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Harvesting Autumn Flavors: Fall Ingredients Guide

Harvesting Autumn Flavors: Fall Ingredients Guide

Yueun Hong, Sports Editor October 31, 2023

Many people have envisioned themselves as professional chefs, tossing their wok above a wildly burning fire. Yet some are still fighting with hot oil while trying to cook a sunny-side-up egg. Fall is the perfect time to try out new recipes that one has saved on Instagram but never been looked back on....

Raphael’s Choice: “Over the Garden Wall” (2014)

Raphael’s Choice: “Over the Garden Wall” (2014)

Raphael Semeria, Managing Editor October 22, 2021

Created by Patrick McHale for Cartoon Network, “Over the Garden Wall” is the perfect show to binge-watch with friends and family to embrace the fall spirit without becoming frightened. The 10-episode animated miniseries follows two step-brothers who encounter a variety of magical creatures on...

Boys Water Polo Preview

Boys Water Polo Preview

September 20, 2019

The boys varsity water polo team has been preparing hard for their upcoming season. They started the season by winning 17-4 against Half Moon Bay before losing 12-8 to Willow Glen. The team has been optimistic about their upcoming season. The team is captained by seniors Devan Singh and Batu Buyukbezci,...

DIY Halloween Pinterest crafts bring festivity: candle holders

DIY Halloween Pinterest crafts bring festivity: candle holders

lizakolbasov October 13, 2017

Written by Liza Kolbasov We all know the feeling: scrolling through your Pinterest feed, looking at the beautiful photos of flawless do-it-yourself (DIY) projects that could make your room look like an aesthetic masterpiece. When I got the chance to make one of these fabled crafts, I jumped at...

Essential Items this Fall

Essential Items this Fall

bridgettegong September 15, 2017

Fall Essentials (non clothing) Bridgette Gong Lifestyle WC: 349   Fall is right around the corner, and while everyone knows that the perfect oversized sweater is necessary to get you through the dim and frigid months, there are also several other non-clothing items that could be great company...

Recounting memorable autumns on the east coast

gtramack September 15, 2017

Written by Grace Tramack After living in California for almost four years now, I can honestly say that one of the things I miss most about New Hampshire is fall. Not the 70-degree, barely cool enough for jeans and still-looks-like summer kind of fall that Palo Alto has. Sure my friends on the East...

Graphic by Jackie Lou

Ways to spend your three-day weekend: Sunday, November 13

carolynkuimelis November 4, 2016

Written by Carolyn Kuimelis  10 a.m. Bake pumpkin muffins 1 p.m. Walk in Foothills Park 4 p.m. Ice Skate at Winter Lodge 7 p.m. Eat dinner at Peninsula Creamery Who says pumpkin fun has to end after Oct. 31? Start your day off right by baking some festive pumpkin muffins. They’re a perfect...

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...

Monthly Highlights: Students explore Fall Club Fair

Monthly Highlights: Students explore Fall Club Fair

bridgettegong October 11, 2016

Written by Bridgette Gong   “One of my favorite things about the club fair is that I get to see everyone come around and hear about everyone is passionate about. There is such a sense of community with a variety of different interests and it's great that there are so many options available.”...

Fall Sports Updates: Girls’ Golf

Helen Nguyen September 9, 2016

Written by Helen Nguyen, News Editor With the new season of fall sports having arrived, the girls’ golf team is poised for a strong run. Junior Lydia Tsai is certain that the hard work they put in over the summer will produce successful results. “It’s normal for athletes to have ups and downs,...

Fall Sports Updates: Girls’ Tennis

janetcshea September 9, 2016

Written by Janet Shea This year, the girls’ tennis varsity team moves up a league in their division. Senior Kelly Poon hopes that the team will continue to do well this year. “[It] would be nice to get in some wins for this season,” Poon said. Varsity coach Jim Gordon echoes Poon’s outlook...

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