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Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Homestead High School's student newspaper

The Epitaph

Freshman Hope Yin said a factor that motivates her to play basketball is competing with her older sisters.

Exceeding the standard

By Annie Guo, Parker Lin, and Evelyn Wang December 11, 2023

While it is not the norm for freshmen to make it onto the varsity girls' basketball team, freshman and point guard Hope Yin is an exception to this pattern. In the past five years, only one other freshman...

 Callahan performs at the annual HHS forte dance showcase and competition.

The start of something new

By Anushruti Nagarajan February 10, 2023

As 2023 begins, many recollect on their progress of previous goals and look forward to the new beginning. For Equestriettes officer, Madelyn Callahan, the junior said she feels New Year’s is all about...

ON THE COURT: Faith Yin and her teammates demonstrate their teamwork abilities in a game.

Leadership on, off the court

By Harshitha Vijayakumar January 2, 2022

Leadership is a trait that comes with experience, and senior Faith Yin has had a lot of experience on and off the basketball court. Yin said she has played basketball for 10 years now, starting in elementary...

Swishing on the court, throwing on the field

Swishing on the court, throwing on the field

By Lia Klebanov December 12, 2021

The large gym buzzed with excitement as the girls varsity basketball faced Milpitas during their first competition of the season. Playing on the court along with her teammates was junior Tatum Leuenberger,...

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 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...

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...

David Aronson (12) rushes the ball against the opposition. With Los Altos’ current record of 17-2 and victory against HHS in their last game, the team once again proved itself as a difficult opponent.

Boys basketball defeated but still determined

By Dexter Tatsukawa February 11, 2020

Boys varsity basketball was defeated in their match against the Los Altos Eagles with a final score of 56-34 on Jan. 29. Los Altos is a tough team to beat, with a current record of 17-2, according...

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