In sports, injuries often hinder the athlete’s ability to perform, whether it is physically or mentally. Though minor injuries may result in a few days off, more serious injuries leave long recovery that may mean sitting out for a portion of the season. Whether it is cheerleading, basketball or another...

For many, their sports teammates are acquaintances, classmates or even strangers. But for some, their teammates are their very own siblings. Senior Mollie Kuelker and freshman Vallory Kuelker are just one of these sibling pairs. These sisters have grown up together on the basketball court and now play...

In sports, coaches impact a team’s performance almost as much as the players themselves do. While coaching requires a lot of dedication and patience, it is an incredibly rewarding job. Unfortunately, in the last couple years, several teams at Gunn have had trouble keeping one coach continuously, switching...

On Dec. 6 2021, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced this statement about the Beijing Olympics: “The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.” This statement came at the heels of several human...

Boys soccer Junior Jude Harden is excited about the new members on the soccer team. “We got some new players: some sophomores, juniors and seniors,” he said. “We have a good core from last year, so I think we are going to have a good season.” Harden hopes to help take the team even...

As Gunn sports return at full capacity, many students athletes are curious about where the funding for their sports comes from. Each student is recommended to make a donation towards their team, but there is much more happening behind the scenes to get all 17 sports–each with up to four different teams...

1. School Work Tell your coach that you have “a lot of homework” or a “huge test tomorrow.” This way, even if you plan on spending the evening in bed or watching Netflix (better yet, watching Netflix in bed!), it gives the image that you are a studious and hardworking student athlete who has...

In the media, the ideal body type for women has traditionally been portrayed as “thin.” The depicted clothing size has always been a size 0 or 2, with brands advertising “fat-slimming” products and lots of cardio exercise to achieve a lean figure. In recent years, however, a handful of women—including...

1. Girls golf Girls golf team co-captain senior Athina Chen has high hopes for improvement throughout the golf season. “We have done well in some tournaments, but we’d like to do a little bit better in the second half of the season,” she said. “We’re just trying to shoot our best every time...

As October rolls around, seniors are either starting or in the middle of preparing for what comes after high school. Options like going to college, joining the workforce, taking a gap year or other options are being considered. However, the path for prospective athletes applying to universities is different...

On July 1, Gunn alumni Lauren Lesyana swam the icy waters of Northern Ireland, following along the North Channel Swim. Spanning a total of 21.4 miles from Northern Ireland to the cliffs of Southen Scotland, the North Channel Swim is regarded as the most difficult open-water swim in the world. Throughout...

For most athletes, their season ends when the high school season finishes. But for a select few, the season extends to national competitions during the summer. This past summer, girls waterpolo players junior Kenza Ashworth and sophomore Nina Albers played together on the Mayfield 650 16A team and competed...