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The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.

Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries

Andrew Gong and Divya Vadlakonda December 14, 2024

Tonight the Falcon basketball team travels south to take on Carmel, stay overnight and play Pacific Grove the next day. Earlier this month they played in their first pre-season tournament, the James...

Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.

Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID

Andy Zhu and Debesh Das Sharma December 13, 2024

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the boys’ basketball program has reinstated a freshman-only team in addition to the usual JV and varsity teams.  The team is coached by Michael...

Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow

For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment

Vedant Sinha December 13, 2024

When is the best time to become a better basketball player? For many players, a lot of their skill growth occurs in the long offseason months of conditioning, scrimmaging and playing in AAU tournaments. Sophomore...

Falcons look to defend Notre Dame’s free kick during home game on Dec. 10.

Girls’ soccer defeats Notre Dame Knights 3-2, still undefeated in pre-season

Ashni Pillai and Richard Fan December 13, 2024

In a tense game against the Notre Dame Knights at home on Dec. 10, the Falcons clinched a 3-2 victory, putting their pre-season league record at 3-0 after defeating King’s Academy 3-2 at home on Dec....

49ers’ head coach and former SHS student, Kyle Shanahan, sits in grief after the team suffered a rough 24-23 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. 6.

49ers hobble through losing season

Debesh Das Sharma and Shyar Shah December 12, 2024

The reigning NFC Champion 49ers have had a rough season with a 6-7 record, placing them last in their division, the NFC West, as of Dec. 10.  The team, which has had a long history of serious injuries...

Junior Akash Gupta doing drills in practice.

Season preview: Boys’ soccer team looks to rebound with improving talent and skills

Mikul Rana December 12, 2024

Head Coach: Connor McGoldridge Last year’s record: 1-10-1 Recap: The varsity team struggled last year in the El Camino division, but players are looking to bounce back this season. Key Matchups:...

The girls practicing for their upcoming season

Girls’ soccer starts the pre-season strong: securing two wins and gaining confidence for the upcoming season

Ariia Blanco and Melinda Su December 12, 2024

Head Coach: Ben Maxwell Last year’s record: 1-11 Recap: Last year, the girls’ soccer team had a hard time in the El Camino Division, resulting in 1 win and 11 losses. Key Matchups: MacDonald...

Start lifting today!

Do you have gym anxiety? This is why you shouldn’t be afraid to start

Caleb Yu and Zack Zhang December 11, 2024

Going to the gym is not just great for anyone who wants to grow muscle but also those who want to be fit and maintain good health.  Almost everyone feels out of place during their first gym visit....

Senior Anisa Taymuree learns her solo dance alongside her choreographer Karen Chien.

Solos allow dance team upperclassmen to explore their individuality

Shirina Cao and Renisha Mandal December 9, 2024

Heart pounding, junior officer May Gendeh completes her a la seconde turns, halfway through her contemporary solo to “Cry Me a River” by Justin Timberlake. Watching from the front of the dance studio,...

Wrestlers must adjust their diets according to their weight

Athletes wrestle with their opponents — and their weight

Ruiyan Zhu December 5, 2024

You are what you eat.  This common saying often describes the relationship between an athlete’s diet and their performance.  Wrestling, in particular, places heavy emphasis on weight by categorizing...

The Golden State Valkyries are heading to the WNBA, with their first game occurring in May 2025.

WNBA expands to Bay Area as league begins a golden age of viewership

Dhatri Iyer and Preksha Jain December 4, 2024

After the WNBA Finals wrapped up on Oct. 20 with a thrilling 5-game series featuring the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty in a “winner-take all” Game 5 (the Liberty won 67-62), it was counted...

Longtime fan Sameera Kapur at a San Jose Sharks game

Super fan supports Sharks despite hockey team’s cellar-dwelling ways

Vedant Sinha December 2, 2024

As an avid San Jose Sharks fan for nine years, senior Sameera Kapur has seen a lot of losing hockey.  Last season, for instance, the team put up one of the statistically worst seasons since the ‘80s,...

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