Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph
Sahil Venkatesan

Sahil Venkatesan, Editor in Chief

Sahil, in his second year at the Homestead Epitaph, is co-Editor in Chief of The Epitaph. When not writing, Sahil can often be found engaging in political discussions or reading the news on his phone. A soccer player, avid book reader and Premier League fanatic, Sahil has a variety of passions and hobbies but knows he wants to be a lawyer after fighting his way through high school, college and law school!
All content by Sahil Venkatesan
Enrollment continues to decline, adjustments throughout the district have been made to assure staff job security

Enrollment continues to decline, adjustments throughout the district have been made to assure staff job security

April 8, 2021

Q&A with principal Giglio: Reopening

March 20, 2021
After months of SAT cancellations, students prepare for what might be their last chance to take an SAT before submitting applications to colleges.

Administration prepares to host November SAT amidst pandemic

November 2, 2020
History teacher Andrea Yee plays with her kids in the extra time given by distance learning.

‘You can’t keep everyone else warm by setting yourself on fire’

October 5, 2020
School looks very different from what it used to be six months ago, as online learning brings its own set of challenges.

Teachers rise with creativity in the face of adversity

October 4, 2020
HHS interactive map offers virtual tour of campus

HHS interactive map offers virtual tour of campus

August 19, 2020
Change my mind

Change my mind

June 15, 2020
The Partisan Party: Democrats should not dismiss the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden

The Partisan Party: Democrats should not dismiss the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden

May 16, 2020
An unnecessary option: FUHSDs opt-in progress reports fail to recognize differences in student learning

An unnecessary option: FUHSD’s opt-in progress reports fail to recognize differences in student learning

May 4, 2020
The Partisan Party: Trump’s lies about the coronavirus are hurting Americans

The Partisan Party: Trump’s lies about the coronavirus are hurting Americans

March 23, 2020

India takes troubling turn

March 18, 2020
Freshman Tatum Leuenberger reaches high for the ball during a tip off.

Boys varsity basketball began season Dec. 4 with winning record

December 16, 2019
Wildflower show bursts with color

Wildflower show bursts with color

November 19, 2019
Marching band unveiled

Marching band unveiled

November 5, 2019

Now it’s our turn

October 21, 2019
Aarav Chowdhary attempts to block the shot and keeps Homestead in the game.

Boys JV water polo faces off against Los Altos

September 30, 2019
Encapsulated tire crumbs, which make up the infill of artificial turfs across FUHSD, can reach temperatures of up to 160 degrees on hot days.

Turf fields pose potential health risks

September 27, 2019

The rebellion against the ban on bump stocks

April 25, 2019
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