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Peter Wu (12) retrieves the ball on defense and looks to pass down the pool. The varsity boys won against Fremont 16-6.

Varsity boys water polo defeats Fremont High School

by Maya Valluru, News Editor October 1, 2016

Varsity boys water polo defeated Fremont High School 16-6 on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Singh Aquatics Center. The Eagles led in the first quarter 5-0, and stayed ahead of their opponents with a score...

AMASE, an art and music school for underprivileged children, was one of many booths at the fair. Representatives described their respective organizations to passersby, providing sign-ups sheets on the stop for interested students.

Service Fair welcomes students to explore community service opportunities

by Kathy Fang, Reporter September 30, 2016

The upper school Service Fair, hosted by NHS, invited all high school students to learn about a variety of volunteer organizations on Thursday in Nichols Atrium. “I hope that students will recognize...

Senior Peter Wu plays pingpong outside Shah. Student council has privatized access to the pingpong tables, only allowing seniors the privilege to use it.

Pingpong table becomes exclusive to seniors

by Neil Bai, Aquila Copy Editor September 28, 2016

Student council announced that use of the pingpong table outside of Shah Hall will become exclusive to seniors. The senior class purchased the pingpong table with their class funds at the end of last year....

Students use Shakespearean dialogue with partners in a workshop at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival on Sunday. Attendees of the festival watched four plays and participated in a behind-the-scenes tour as well as the workshop.

Students and faculty attend Oregon Shakespeare Festival

by Rose Guan, Winged Post Copy Editor September 28, 2016

Students and faculty who traveled to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, last weekend have returned to apply their newfound knowledge of Shakespeare and theater to their classes. The...

Nina Levy (12) gets ready to pass the ball against Homestead last year. Varsity girls water polo lost to Homestead 3-2.

Varsity girls water polo loses to Homestead High School

by Anvi Banga, Reporter September 27, 2016

Varsity girls water polo lost to Homestead High School 3-2 in a home game today at 7 p.m. In the first quarter, Homestead scored the only goal until halfway through the second quarter. Claudia Opris...

Kaity Gee (16') presents her Ted Talk at TedxHarkerSchool last year. Tickets for this year's conference are on sale now.

School meeting recap 9/27

by Alex Wang, Sports Editor September 27, 2016

Student council has privatized access to the ping pong and foosball tables at Shah to seniors only for each given year. NHS will hold a community service fair in the Nichols Atrium this Thursday after...

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District advocates for environmentally-friendly modes of transportation and encourages energy-efficient habits. The high temperature and concentration of pollutants in the air caused a Spare the Air Alert warning people of poor air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area today.

Upper school reacts to Spare the Air alert

by Prameela Kottapalli, Asst. Features Editor September 26, 2016

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) released a Spare the Air Alert for the Santa Clara Valley District today, prompting a schoolwide warning to reduce levels of physical activity and...

Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton participated in the first presidential debate today. The debate was moderated by NBC News anchor Lester Holt.

Candidates participate in first presidential debate of election season

by Nicole Chen, Aquila Features Editor September 26, 2016

Democratic and Republican presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump participated in the first presidential debate today at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York. NBC News anchor Lester...

The mushroom cloud of smoke was visible as far away as Mountain View, off the 85 freeway. The forest fire erupted at 2:45 p.m. on Monday.

Forest fire erupts in Santa Cruz Mountains

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor September 26, 2016

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is currently fighting a massive forest fire which erupted in the Santa Cruz Mountains at 2:45 p.m. today and has blazed through over...

Regional finalists David Zhu (12) and Evani Radiya-Dixit (12) present their Siemens project at last year's research symposium  as moderator Richa Bhattacharya (11) looks on. David and Evani were two of 97 regional finalists last year.

Students submit Siemens Competition research papers

by Katherine Zhang, Asst. STEM Editor September 24, 2016

Students submitted research papers for the Siemens Competition, a national contest focused on independent science research, this Tuesday. The competition offers high school students the opportunity...

Apple unveils iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus

Apple unveils iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus

by Kaitlin Hsu, Wingspan Editor-in-Chief September 22, 2016

Apple fans can buy the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, released in Bay Area stores a week after their announcement in San Francisco. The new models are waterproof, larger and designed with a new range...

After putting the ball, Katherine Zhu (11) watches her ball as it rolls into the hole. The girls set a team score record in a 183-194 victory over Sacred Heart Prepatory on Wednesday.

Varsity girls golf breaks record in victory over Sacred Heart Preparatory

by Michael Sikand, Social Media Editor September 22, 2016

The varsity girls golf team won its third match of the season against Sacred Heart Preparatory 183-194, recording the team’s lowest score ever at the Los Lagos Golf Course. The girls broke their...

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