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Homestead High School's student newspaper

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Football is dying from a culture of toxic masculinity

Football is dying from a culture of toxic masculinity

By Saanvi Thakur April 1, 2020

Being a football player, whether it's for the NFL or the school team, comes with a lot of glory. With all of the intense practices and the heavy toll it takes on the players, viewer rates continue to increase...

Stadiums all over the world will remain empty due to cancellations caused by the coronavirus.

Faria Focus

By Jackson Faria March 27, 2020

We have seen the effect of coronavirus on the world: the pandemic has shut down international travel, schools and worst of all — sports. For many sports fans, the seasonal change from winter to spring...

Spring sports athletes express disappointment in cancellations

Spring sports athletes express disappointment in cancellations

By Nitya Kashyap and Karen Li March 22, 2020

Seniors can no longer round out season In a disappointing turn of events, spring sports athletes found their seasons cut short when FUHSD sent out an email on March 13 announcing the closure of schools...

Girls varsity players discuss their soccer role models

Girls varsity players discuss their soccer role models

By Anika Karody and Nitya Kashyap March 12, 2020

Nearly every successful person has someone they look up to: a muse, role model, mentor or someone they admire and aspire to be. For some it can be an icon in their field, and for others, their loved ones. Though...

Alex Harris (12) makes a jump shot at the CHS game on Jan. 10.

Varsity boys basketball ends season with CCS qualification

By Allen Zhang March 12, 2020

Varsity boys basketball ended their regular season with a record of 14-10, allowing them to qualify for CCS.  Although the basketball team experienced great success, players agree there is room for...

The wrestling team broke barriers this year, earning the El Camino league title for the first time in 48 years. In addition, six players and two alternates qualified for CCS, a record number since 2012.

Wrestling hits top, will not back down

By Jane Park March 11, 2020

The wrestling team broke barriers this year, earning the El Camino league title for the first time in 48 years. In addition, six players and two alternates qualified for CCS, a record number since 2012.  Junior...

Under the lights: Karthik plays in his final regular season game as a Mustang.

Senior Kannan Karthik’s leadership through passion

By Jackson Faria March 11, 2020

The captain of a soccer team is assigned the difficult task of leading and controlling the ten other players on the field. Varsity soccer captain, senior Kannan Karthik opened up about his role as captain...

The boys varsity basketball team brings great effort to the court for their final game.

Seniors say farewell to high school basketball

By Yukari E. Zapata March 9, 2020

For the senior varsity basketball players, Feb. 12 marked the last high school game they will ever play.  Senior night is a time where players and their families come together to celebrate their...

Wrestling can provide several benefits, from stress relief to building determination and confidence.

Wrestling builds confidence, acts as outlet to relieve stress

By Shruti Magesh, Katelynn Ngo March 6, 2020

Wrestling can be associated with physical strength, however it can also lay the foundation for long term goals: from accountability to discipline and resilience, according to Team USA. And, students...

Wins, losses aside, girls soccer focuses on sisterhood, community

By Katelynn Ngo February 27, 2020

At the beginning of every single halftime during a soccer game, junior Jackie Khuong — who plays defense — and junior Abby O’Neill — who plays center mid, perform a handshake. If they don’t do...

Biology teacher Sukhraj Sohal was a wrestler and played football while a student at Los Gatos High School.

Beyond high school sports

By Melody Chen and Shreya Partha February 27, 2020

From homemade jerseys to a team built on comradery, HHS teachers share unique athletic experiences from their high school years. Sports have, in fact, left a deep impression on a few teachers who have...

Girls varsity basketball played Mountain View High School for their Senior Night on Feb. 11, maintaining their undefeated record with a league record of 10-0.

Girls basketball celebrates Senior Night, defeats Mountain View

By Karen Li February 14, 2020

One at a time, the three seniors on the girls basketball team walked across the large gym with their families amid thunderous cheering from the bleachers as friends and supporters waved posters and printed...

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