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Student Diversity Coalition representative Elie Ahluwalia (11) analyzes a bar graph during the media literacy workshop. The graphs contained some of the clues necessary to solve an escape room-style puzzle.

Inaugural Day of Understanding promotes empathy inside media world

by Lily Peng, Samuel Tong, and Kairui Sun November 16, 2024

Day of Understanding invited 60 students for a full day of workshops, speaker events and a catered international buffet at the upper school on Nov. 8. The Student Diversity Coalition, along with a dozen...

Contrary to popular belief, ADHD is not a product of poor behavior or habits and is rather rooted in the brain’s chemistry. The condition is largely driven by differences in neurotransmitter activity, particularly dopamine, which controls motivation and reward processing.

Breaking down stigmas, embracing complexity

by Ashley Mo and Janam Chahal October 12, 2024

“You’re just faking it.” These words, often thrown carelessly at students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), reflect the harmful misconceptions that cloud the condition. For...

Senior Saahil Kajarekar paddles the class of 2024's regatta floatie across the pool. “I think it's cool because a lot of the students put all their time into the spirit stuff,” belly flop judge Kadar Arbuckle said. “I actually really like how they make it more official with the judges. I was just here today to add to that.”

Spirit Week Day 3: Regatta and belly flops make a splash

by Margaret Cartee and Mendy Mao March 27, 2024

Students and teachers competed in the regatta race and belly flop performances at the Singh Aquatic Center during lunch, and pink clothing dominated the campus’s outfits for Wednesday’s dress up theme...

Neurodiversity describes the idea that people experience the world around them in various ways, and that there is no right way of thinking. On average, about 15% of the U.S. population is neurodiverse.

The weight a word holds: Neurodiversity’s modern meaning in our community

by Vika Gautham, Asst. Features Editor December 7, 2022

Dyslexia. Down syndrome. Attention Deficit Disorder. When the word neurodiversity appears, these words might pop into your head. There are various preconceptions of neurodiversity, such as the fact that...

A group of friends hold up peace signs. "Being kind to myself is knowing and accepting that at times, we might be perceived as falling short, and that's okay," upper school Assistant Academic Dean and LIFE Board Adviser Kelly Horan said. "We're all human, and we only have so much time and so much bandwidth.”

Building kindness and gratitude

by Sabrina Zhu, Winged Post Co-Editor-in-Chief November 15, 2022

From holding a door to giving a family member a call, there’s an endless number of ways that you can be kind to the people you love. And with International World Kindness Day taking place  tomorrow,...

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