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Elizabeth Schick (9) prepares to serve for the start of the match. She won 6-2 the first set and 6-1 in the second.

Varsity girls tennis loses to Milpitas High School

by Jackie Gao September 23, 2014

The Varsity girls tennis team lost 3-4 against Milpitas High School today at Decathlon Club in Santa Clara, which marks the end of their 8-0 undefeated streak. Arden Hu (12), Elizabeth Schick (9), and...

Namitha Vellian (11) accessorizes a solid-colored sweater with a multi-hued scarf, achieving an effortlessly fashionable look. In addition to being used as stylish accessories, scarves can also serve to shield you from the disbelieving stares directed at your class T-shirt by faculty and other students.

Creative ways to cover up your class T-shirt

by Riya Godbole, Winged Post Lifestyle Editor September 23, 2014

In the highly, highly unlikely scenario that your class T-shirt contains a Microsoft Paint generated graphic that looks as though it has been constructed with the artist’s eyes closed, here are three...

Harker squirrels prepare for winter

by Vivian Isenberg, Harker Aquila Humor & Satire Editor September 23, 2014

As winter looms at the Upper School campus and temperatures begin to dip below a chilly 65 degrees, the furry inhabitants of the oak trees in the quad begin their seasonal preparations. The squirrels that...

U2 released their 13th studio album, Songs of Innocence, on September 9 through Apple. The album, named after William Blake’s poetry collection, features 11 songs, many of which have a personal meaning to the band and focus on the band’s younger days.

U2 releases new album through Apple

by Catherine Huang, Reporter September 23, 2014

U2 released their 13th studio album, "Songs of Innocence," on Sept. 9 through Apple. The album was released for free and automatically downloaded into people’s devices through iTunes. It will be released...

Students view Homecoming results today in Manzanita.

Homecoming Court results revealed today

by Kshithija Mulam and Emma Yu September 22, 2014

The Homecoming Court results were posted in Manzanita Hall this morning. The princesses and princes for the senior class are Shreya Dixit, Jessica “Fred” Chang, Savi Joshi and Shikhar Dixit, Alex...

ASB President Sarah Bean (12) addresses the school during school meeting.

School Meeting Recap – 9/22

by Maya Jeyendran, Aquila Lifestyle Editor September 22, 2014

Head of School Christopher Nikoloff will be hosting a seminar on the DNA of thought in the Nichols auditorium beginning this Wednesday during long lunch. There will be six total seminars, and the first...

Determine whether you will have fun at the dance using this handy-dandy chart that maps the social aggressiveness of your friends!

Fun squared: an algorithmic approach to school dances

by Meilan Steimle, Winged Post Opinion Editor September 22, 2014

Do the words “Harker Homecoming” fill you with dread? Do you cringe at the idea of being surrounded by a crowd of people who are not part of your Physics study group? Do you feel the compulsion to...

Layout updated for new Events Center

Layout updated for new Events Center

by Cindy Liu and Neha Sunil September 21, 2014

The building layout for the new Events Center has been recently updated, making it a step closer to the final blueprint. The center will contain a gym and performing arts center, along with related facilities. The...

Elizabeth Edwards (11) greets an incoming student as she and other athletes hold signs and wave pom-poms during the Curbside Crazy Event. The event is held to help support the construction of the new Events center.

Curbside Crazy event supports new gym and events center

by Kacey Fang and Ashley Jiang September 20, 2014

Fall sports athletes arrived early yesterday morning to help out with a Curbside Crazy event that promoted donations to the new Events Center project. The event contributed to raising donations for...

Scotland votes to reject secession from the United Kingdom

by Aditya Varshney, Reporter September 20, 2014

Scottish voters chose not to secede from the United Kingdom after much anticipation from the Scottish National Party, as well as Upper School faculty and alumni with roots in U.K. Prior to the opening...

Math Bradley Stoll and Visesh Gupta ('12) stand with other volunteers at Karma Kitchen, a community kitchen where they dedicate their Sundays to prepare food.

On the forefront of kindness

by Priscilla Pan, Winged Post Features Editor September 19, 2014

After cutting a rose from his backyard and placing it across the street on his neighbor’s mailbox, he wondered, “What were they feeling when they saw that?” Math teacher Bradley Stoll started...

Homecoming preparations begin

Homecoming preparations begin

by Daphne Liang September 19, 2014

With the Homecoming game approaching in about three weeks, students have already begun preparations for Homecoming festivities. The four classes will compete for first place throughout the week of Sept....

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