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The school honors Ava He-Schenk (12) and Ansu Perez (12) with the scholar-athlete award, which awards two student-athletes holding a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 while participating in various sports. Perez played varsity football, wrestling and track and field for shot put and discus, while He-Schenk was a captain of varsity stunt cheer, competition cheer and part of varsity sideline cheer and track and field. Photo courtesy of Scott Perez.

Q&A: Scholar-athletes

Claire Zhou and Jessie Chen May 27, 2026

The school honored Ava He-Schenk (12) and Ansu Perez (12) for the scholar-athlete award, which is given to two student-athletes from each school in the district holding a grade point average (GPA) of at...

The NFL Draft allows teams to select college prospects to play in the league. This year's draft took place in and around Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

National Football League Draft recap

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

The National Football League (NFL) draft took place in Pittsburgh, Pa. from April 23 to  25, where each team had seven rounds to select college players to acquire new prospective players, bolstering their...

The Fighting Illini play the Huskies at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. The Huskies won 62-71. Photo courtesy of Colton Sallaway.

Community voices: March Madness recap

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer April 10, 2026

The University of Michigan Wolverines (37-3) defeated the University of Connecticut Huskies (34-6) on April 6 to win the National Championship for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division...

The Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29–13 at Super Bowl LX for their second championship in franchise history. The game was held on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Super Bowl LX Recap

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer February 13, 2026

The Super Bowl LX , where the Seattle Seahawks (14-3) defeated the New England Patriots (14-3) on Sunday, ended with a final score of 29-13. The match was held at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.,...

Returning to the birthplace of his water polo career, new girls water polo head coach Alex Williams (‘06) prepares to bring his passion and years of accumulated experience back to this school. After graduating from this school, Williams played club at the University of Arizona from 2006 to 2010. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity girls water polo hires new head coach

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor January 20, 2026

Returning to the birthplace of his water polo career, new girls water polo head coach Alex Williams (‘06) prepares to bring his passion and years of accumulated experience back to this school. After...

Snow falls in many places across the United States. As the season rolled around, students historically rushed to the slopes in search of fresh powder.

Snowbound students: Finals to fresh powders

Kai Strzelecki, Director of Outreach December 19, 2025

While many students use winter break to get extra sleep, others trade their San Diegan routines for snow-covered mountains. Seasonal skiers and snowboarders utilize the break to participate in a sport...

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