Competitions heats up in seniors’ fantasy football league October 21, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli & Daniel Wu Senior Raghav Chakravarthi sat glued to his television screen on a mid-September Sunday, watching Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams slam into a horde of players on the Las Vegas Raiders. Williams hit the turf and clutched his leg, writhing in pain. Chakravarthi leaped from his couch in distress. For the second consecutive week, […] read more » Freshmen shine on field hockey’s offensive line October 21, 2023 — by Anamika Anand As the clock ticked down during the varsity field hockey team’s senior night game against Santa Clara on Oct. 18, the Bruins tied the score 3-3 during the fourth quarter. The Falcons battled all the way through, putting forth a few coordinated offensive attacks until Santa Clara slipped through their defense and scored in the […] read more » Cross country works to push through the finish line despite challenges October 21, 2023 — by Kevin Yang After the cross country regular season ended, the boys’ team was 5th out of 7 teams in the El Camino and the girls’ team was 6th. At the team’s recent SCVAL League meet on Oct. 18, the boys placed 11th out of 14 schools and the girls placed 12th out of 13 schools. Sophomore Jack […] read more » Falcons lose senior night game to Jefferson in controversial fashion after officials reset clock October 21, 2023 — by William Cao Senior night game on Oct. 20 ends with emotional 9-7 point loss Before the game, fans, decked out in America-themed colors, cheered to honor the senior football players and their families along with seniors on the dance and cheer teams. The seniors proudly walked down the gridiron, each holding a bouquet of flowers. Throughout the […] read more » Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship October 19, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step process, which starts long before she steps up to shoot. She must carefully tune her instruments, such as her scope and clicker,and maintain a consistent […] read more » Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Freshmen shine on field hockey’s offensive line October 21, 2023 — by Anamika Anand As the clock ticked down during the varsity field hockey team’s senior night game against Santa Clara on Oct. 18, the Bruins tied the score 3-3 during the fourth quarter. The Falcons battled all the way through, putting forth a few coordinated offensive attacks until Santa Clara slipped through their defense and scored in the […] read more » Cross country works to push through the finish line despite challenges October 21, 2023 — by Kevin Yang After the cross country regular season ended, the boys’ team was 5th out of 7 teams in the El Camino and the girls’ team was 6th. At the team’s recent SCVAL League meet on Oct. 18, the boys placed 11th out of 14 schools and the girls placed 12th out of 13 schools. Sophomore Jack […] read more » Falcons lose senior night game to Jefferson in controversial fashion after officials reset clock October 21, 2023 — by William Cao Senior night game on Oct. 20 ends with emotional 9-7 point loss Before the game, fans, decked out in America-themed colors, cheered to honor the senior football players and their families along with seniors on the dance and cheer teams. The seniors proudly walked down the gridiron, each holding a bouquet of flowers. Throughout the […] read more » Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship October 19, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step process, which starts long before she steps up to shoot. She must carefully tune her instruments, such as her scope and clicker,and maintain a consistent […] read more » Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Cross country works to push through the finish line despite challenges October 21, 2023 — by Kevin Yang After the cross country regular season ended, the boys’ team was 5th out of 7 teams in the El Camino and the girls’ team was 6th. At the team’s recent SCVAL League meet on Oct. 18, the boys placed 11th out of 14 schools and the girls placed 12th out of 13 schools. Sophomore Jack […] read more » Falcons lose senior night game to Jefferson in controversial fashion after officials reset clock October 21, 2023 — by William Cao Senior night game on Oct. 20 ends with emotional 9-7 point loss Before the game, fans, decked out in America-themed colors, cheered to honor the senior football players and their families along with seniors on the dance and cheer teams. The seniors proudly walked down the gridiron, each holding a bouquet of flowers. Throughout the […] read more » Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship October 19, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step process, which starts long before she steps up to shoot. She must carefully tune her instruments, such as her scope and clicker,and maintain a consistent […] read more » Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Falcons lose senior night game to Jefferson in controversial fashion after officials reset clock October 21, 2023 — by William Cao Senior night game on Oct. 20 ends with emotional 9-7 point loss Before the game, fans, decked out in America-themed colors, cheered to honor the senior football players and their families along with seniors on the dance and cheer teams. The seniors proudly walked down the gridiron, each holding a bouquet of flowers. Throughout the […] read more » Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship October 19, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step process, which starts long before she steps up to shoot. She must carefully tune her instruments, such as her scope and clicker,and maintain a consistent […] read more » Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship October 19, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step process, which starts long before she steps up to shoot. She must carefully tune her instruments, such as her scope and clicker,and maintain a consistent […] read more » Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Sophomore wins bronze with national team at the 2023 Artistic Swimming World Championships October 18, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Standing on the podium at the 2023 World Aquatics Youth Artistic Swimming Championships held in Athens, Greece, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, sophomore Sophia Tsives felt an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. As part of the U.S. Youth National Team, Tsives’ team placed third out of 12 countries in the Team Free event […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Boys’ water polo struggles to find traction in first few weeks October 3, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen Each game for the boys’ water polo team so far has followed a familiar pattern: bad spacing and poor passes. The result: an 0-8 record as of Sept. 29. The Falcons have yet to win a game this season with a 19-2 loss to Monta Vista on Sept. 28, a 17-3 loss to Homestead on […] read more » Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Girls’ water polo season off to a hot start with an undefeated record October 1, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen After a 15-11 loss during the first scrimmage of the year against Prospect on Aug. 31, the girls’ water polo head coach Mike Allegreti made changes to what plays they would run in future games. That move led to several victories in a row for the Falcons. “We have a lot of potential on the […] read more » The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
The importance of trust: injuries an risk and reality of life as a cheerleader October 1, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Christina Labban At the Homecoming football game on Sept. 22, several cheerleaders — senior Eva Semin, junior Analise Shab and freshmen Dezi Lencioni — hoisted junior captain Lucie Le Toquin into the air during a spirited routine. Le Toquin shook her red and blue pom-poms as she cheered on the football team. The spectacle showcased the harmony […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast