late September with the intention of raising their negotiating power with Iraq. The vote was held despite widespread opposition from the...

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