As swimming numbers dip, team struggles in meets March 18, 2024 — by Mitchell Chen and Florence Hu Head Coaches: Christian Bonner, Mike Allegretti and Kristen Thomson Last year’s record: 2-4 (girls’ varsity) and 1-5 (boys’ varsity) Recap: With low numbers, the team struggled to win official meets against rivals; however, they sent a good number of athletes to CCS. Girls medley relay made it to states. Star swimmer sophomore Kelsey Zhang won […] read more » Badminton coach implements stricter practices to hone skills March 18, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Nika Svizhenko Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 5-7 Recap: After placing second in CCS and third in the NorCal championship, girls’ doubles pair Samanvi Boppana and Sannidhi Boppana advanced to states. Alumni Jason Liu, Tony Guo and Evan Oaklander made it to leagues. Key Matchups: Milpitas, Palo Alto, Monta Vista and Lynbrook Star Players: girls […] read more » 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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Badminton coach implements stricter practices to hone skills March 18, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Nika Svizhenko Head Coach: Thomas Ching Last year’s record: 5-7 Recap: After placing second in CCS and third in the NorCal championship, girls’ doubles pair Samanvi Boppana and Sannidhi Boppana advanced to states. Alumni Jason Liu, Tony Guo and Evan Oaklander made it to leagues. Key Matchups: Milpitas, Palo Alto, Monta Vista and Lynbrook Star Players: girls […] read more » 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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...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 » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 15, 2024 — by Sunny Cao and Annika Gho Head Coach: Andy Ligeti Last year’s record: 1-5 (boys’ varsity) and 4-2 (girls’ varsity) Recap: Even though the team’s performance was subpar last year, there were still many individual successes. Two seniors qualified for the CCS finals. Key Matchups: Mountain View and Wilcox Star Athletes: seniors Reagan Curtis (shot put), Paul Hulme (high jump), Annie […] 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 » 12345...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 » 12345...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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast