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Wei Buchsteiner (11) shoots a free throw during Friday's game. Because of the many fouls called, both teams had many opportunities for free throws throughout the game.

Varsity boys basketball defeats Priory 68-45

by Sheridan Tobin January 12, 2013

Enthusiastic fans filled the Blackford gym on Friday as the Varsity boys basketball team defeated Priory 68-45, in what Head Coach Butch Keller said was “probably the hardest 23 point win I’ve ever...

Students anticipate NFL playoffs as 49ers clinch a first round bye

Students anticipate NFL playoffs as 49ers clinch a first round bye

by Darian Edvalson January 3, 2013

With the NFL regular season coming to a close and the post-season quickly approaching, many students are beginning to root for their favorite teams in the playoffs and make Super Bowl predictions. Many...

Sophomore Nikhil Kishore inbounds the ball on a corner. The team let in one goal during the game and finished preseason with two wins and a loss.

Varsity boys soccer wins third game of the season

by Nikhil Dilip January 2, 2013

In its third game of the season, the Varsity boys soccer team defeated KIPP San Jose Collegiate at home 3-1 to improve to 2-1 in the season. Senior Kiran Arimilli and Jeremiah Anderson (10) scored in...

Varsity girls soccer earns first victory of the season

Varsity girls soccer earns first victory of the season

by Stanley Zhao December 7, 2012

The Varsity girls’ soccer team defeated Pacific Collegiate 2-0 on Davis Field this Tuesday, securing their first victory of the season. During the first 10 minutes of the game, Nikita Parulkar (10)...

Senior Karan Das-Grande (right) passes the ball to one of his teammates during a game versus Lynbrook High School. Senior Keri Clifford (left) prepares to take a shot while being guarded by a Fremont High School player. Both Karan and Keri have been recognized by CCS for their achievements this year.

Two water polo seniors recognized by CCS

by Natasha Mayor December 5, 2012

Due to their accomplishments during their school water polo seasons, seniors Keri Clifford and Karan Das-Grande earned first and second team awards in the Central Coast Section, respectively, last Monday. At...

Senior Sondra Costa dribbles the ball as an opponent approaches to her left. The Varsity team played aggressively throughout the game to open more opportunities for the Eagles to score.

Girls soccer kicks off season with home game against Redwood Christian

by Regina Chen November 29, 2012

“Go! Fight! Win!” cheered the enthusiastic crowd of soccer fans on Davis Field. On Wednesday, November 28, the Varsity girls soccer team played its first official game of the season, losing 2-1 to...

Sophomore Corey Gonzales competes in the WBAL League Championships at Crystal Springs on Thursday, November 1. He then went onto finishing fourth at CCS Finals a week later, becoming the second student in school history to qualify for the State Championships.

Corey Gonzales makes debut at Cross Country State Championships

by Mercedes Chien November 27, 2012

The second student in the school’s history to participate in such a level, sophomore Corey Gonzales placed 62 out of 204 runners in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Cross Country...

SF Giants: World Series Champions

by Juhi Gupta November 20, 2012

The Detroit Tigers’ right-handed weapon, Miguel Cabrera stands at bat at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit with two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning. Giants’ closer Sergio Romo is poised at the...

Junior Divya Kalidindi spikes the ball past an attempted block by Harbor. On Wednesday, November 14, the girls' volleyball team travelled to Menlo to play in CCS semifinals.

Varsity girls volleyball ends season at CCS semifinals

by Anisha Padwekar November 16, 2012

The Varsity girls’ volleyball team’s CCS run ended in a game against top seat Harbor in the semifinals held at Menlo School yesterday. The Eagles lost by two sets, in a four set game that took the...

Senior Maverick McNealy (left) responds to interviewers at the US Junior Amateur Championship, where he placed eighth in the country. Captain of the boys' Varsity water polo team, senior Karan Das-Grande (right) passes the ball to another player. Maverick will be attending Stanford in the fall, and Karan is waiting to formally hear back from his first choice college.

College sports: Seniors discuss preparation and plans for the future

by Vasudha Rengarajan November 9, 2012

This fall, Upper School seniors interested in continuing sports when they graduate began to narrow down their choices for college. Behind the scenes, these players put much effort into their sports, from...

Varsity team captain Simar Mangat (12) kicks a soccer ball during practice. The Varsity team plays its first game on November 20 against Saratoga High School.

Drills and conditioning kick off boys’ soccer season

by Vivek Bharadwaj November 9, 2012

The beginning of winter marks the start of the Upper School’s soccer season, which will last until March of 2013. Through the nippy winter evenings of November through February, soccer players will...

The varsity team fought against their rival team, Lynbrook, ending the game with a loss 35-49. The team executed their plays by navigating through the other team's players with few injuries.

Football loses Homecoming game to Lynbrook

by Vasudha Rengarajan November 3, 2012

A pall of silence spread over the bleachers as the final buzzer pierced the stillness, dashing hopes of hundreds of fans and finalizing the score 35-49. It was Friday, and Varsity football had just suffered...

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