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Two upperclassmen take part in annual Santa Rosa Marathon

Two upperclassmen take part in annual Santa Rosa Marathon

by Jackie Jin – Online Editor in Chief August 30, 2011

On Sunday, August 28, 2011 Christophe Pellissier (12) and Nik Datuashvili (11) participated in the annual Santa Rosa Marathon, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively in their division of 15-20 year old males....

New students line-up to sign the Matriculation book under the watchful eye of Mrs. Tebo, 187 new 9th graders join the Upper School.

Matriculation: an exhilarating ceremony to begin the new school year

by Mercedes Chien August 26, 2011

“What’s the point?” Head of the Upper School Butch Keller asked students during Matriculation on August 22. Speeches by Keller, Head of School Christopher Nikoloff, and ASB president Revanth Kosaraju...

Cast of Pippin shines at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Cast of Pippin shines at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

by Shilpa Nataraj August 11, 2011

“Pure magic.” These words were how director Laura Lang-Ree described The Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, where The Upper School Conservatory’s punk rock rendition of Pippin is currently being...

AP Photojournalist Harry Hamburg poses with the group of TALON and Winged Post students after his frank discussion and interview while the group was staying in Tattingstone, England.

A Passionate Profession: Harry Hamburg visits 23 student journalists from California

by M. Chien, I. Kawatra, M. Lo & K. Sun July 22, 2011

When asked for advice by an aspiring photojournalist, Harry Hamburg, 66, looked straight at her and declared, “Go to medical school.” With his sharp wit and unending store of anecdotes, the photographer...

Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2

Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

by Casey Near July 15, 2011

Harry Potter has come to end, not with a whimper, but with a bang. The final installment; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, in keeping with its otherworldly success, of the decade-long saga...

HARPA Music Hall and Conference Center in Reykjavik features aesthetic elements throughout the building such as hexagonal mirrors on the ceiling and a glass facade representing the Icelandic basalt rock formations.

Harpa symbolizes a turning point for Icelandic culture: A Monumental Resurrection

by S. Baldwa, S. Hoffman, M. Lo, P. Mody, J. Xu, L. Yau June 17, 2011

What has been a dream for 100 years has finally become a reality. The people of Iceland have longed for a facility that enables them to showcase and foster the growth of their musical culture. May...

Students donate 3,715 origami cranes for Japan relief

Students donate 3,715 origami cranes for Japan relief

by Victoria Chan May 12, 2011

After Japan's earthquake devastations, Japanese teacher Masako Onakado encouraged students to create origami cranes for relief efforts. In total, she has collected 3,715 cranes from the Upper School community...

Senior class emerges victorious at the spirit rally

Senior class emerges victorious at the spirit rally

by Meena Chetty and Jackie Jin April 22, 2011

After weeks of effort by classes to construct boats out of duct tape and cardboard, the victor of this morning’s duct tape regatta was the class of 2014. Named El Tigre in accordance with Spirit Week’s...

Varun Cherukuri Astounds HOSCARS Audience

Varun Cherukuri Astounds HOSCARS Audience

by Jennie Xu April 13, 2011

It seems there is a consensus within the student body on the fact that something momentous took place at the HOSCARS on Thursday. The red-carpeted gymnasium floor set the scene for a show of the stars,...

GEO Club hosts Multicultural Carnival to celebrate diversity

GEO Club hosts Multicultural Carnival to celebrate diversity

by Shilpa Nataraj March 22, 2011

Flags from around the globe adorned the walls of the gym on March 18, as the Global Empowerment & Outreach club (GEO) concluded its third annual Spring Week to celebrate the diversity on campus. Offering...

Students conduct traffic survey

Students conduct traffic survey

by Victoria Chan March 4, 2011

Over the course of two weeks in October, Troy Thiele and Mary Mortlock’s Statistics and AP Statistics students stationed themselves in eight places around the Upper School campus to watch both the morning...

“Beastly” Review: A different side of actors

“Beastly” Review: A different side of actors

by Naomi So March 4, 2011

The classic Beauty and the Beast comes to life in the movie Beastly. Vain, conceited Kyle Kingsbury (Alex Pettyfer) is bewitched by Kendra (Mary Kate Olsen) after humiliating her in front of the entire...

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