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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025
Volume 48, Issue 9
April 15, 2025
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April 15, 2025
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Volume 48, Issue 13
April 15, 2025
Volume 49, Issue 1
Volume 49, Issue 1
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All content by Vinay Gollamudi
The film’s poster features star actors Eddie Murphy and Jonah Hill.

‘You People’ is a prime example of how not to make a romantic comedy in 2023

Vinay Gollamudi
Safety Damar Hamlin has played for the Bills since 2021.

What we learned from Damar Hamlin’s injury incident

Vinay Gollamudi
Judge’s 62 home runs have made him a top target for the San Francisco Giants.

The 2022 MLB season was one of the best in recent memory — here’s why

Vinay Gollamudi
“The Elephant Man’s Bones” is Roc Marciano’s first solo release since 2020.

‘The Elephant Man’s Bones’ proves rap isn’t just a young person’s genre

Vinay Gollamudi
Over 70 golfers have joined LIV’s roster.

Issues with LIV Golf lie with organizers, not fans or players

Vinay Gollamudi
Quitting my Xbox hurt me more than it helped.

Quitting video games for a week didn’t change my life

Vinay Gollamudi
Fans breathe sigh of relief as MLB returns after lockout

Fans breathe sigh of relief as MLB returns after lockout

Vinay Gollamudi
The main 2021-22 Premier League contenders — Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester City — will compete in a potentially historical title race.

Revamped Premier League sparks excitement

Jason Cheng, Atrey Desai, and Vinay Gollamudi
Top 5 soccer transfers of the 2021 summer window

Top 5 soccer transfers of the 2021 summer window

Jason Cheng, Atrey Desai, and Vinay Gollamudi
Midseason acquisition Kris Bryant has impressed for the Giants early on.

Giants shock MLB by racing to top of the league

Vinay Gollamudi
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Super League scare raises questions about ownership models in soccer

Jason Cheng, Vinay Gollamudi, and Atrey Desai
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Science Olympiad team happy with performance in regional tournament

Vinay Gollamudi and Howard Shu
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Pro athletes inspire students off the court

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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New coach sets goals for team in unusual season

Vinay Gollamudi and Martin Xu
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NBA holds All-Star game, events despite controversy

Vinay Gollamudi and Hannah Lee
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Playing on the biggest stage in the world behind closed doors

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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History Bowl team places second in virtual national tournament

Howard Shu and Vinay Gollamudi
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Fantasy basketball fails to measure up to its football counterpart

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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English Premier League: expectations vs. reality

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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European soccer star’s actions show meaning of giving

Vinay Gollamudi and Jason Cheng
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Quiz Bowl team makes nationals again

Vinay Gollamudi and Howard Shu
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Big soccer clubs attempt to increase power with European Super League proposition

Vinay Gollamudi and Jason Cheng
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Leadership aims to make up for loss of in-person spirit events

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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A COVID reality: School focuses on helping students rather than punishing them for mistakes

Jason Cheng and Vinay Gollamudi
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Athletes use platform to fight injustice

Vinay Gollamudi
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Rocky start to NFL season raises questions about season’s viability

Vinay Gollamudi
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NBA restarts season in the midst of coronavirus pandemic

Vinay Gollamudi and Michael Wong
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