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Allison Kiang (12) helps clean up after the event. The concert ended up raising over $600 in cash donations.

Changing the PACE of autism

by Kacey Fang, Winged Post Managing Editor April 27, 2015

With April being Autism Awareness Month, several Upper School students performed in and organized “Light It Up Blue,” a benefit concert at Santana Row last Saturday that raised money and awareness...

Rishabh Nijhawan (10) cheers for the sophomore class. The class of 2017 wore shirts with the slogan of "We have more class".

Last day of Spirit Week ends in flying colors

by Kaitlin Hsu, Aquila Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2015

Spirit Week came to a close this Friday with class T-shirt day with the students having the opportunity to participate in the annual Spirit Rally and eat free popsicles. Students also wore class T-shirts...

Students reach for snow cones after school. Spirit Club handed out free food to students every day after school.

Spirit Week 2015: A tradition continues

by Praveen Batra, Reporter April 22, 2015

Pajamas, tie-dye and monochrome are among the themes of this year’s Spirit Week. The Upper School tradition consists of five days of dress-up food, competitions and a Friday spirit rally. “It's...

Day two of spirit week features Twister, tie-dye and snow cones

Day two of spirit week features Twister, tie-dye and snow cones

by Sahana Srinivasan, Reporter April 22, 2015

Spirit week continued today with games of Twister during both lunch periods, free snow cones during extra help and a tie-dye themed dress up day. “I like spirit week. [It] gets our brains to think...

Makenzie Tomihiro, a spirit coordinator candidate, gives her speech in the gym. Seventeen students are running for positions in next year's sophomore student council.

Rising sophomore candidates give speeches for student council elections

by Meena Gudapati, Reporter April 22, 2015

Freshman class speeches for student council elections were held in the gym today. Seventeen students ran for five positions. Aliesa Bahri, Amy Jin, Derek Kuo and Akshaya Vemuri ran for secretary; Jerry...

Jonathan Dai (11), Ankur Karwal (11), and Shay Lari-Hosain (11) set up cameras to film. Multimedia Club produces videos for many clubs across campus.

Multimedia club supports school with photos and videos

by Emma Yu, Reporter April 19, 2015

10 a.m., Monday morning. Students witness the Hulk rescue students from demonic academic pressures by transforming them into undefeatable superheroes and guiding them to a paradise—Sadies. Behind the...

Katy Sanchez (12) ties her shirt with rubber bands before spraying paint on it. Spirit Club hosted the tie-dye event so that students could wear something on Tie Dye Day during Spirit Week.

Students tie-dye shirts for Spirit Week

by Kaitlin Hsu, Reporter April 16, 2015

Students from each class brought white shirts to tie-dye during long lunch today in front of Manzanita Hall. Spirit Club hosted the event and provided students with rubber bands, gloves and an assortment...

School meeting recap 4/13

School meeting recap 4/13

by Alex Youn, Talon Business Editor April 14, 2015

National Economic Challenge coaches Samuel Lepler and Damon Halback announced results for the three Upper School teams that participated in this contest. Teams “Hurrikeynes,” “Anika Swag Money,”...

The sights and sounds of Times Square

The sights and sounds of Times Square

by Ria Gandhi, Aquila Features Editor March 27, 2015

Times Square remains a landmark in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, stretching across five streets and adorned with various billboards and advertisements. With over 39 million visitors annually,...

Cellist Nana Ouyang performs in the Bay Area for the first time

by Justin Su, Reporter March 25, 2015

Eight thousand miles from home. Fourteen years old. Two family members. One cello. Carrying her large, red instrument case on her back, Nana Ouyang, a teenage cellist prodigy, walks through the halls of...

President Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in October 2014 to discuss Iran's nuclear program.

U.S. and Iran approach nuclear deal for a reduction of sanctions

by Shay Lari-Hosain, Winged Post Design Editor March 22, 2015

As the March 24 deadline inches closer, the coalition of Western states and Iran continue to negotiate a deal that would constrain Tehran’s nuclear program. The P5+1 (U.N. Security Council permanent...

The freshmen class listen to Janda talk about the importance of one’s identity, and privileges and opportunities. The LIFE assembly was held for the freshmen today during the assembly meeting period.

Janda and Muldrew hold LIFE assembly for freshmen

by Ashley Jiang, Reporter March 15, 2015

LIFE took place yesterday for the freshmen class during the assembly period. Teachers Mark Janda and Lola Muldrew led the assembly, talking to the students on the topics of privilege, opportunity and identity. Students...

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