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The outside stench hit senior Amoli Vanavadiya before she even checked the Air Quality Index (AQI) for that afternoon on Aug. 27: 155. Despite looking forward to a fun day of running with the rest of the girls’ cross country team, she knew she would have to step up as team captain and cancel practice […]

The league football season kicked off triumphantly with a Homecoming game win on Friday, Sept. 24 against Monta Vista, followed by a disappointing loss to Gunn High School on Friday, Oct. 1. The team’s 1-1 league record comes after four mostly lopsided preseason losses to Aragon, Westmont, Willow Glen and San Mateo.   Loss against […]

Senior co-captain Amoli Vanavadiya glanced at the clock as she raced by on the last leg of the Baylands Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet on Sept. 21. The numbers flashed red: 23 minutes and 7.9 seconds for 5,000 meters, a new personal best.  Such success contrasts with last spring’s pandemic-delayed and -restricted season. […]

Water splashed and shrill whistles blew as freshman Cassidy Coghlan swam during her first water polo practice with the SHS team in August. After coach and player introductions, the team practiced swimming and conditioning work.  When Coghlan signed up to play high school water polo, she never anticipated that she would move up from JV […]

On Sept. 9, onlookers inside the large gym witnessed a flurry of activity at the girls’ varsity volleyball first league game against Milpitas High. After prevailing in a close third set ending 25-21, the team won the match 3-0, bolstered by multiple defensive blocks and a series of opening shot points by co-captains and outside […]

The 2021-22 Premier League season is under way, and after a scintillating transfer window that saw superstars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the move, soccer fans are now being treated to what could be a season for the books. Specifically, the four main contenders — Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool […]

On the night of the NBA Draft on July 29,  fans and analysts wondered how the Golden State Warriors would use their two valuable first round lottery picks (No. 7 and No. 14): Would they trade for a proven star player or use them for the future? There were several rumors floating around, and analysts […]

Editor’s note: this story is being continuously updated as the Falcon receives more information. Last updated 4:51 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. As students, parents and teachers alike watched from packed stands in awe, the Falcons beat the Monta Vista Matadors 31-14 on Friday, Sept. 24, breaking their preseason streak of four losses and marking […]

Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 8-3 Recap: The girls’ volleyball team had a successful season last year, even though it was cut short. Key Matchups: Lynbrook and Cupertino High School Star Players: Senior right side Sonia Purisai, Junior middle/ outside Lisa Fung Key losses to graduation: Outside Ria Purisai League: El Camino Division […]