Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Helen Tam

Helen Tam, Sports Editor

Helen is a junior and a Sports editor for The Epitaph. Being a second-year staffer, she is excited to continue writing for the paper and covering events. Outside of journalism, Helen plays volleyball and is an officer for the HHS health and fitness club. In her free time, Helen likes to get Starbucks, go shopping and hang out with friends.
All content by Helen Tam
The world grieves the unexpected passing of Matthew Perry, fondly reflecting on his time in Friends.

Celebrating a comedy legend

By Helen Tam
November 22, 2023
17-year-old Pagonis wins gold in the Tokyo Paralympics. (Photo from Team USA)

Making waves

By Helen Tam
November 1, 2023
Diede de Groot of the Netherlands beat Yui Kamiji of Japan in the womens singles final to extend her winning streak to 121 matches. (Photo from International Paralympic Committee)

A deserving championship win

By Helen Tam
October 6, 2023
Principal Greg Giglio discusses repercussions of AI misuse in an HHS interview panel.

FUHSD implements new AI policies

By Nathan Gu, Parker Lin, Helen Tam, and Jonathan Xue
September 8, 2023
To increase membership, the club holds many events that coordinate with the latest holidays and celebrations.

Being aware of animal welfare

By Ella Chan and Helen Tam
April 29, 2023
Shooting guard, freshman Joshua Lim said he feels unstoppable when playing basketball. (Photo courtesy of Edmond Kwong)

New contenders on the court

By Ella Chan and Helen Tam
April 21, 2023
Francesca Pastizzo and French teacher Ms. Ronsheimer gather in the dance room on the first Monday of the month to have a quick, relaxing yoga session.

A mental stretch

By Helen Tam
February 7, 2023
This dress is similar to an Indian bridal dress known as a lehenga, characterized for its use of colorful fabrics

Fashion is more than the runway

By Helen Tam
January 9, 2023

How to winter

By Anushruti Nagarajan, Helen Tam, and Harshitha Vijayakumar
December 8, 2022
Culinary involves more preparation and science than just cooking and eating.

The ingredients of culinary club

By Helen Tam
December 1, 2022
A Sense of Community

A Sense of Community

By Nicole Pimenta Innecco, Zeinab Rakhshandehroo, Gabriela Salazar, and Helen Tam
October 13, 2022
Gingembre (not pictured) said the powerful connection between teammates fosters a welcoming environment for playing.

Individual but united

By Nicole Pimenta Innecco, Zeinab Rakhshandehroo, Gabriela Salazar, and Helen Tam
October 5, 2022

Athletes face uncertainty as new bell schedule cuts into practice time

By Patrick Hao, Niyatee Jain, Brevin Reed, Hope Saena, Helen Tam, Faith Watters, and Emma Yu
September 14, 2022
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21370 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
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