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With a shock offseason trade, Karl Anthony-Towns joins the New York Knicks to play alongside tenured Knick Jalen Brunson.

The Knicks are on course to finally bring a championship to New York

Dhatri Iyer and Preksha Jain October 22, 2024

After a nail-biting Eastern conference semifinal last season that ended with a close Game 7 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the New York Knicks left Madison Square Garden with a bruised roster, with star players...

Leagues like Overtime Elite allow high school athletes to display their talents on a giant online platform.

How young athletes have started using social media for success

Dhatri Iyer and Preksha Jain October 21, 2024

For decades, the pipeline for young athletes hoping to make it to a professional sports league was clear: Play well in high school, play well in college and get drafted into the big leagues. However, in...

The constant cycle of practice and school leaves little free time during the day.

Competitive athletes balance rigorous sports schedule with academics

Tanvee Tirthapura October 21, 2024

As the final bell rings to signal the end of class, senior Hillary Gonzalez gets in the car to begin her 90-minute commute to Pleasanton for weekday soccer practices with her club team. After training...

Falcons lineup in front of the endzone preparing to rush forward for another touchdown.

Football boasts 49-0 Homecoming win over Lynbrook, maintains undefeated record

Linh Do and Vedant Sinha October 21, 2024

The Falcons went into their Homecoming game on Oct. 11 against Lynbrook with a confident 4-0-1 record, motivating them to maintain their unbeaten record against the Vikings. Showcasing their versatility...

Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.

Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport

Evangelina Stepanchenko October 15, 2024

When the final school bell rings for the day, sophomore Alice Vaughan’s immediate destination is usually to head up through Mount Eden Road in the hills above Saratoga to Garrod Farms, a family-owned...

Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.

The first five week of fantasy football: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries

Debesh Das Sharma and Shyar Shah October 14, 2024

The start of the National Football League (NFL) season has been surprising and unpredictable for many fans, whether in fantasy football or in the actual standings. With multiple big upsets and a myriad...

On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.

Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships

Clara Choi and Caitlin Stoiber September 30, 2024

From Aug. 21-24 in Canberra, Australia, junior Kelsey Zhang joined other talented swimmers under-18 from all around the Pan Pacific to compete at the 2024 Junior Pan Pacific Championships. Zhang represented...

Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.

New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect

Vedant Sinha and Rohit Thomas September 29, 2024

As part of a major policy change announced by the district last year, all freshman student athletes are required to take the Beginner Physical Education (P.E.) class, without the option to opt out for...

The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.

Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league

Linh Do and Vedant Sinha September 29, 2024

After a dominant 30-7 performance at home against El Camino on Sept. 5, the football team overpowered the Cupertino Pioneers in an away game on Sept. 20 with a 42-7 after a bye week. This was the eighth...

In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.

Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild

Dhatri Iyer and Sia Bharadwaj September 24, 2024

Head Coach: Rajneesh Saini Assistant Coach: Class of ‘24 alumnus Zineerah Ahmed Last year’s record: 10-4 Recap: After finishing third place in the Santa Clara Valley league and narrowly missing...

Senior Kaylee Yeung performs in a 2023 Nutcracker production with her dance studio.

A leap of faith: Senior hopes to pursue ballet beyond high school

Ariia Blanco, Melinda Su, and Kathy Wang September 21, 2024

In the winter of 2018, senior Kaylee Yeung — in sixth grade at the time — stared in awe as she watched a full production of “Coppélia,” performed by her studio, Hong Kong Youth Ballet Academy...

Sadie climbing at a Qualification Event (QE) competition, at Metal Mark in Fresno

Freshman climber works to elevate her skills

Ethan Lee September 20, 2024

Nine-year-old Sadie McBeth didn’t know that when her best friends invited her to a rock climbing studio for a birthday party, she would later enjoy practicing rock climbing for hours every day. But...

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