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CCS Updates: Girls’ Golf

mayarapoport November 4, 2016

The girls’ golf team had a strong season this year, finishing third place in league with a record of 6-3-1 and placing tenth at Central Coast Section (CCS). Coach Chris Redfield, who has been coaching the girls’ golf team since 2011, believes that this year, it was important for the team to make...

Girls Water Polo

Girls Water Polo

pkale99 November 4, 2016

Written by Prachi Kale With a league record of 7-3 and Central Coast Section (CCS) coming up soon, the girls’ water polo team has started o strong with a 5-4 win in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League finals against Mountain View. “We had a solid start going undefeated in the first half of...

Athlete of the Month: Junior Celine Shaw, Figure Skater

Athlete of the Month: Junior Celine Shaw, Figure Skater

janetcshea November 4, 2016

Written by Janet Shea The Oracle: What is your favorite thing about ice skating? Celine Shaw: When skating, I feel more confident and my insecurities rescind. It’s a form of self-expression. In addition, the boots give you a one-inch height boost. TO: What do you do in ice dancing competitions? CS:...

Junior Julia Pham shines in competition

emmachiao1348 October 11, 2016

Written by Emma Chiao After standing under the sun for hours, the tennis ball is finally hit out of bounds at match point, declaring one player the winner. For junior Julia Pham, that is what the end of a typical match looks like. Pham has been playing tennis since she was eight years...

Freshman Justin Chiao shines in competition

The Oracle October 11, 2016

Written by: Mikaela Wayne Freshman cross country runner Justin Chiao has had great success in his first high school season. Despite the difficult transition from middle school, Chiao has had no trouble competing against more intense competition. “I won the first freshman race and now I am on...

Faces in the crowd: Should Kaepernick stand for the national anthem?

Faces in the crowd: Should Kaepernick stand for the national anthem?

bridgettegong October 11, 2016

Written by Bridgette Gong “I think what Kaepernick did was good because he’s bringing awareness to important issue and I think he’s spreading good message but at the same time it’s a little controversial because he’s doing it in a way that’s kind of going against one of the most popular...

Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest is justifiable

Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest is justifiable

samueltse27 October 11, 2016

Written by Samuel Tse Unpatriotic. Unsportsmanlike. Disrespecting the country and the flag. These are some of the phrases that have been used to describe National Football League (NFL) quarterback Colin Kaepernick over the past month after his decision to kneel during the national anthem before his...

Girls’ water polo starts season strong with 10-2 record

Girls’ water polo starts season strong with 10-2 record

yangshannon October 11, 2016

Written by Shannon Yang The girls’ water polo team has lofty goals for the season. Winning all games but one in Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) to Mountain View according to Max Preps, they are 10-2 overall and 5-1 in league. This year, they would like to return to the league championship...

CON: Colin Kaepernicks protests are injustifiable

CON: Colin Kaepernick’s protests are injustifiable

janetwangg October 11, 2016

Written by Janet Wang As the national anthem rang throughout Levi’s Stadium during a football game between the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers, all of the players stood, except one. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee beside his team in protest of racial inequality and...

Sophomore Monica Crichton shines in competition

Sophomore Monica Crichton shines in competition

gokatiezhang October 11, 2016

Written by Katie Zhang Sophomore middle blocker Monica Crichton has helped the volleyball team start strong this season, racking up 77 kills and a 48.1 kill percentage while attacking. She has added 25 aces and a team-leading 13 solo blocks, making contributions all around the court. This season,...

Q&A: Former Olympian PattiSue Plumer

Q&A: Former Olympian PattiSue Plumer

mayarapoport September 9, 2016

Compiled by Maya Rapoport The Oracle: What was it like training for the Olympics? PattiSue Plumer: It’s hard work, but it’s easy when you have an important goal that you care a lot about. For me, training has always been easier when I’ve had a reason to train as opposed to training...

Titans connect to culture with sports: Russian traditional dance

Titans connect to culture with sports: Russian traditional dance

apan217 September 9, 2016

Written by Ariel Pan Bright colors dance across the stage as junior Masha Kruglikov and the rest of the Firebird Dance Ensemble perform on the last day of the Russian Center of San Francisco’s annual Russian Festival. An appreciative audience claps and whistles as the dancers jump, kneeling and...

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