Girls’ soccer fights uphill battle in De Anza League February 8, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang After joining the higher De Anza division this year, the girls’ soccer team has experienced a rough first half of their season. The Falcons have a record of 2-3-1 as of Jan. 23. They lost 3-0 to Santa Clara on Jan. 23, beat Palo Alto 3-1 on Jan. 18, lost 3-0 to Homestead on Jan. […] read more » My banger experiences and impactful advice as a three-time concussed athlete February 6, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After suffering three concussions within two years (one major and two minor), I have ingrained in my memory the extensive list of symptoms on the daunting form at the doctor’s office. There are 22 main symptoms of a concussion and I’ve had the absolute privilege of getting to experience all of them! From almost being […] read more » Boys’ soccer encounters hiccups but gears up for a comeback January 31, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu After dropping into the El Camino league, the Falcons began their season with an electric 2-0 victory against rival Los Gatos on Dec. 15. Since then, however, the Falcons have stumbled in the first half of the league season, achieving a 2-3-2 record as of Jan. 25. The Falcons tied 0-0 in their game on […] read more » Girls’ basketball faces tough losses, CCS prospects unlikely January 31, 2023 — by Christina Chang, Meher Bhatnagar and Ariel Zhou This season, the girls’ basketball team has seen varsity and JV merge due to the loss of four seniors early in the season and the departures of JV coaches Ellyson Matsui and Vernon Wang, who left for personal reasons mid-season. Both teams are now led by head coach Josh Rivera and assistant coach Jaston Rivera. […] read more » Shedding light on the thrilling racquet sport of squash January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu For some, the word squash brings to mind pictures of a bland vegetable. Yet for juniors Neal Malhotra and Dhruv Nemani, it carries an entirely different meaning: a sport, a family and a lifestyle. Characterized by its lightning fast nature and technical movements, the indoor racket sport consists of two players hitting a tennis-like ball […] read more » Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
My banger experiences and impactful advice as a three-time concussed athlete February 6, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi After suffering three concussions within two years (one major and two minor), I have ingrained in my memory the extensive list of symptoms on the daunting form at the doctor’s office. There are 22 main symptoms of a concussion and I’ve had the absolute privilege of getting to experience all of them! From almost being […] read more » Boys’ soccer encounters hiccups but gears up for a comeback January 31, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu After dropping into the El Camino league, the Falcons began their season with an electric 2-0 victory against rival Los Gatos on Dec. 15. Since then, however, the Falcons have stumbled in the first half of the league season, achieving a 2-3-2 record as of Jan. 25. The Falcons tied 0-0 in their game on […] read more » Girls’ basketball faces tough losses, CCS prospects unlikely January 31, 2023 — by Christina Chang, Meher Bhatnagar and Ariel Zhou This season, the girls’ basketball team has seen varsity and JV merge due to the loss of four seniors early in the season and the departures of JV coaches Ellyson Matsui and Vernon Wang, who left for personal reasons mid-season. Both teams are now led by head coach Josh Rivera and assistant coach Jaston Rivera. […] read more » Shedding light on the thrilling racquet sport of squash January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu For some, the word squash brings to mind pictures of a bland vegetable. Yet for juniors Neal Malhotra and Dhruv Nemani, it carries an entirely different meaning: a sport, a family and a lifestyle. Characterized by its lightning fast nature and technical movements, the indoor racket sport consists of two players hitting a tennis-like ball […] read more » Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Boys’ soccer encounters hiccups but gears up for a comeback January 31, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu After dropping into the El Camino league, the Falcons began their season with an electric 2-0 victory against rival Los Gatos on Dec. 15. Since then, however, the Falcons have stumbled in the first half of the league season, achieving a 2-3-2 record as of Jan. 25. The Falcons tied 0-0 in their game on […] read more » Girls’ basketball faces tough losses, CCS prospects unlikely January 31, 2023 — by Christina Chang, Meher Bhatnagar and Ariel Zhou This season, the girls’ basketball team has seen varsity and JV merge due to the loss of four seniors early in the season and the departures of JV coaches Ellyson Matsui and Vernon Wang, who left for personal reasons mid-season. Both teams are now led by head coach Josh Rivera and assistant coach Jaston Rivera. […] read more » Shedding light on the thrilling racquet sport of squash January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu For some, the word squash brings to mind pictures of a bland vegetable. Yet for juniors Neal Malhotra and Dhruv Nemani, it carries an entirely different meaning: a sport, a family and a lifestyle. Characterized by its lightning fast nature and technical movements, the indoor racket sport consists of two players hitting a tennis-like ball […] read more » Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Girls’ basketball faces tough losses, CCS prospects unlikely January 31, 2023 — by Christina Chang, Meher Bhatnagar and Ariel Zhou This season, the girls’ basketball team has seen varsity and JV merge due to the loss of four seniors early in the season and the departures of JV coaches Ellyson Matsui and Vernon Wang, who left for personal reasons mid-season. Both teams are now led by head coach Josh Rivera and assistant coach Jaston Rivera. […] read more » Shedding light on the thrilling racquet sport of squash January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu For some, the word squash brings to mind pictures of a bland vegetable. Yet for juniors Neal Malhotra and Dhruv Nemani, it carries an entirely different meaning: a sport, a family and a lifestyle. Characterized by its lightning fast nature and technical movements, the indoor racket sport consists of two players hitting a tennis-like ball […] read more » Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Shedding light on the thrilling racquet sport of squash January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu For some, the word squash brings to mind pictures of a bland vegetable. Yet for juniors Neal Malhotra and Dhruv Nemani, it carries an entirely different meaning: a sport, a family and a lifestyle. Characterized by its lightning fast nature and technical movements, the indoor racket sport consists of two players hitting a tennis-like ball […] read more » Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Boys’ basketball edges out Gunn, but faces tough tests in De Anza January 27, 2023 — by George Huang and Zack Zhang The air was electric with four minutes left on the scoreboard in the Falcons’ home game against the Gunn Titans on Jan. 13. The Falcons were down 52-50. Attempting to score, senior point guard Nick Tjaden hovered at the 3-point line but couldn’t find an opening. Suddenly, senior shooting guard Julian Berkowitz-Sklar appeared next to […] read more » Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym January 26, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Aiden Ye Physics teacher Matthew Welander teaches high-level science classes that demand thorough preparation and deep concentration. But his work days begin in a place not typically associated with the concepts he teaches: a local gym. He spends most mornings in the gym from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., and he credits his workouts with helping him […] read more » Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Dance team prepares for the bright lights of competition season January 26, 2023 — by Michelle Wan With the new semester in full swing, the dance team has transitioned into its competition season, a time when they attend local contests across the Bay Area and then head to Nationals in Anaheim. In the past few years, the team has struggled with a lack of leadership and choreography due to difficulties finding consistent […] read more » English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
English Premier League: a midseason report card January 24, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer Just a week after the ending of a mesmerizing World Cup, where Lionel Messi and Argentina triumphed against superstar Kylian Mbappe’s France in a nerve-wracking back-and-forth affair, soccer’s biggest stars swapped their nation’s colors for their club stripes. The English Premier League, which returned to action on Dec. 26, is regarded as the best domestic […] read more » Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast
Golfer reflects on mentality of playing alone January 23, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang While many sports like soccer and basketball involve teamwork among players, golf is one of the few that mainly focuses on individual improvement and practice. Sophomore Sarah Lim has played golf for four years, and practices three to four hours most days at San Jose University Spartan Complex. Along with holding the No. 1 position […] read more » firstprevious...10...2021222324...3040506070...nextlast