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Students and teachers look on as the Green Team present their data collected from a previous survey about Meatless Monday. Many members of the Harker community attended the Meatless Monday forum spearheaded by the Green Team yesterday.

Green Team holds forum to discuss Meatless Mondays

by Ashley Jiang, Winged Post Photo Editor March 15, 2017

Students and faculty attended the Green Team's Meatless Monday forum yesterday during long lunch at 12:45 p.m. in Ms. Moss’s room. In response to the one-day trial of a Meatless Monday in January,...

“What motivates me is the feeling that there is always more to accomplish in life. What I have achieved thus far is just a milestone, there is much more that I can do in the future,” Aman Navani (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Aman Navani’s passion for squash positively impacts him

by Justin Su, Reporter March 15, 2017

One of the biggest parts of senior Aman Navani’s life is squash, as he is a nationally competitive player. “It's not a very popular sport in the Bay Area; it’s an indoor sport, and I go to national...

“I always like to try new things. That's not something a lot of people know. Every time that I'm put in a role, I always make sure to always try something new and try to go out of my comfort zone and see if I can discover a new way or a way that I've never tried before to connect with the character. There's just something really exhilarating about doing something you've never done before, and that's something I love to do," Kayvon Solaimanpour (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Kayvon Solaimanpour’s adventurous personality compliments his hobbies

by Eleanor Xiao, TALON Student Life Editor March 14, 2017

Senior Kayvon Solaimanpour is known for his presence on stage as both an actor and singer, yet his unique impulse to pursue adventure has affected his outlook in both in the spotlight and other interests. “I...

Latin students of all levels took the annual National Latin Exam in the gym today. Director of Standardized Testing and Scheduling Derek Kameda proctored the test.

Latin students take annual National Latin Exam

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor March 14, 2017

Upper school Latin students of all levels took the annual National Latin Exam today during long lunch in the gym. The National Latin Exam, one of the various tests offered to Latin students during...

Calafia Cafe: Friendly Farm to Table

Calafia Cafe: Friendly Farm to Table

by Jenna Sadhu, Reporter March 14, 2017

Former Google Executive Chef Charlie Ayers rented a 5,000 square space in the Town & Country plaza in Palo Alto, hoping to bring the delights of Google’s extensive cafeteria to the citizens of the...

Memoir Monday: Necklace

Memoir Monday: Necklace

by Anika Rajamani, Reporter March 13, 2017

The thick, black string is in a tight knot in the back. The ends of the string curl and hang out. The string seems old and in need of a replacement. At the other end, the string loops around the bright,...

“Music is one of those things where it’s a universal language that crosses boundaries of age and race and gender, and there aren’t many things in the world like that,” May Gao (12) said.

Humans of Harker: May Gao strives for interdisciplinary impact in her life and others’

by Trisha Dwivedi, Managing Editor March 13, 2017

As a second grader, May Gao (12) indulged in researching the heart in her elementary school science fair, playing knee surgery games and watching slideshows of live surgeries. Now, 10 years later, as a...

Freshmen gather in Nichols Atrium for the LIFE assembly on Friday. Speaker Diane Main addressed the topic of digital citizenship during the meeting.

Freshmen and sophomores attend annual LIFE assemblies

by Anya Weaver, Reporter March 11, 2017

Upper School Director of Learning, Innovation and Design Diane Main and writer D’ Anne Burwell, author of the memoir “Saving Jake: When Addiction Hits Home,” spoke to the freshman and sophomore classes,...

Devin Keller (9) and Haley Keller (11) show off their dance moves during the salsa dancing competition held at La Noche Cultural. Both also performed in a dance routine in the talent show prior to the salsa dancing competition.

Spanish National Honor Society hosts annual cultural night

by Tiffany Wong, Aquila News Editor March 10, 2017

Colorful paper streamers, decorative cultural posters and traditional Spanish music transformed the gym this evening for the Spanish National Honor Society’s annual La Noche Cultural. Held every spring,...

Qualifiers participate in the NACLO invitational round, held on March 9.

Students participate in Invitational Linguistics Olympiad

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor March 10, 2017

Nine upper school students participated in the invitational round of the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO) in Main yesterday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The students, Kai-Siang Ang...

A variety of collectible sports items. Many students at the upper school show their support for their favorite teams by either wearing apparel or collecting items such as posters.

Students find enjoyment in collecting sports “swag”

by Nicole Chen, Features Editor March 10, 2017

From apparel and homeware to stationery and pet supplies, collectible sports "swag" has become a popular way of supporting one's favorite sports team. Whether it be football, basketball or any sport...

CEO and founder of PandiaHealth.com Sophia Yen, one of the speakers at the conference, discusses her own experiences with starting her business. The conference featured both a Q&A session and a political panel segment.

Los Altos Hills Youth Commission hosts annual leadership conference

by Maya Kumar, Winged Post Features Editor March 9, 2017

The Los Altos Hills Youth Commission hosted their fifth annual leadership conference on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Los Altos Hills Town Hall. The event focused around building entrepreneurship skills...

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