March Madness tournament brings lunchtime excitement for students March 26, 2024 — by Sasha Prasad Students crowded around the court in the large gym on March 8, cheering on teams “REVENGE TOUR” and “Cool Beans!” in the heated final match of the school’s annual March Madness tournament. Junior Tevita King, a player on the “REVENGE TOUR” team, took the final shot of the game just as the lunch bell rang. […] read more » Sports legacies: 2 athletes follow in the footsteps of their family members March 24, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad At age 7, sophomore Matthias Casanova crouched at the starting line, preparing to race his 11-year-old brother, Class of `22 alumnus Ettienne Casanova — now a California Institute of Technology D3 soccer player — on the soccer field. Their father cued them to start and the boys sprinted across the field. Matthias passed the finish […] read more » If I could be any athlete for a day, it would be supremely gifted gymnast Simone Biles March 24, 2024 — by Angela Tan One spring day in high school, I wake up with five times more muscle and a miraculous energy in my step. I run to the mirror and flash my confident, pearly smile while admiring my toned calves. Somehow, I have magically become Simone Biles for just one day. I’m not sure if I’m dreaming after […] read more » Boys’ tennis surges as season opens March 19, 2024 — by Lawson Wang Head Coach: Florin Marca Last year’s record: 7-5 Recap: A relatively good season with an impressive underclassmen lineup led to the team advancing to CCS before losing to No. 1 seeded Menlo Park in the semifinals. Key Matchups: Los Altos, Cupertino Star Players: singles No. 1 sophomore Somei Ogata, No. 2 singles sophomore Nikhil Srivatsa, […] read more » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 19, 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Sports legacies: 2 athletes follow in the footsteps of their family members March 24, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad At age 7, sophomore Matthias Casanova crouched at the starting line, preparing to race his 11-year-old brother, Class of `22 alumnus Ettienne Casanova — now a California Institute of Technology D3 soccer player — on the soccer field. Their father cued them to start and the boys sprinted across the field. Matthias passed the finish […] read more » If I could be any athlete for a day, it would be supremely gifted gymnast Simone Biles March 24, 2024 — by Angela Tan One spring day in high school, I wake up with five times more muscle and a miraculous energy in my step. I run to the mirror and flash my confident, pearly smile while admiring my toned calves. Somehow, I have magically become Simone Biles for just one day. I’m not sure if I’m dreaming after […] read more » Boys’ tennis surges as season opens March 19, 2024 — by Lawson Wang Head Coach: Florin Marca Last year’s record: 7-5 Recap: A relatively good season with an impressive underclassmen lineup led to the team advancing to CCS before losing to No. 1 seeded Menlo Park in the semifinals. Key Matchups: Los Altos, Cupertino Star Players: singles No. 1 sophomore Somei Ogata, No. 2 singles sophomore Nikhil Srivatsa, […] read more » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 19, 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
If I could be any athlete for a day, it would be supremely gifted gymnast Simone Biles March 24, 2024 — by Angela Tan One spring day in high school, I wake up with five times more muscle and a miraculous energy in my step. I run to the mirror and flash my confident, pearly smile while admiring my toned calves. Somehow, I have magically become Simone Biles for just one day. I’m not sure if I’m dreaming after […] read more » Boys’ tennis surges as season opens March 19, 2024 — by Lawson Wang Head Coach: Florin Marca Last year’s record: 7-5 Recap: A relatively good season with an impressive underclassmen lineup led to the team advancing to CCS before losing to No. 1 seeded Menlo Park in the semifinals. Key Matchups: Los Altos, Cupertino Star Players: singles No. 1 sophomore Somei Ogata, No. 2 singles sophomore Nikhil Srivatsa, […] read more » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 19, 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Boys’ tennis surges as season opens March 19, 2024 — by Lawson Wang Head Coach: Florin Marca Last year’s record: 7-5 Recap: A relatively good season with an impressive underclassmen lineup led to the team advancing to CCS before losing to No. 1 seeded Menlo Park in the semifinals. Key Matchups: Los Altos, Cupertino Star Players: singles No. 1 sophomore Somei Ogata, No. 2 singles sophomore Nikhil Srivatsa, […] read more » Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 19, 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Track coaching change signals a season of adjustments March 19, 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 12345...1020304050...nextlast