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Special Olympics swimmer Owen Ostergard joins WHS swim team

Special Olympics swimmer Owen Ostergard joins WHS swim team

Allan Tieu April 1, 2022

Owen Ostergard ‘22 becomes the only person with Down syndrome to join the WHS varsity swim team. Ostergard first gained interest in the sport back when he was a child after first seeing world–renowned...

A first look at Riot Games’ Arcane

A first look at Riot Games’ Arcane

Allan Tieu November 12, 2021

In the past, video game developer Riot Games has created remarkable animated shorts for its game, League of Legends, to introduce and promote new characters, events and e–sports tournaments, cultivating...

U.S. ends occupation in Afghanistan

U.S. ends occupation in Afghanistan

Allan Tieu October 7, 2021

On Aug. 15, Taliban fighters were able to successfully take over Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, after U.S. troops had been instructed to evacuate the country. President Joe Biden decided to end the...

Getting back into shape

Getting back into shape

Allan Tieu May 11, 2021

Ever since March 2020 — after COVID–19 struck and school and sports have been cancelled — I have been completely and utterly out of shape.  I initially figured this out during offseason...

Election update

Election update

Allan Tieu October 9, 2020

With the 2020 Presidential Election coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3, it is important to know all the necessary information before voting for the next president of the United States. The two candidates...

Pandemic affects major league sports in the US

Pandemic affects major league sports in the US

Allan Tieu October 9, 2020

In the midst of this pandemic, major league sports such as the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL in the United States have started up again with changes and precautions taken to minimize the risk of players from...

Online vs traditional school

Online vs traditional school

Allan Tieu May 21, 2020

During this pandemic, all CVUSD schools have switched from in–person classes to online classes. There are many differences between attending class physically and attending classes through Zoom. With...

Fencing popularity rises

Fencing popularity rises

Allan Tieu March 13, 2020

Photo by Alexandra Kanash Typically, people think about boxing, wrestling or other forms of mixed martial arts when they hear of combat sports. However, one combat sport that has become fairly prominent...

WHS choir dances the night away

WHS choir dances the night away

Allan Tieu March 13, 2020

WHS Choral Music department's performance, Dance!, in the Carpenter Family Theatre on Feb. 27–29 at 7 p.m. was filled with lots of amazing singing and dancing to entertain the audience throughout the...

WHS choir dances the night away

WHS choir dances the night away

Allan Tieu March 2, 2020

WHS Choral Music department's performance, Dance!, in the Carpenter Family Theatre on Feb. 27–29 at 7 p.m. was filled with lots of amazing singing and dancing to entertain the audience throughout the...

ASG hosts final spirit week of 2020

Allan Tieu December 16, 2019

 Dec. 16 through Dec. 20 is the last week before winter break, and ASG is hosting its final spirit week of the year as well as several activities. “It’s important to have spirit activities...

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