Harsh weather conditions derail my hopes at skiing competition February 6, 2024 — by Richard Fan Frigid cold wind blasted in my face as I stood above the start gate, desperately trying to warm my arms and legs to drive out the numbing cold. Snowflakes stuck to my goggle lenses, further worsening the already terrible visibility. I could not see anything below me. One after another, athletes started down the competition […] read more » Fitness pursuits keep teachers healthy, happy and focused February 6, 2024 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Amid teachers’ busy lives, juggling work with family responsibilities, personal well-being can unintentionally take a backseat. English teacher and yearbook adviser Megan Laws is one of the teachers who has made a conscious effort to prioritize fitness in her hectic schedule. Growing up as a two-sport athlete, playing soccer and doing gymnastics, Laws found her […] read more » Working out at work: Teachers take advantage of campus weight room and swimming pool February 6, 2024 — by William Cao and Eric Shi After the bell rings and students shuffle out of class, most teachers spend their unscheduled periods crafting lesson plans, grading assignments or taking a much-needed coffee break in the staff lounge. However, statistics teacher Seema Patel and speech-language pathologist Ronda Vierra often spend their unscheduled periods at the school’s fitness facilities, working to fulfill their […] read more » Girls’ basketball shows improvement in rebuilding year February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Ariel Zhou While the girls’ basketball team overall record stood at 4-12 as of Jan. 26, many of those losses have been close games, and the team is seeking to close the gap and turn losses into more wins. One of the team’s captains, senior guard Zinnerah Ahmed, said. “There’s been improvement being shown. Our coach […] read more » Boys’ soccer struggles to adapt after rough start to season February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Christina Labban With the season well underway, the boys’ soccer team has lost any chances of advancing to CCS this year: As of Jan. 25, they were ranked sixth out of eight in the league with a 1-4 record. Even winning all six more games would not be enough. The team lost 3-1 to Los Gatos on […] read more » Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Fitness pursuits keep teachers healthy, happy and focused February 6, 2024 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Amid teachers’ busy lives, juggling work with family responsibilities, personal well-being can unintentionally take a backseat. English teacher and yearbook adviser Megan Laws is one of the teachers who has made a conscious effort to prioritize fitness in her hectic schedule. Growing up as a two-sport athlete, playing soccer and doing gymnastics, Laws found her […] read more » Working out at work: Teachers take advantage of campus weight room and swimming pool February 6, 2024 — by William Cao and Eric Shi After the bell rings and students shuffle out of class, most teachers spend their unscheduled periods crafting lesson plans, grading assignments or taking a much-needed coffee break in the staff lounge. However, statistics teacher Seema Patel and speech-language pathologist Ronda Vierra often spend their unscheduled periods at the school’s fitness facilities, working to fulfill their […] read more » Girls’ basketball shows improvement in rebuilding year February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Ariel Zhou While the girls’ basketball team overall record stood at 4-12 as of Jan. 26, many of those losses have been close games, and the team is seeking to close the gap and turn losses into more wins. One of the team’s captains, senior guard Zinnerah Ahmed, said. “There’s been improvement being shown. Our coach […] read more » Boys’ soccer struggles to adapt after rough start to season February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Christina Labban With the season well underway, the boys’ soccer team has lost any chances of advancing to CCS this year: As of Jan. 25, they were ranked sixth out of eight in the league with a 1-4 record. Even winning all six more games would not be enough. The team lost 3-1 to Los Gatos on […] read more » Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Working out at work: Teachers take advantage of campus weight room and swimming pool February 6, 2024 — by William Cao and Eric Shi After the bell rings and students shuffle out of class, most teachers spend their unscheduled periods crafting lesson plans, grading assignments or taking a much-needed coffee break in the staff lounge. However, statistics teacher Seema Patel and speech-language pathologist Ronda Vierra often spend their unscheduled periods at the school’s fitness facilities, working to fulfill their […] read more » Girls’ basketball shows improvement in rebuilding year February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Ariel Zhou While the girls’ basketball team overall record stood at 4-12 as of Jan. 26, many of those losses have been close games, and the team is seeking to close the gap and turn losses into more wins. One of the team’s captains, senior guard Zinnerah Ahmed, said. “There’s been improvement being shown. Our coach […] read more » Boys’ soccer struggles to adapt after rough start to season February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Christina Labban With the season well underway, the boys’ soccer team has lost any chances of advancing to CCS this year: As of Jan. 25, they were ranked sixth out of eight in the league with a 1-4 record. Even winning all six more games would not be enough. The team lost 3-1 to Los Gatos on […] read more » Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Girls’ basketball shows improvement in rebuilding year February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Ariel Zhou While the girls’ basketball team overall record stood at 4-12 as of Jan. 26, many of those losses have been close games, and the team is seeking to close the gap and turn losses into more wins. One of the team’s captains, senior guard Zinnerah Ahmed, said. “There’s been improvement being shown. Our coach […] read more » Boys’ soccer struggles to adapt after rough start to season February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Christina Labban With the season well underway, the boys’ soccer team has lost any chances of advancing to CCS this year: As of Jan. 25, they were ranked sixth out of eight in the league with a 1-4 record. Even winning all six more games would not be enough. The team lost 3-1 to Los Gatos on […] read more » Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Boys’ soccer struggles to adapt after rough start to season February 3, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Christina Labban With the season well underway, the boys’ soccer team has lost any chances of advancing to CCS this year: As of Jan. 25, they were ranked sixth out of eight in the league with a 1-4 record. Even winning all six more games would not be enough. The team lost 3-1 to Los Gatos on […] read more » Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Equestrian vaulters find community while competing at an international and national level February 1, 2024 — by Kathy Wang Clutching tightly onto the saddle of her galloping horse, senior Maddie Hubb focuses her eyes on a point while kicking her legs up to lock into a steady handstand position, holding it for a few seconds before returning to a steady stance. As the horse continues trotting, Hubb swings her arms to coordinate a graceful […] read more » Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Boys’ basketball: Wang’s buzzer-beating basket caps thrilling win over Monta Vista January 30, 2024 — by Bill Huang and Bryan Zhao With the score tied 50-50 and the clock ticking down in a game against Monta Vista on Jan. 18, senior co-captain and point guard Bryan Wang slowed his pace and prepared for one final play. With a few cross betweens in a row, he dribbled by his defender to finish a tough layup, leading the […] read more » Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Riding low: Freshman starts small business offering bike-fixing services January 30, 2024 — by William Cao and Kathy Wang During the pandemic, freshman Dylan Zuo — then a sixth grader — spent his afternoons biking around his neighborhood on his 2021 Giant Fathom 1, enjoying the sunset view of blue and purple skies mixing behind the far-away mountain peaks and looming trees. “[During that time], I found that [bike riding] was really calming and […] read more » After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie January 27, 2024 — by Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu The girls’ soccer team (5-8 as of Jan. 25) is keeping a positive mindset as they look to learn from their losses and battle their way uphill for the rest of the season. “We’ve lost a few tough games against good teams but it hasn’t been really reflective of our success as a team. We’ve […] read more » Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast
Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach January 27, 2024 — by Victoria Lin Steven Matos officially started his job as head football coach in the spring of 2021 after previous head coach Tim Lugo moved to Mountain View High School for a new job. However, after two years of coaching the team, Matos is out, the school is now searching for a new coach and some players aren’t […] read more » firstprevious...45678...2030405060...nextlast