Sports

Pandemic-related absences and travel conflicts from players have stymied the girls’ basketball team early in the season.  With many players out, they have been outnumbered and overmatched. At various points, the team has missed senior power forward Naomi Mallik, junior shooting guard Jenny Campbell, junior guard Christina Chang, sophomore guard Zineerah Ahmed and sophomore power […]

The greatest men’s volleyball player in school history, 2017 graduate Joel Schneidmiller, is now playing the sport professionally in Europe. After SHS, he went on to play at UC Irvine, earning a string of honors, including selection as a three-time National Volleyball Association/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division I-II Honorable Mention All-American. The UC Irvine Class […]

Reflecting on the Homecoming football game against Monta Vista last fall, senior varsity football player Parsa Hashemi recalled the decorated bleachers filled with students decked out in white apparel, tossing powder into the air as they cheered the Falcons to victory.  Soon after the game, Hashemi created @toga6thman on Instagram to bring more spirit to […]

The boys’ basketball team jumped to a 4-0 start in the El Camino league after beating Wilcox 61-33 on Jan. 18 and winning a back-and-forth 52-47 home game against Los Gatos on Jan. 14, a key victory against one of the strongest teams in the league.  The Falcons previously won 49-45 and 64-54 against Monta […]

Head Coach: Taylor Wilson  Last year’s record: 0-1 Recap: Due to COVID-19, few athletes could attend meets; low participation resulted in losses for the team in the late-spring season. Key Additions: Freshmen Rebecca Bossow and Solbee Lee, sophomores Stephan Murphy and Ishan Attawar Key Matchups: Gunn, Milpitas Star Players: Juniors Sohum Bhan and Irene Frazier, […]

With the varsity boys’ basketball team trailing the Homestead Mustangs by just one point, senior point guard Christian Li cut toward the hoop and wrapped around a screen for a 3-pointer.  Nothing but net. This was a key moment in the Falcons’ 58-53 home win over the Mustangs on Nov. 30. The Falcons started their […]

After a year of COVID-19 related obstacles, the Falcons resumed fall sports and faced ups and downs: Several teams and individual athletes triumphed in league finals and CCS, while some experienced low player participation. Overall, the athletes are pleased with their play and look forward to next season.    Cross country concludes season on satisfying […]

Ten minutes before their first preseason match against San Jose High School on Nov. 30, senior center back and co-captain Aidan Costello looked proudly at his teammates on the varsity boys’ soccer team. The players had grown significantly since last season, with many players improving during their respective club seasons, but this was the first […]