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Members of the dance team hold a pose in their competition pom routine, performing at the girls’ basketball game on Jan. 17.

Dance team brings back traditional halftime basketball performances

Shirina Cao and Renisha Mandal February 22, 2025

Under the florescent lights of the school gym, the 13 members of the dance team knelt in anticipation for their first basketball game halftime performance of the 2024-25 season on Jan. 10. The team performed...

Competitions like the World Cup are popular in both soccer and futsal respectively.

What makes futsal the kicker for soccer players?

Linh Do February 15, 2025

For many soccer players, futsal has been a cornerstone training ground for the sport.  As a quicker-paced game with fewer time to think on the court, futsal is regarded as one of the most beneficial...

The seniors pose for a picture after winning 3-1 against Cupertino.

Boys’ soccer qualifies to CCS after 3-1 victory over Cupertino on Senior Night

Mikul Rana and Sean Li February 14, 2025

After a 3-1 victory against Cupertino on their senior night on Feb. 11, the Falcons have extended their four-game win streak. Even more important, with the victory, the team (7-2-2) secured first place...

Students utilize the school’s weight room to keep fit during the season and off-season.

Student athletes adapt to avoid “falling off” during the offseason

Rohit Thomas February 13, 2025

The end of the season is bittersweet for athletes — some celebrate their season’s results while others grieve over the graduation of senior athletes. Yet, for all, it means entering a much-needed break...

Senior Saatvik Kommareddi spins past a defender at a game on Jan. 18.

Boys’ basketball team suffers first loss but clinches CCS qualification

Debesh Das Sharma February 11, 2025

The Falcons’ 11-game win streak came to an end on Feb. 5 after they suffered a 73-65 loss at home against Monta Vista,  who shot a remarkable 60% from the field.  Currently, this marks the Falcons’...

Senior David Kim practices archery at the Stevens Creek County Park Archery Range.

Olympic coverage, social media stars and increasing college scholarship opportunities make archery more popular than ever

Addison Ma February 11, 2025

At the end of the 16th century, bows and arrows became obsolete in battle, quickly replaced by the use of firearms.  However, archery has made a comeback: not anymore as a weapon of war, but as one...

Amy Hawthorne picks her most unique or intense and emotional photos to publish onto her website portfolio.

Honoring her late husband, parent becomes skilled photographer of her sons and other athletes

Shirina Cao February 7, 2025

Parent Amy Hawthorne attributes her passion for sports photography to the year 2004, when she lived in New York City with her late husband and photojournalist Paul Hawthorne.  He was working for Getty...

Vera and Emma Fung posing with their schools.

Twin sisters commit to fencing at Wellesley and Brown

Amy Luo February 7, 2025

In December, senior twin sisters Emma and Vera Fung announced their commitments to fence for two prominent East Coast colleges. Emma is headed to Wellesley College (D3) while Vera will attend Brown University...

Both Williams twins play varsity field hockey at SHS, with Emma on the offensive lineup and Evelyn on the defensive.

Sophomore twin sisters share close bond over sports

Dhatri Iyer February 7, 2025

For sophomore twin sisters Emma and Evelyn Williams, sports have been a central part of life for as long as they can remember. Since their days spent playing soccer, basketball and tee-ball starting at...

On Jan. 7, Redwood’s JV flag football team celebrates their win against Monroe Middle.

Two juniors coach the Redwood’s flag football team

Clara Choi February 7, 2025

In recent weeks at Redwood Middle School, the final school bell has rung and the athletic field has been filled with 42 JV and varsity flag football players wearing green and red flags. The co-ed sport...

The album cover of LiAngelo Ball’s viral song, “Tweaker”

NBA athletes’ careers in music and acting

Mikul Rana February 4, 2025

NBA players are renowned for their incredible athleticism and speed, but what about outside of the sport? LiAngelo Ball, the middle child between NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball, also tried to forge a...

Sophomore Ivanya Sadana has qualified three times for the U.S. Junior Open since 2022.

Nationally ranked squash player aims to further her athletic career in college

Ruiyan Zhu February 4, 2025

When sophomore Ivanya Sadana turned 10, her birthday party included an unexpected gift that would change her life. This gift came in the form of learning about the indoor racquet sport of squash. After...

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