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Kacey Fang (11) talks with FEM member Alex Thomas (11) about the fundraiser while enjoying a cookie. Members sold cookies, ice cream, soda, and lemonade after school, and students had the option of either paying in cash or charging to their student accounts.

FEM club holds fundraiser for She’s the First

by Cindy Liu and Stacey Chao March 22, 2014

Female Empowerment (FEM) club officers sold baked goods and root beer floats after school this week to fundraise for She’s the First, a non profit organization that aids girls’ education in developing...

Davis Dunaway (9) practices the high jump at track practice after school for the first league meet of the season. The WBAL #1a meet will kick off at Sacred Heart Prep next Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.

Track team prepares for WBAL league meet #1

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Assistant Design Editor March 21, 2014

The track & field team is busy preparing for the first league meet of the season. The WBAL (West Bay Athletic League) #1a meet will be hosted by Menlo School next Wednesday, March 26. Niki Iyer...

Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu play the parts of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. "Elementary" has just been renewed for a third season.

“Elementary”: A unique take on the age-old tale of Sherlock Holmes

by Tara Parimi March 21, 2014

“Elementary”, starring Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes, is a contemporary twist on the age-old tale of “Sherlock Holmes” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes, a recovering drug addict,...

Manish Chandra, CEO and Founder of Poshmark, gives advice on starting a business to the audience. The CareerConnect business panel took place during long lunch in the Nichols Auditorium.

Career Connect: Business Panel

by Ria Gandhi March 20, 2014

CareerConnect hosted its second panel during long lunch in the Nichols Auditorium, featuring four speakers from the field of business to talk to students. The panel comprised of Manish Chandra, CEO...

In a Nutshell: Tea sandwiches two ways

by Jessica Chang and Priscilla Pan March 20, 2014

Whether you came to our presentation at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association spring conferencea this week or not, behold: mini tea sandwiches, two ways! Choose between a delicate and sweet cucumber...

Inside the New York Times printing press

Inside the New York Times printing press

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor March 20, 2014

COLLEGE POINT, New York -- Every day the New York Times printing press at College Point, NY, prints over 300,000 copies of its daily paper. To most, how the company does this is a mystery. A guided...

Sophomore Karen Tu leaps off a block, diving into the pool. Swimmers must have a fast reaction time when jumping off a block in order to get a fast start.

Swimmers participate in girls swim meet

by Varun Baldwa March 19, 2014

Fresh off its win at the Small Schools Swim Meet last week, the Varsity Girls Swimming team competed against Castilleja, Notre Dame, and Mercy at the Singh Aquatics Center in the Upper School. The girls...

Dr. Scott Filler, Professor of Infectious Disease at Harbor UCLA

H1N1 Precautionary

by Meilan Steimle, Reporter March 19, 2014

The last major outbreak of H1N1, more commonly known as swine flu, was in 2009, but the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) confirm that H1N1 has returned. According to the CDC, flu outbreaks...

Junior Priscilla Pan arranges samples of tea-sandwiches created in front of a live audience while Jessica Chang (11) instructs on how to get the best angles for cooking footage. The pair gave a presentation at the CSPA convention in New York on how to maintain a presence in food blogging online for high school publications.

New York: Journalism students present at Columbia convention

by Elisabeth Siegel March 19, 2014

Two journalism students presented a powerpoint concerning their culinary journalism enterprises at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s convention on March 19. Juniors Jessica Chang and Priscilla...

Fresh mex closed as punishment

by Shannon Su, Aquila Copy Editor March 18, 2014

The respective class councils announced at the class meetings today that the Fresh Mex station will be closed and desserts will not be available tomorrow as part of the punishment for poor lunchroom cleanup. The...

Coldplay reveals 4 songs from upcoming album at SXSW

Coldplay reveals 4 songs from upcoming album at SXSW

by Natasha Mayor March 18, 2014

Coldplay prefaced the release of Ghost Stories by performing four songs from its upcoming album at the 21st Annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSW). SXSW, which occurs in Austin, Texas,...

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