Amongst the varsity girls tennis team’s numerous victories this season, it may be surprising to learn there was a shakeup in coach leadership. Tennis coach Arlene Fitz-Patrick guided the team through each successful game, all while recovering from cancer. “I’ve never coached before and I love being around kids,” Fitz-PatrickContinue Reading
Passion takes on a whole new meaning for sophomore and aspiring competitive bodybuilder Joseph Karam. He said that, to him, passion is found in moments like taking his prepared meals to parties and going to the gym on a friday night. Karam said that the root of this passion isContinue Reading
Unknown to most, the field team practices twice a day; weightlifting before school and field practice in the afternoon. “There are no off days,” sophomore and varsity field athlete Annaliese Wan said. “We do morning and afternoon practices and being able to wake up and get to those on time.”Continue Reading
The rigor of the IB program can lead to complications in the schedules of active athletes. In some cases, the tight scheduling limits their ability to pursue both rigorous academics and involved athletics. More specifically, the Theory of Knowledge course required in order to obtain the IB diploma often conflictsContinue Reading
Regardless of swim and dive’s successful season, the teams were unable to attract a large spectator turnout at events, even during the Capitol Conference meets in which they placed second overall. Swimmers and divers bring intense effort throughout the week, devoting a large portion of their time to different meetsContinue Reading
The administration implemented a no bag policy for varsity football games, in order to prevent the possibility of illegal materials coming onto school grounds, in an attempt to stop drunk driving. This policy prevents anyone from being able to bring any opened containers or bags to the games because theContinue Reading
The gymnastics team is the Capitol Conference 13 champion for the fourth year in a row. Seniors Lindsey Price and Kiran Sullivan qualified for Regionals, along with junior Grace Cusack, sophomore Jemalyn Dacanay and freshman Jennifer Soto. “As a team I think we did really well,” Dacanay said. “We gotContinue Reading
The New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28, in Super Bowl 51. “It was definitely the best [Super Bowl], out of the last seven or eight I’ve watched,” junior Oliver Church said. Other students preferred the advertisements to the game. “I watched it with a bunch of friends, andContinue Reading
Winter break is a time for academics to hit the brakes, and athletics to take over. The boys varsity basketball team attended The Shootout by the Sea Tournament from Dec.19 to 21. “The tournament was a great opportunity for us to improve as a team and increase morale,” senior andContinue Reading
The significant time commitment of high school sports can add to the pressure of athletes, who are already managing stressful and rigorous practice schedules. Junior and indoor track athlete Rachel Miller has learned how to work around her packed slate. “We usually practice four times a week,” Miller said. “It’sContinue Reading
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