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“Human connection is very important to staying grounded and stable. The people around me are one of the reasons that I'm not fully burnt out, so I really prioritize keeping a good schedule for myself. Being able to prioritize the things in life that give me internal satisfaction is important to me because that's what allows me to have the drive to do good with the rest of my time. Talking to people is a way for me to replenish," senior Kashish Priyam said.
Humans of Harker: Pep in every step
“It's very important to make sure the people in your life know they're important to you. Whether that's doing small acts of kindness or just being there whenever they need you, having a really strong support system is what gets you through life, and it's a really valuable life skill to have," Sofie Marino (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Pillar of support
“My karate teachers emphasize that as black belts, we should be living up to the standard of our rank and acting as an example for the students who are lower-ranked.' When I’m helping out and someone messes up, I don't necessarily say, ‘You did this wrong, try to do this.’ I take a more relaxed approach and act out what they did a little comically. It's finding the balance between being strict and being more playful with the students," senior Claire Perng said.
Humans of Harker: Playing with purpose
“I have the ability to convey my opinions and ideas through art, which in my opinion, is the most powerful tool I have because not everyone has it. It requires me to, first of all, have an opinion or thought, and second of all, be able to convey it with this medium. Together, that is the strongest calling for an artist," senior Eva Li said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in abstraction
"I like challenging myself to really, really high expectations and then surprisingly, somehow it works, and I think I have the most fun doing that. Rather than making a beginner thing, I wanna be the best .I wanna do the craziest thing first," senior Gabe Li said.
Humans of Harker: B-roll to your beat
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
Humans of Harker: Cooking with creativity
“There's a lot of value in every moment and everyone around you. I appreciate people who just appreciate the little things. For me, I feel like everyone you meet can teach you a little bit, and that's something that I've really internalized over the years. I think that's part of why I like being around people and different communities so much. Because in each of these communities, you can learn so many different things from everyone," Olivia Xu ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Purpose towards progress
“I get to choose how much effort and detail I put in, and that’s what you’re going to see in the end. I love that you can see the truth on paper. A lot of my work is in black and white, so I can’t rely on color to cover it up or make it more interesting — I can only rely on my skill and willingness to go into the studio and add to my piece," Katelyn Zhao ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Envisioning the everyday
"I used to think that I have to keep doing dance just because it's what I’m known for. But now I’ve realized there’s beauty behind all the madness that happens. And it’s now a part of me, so not doing dance or not having Legos is like I’m losing a part of my identity," Luke Mehta ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: Building with style
“Why not? So many things are very foreign or unknown to us, but there’s not much to lose by just trying things. I initially wasn’t very comfortable with DECA, especially with impromptu, but the community really helped me grow out of that. And DECA is now one of my top high school memories. Just giving things a try is really worth it, and if it fails, the worst thing that can happen is you just try something else," Claire Luo ('24) said.
Humans of Harker: It’s all in the details
"Being a lifer, I really want to put my knowledge to use. Being a TEDx speaker is a really big honor in and of itself, but to be able to actually address the Harker community was really important to me because I wanted to have an impact on the place that I've been at for 13 years," Arissa Huda ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Prescribing change
"I’ve learned discipline: practicing a lot and then knowing what your strengths are, knowing where to improve. That discipline is definitely going to stay with me. If I’m trying to get a big piece of work done in general when I'm interested in it, I'll stop at nothing to reach my goals," Linette Hoffman ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Artistry in motion
"I have this philosophy with theater. I wholeheartedly believe that my life was made for the stage, and all my make or break moments have happened there. While some people learn best through lectures or visuals, I learn best from having a spotlight on me," Zubin Khera ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Scripts to success
"One of the most important things for me about performing is its transformative power. There was one concert where we were singing this commission about gun violence, followed by a piece about climate change, a piece about the Holocaust. Watching the audience's expressions and how they reacted to the music we were singing was the first time that I was like, ‘Whoa, music has the power to change lives and engender positive change,’” Sawyer Lai ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Symphony of spirit
"It’s been fun getting to know the chefs at La Mar, their team and how different cultural influences blend together. For example, they make ceviche, which is a traditional Peruvian dish, but they infuse it with many different cultures. They have a version of their ceviche which is inspired by African tastes and spices, and they also have a Japanese form of that same ceviche dish. I think it’s interesting to watch how these fusion dishes form," Alex Lan ('23) said.
Humans of Harker: Flavors of knowledge
Prakrit Jain ('22) searches for new animal species to help the environment and wildlife.
Humans of Harker: Scorpion spotter
Arnav Gupta ('22) moves a DNA construction.
Humans of Harker: Coding for a cause
“[Building nerf blasters] became this outlet of creativity for me that hasn't been matched by anything else. The process [of] making a build complete to your desire is such a painstakingly difficult process, but I've had to learn from [the skills needed from] soldering to proper painting. There's so many different options for everything, if you think about it, it exists. The best part is [that] if it doesn't exist, you can build it yourself," Ishaan Parate said.
Humans of Harker: Blast of creativity
"Every single person I've interviewed for Humans of Harker has said one killer quote that has stuck with me even through four years of high school, and I think I really do internalize those messages. There are nuances in every single person's experience that makes it unique to them and also makes it a good lesson for everyone else. It's just amazing to see how much wisdom every single person at Harker has, and it's fascinating to learn about those stories," Erica Cai ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: Harmony in humanity
“Something I took away from baseball is that there's always the opportunity to bounce back when things don't go particularly right. Even the best hitters only go one for three, so being able to push through that is one of the most important parts of the game. Being able to identify what goes wrong and learning from that is important to being able to find success in the future," Mark Hu ('22) said.
Humans of Harker: The perfect pitch
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
Humans of Harker: Perseverance on par
It's been obviously rough, turning on the news and seeing another death, seeing another acquittal every single time … but, ‘How much can I do?’ is the question I'm asking myself. ‘How much can I help, and what impact can I have?’” Brian Pinkston ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: For the future and the present
“When I came into high school, I was ready to be a follower. But DECA was a game changer for me. It helped me overcome my fear of public speaking, and it's played such a major role in who I've become today. To be able to successfully lead a chapter of 150 students, an officer team and be one of the upperclassmen I once really admired is something I'm [really] proud of,” Anvitha Tummala ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Leading with DECA-cation
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
Class of 2021: Humans of Harker compilation, part three
“I feel really good about myself when I'm relaxed and enjoying the world. There’s so much to learn about the world and so many ways to do so," Daniel Wang ('21) said.
Humans of Harker: Mapping the unknown
"I'm the person that always has a plan for everything. And then I have backups for the plan, and I have backups for the backups," Nicole Chen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Calendars for a cause
"I don’t ever intend on letting the internal love of life that I have leave me. As I grow up and I maintain my love for the random things I do, I know I’ll be happy– and hopefully people around me will be, as well," Mathew Mammen ('19) said.
Humans of Harker: Jack of all trades, master of fun
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
Humans of Harker: To dance, to feel
"The more serious side, people will never see. You'll never see who's behind one of these websites that people may be using," Neil Ramaswamy (12) said. "Several freshmen have approached me like, 'hey, you're the really funny guy at school meeting' and I'm like 'hey, yeah, nice to meet you' and at the same time they might be using an application that I've written not knowing that it's me. I kind of get that personal satisfaction knowing that there is a serious side to me, you just don't know about it."
Humans of Harker: Dueling with duality
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
Humans of Harker: Humanity in art
“I think getting up in the morning and having a sense of purpose [is exciting]. I think without a certain amount of drive, life is kind of obsolete and mundane, and I think having that every single day is what makes each day unique and kind of makes life exciting,” Neymika Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Neymika Jain finds balance in life
“A lot of the time, when I’m out at nail salons, nailers ask me if I‘m Vietnamese. I say yes, but they say that I don’t speak the language and have never been back to Vietnamese, so am I really? I always felt disconnected, like I would be Vietnamese-American but never Vietnamese. When I went to Vietnam for the first time, it brought me closer to my culture. I realized I shouldn’t view myself as a different. I have to see Vietnamese-American and Vietnamese as one and the same," Haley Tran (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Haley Tran values her cultural identity
“One time, I was hiking up this giant off-trail path, and this is going to make me sound like a complete hippy, but what I was thinking at the moment was that every single tree out there must have had some sort of backstory. Even when I was walking to Shah, there was this tree right next to the building, and I was like, ‘Maybe this tree had a lot of other tree friends, but then this building came up and they had to get cut down.’ That made me pretty sad. So, when I was coming up with backstories for trees, it reminded me of my childlike innocence of playing pretend or playing with my stuffed animals because I thought my imagination would never run as wild as it once did. But, this experience made me feel happy because it’s something that I’ve lost, and I feel like I gained some of it back," Aashish Jain (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Aashish Jain finds inspiration in painting through watching Bob Ross videos
“For me, robotics has always been a great way to learn about how to build things and how things work. Honestly, that is the reason why I love robotics. When you see everything working, you look at it and say 'I helped make this happen,' which is really really gratifying," Andrew Tierno (12) said.
Humans of Harker: Andrew Tierno reflects on his passion for robotics
“A lot of being a choreographer is about digging deep, understanding, and finding out which event leads to the next, which is basically what science is. You would take a circuit and break it apart to understand each of the components, and you would do that to a song,” Sneha Bhetanabhotla (‘17) said.
Humans of Harker: Sneha Bhetanabhotla learns to connect robotics and dance
“I can be serious, and I care a lot about a lot of things, but I also just like having fun and people feeling comfortable being their true selves,” Isabella Spradlin (12) said. “You don't have to be one-sided — you can have different sides of your personality, and different moods.”
Humans of Harker: Isabella Spradlin gleans insight from sisterhood
“This is like a melting pot of Cupertino, Lynbrook, Saratoga, some people from De Anza, so you meet all kinds of people,” Rahul Mehta (12) said. “Half the time I’m not even playing with my friends, so I’m playing with random people. You start off in the beginning a bit wary of each other, and then by end you’re playing like they’re your friends. It’s kind of gradual. Like after a really cool play, you’ll high five each other, and that’s how it all begins.”
Humans of Harker: Rahul Mehta befriends others through banter
"People are always debating, you know, ‘should I go up to a higher weight or not?’ And I’ll just yell, ‘do it, you won’t,’" Tiffany Shou (12) said. "And then, you know, it’s like that challenge, and so it always pushes them pick that higher weight, and then they can accomplish it, so it’s even more gratifying."
Humans of Harker Video: Tiffany Shou pushes her limits in the weight room
“First, I start at my house,” Sparsh Chauhan (12) said. “Then, I turn on Saratoga, and it’s always crowded with traffic and stuff. That’s when I’m setting the music, checking the tire pressure, the gas. After downtown, the road gets smooth, which is when I put the windows down. I go all the way down until there’s a dip and then I go back. Even when I have stuff to do, I drive that same route every day. I don’t have to take directions. I know all the traffic times; I know exactly where I’m going.”
Humans of Harker: Sparsh Chauhan takes pride in his work
“My slogan is ‘slow feet, don’t eat, and I’m hungry.’ You need to run fast to get where you are–you aren't going to get those championships if you aren't fast,” Angel Cervantes (12) said. “I want to do well in school on my tests and in track and win championships for my team. I live by that, [and] I can do that anywhere: in the classroom or on the field.”
Humans of Harker: Angel Cervantes chases his goals
“[Volleyball has] taught me how to fall correctly, and another thing it taught is that you don’t have to be the best at something to be good at it. If you just hit the ball in a smart way, then it still scores points and you’re good at it. You could be a background player and still make a much bigger impact on the team than you would think,” Anya Gert (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Learning to fall
“You just have to go for it. You think, 'In the future, if I think back and regret it, is that how I want to end up — or would I rather just try something and see what happens?' Usually, it turns out well,” Montek Kalsi (’20) said. 
Humans of Harker: All fun and games
“I'm not nearly there yet, but [my confidence has] definitely been getting better since I was pretty shy and timid coming into Harker my freshman year. I know that there's a lot of people that are really confident in what they do, and I really admire them. Everyone's so driven and that has really pushed me to kind of try to find my own place in high school and be more confident,” Alyssa Huang (’20) said.
Humans of Harker: Leadership and love
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Grit and grind
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
Humans of Harker: Artistic nonconformity
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Vineet Kosaraju

Vineet Kosaraju, STEM Editor

Vineet Kosaraju (12) is the STEM Editor for both Harker Aquila and Winged Post. He is a senior and has been part of the journalism program for the past four years. His favorite part of journalism is the supporting community and the memorable experiences from bed nights. Vineet is also one of the senior representatives for Honor Council and enjoys watching television and chatting with his friends.

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Global Reset: Local efforts to be environmental

by Eric Fang and Anna Vazhaeparambil
February 26, 2019
Global reset: facing our future

Global reset: facing our future

by Sahana Srinivasan and Vineet Kosaraju
May 5, 2016
Security vs, Privacy

Pro-Con: Analyzing the Apple password bypass debate

by Alex Wang and Derek Yen
February 28, 2016
Gun culture: firearms in American society

Gun culture: firearms in American society

by Kavya Ramakrishnan, Vineet Kosaraju, and Michael Sikand
February 3, 2016
SKIN CELLS Neelesh Ramachandran (10) and Ashwin Rammochan (9) look at a synthetic skin sample.

Pushing the envelope of research

by Vineet Kosaraju, Maya Kumar, and Rose Guan
January 29, 2016
Juniors David Zhu and Evani Radiya-Dixit were named reigonal finalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition. 11 other students were named semifinalists.

Siemens Competition

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 29, 2016

Recent shootings reveal normalization of violence

by Vineet Kosaraju, Alex Wang, Rithika Devarakonda, and Aneesha Kumar
December 12, 2015

Eagle Scouts learn proper gun safety procedures

by Anika Rajamani and Vineet Kosaraju
December 11, 2015

Juniors place nationally in Siemens competition

by Vivek Bhardwaj and Vineet Kosaraju
December 9, 2015
Substitute teacher John Heyes uses the Google Cardboard sent by The New York Times to its subscribers. Google is one of multiple companies now exploring the virtual reality industry.

Google goes 3D with Cardboard

by Vineet Kosaraju and Zachary Hoffman
November 28, 2015
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Global reset: facing our future

by Vineet Kosaraju and Sahana Srinivasan
October 18, 2015
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STEM Updates

by Sahana Srinivasan, Zachary Hoffman, Vineet Kosaraju, and Lauren Russell
October 18, 2015
Brothers Alexander (11) and Brandon Mo (10) pose for a picture. Their research in materials science may help the development of better thermal insulators, materials that hinder the transfer of heat between objects.

Alexander Mo (11) and Brandon Mo (10) pose for a picture after learning that their project was one of 300 semifinalists chosen by the Siemens Competition. The Siemens Foundation named 13 Harker semifinalists this year, the most of any California school.

Siemens Foundation announces semifinalists

by Lauren Russell, Derek Yen, and Sahana Srinivasan
October 16, 2015
Student scientists submit research papers for the Siemens Competition

Student scientists submit research papers for the Siemens Competition

by Vineet Kosaraju
September 24, 2015
Intel ends sponsorship of Science Talent Search

Intel ends sponsorship of Science Talent Search

by Vineet Kosaraju, Executive STEM Editor
September 9, 2015
Senior Adele Li, Vice President of WiSTEM and Co-Preisdent of Research Club, holds up a poster with a "ILookLikeAScientist" hashtag, mimicking the Internet viral campaign of "#ILookLikeAnEngineer". The viral hashtag first appeared to combat stereotypes and the gender gap in STEM fields.

#ILookLikeAnEngineer: Fighting the gender gap

by Vineet Kosaraju and Brian Park
September 6, 2015
Students marvel at the sublime beauty of the Arctic landscape.

On top of the world

by Vineet Kosaraju, STEM editor
September 2, 2015
College counselors Martin Walsh, Nicole Burrell, Kevin Lum Lung and Andrew Quinn discuss tasks that need to be completed before the upcoming school year, including registration for college athletics. Juniors attended their last meeting of college counseling today in the Nichols Auditorium during extra help.

Juniors attend last college counseling meeting of the year

by Vineet Kosaraju, STEM Editor
May 26, 2015
Performers reenact the Armenian genocide at a commemoration ceremory hosted by the San Francisco City Hall. Upper school student Natalie Simonian (11) attended the event to pay tribute to those who fell victim to the attack.

American population commemorates 100th anniversary of genocide

by Vineet Kosaraju and Kavya Ramakrishnan
May 18, 2015
Learning management systems updated

Learning management systems updated

by Vineet Kosaraju and Justin Su
May 16, 2015
Honor council officers Sahana Rengarajan (12) and Kevina Xiao (11) hold elections for next year's ASB council. Voting occurred using an instant runoff voting system (IRV) on April 9 during lunch in the journalism room.

Students elect ASB council

by Trisha Dwivedi and Vineet Kosaraju
April 30, 2015
Chris Spenner and Rohith Kuditipudi (12) discuss upcoming plans for the new research journal Horizon. The journal is expected to launch next year.

Research journal Horizon started

by Vineet Kosaraju
April 16, 2015
Trio founders Misha Leybovich (left) and Clay Garrett (right) pose for a picture.

Interview with CEO of Trio

by Vineet Kosaraju
April 9, 2015
Oklahoma cuts APUSH funding, against focus of the curriculum

Oklahoma cuts APUSH funding, against focus of the curriculum

by Vineet Kosaraju, Aquila Assistant Tech Editor
March 19, 2015
Rumors of Apple automobile surface

Rumors of Apple automobile surface

by Vineet Kosaraju, Asst. Aquila STEM Editor
March 18, 2015
Senior Andrew Jin was named a first place winner at the Intel STS competition. Andrew is the first student from the school to win this award.

Senior Andrew Jin Named Intel STS Winner

by Vedant Thyagaraj and Vineet Kosaraju
March 12, 2015
Silicon Valley startup Trio released an app for iOS devices yesterday that gives users tools to create mashup clips of videos, photos, animated GIFs, and music from Vine, Instagram, and Giphy.

Mashup creator app Trio released on Apple Store

by Vineet Kosaraju
March 5, 2015
Russian security software maker Kapersky Lab have found several hard drives with traces of a malware reportedly released by the NSA, named Fanny.

Hard drives reportedly infected by NSA malware

by Vineet Kosaraju
February 19, 2015
HABLAS ESPANOL: Spanish teacher and Foreign Language Department Chair Abel Olivas teaches an AP Spanish class. Next year, the Upper School will be offering an Honors Spanish 4 class to bridge the gap between Spanish 4 and the AP course, as well as a new English elective and several classes on the Global Online Academy.

New courses being offered next year

by Vineet Kosaraju and Jenna Sadhu
January 28, 2015
Steven Wang (12) and Andrew Jin (12) were two of Harker's three Intel's finalists. Harker set a new national record with 15 semifinalists and 3 finalists.

Record number of Intel STS finalists announced

by Stanley Zhao, Vedant Thyagaraj, and Vineet Kosaraju
January 22, 2015
Various components, known as modules, for the Project Ara smartphone are shown. Yesterday, Google revealed at a developer concept regarding its modular smartphone, Project Ara, that the phone will first be released in Puerto Rico.

Project Ara modular smartphones coming to Puerto Rico

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 16, 2015

Harker sets a new nationwide record in scientific achievement

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 9, 2015
Sony Pictures attacked by massive hack

Sony Pictures attacked by massive hack

by Vineet Kosaraju
December 11, 2014
Intel Launches MICA Wearable Device

Intel Launches MICA Wearable Device

by Vedant Thyagaraj and Vineet Kosaraju
November 21, 2014
Get a headstart on studying for finals

Get a headstart on studying for finals

by Vineet Kosaraju
November 21, 2014

Economics Club holds first tutoring session

by Vineet Kosaraju
November 13, 2014
On Monday, the highly anticipated, flagship, Nexus 9 tablets and Nexus 6 smartphones were released. The devices run the latest Android mobile operating system, Lollipop.

New Nexus 9 tablets and Nexus 6 phones

by Vedant Thyagaraj and Vineet Kosaraju
November 5, 2014
In 2003, The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey team won the Ice Hockey Championships. Fans of the school rioted and burnt public property after the win.

Bad karma around sports victories

by Vineet Kosaraju, Asst. STEM Editor
November 4, 2014
Students at the Upper School were able to view a solar eclipse occurring during seventh and eight periods.

Partial solar eclipse

by Vineet Kosaraju
October 23, 2014
From brains to human rights: Nobel Prizes awarded

From brains to human rights: Nobel Prizes awarded

by Praveen Batra and Vineet Kosaraju
October 22, 2014
Q&A with Meograph CEO

Q&A with Meograph CEO

by Vedant Thyagaraj and Vineet Kosaraju
October 9, 2014
Apple released iOS 8 in conjunction with two new iPhone releases. Several bug reports have circulated the Internet about both the operating system and the phone.

Apple’s new releases generate bug complaints

by Vineet Kosaraju
September 26, 2014
Apple reveals its new line of products, including several customizable versions of Apple Watch. The product was Apple’s first foray into the field of wearable technology.

Entering the smart watch market: Apple releases its first wearable technology

by Vineet Kosaraju
September 9, 2014
Amazon Steps Up Its Competitive Edge

Amazon Steps Up Its Competitive Edge

by Vineet Kosaraju, Vedant Thyagaraj, and Stanley Zhao
August 29, 2014
Freshman interacted with each other during orientation and engaged in various activities on Davis Field. The freshman participated in their first Matriculation ceremony on Friday and will be starting the first day of academic classes on Monday.

Class of 2018 steps in

by Vineet Kosaraju and Vedant Thyagaraj
August 24, 2014
Steve Kerr was named Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors on May 14. He won five NBA championships as a member of the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs. (Creative Commons)

Kerr named coach of the Golden State Warriors

by Vineet Kosaraju, Winged Post Copy Editor
May 19, 2014
Nodes in a mesh network communicate with each other to gain access to the internet. Unlike a regular network, in which every node has direct access, mesh networks are more flexible and harder to cripple.

Mesh networking leads to greater flexibility

by Vineet Kosaraju
May 19, 2014
Performers Sell tickets for “The Wedding Singer”

Performers Sell tickets for “The Wedding Singer”

by Vineet Kosaraju
April 22, 2014
Trash System Updated

Trash System Updated

by Shannon Su and Vineet Kosaraju
April 4, 2014
Instructor Anthony Silk will assume the Mathematics department chair the coming year.

Anthony Silk to be New Upper School Math Department Chair

by Vineet Kosaraju and Tara Parimi
April 4, 2014
Q&A with Mary Roach

Q&A with Mary Roach

by Vineet Kosaraju
March 25, 2014
Quick tips to conserve water during the drought

Quick tips to conserve water during the drought

by Vineet Kosaraju
March 12, 2014
Nikita Parulkar (11) and Kailee Gifford (9) dribble down the field during the game against Hill High School. The team went on to win the game 5-0.

Soccer makes history

by Vineet Kosaraju, Winged Post Copy Editor
March 12, 2014
New automobile communication technology will allow cars to transfer data such as vehicle length, width, and mass from one to another. Experts hope that the system will allow people riding in vehicles to remain safer.

New vehicle technology to reduce collisions

by Vineet Kosaraju
March 12, 2014
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Research Club Speaker Series

January 27, 2014
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Chicago Tribune reporter Stacy St. Clair voices her concerns about unfiltered water. Other common problems visitors of Sochi face include broken fixtures and lack of internet.

Alleged Corruption in the Olympics

by Kevin Kai Huang, Maya Jeyendran, Vineet Kosaraju, Stephanie Chen, and Vasudha Rengarajan
February 7, 2014
Research Club Speaker Series

Research Club Speaker Series

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 27, 2014
Sophomore Kaushik Sankar adds to his singing and dancing repertoire, in preparation for the upcoming spring musical. For the past week, students have been auditioning for roles in this year's musical, "The Wedding Singer."

Wedding Singer rehearsals

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 22, 2014
Kevin Moss (12) runs up to play defense. The boys are 3-0-1 on the season.

Varsity boys soccer ties with Lynbrook High School

by Vineet Kosaraju, Reporter
December 22, 2013
The government today reminds me of the Tom and Jerry cartoons.

No time for petty politics

by Vineet Kosaraju, Reporter
November 19, 2013
Sophomore Justan Su (10), upon request by TalonWP, writes a letter to his eagle buddy in order to introduce himself. The Eagle Buddies program was designed to foster a greater sense of community cross-campus, and allows upper school students to have fun while being role models.

Sophomores write letters to Eagle Buddies

by Vineet Kosaraju
September 12, 2013
If bored during spring break, underclassmen can tour the neighborhood and visit a local park while capturing pictures of the beautiful scenery.

No wheels? No worries: Five interesting ways to spend your spring break

by Vineet Kosaraju
April 1, 2013
Madness in the making: NCAA tournaments begin

Madness in the making: NCAA tournaments begin

by Vineet Kosaraju
March 23, 2013
Freshman Jonathan Hochberg asks a clarifying question about leadership and Taoism. The second part of Head of School Christopher Nikoloff's annual lecture series covers selflessness and learning how to be a leader using Taoist principles.

Part two of lecture series: Nikoloff’s talk on selflessness

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 30, 2013
Review: Jack Reacher - 3/5 stars

Review: Jack Reacher – 3/5 stars

by Vineet Kosaraju
January 1, 2013
To celebrate their version of Thanksgiving, Pongal, Indians enjoy decorating cows and watching them dance. They also feast with friends and family and draw intricate patterns known as Muggulu.

DongZhi, Tet Trun Thu, Pongal, Sukkot: What is your version of Thanksgiving?

by Vineet Kosaraju
November 24, 2012
Students work on creating goody bags with warm blankets, teddy bears, and handwritten Christmas notes. Key Club's goal is not only to work on community service projects, but also to inspire other people to care for the community.

A little holiday cheer from the Key Club

by Vineet Kosaraju
November 16, 2012
Learning life’s hard lessons

Learning life’s hard lessons

by Vineet Kosaraju
October 27, 2012
Hindus celebrate Diwali by lighting a candle to commemorate the victory of good over evil. The candle also signifies hope and the belief that good will always triumph.

Indian festival: Lights on for Diwali

by Vineet Kosaraju
October 20, 2012
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