Top Story #1
Science Olympiad Shines at Athens
Ryan Smith, Web Editor-in-Chief
On Saturday, January 15th the Harriton Science Olympiad team participated in their first invitational of the season, placing 8th at Athens Area High School. If the eighth place finish seems uncharacteristically low for the team, it’s because, well, it is. Coach Brian...
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Is Pain Truly Weakness Leaving the Body?
Dhruv Pillai, Staff Writer
BFS. Bigger. Faster. Stronger. So proclaim Harriton’s famous ‘sheets’ that are freely available in our weight room. A third of the way through my junior year at Harriton, I am all-too-familiar with these all-powerful pieces of paper, these edicts of exercise that give...
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Fast Start, High Expectations for Boys Basketball
Ryan Smith, Web Editor-in-Chief
One of my most vivid memories from the Banner came nearly three years ago– my freshman year at Harriton– after I was assigned an interview with boys basketball coach (and my then-African-Asian Studies teacher) Jesse Rappaport. Back then, Harriton had just made...
Read More...Last 3 stories in Around LMSD
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Written by Moira Lavelle and Jackie Milestone, Editors-in-Chief
On January 19, 2012 a key part of the Harriton community, the principal Steven Kline, announced his upcoming retirement. In a statement, Mr. Kline explained that over the past seven years Harriton has meant a lot to him: “I treasure the relationships... Read more »
January 20, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Around LMSD, News
Last 3 stories in Lifestyle
- Harder in the Paint: Social Networking - December 5, 2011
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Written by Jeremy Levick, Staff Writer
At a staggering 5’3”, Jake Harris dominates his peers, he claims, through his sheer personal presence. He decided to take the position “High School Bully” after much thought and deliberation in his Narberth home the one night, with support from... Read more »
January 20, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Lifestyle, The Harriton Banter
Last 3 stories in Current Opinion
- Should Scandals Doom Careers? - January 12, 2012
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Written by Dhruv Pillai, Staff Writer
“Is it hot in here, or is it just you?” That’s definitely one of my favorite pick-up lines. It’s short; it’s sweet; it’s not excessively dirty. But now that you mention it, it is kind of hot in here… Global warming is undeniable. The scientific... Read more »
January 12, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Current Opinion, Opinion
Last 3 stories in Scores
- Boys Basketball: Harriton 41, Radnor 27 - January 21, 2012
- Girls Basketball: Academy Park 56, Harriton 54 - December 18, 2011
- Girls Basketball: Radnor 65, Harriton 47 - December 17, 2011
January 21st: The Rams lost a battle with a powerful Holy Ghost squad Saturday night in the Kobe Bryant Classic at Lower Merion. The Firebirds (16-1) rebounded well from their first loss of the season, establishing an early 12-4 lead and never looking... Read more »
January 22, 2012 • 0 comments • Filed Under Scores, Sports
