Veteran boys’ golf team optimistic for season March 18, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu Head Coaches: David Gragnola Last year’s record: 3-8-1 Recap: Due to a lack of experience and practice from players last season, boys’ golf performed below their expectations. The team also lacked strong players. Key Matchups: Palo Alto, Los Gatos Star Players: Aidan Smith (11), Nicholas Okada (11), Oliver Pott (11) Key losses to graduation: Howard […] read more » District makes major change to SHS’s freshman P.E. policy: All must now take the class March 18, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas The district’s recent review and new interpretation of California’s Education Code standards for physical education at the school has ended the policy of exempting freshmen from P.E. classes while they are participating in school athletics. The policy change is the result of fears that freshman athletes are not meeting California physical education standards. The policy […] read more » Softball players settle in on their season and aim for another CCS appearance March 15, 2024 — by Christina Labban Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 9-3 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino division and advanced to CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Juniors pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan and shortstop Sydney Riera Key losses to graduation: first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene […] read more » Girls’ lacrosse rebuilds with new team March 15, 2024 — by Grace Lin Head Coaches: Sarah Brauer and Kate Cortese Recap: The team is returning after being canceled last season due to difficulty finding coaches. Key Matchups: Palo Alto, Los Altos Star Players: Senior defender Emma Green, juniors midfielder Riley Adler and defender Leena Elashmawi, sophomore midfielders Mindi Hendley and Sophia Farone Key losses to graduation: N/A Division: […] read more » Fresh boys’ lacrosse team faces rebuilding season March 15, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko and Mitchell Chen Head Coach: Bryan Dodge Last year’s record: The team did not have a season last year due to insufficient signups and unavailability of coaching staff. Recap: After the ‘23 season was canceled, some members attended practices led by current assistant coach Ian Morran as a replacement season. Key Matchups: Palo Alto Star Players: Seniors defender […] read more » Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
District makes major change to SHS’s freshman P.E. policy: All must now take the class March 18, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas The district’s recent review and new interpretation of California’s Education Code standards for physical education at the school has ended the policy of exempting freshmen from P.E. classes while they are participating in school athletics. The policy change is the result of fears that freshman athletes are not meeting California physical education standards. The policy […] read more » Softball players settle in on their season and aim for another CCS appearance March 15, 2024 — by Christina Labban Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 9-3 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino division and advanced to CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Juniors pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan and shortstop Sydney Riera Key losses to graduation: first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene […] read more » Girls’ lacrosse rebuilds with new team March 15, 2024 — by Grace Lin Head Coaches: Sarah Brauer and Kate Cortese Recap: The team is returning after being canceled last season due to difficulty finding coaches. Key Matchups: Palo Alto, Los Altos Star Players: Senior defender Emma Green, juniors midfielder Riley Adler and defender Leena Elashmawi, sophomore midfielders Mindi Hendley and Sophia Farone Key losses to graduation: N/A Division: […] read more » Fresh boys’ lacrosse team faces rebuilding season March 15, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko and Mitchell Chen Head Coach: Bryan Dodge Last year’s record: The team did not have a season last year due to insufficient signups and unavailability of coaching staff. Recap: After the ‘23 season was canceled, some members attended practices led by current assistant coach Ian Morran as a replacement season. Key Matchups: Palo Alto Star Players: Seniors defender […] read more » Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Softball players settle in on their season and aim for another CCS appearance March 15, 2024 — by Christina Labban Head Coach: Mike Davey Last year’s record: 9-3 Recap: The team finished third in the El Camino division and advanced to CCS, where they lost in the first round. Key Matchups: Cupertino and Gunn Star Players: Juniors pitcher Saira Ramakrishnan and shortstop Sydney Riera Key losses to graduation: first baseman Lily Guzman and catcher Irene […] read more » Girls’ lacrosse rebuilds with new team March 15, 2024 — by Grace Lin Head Coaches: Sarah Brauer and Kate Cortese Recap: The team is returning after being canceled last season due to difficulty finding coaches. Key Matchups: Palo Alto, Los Altos Star Players: Senior defender Emma Green, juniors midfielder Riley Adler and defender Leena Elashmawi, sophomore midfielders Mindi Hendley and Sophia Farone Key losses to graduation: N/A Division: […] read more » Fresh boys’ lacrosse team faces rebuilding season March 15, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko and Mitchell Chen Head Coach: Bryan Dodge Last year’s record: The team did not have a season last year due to insufficient signups and unavailability of coaching staff. Recap: After the ‘23 season was canceled, some members attended practices led by current assistant coach Ian Morran as a replacement season. Key Matchups: Palo Alto Star Players: Seniors defender […] read more » Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Girls’ lacrosse rebuilds with new team March 15, 2024 — by Grace Lin Head Coaches: Sarah Brauer and Kate Cortese Recap: The team is returning after being canceled last season due to difficulty finding coaches. Key Matchups: Palo Alto, Los Altos Star Players: Senior defender Emma Green, juniors midfielder Riley Adler and defender Leena Elashmawi, sophomore midfielders Mindi Hendley and Sophia Farone Key losses to graduation: N/A Division: […] read more » Fresh boys’ lacrosse team faces rebuilding season March 15, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko and Mitchell Chen Head Coach: Bryan Dodge Last year’s record: The team did not have a season last year due to insufficient signups and unavailability of coaching staff. Recap: After the ‘23 season was canceled, some members attended practices led by current assistant coach Ian Morran as a replacement season. Key Matchups: Palo Alto Star Players: Seniors defender […] read more » Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Fresh boys’ lacrosse team faces rebuilding season March 15, 2024 — by Nika Svizhenko and Mitchell Chen Head Coach: Bryan Dodge Last year’s record: The team did not have a season last year due to insufficient signups and unavailability of coaching staff. Recap: After the ‘23 season was canceled, some members attended practices led by current assistant coach Ian Morran as a replacement season. Key Matchups: Palo Alto Star Players: Seniors defender […] read more » Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Volleyball team starts season with winning preseason record March 15, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao Head Coach: Lori Gragnola Last year’s record: 10-5 Recap: After finishing second in the El Camino Division, the boys’ volleyball team remains in the El Camino. Last season, they were able to win a CCS game against Mills 3-0; however, they lost 3-0 to Harker in the quarterfinals. Key Matchups: Los Gatos, Los Altos, Palo […] read more » Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Cornell fencer looks beyond her accomplishments March 14, 2024 — by Ruiyan Zhu For most high school seniors, the college application process requires hours of essay writing and a constant race to maintain high grades and standardized test scores. But for college athletes like Class of ‘23 alumna Brianna Lee, the process is often much different. For her part, Lee started contacting college coaches in her junior year. […] read more » With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
With no JV team and a huge roster, varsity baseball team focuses on skill building for underclassmen March 14, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Isabelle Wang Head Coach: Vinny Augustine Last year’s record: 12-12 Recap: Though the team started off with a losing streak last year, they sharpened their pitching to make CCS, losing in the first around. Key Matchups: Fremont, Milpitas, Santa Clara Star Players: juniors shortstop Doug Bettinger, pitcher Aiden Chen, first baseman Ben Haug, shortstop Samanyu Ram and […] read more » What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
What is behind the low Asian-American racial makeup in American sports? March 14, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Bryan Zhao While Asian Americans make up 6.3% of the U.S. population, only 2.2% of active student-athletes in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) are Asian. This underrepresentation, combined with few major Asian American collegiate superstars, has resulted in the depiction that Asian athletes are “weak, fragile, and biologically ‘unsuited’ to modern sports.” The perpetuation of the […] read more » Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast
Alves continues to flesh out Intermediate P.E. curriculum March 14, 2024 — by Divya Vadlakonda The California Physical Education Code has eight mandatory areas of content that Intermediate P.E. must cover throughout the year: aquatics, individual and dual sports, team sports, gymnastics and tumbling, combatives, dance and two knowledge-based areas (the effect of physical activity upon dynamic health and mechanics of body movement). Before 2022, the school’s Intermediate P.E. curriculum, […] read more » previous12345...1020304050...nextlast