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Moves, Argus, and Human are apps that can help users keep fit in the summer. They have features which allow users to track various aspects of their activity.

New fitness apps for summer

by Alexis Gauba, Reporter May 13, 2014

As summer approaches, it is important to continue to stay active. A great way to do this is by using fitness applications, which can track the time, distance, and other aspects of exercising. Sarah Baz...

Megan Swanson (9) and Nina Levy (9) hold up their lacrosse sticks in preparation for a Stick-Five. The Stick-Five is a high-five with the lacrosse sticks, to get pumped up for the games.

Freshmen rituals: before the game

by Nikitha Iyer, Reporter May 12, 2014

Minutes before the tennis match, the team formed their traditional huddle and cheered, “Go Eagles, Go, Go Eagles.”  They step onto the courts, hold their rackets in position, and concentrate on the...

The girls' Varsity lacrosse team poses for a picture in the Senior Night t-shirts prior to the game. The team celebrated its 7 seniors on Friday.

Varsity lacrosse beats Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory for Senior Night

by Alyssa Amick, Managing Editor May 12, 2014

In its final game of the season, the girls’ Varsity lacrosse team beat Sacred Heart Cathedral 13-7. Before the game, a ceremony was held to honor the seniors for their Senior night. The ceremony celebrated...

Jaron Olson helps Julia Fink (11) with her strained leg. This, among others skills, will be taught in his sports medicine class next year.

Q & A with Jaron Olson on sports medicine

by Meilan Steimle, reporter May 10, 2014

The Upper School is offering a semester-long sports medicine class for the first time next year. Jaron Olson, the Upper School’s athletic trainer, proposed the class last fall. “Mr. Keller was very...

Offensive player Hannah Bollar (11) looks to score. Hannah scored two goals over the course of the game, which the Eagles lost 11-6.

Varsity Girl’s Lacrosse loses 11-6 to Notre Dame San Jose

by Ria Gandhi, Reporter May 8, 2014

The Varsity girls’ lacrosse team lost 11-6 yesterday against Notre Dame San Jose on Davis Field. The game started off strong with captains Mabel Luo (12) and Hannah Bollar (11) scoring goals to give...

Sean Youn (11)  prepares to serve the ball. Varsity Boys' lost 3-0 against Monta Vista on Monday.

Varsity Boys’ Volleyball Loses 3-0 to Monta Vista

by Kshithija Mulam, Reporter May 8, 2014

The Varsity boys’ volleyball team lost 3-0 to the Monta Vista Matadors on Monday at the Blackford gym. The Eagles were neck and neck with Monta Vista throughout the first set, losing 28-26. The team...

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers battle against each other in Game 6 of the first round of NBA playoffs. In spite of the circumstances regarding their team owner, the Clippers managed to maintain a close game, losing 99-100 to the Warriors.

LA Clippers owner’s remarks spark protests in NBA

by Trisha Dwivedi May 5, 2014

The National Basketball Association’s Los Angeles Clippers protested against the team’s owner Donald Sterling due to his alleged racist comments in a conversation with his half African American girlfriend,...

Seniors Adithram Rengaramchandran, Gaurav Kumar, Nikhil Dilip, Krish Sanghi, Nathan Dhablania, Meena Chetty, Arjun Kumar, Anika Gupta, Adarsh Battu, and Rohan Kapatkar take a rest at the top of Mission Peak before heading down and finishing their sunset hike.

5 ways to stay fit

by Raveena Kapatkar, Reporter April 24, 2014

After eating buckets of popcorn and binge watching an entire season of a show in one day, think about what happens to your body, especially after sitting down for such a long period of time. It is important...

Swim seniors recognized at last home meet

by Roshni Pankhaniya, Aquila Sports Editor April 23, 2014

The Varsity swim team honored four seniors at its last home meet today against Sacred Heart Preparatory School. Prior to the start of the meet, seniors Kimberly Ma, Audebert Manon, Brian Tuan, and Kenneth...

Q + A Profile with Capoeirista Helena Huang

Q + A Profile with Capoeirista Helena Huang

by Elisabeth Siegel, Winged Post Copy Editor April 22, 2014

Capoeira, a martial art originating from Brazil, involves a combination of kicks, acrobatics, and dance. Helena Huang (12) joined the after school class at the Upper School at the end of her freshman year....

The Golden State Warrior and San Jose Sharks cheer each other on via twitter as both teams attempt to defeat their Los Angeles opponents in the first round of their respective playoff runs.

Bay Area sports team compete against Los Angeles rivals in playoff series

by Sheridan Tobin, Winged Post Opinion Editor April 22, 2014

California sports fans are in for a treat, as two Bay Area teams take on their Los Angeles rivals in the first rounds of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs. The...

Freshman Winnie Li runs in the first heat of the girls 100 meters race against girls from St. Lawrence, Mercy SF, and Pinewood. Winnie also ran in the 4x100 relay earlier in the meet.

Track and Field participates in second League meet of the season

by Cheryl Liu, Reporter April 16, 2014

The Track and Field team participated in its second league meet at King’s Academy where the athletes took part in a variety of events, such as high jump, hurdles, shot put, and relays. Some athletes...

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