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Sabrina Zhu, Winged Post Asst. Stem Editor

Sabrina Zhu (9) is a the assistant STEM editor for the Winged Post, and this is her second year on the staff. She hopes to learn more about her community as a journalist and to stay up to date with current events. In her free time, Sabrina loves to volunteer, play the piano and read science publications.
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STEM Spotlight: Medical Club

February 21, 2021
Justine Fonte spoke with upper school students and parents about topics surrounding sex, consent, and positive relationships as part of the LIFE program.

Speaker Justine Fonte discusses consent with upper school students for LIFE Program

February 6, 2021
A nurse administers a dose of the Moderna vaccine to Cigeng Zhu, grandfather of Sabrina Zhu (10), at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Those in high-risk groups, including healthcare workers, essential works, and the elderly, are given first priority.

Vaccine distributions advance in the U.S., California receives 5.7 million doses

February 1, 2021
SpaceX, an American space manufacturing company that aims to reduce the costs of space travel and transportation, launched 133 commercial and government spacecraft and 10 satellites on Sunday morning from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites, paving the way for low-cost rideshare missions

January 24, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to adopt a progressive stance on climate change and to reverse President Donald Trump’s actions. The Biden Administration has also expressed a concern for environmental justice, or the disproportionate harm of pollution on people of color and low-income communities.

Global Reset: Biden pledges a progressive climate change plan

January 19, 2021
Countries across the world are currently rolling out three main versions of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. The first vaccines were administered in December, with plans to complete a large portion of the rollout throughout 2021.

Comparing the COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca

January 15, 2021
After Pfizer and BioNTech received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, vaccinations have begun in all 50 states. Front-line workers and the elderly have been prioritized to receive the vaccine first.

How the Pfizer vaccine works: A breakdown

January 6, 2021
“I want [people] to remember me for always being a team player and always looking out for other people. Especially in athletics, I want to be supportive of everyone around me and show others that they’re not in it alone. You'll always have the support of other people in your community,” Maria Vazhaeparambil (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Encouragement on and off the court

December 28, 2020
STEM Scene: Dec. 13

STEM Scene: Dec. 13

December 13, 2020
Biotechnology companies Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca released first interim analysis reports from Phase 3 trials of their respective COVID-19 vaccines, all within the past month. The vaccines have efficacy rates of more than 95%, 94.5% and 70%, respectively.

3 COVID-19 vaccines move forward after promising Phase 3 clinical trial data

December 2, 2020
Stem Scene: 2020 Nobel Prize winners

Stem Scene: 2020 Nobel Prize winners

November 21, 2020

Increase in single-use plastics during the pandemic harms the environment

November 10, 2020

Election 2020 results: Live reactions

November 7, 2020
Student-produced podcasts like

Podcasting from home

November 4, 2020
POLL-itics: Student diversity organizations

POLL-itics: Student diversity organizations

October 30, 2020
“Everyone is a unique individual person, and you can't shift someone else into another person's mold. That just won't work. If you do, you'll feel even more unfulfilled. And then you'll feel sadder because you're not living up to be that other person,” Ajay Madala (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Finding purpose through filmmaking

October 19, 2020
Jeffrey Kwan (’20) has been involved in math ever since he was in elementary school, frequently competing in olympiads and serving as math club president. He especially enjoys problem solving and finding patterns between different areas of math.

Jeffrey Kwan (‘20) participates in the 2020 International Math Olympiad

October 9, 2020
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccines continue Phase 3 trials, testing

September 28, 2020
Girls Programming League (GPL) team officers and participants meet in a Zoom room for the awards ceremony. This year, the GPL event was held virtually due to concerns about COVID-19.

Girls Programming League held virtually for the first time

September 25, 2020
University of California, Santa Cruz, was one of the few universities that modified their Summer Internship Program, a summer research program for high schoolers, to an online format. As most opportunities moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students found new research opportunities, either through virtual labs or on their own at home.

Students’ summer research continues despite new difficulties, Harker research classes adapt to online environment

September 1, 2020
An illustration depicting Falcon 9 launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The spacecraft was designed and created by SpaceX, a private American aerospace company based in Hawthorne, California.

SpaceX partners with NASA to send American astronauts to space

June 2, 2020
My family got me some new clothes for my birthday, including the striped, pink tank top. I really like the color and the ruffles, and I made an outfit with a pair of American Eagle jeans, a matching scrunchie, and some classic, checkered Vans. It seems like a good

Stories from quarantine: “The outfit I never wore”

May 25, 2020
“When I'm doing something nice, randomly, it doesn't seem like a huge thing for me. It's a small thing for me, but it makes a difference and has a positive influence on someone else,” Neal Sidhu (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Arms wide open

April 26, 2020
My pandemic survival kit includes pretzels, earbuds, bluelight glasses, a plant and face masks. They've kept me calm, entertained, and smiling.

Stories from quarantine: Our pandemic essentials

April 20, 2020
Students have found creative outlets to spend their extra time stuck inside during quarantine, ranging from playing an instrument to BMX biking.

Finding a new fun: discovering hobbies during quarantine

April 17, 2020
“I always try to be as high energy and happy as I can, just because people are usually stressed out and can be upset at times. I want to make them happier – I want to make people's days a little bit better, even if it's in the smallest way,” Ayesha Baweja (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Practicing positivity and perseverance

March 24, 2020
The condiment bar in Fresh Mex in the auxiliary gym was closed last Friday as kitchen staff worked to implement a

Upper school cafeteria limits self-served food items to limit the spread of COVID-19, among other local health measures

March 9, 2020
A hand sanitizer station stands at the registration table for the Harker Programming Invitational. Extra hygienic precautions were taken this year due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Upper school hosts annual Harker Programming Invitational with extra precautions due to coronavirus concerns

March 8, 2020
Ellen Guo (12) presents her project to a judge at the 2018 Synopsys Science Fair. The fair has gone virtual in response to the CDC's advisory against mass gatherings.

Annual Synopsys science fair goes virtual in response to concerns over coronavirus spread

March 6, 2020
A plate of Christmas sugar cookies sits decorated with colorful sprinkles sits on a marble table. I baked these treats when I was in Heavenly, spending the winter holiday season with my friends and family.

Dusting cookies with sugar and friendship

March 5, 2020
Junior Zoe Kister jumps into a crowd of dancers. Zoe is one of eight student choreographers.

“Remixed and Reimagined”: Students and faculty prepare for the annual dance production

January 31, 2020
“When people see my work, I want them to live my experiences and learn a thing or two, whether it’s how to become a better person or just seeing things from a different perspective,” Matthew Jiang (12) said.

Humans of Harker: Looking through a new lens

January 23, 2020
Varsity girls soccer players Sarah Baicher (11) and Emma Boyce (11) shout congratulations following the close win for the JV boys.

Live updates: Soccer teams host last annual Kicks Against Cancer

January 10, 2020
“When there’s not a way made out for me, I want to make it myself. In difficult times, I always remember, your body hasn’t given up yet. And if your body hasn’t, your mind can’t either,” Amla Rashingkar (12) said.

Humans of Harker: A piece of creativity

January 8, 2020
Aditi Vinod (11) shows Rohan Rashingkar (10) how to design a robot piece.

Hands-on, ready for robots: New robotics members start preparing for build season

November 18, 2019
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