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Author and teacher Jack Bowen presents the closing address in the philosophy club’s first annual conference, discussing happiness and fulfillment. Due to delay, the conference ended 40 minutes later than had initially been planned.

Philosophy Club hosts first annual conference

by Tara Parimi, Managing Editor March 12, 2016

The upper school’s philosophy club hosted its first annual conference in Nichols Hall today from 9 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. to promote philosophical discourse among the student body. The conference opened...

Students show the red side of their cards to answer no to a question asked by the Piece-It-Together presenters in the Nichols Auditorium. The presenters used a variety of techniques to explain abusive relationships and how to deal with them.

Sophomores attend LIFE session on abusive relationships

by Vignesh Panchanatham, Reporter March 11, 2016

Sophomores attended a LIFE session presented by Piece-It-Together, a local counseling agency, which discussed abusive relationships and how to deal with them, today in the Nichols auditorium. Piece-It-Together...

Janda speaks to a group of students during the LIFE assembly. The topic of the assembly was diversity.

Freshmen attend LIFE assembly in Nichols

by Nicole Chen, Reporter March 11, 2016

The freshman class attended a LIFE assembly held by teachers Mark Janda, Lola Muldrew and Pilar Aguero-Esparza regarding privilege, diversity and identity in the Nichols atrium from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30...

The five seniors from the varsity dance team, Allison Wang, Emily Pan, Helena Dworak, Madison Tomihiro and Ankita Sharma, dance to a mix of 90s tune during the Annual Dance Show. The varsity team will dance with Ragazzi Boys Chorus tomorrow in San Mateo.

Varsity dance to perform with Ragazzi Boy Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble

by Shania Wang, Reporter March 10, 2016

The 11 members of the varsity dance team will join Ragazzi Boy Chorus’ Young Men’s Ensemble for a collaborative vocal and dance performance tomorrow at the Transfiguration Episcopal Church in San Mateo...

Students make paella during the 2014 Spanish Cultural Night. This years event will be held tomorrow evening in the gym.

Spanish National Honors Society hosts cultural night

by Julia Amick, Reporter March 10, 2016

Students whisk around the gym salsa dancing to the rhythmic Spanish music playing in the background. The smell of paella mixes with guacamole and sets the mood for the Spanish Cultural Night tomorrow. The...

Victoria Ding (12) and Andrew Rule (11) co-editor-in-chiefs of the French NHS club make and sell crepes to students during lunch. The money raised goes to an organization called SINGA.

French NHS club holds club week to raise money for SINGA

by Ria Gupta, Reporter March 10, 2016

The French National Honor Society held bake sales during lunch for their club week, which began on Monday. Galina Tchourilova, a French teacher at the Upper School, is the advisor of the French NHS...

The philosophy conference will feature two keynote speakers. It will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Philosophy club conference to be held on Saturday

by Rithika Devarakonda and Raveena Kapatkar March 10, 2016

The Philosophy Club will host its first conference with guest speakers, Professor Rob Reich and Author Jack Bowen, this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Upper School campus. According to the Philosophy...

Nikhil Dharmaraj (9) delivers his speech, titled Sinking Sinking Sunk, to a panel of judges. Nikhil competed in three preliminary rounds before advancing to both the semifinals and finals in oratory, later placing sixth overall.

Upper school speech and debate wins awards at the Southwest Speech and Debate Institute Tournament

by Tiffany Wong, Reporter March 8, 2016

One public forum team and one speaker from the upper school speech and debate team traveled to Gilbert, Arizona, to compete at the fifth annual Southwest Speech and Debate Institute Tournament (SWSDIT)...

Dr. Holmes speaks about the science and dangers of climate change in Nichols Auditorium.

Senior Scientist speaks about climate change

by Meena Gudapati, Winged Post Copy Editor March 3, 2016

Dr. Robert Max Holmes, a Senior Scientist at environmental research institute Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), spoke to students and faculty about climate change during lunch and class periods in the...

DECA holds a study session in the Innovation Center after school on Feb. 19. DECA will travel to compete in a San Diego Conference today.

DECA prepares for conference

by Michael Sikand, Reporter March 3, 2016

Eighty-nine upper school students will attend the DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in San Diego from Mar. 2-6. Upwards of 2,000 students from forty California high schools will come together...

Namitha Vellian (12), Emma Doherty (12) and Marita DelAlto (12) dance with the crowd. Winter Ball was on Feb. 20.

Junior council and Spirit club host Winter Ball

by Kaitlin Hsu, Features Editor March 3, 2016

Spirit Club and the Class of 2017 hosted a masquerade-themed Winter Ball for upper school students in Nichols Atrium on Feb. 20 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Students originally chose the Winter Ball theme...

Seniors Nikita Ramoji and Ayla Ekici sell Pinkberry and other baked goods to raise funds for the Kenya Center for Excellence.

FEM club week raises awareness, funds

by Prameela Kottapalli and Maya Kumar March 3, 2016

The Female Empowerment (FEM) club sold baked goods and Pinkberry to raise money for the Kenya Center for Excellence last week outside Manzanita after school and during lunch. The Kakenya School for...

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