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Basketball team wins first round of NCS

Basketball team wins first round of NCS

Kendra Harvey, Managing Editor February 24, 2016

A small crowd did not stop the Cubs as they dribbled, scored and defended during their first round of the North Coast Section game, beating The Athenian School 44-28. The team qualified after tying...

El Niño brings snow

El Niño brings snow

Catherine Dana, Senior Reporter February 5, 2016

Junior Hailey Long is pulling out her skis for the first time in years to shred the new, fresh snow on the slopes in Tahoe brought in by El Niño storm patterns. “Since there was a lot less snow for...

Students mill in the Main Hall before school wearing their heavy backpacks. Bags without waist straps should not weigh more than 10 percent of the wearers weight, but most student packs are considerably heavier.

A pain in the neck — and back

Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter February 5, 2016

Based on the weight of her backpack, freshman Jordan Russell should weigh 290 pounds. Russell’s bag weighs 29 pounds on a typical school day, yet backpacks should not weigh more than 10 percent of an...

Senior Jennifer Quillen picks out a fruit cup from the cafeteria. Fruit is an essential part of a healthy breakfast but should be accompanied by protein and grains. the old saying breakfast is the most important meal of the day is still relevant, but is often undermined by rushing to school in the morning. In a time crunch, choose a grab-n-go, low-fat option like a protein bar.

Breaking the fast

Kendra Harvey, Managing Editor February 5, 2016

A sleepy teenager’s growling stomach at the end of first period and her filling up on sugary, fatty foods can be attributed to staying up past midnight doing homework, sleeping through her alarm, rushing...

Senior Alex Farrán lines up for a free throw as the team is prepares for University HIgh School on Friday night.

Senior athlete takes last shot

India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor February 4, 2016

As the pre-game music thumps, senior Alex Farrán wraps up warm-up shooting drills, and leads the basketball squad into an intimate huddle where she wishes her teammates luck before taking her place on...

Juniors Hailey Long and Katie Newbold (left to right) cycle during winter conditioning practice. Ahletes also weight lift, run and do core exercises.

Spring sports training begins

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter February 4, 2016

Even though the spring season does not begin until Monday, teams have been preparing for weeks to get ready for the second semester sports. Winter conditioning has been taking place at Stuart Hall after...

Football fans pose in front of Super Bowl installation at Pacific Avenue and Kearny Street. City officials working for the Super Bowl City stand at these installations and take photos for fans.

Two teen girls dominate the virtual sports world while 3,203 miles apart

Julia-Rose Kibben, Design Editor February 4, 2016

With the Superbowl taking over the Bay Area from the City to Santa Clara, junior Grace Apple plans to observe from the ESPN Fantasy Football app, where she has lead the whole season. Apple met senior Shoshana...

Junior Ally Arora guards the ball as a San Francisco University High School player tries to pass it to another teammate. The first game of the season was hosted by University at their home gym.

Basketball loses first league game

Fiona Mittelstaedt, Senior Reporter January 6, 2016

The varsity basketball team was outplayed by one of its rivals in its first league game after one undefeated tournament. “University has been a rival since I have been here and probably way before,”...

Running from stress

Running from stress

Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor December 10, 2015

From the time my dad put a basketball in my hands at the age of 3, I knew I had found my thing. I loved the sport. At that young age, however, I was playing to impress my brother and my friends at...

Sleepless in San Francisco

Sleepless in San Francisco

India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor December 10, 2015

Sleep is an essential part of adolescent well-being, but many teenagers see it as an expendable activity, which can affect their moods and physical health. “Multiple times my dad has stormed into my...

Concussions have consequences

Concussions have consequences

Kendra Harvey, Managing Editor December 10, 2015

A bump to the head may seem like it can be healed in a few days, but untreated, serious concussions cause permanent brain damage. After getting her wisdom teeth pulled, senior Julia Praeger expected to...

Junior Alyssa Alvarez dribbles the ball across the court during the last game of the Marin Academy Invitational Tournament. The team will play in a breast cancer awareness charity tournament beginning today.

Varsity basketball wins preseason tournament

Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter December 10, 2015

Varsity basketball brought home a gleaming blue trophy after winning the Marin Academy Invitational Tournament this past weekend. “You’re playing three games in a row in the same environment and it...

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