Basketball preseason losses motivate change
Asha Khanna and Anna Doggett
January 5, 2017
Varsity basketball is looking to revamp and improve its plays after placing fourth in the Marin Academy Invitational Tournament this past weekend. “The goal of the year really have nothing to do with wins and losses,” Coach Reynolds Marquette said. “We are playing the toughest schedule we’ve play...
Volleyball and cross-country teams get a head start on tryouts, training
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
August 20, 2016
In anticipation for a game today and upcoming meets, volleyball and cross-country teams started racing through the city and spiking down on the hardwood during the early summer. Cross-country began practicing mid-June for three days-a-week at Stuart Hall High School and Golden Gate Park. “We...
Fitbit fuels competition
Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2016
Faculty members from each of the four schools and Central Services are competing with each other throughout the month of May as part of a Fitbit Challenge through the Wellness Program, designed to encourage faculty members’ healthy habits. Participants received Fitbits, a device which counts how ma...
Junior selected as league MVP
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
May 17, 2016
Junior Ally Arora has been playing soccer since kindergarten, so it’s no surprise that she took over the BCL Central League this season and won league MVP. Arora led the league in goals and assists with 17 goals and 5 assists, according to MaxPreps. “She adds that competitive edge that some of ...
Soccer players shoot for equal pay
Claire Kosewic, Senior Reporter
May 17, 2016
Female soccer players from the United States Women’s National Team made headlines for filing a wage discrimination complaint against the United States Soccer Federation, claiming they are not fairly compensated compared to their male counterparts. “A lot of young girls look up to the women’s ...
Exercise method raises the barre
Halie Kim, Reporter
May 17, 2016
Athletes interested in a supplemental workout and teenagers looking for a low-impact exercise are increasingly turning to workouts that look more like a ballet class than a traditional routine. Created by ballet dancer Lotte Berk in London in the 1950s, barre workouts utilize the ballet barre for supp...
Badminton team regains victory after broken undefeated streak
India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor
April 12, 2016
The badminton team came back from a recent loss with a 4-1 win against Athenian High School in today’s game after breaking their undefeated streak in a game against University High School. The team turned their March 22 loss into a learning opportunity to come back stronger for today’s match, according to coach Sarah Garlinghouse. “We hadn’t played Athenian yet so it was a...
Injuries that knee-d to be addressed
Asha Khanna, Senior Reporter
March 15, 2016
Climbing up the 10 flights of stairs from the Syufy Theatre to the Flood Mansion third floor is exhausting for most students, but for senior Cat Heinen, it literally is painful. “I have patellofemoral syndrome, which means my outer thigh muscles pull my kneecaps the wrong way, so when I go up or down stairs, it puts the wrong pre...
Setting the pace: Athletes break personal records
Grace Ainslie, Senior Reporter
March 15, 2016
Track and field athletes set 29 personal records at the Sunset Invitational, their first meet of the year, on March 5. “I didn’t really know that I cut off that much time,” sophomore Caroline O’Connell, who shaved 10 seconds off her personal best in the 800 meter race, said. “I was just g...
Soccer has striking start to season
India Thieriot, Assistant Copy Editor
March 15, 2016
After winning its second game this season, the soccer team has already beat last season’s record, and players hope to make it to the championships in their new league. The team plays in the Bay Counties Central League, competing against new faces as all former competing schools — except for International...
Team captains congregate in leadership learning
Alyssa Alvarez, Sports Editor
March 2, 2016
Captains of Spring sports teams came together today to discuss leadership skills with the guidance of CHS Athletic Director Elena DeSantis. The Captain’s Counsel, a group comprised of captains of Spring sport captains, will meet every other Wednesday during lunch. “Captain’s Counsel is t...
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 to get ready in the morning and skipping a crucial breakfast. Yet, finding time to eat a protein-filled br...
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