Weekly Updates!
September 14th–18th
Grace Spivey
The girls’ water polo team has been known as one of the top teams in school. Coach Harvey explains how such a legacy is maintained. “We have a pretty good system. The players seem to be well motivated to continue the legacy…they make sure to have fun and want to win as well as having discipline and working hard. When you do all that, success generally follows,” he says.
Keeping the dominant attitude, he goes over the plan for this weekend’s tournament. “I expect to have some fight in us, to battle for every loose ball and make the other team regret they came into our territory,” he says.
Aarna Sripada
To honor the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Mr. Perry, one of the WHS U.S History teachers, wants students to understand how the attacks changed American society while also recognizing the consequences that follow. “It was a surge of patriotism in the United States, which also had downsides, because there were also waves of Islamophobia that kind of came with it,” he said.
Anika Kapoor
This week at Washington High School, counselors are visiting the 12th-grade English classes to review graduation requirements and college application deadlines. Washington High School counselor Ms. Andrea Berino said, “We suggest that all students, even if they have plans for after high school, submit a registration through Ohlone as a backup plan.”
Counselors are also holding a private university workshop this week for students who need counselor letters of recommendation. “Students who are planning on applying to private universities should attend the workshop if they need a letter of recommendation from their counselor,” Berino said.
Erin Unsworth
As the school year progresses, more events are approaching. Senior Beverly-Ann Harper gives her take on prices. “Dang, they are high prices. It’s like inflation. But it’s totally worth it. Make all the memories you can.”
Adeena Ahmadzai
Ayush Marwal, a Ceramics student, and a junior was asked to describe what he is currently making in ceramics.
“I decided to make an electric guitar. It works by putting a bunch of clay into a tiny exuder, and then you could have a bunch of clay noodles, then assemble them. [You can] slowly build up whatever you’re trying to make. And I feel like it’s one of the best tools in ceramics because it is the most flexible one to work with, both literally and figuratively.”
When asked about why he joined ceramics, he explains,
“I joined ceramics because I love going to Hotspot with my friends. Painting [ceramics] is one of the most relaxing things to do there. And then one day I thought that if I can paint pottery, I can make pottery. So I joined ceramics class. [Something] I really love about Ceramics class is [the fact that] Mr. Rodenkirk has so much equipment.”
Corey Stewart
As they explore the mechanics of automobiles, students in Autoshop now focus on their first lesson after wrapping up their safety unit. Students are now learning to operate equipment and how to rack cars. Junior Ethan Wong when asked about what else he learned while taking the course says “I learnt details & instructions about the tools we use.”
Wong has other goals other than just learning more about cars. He says “I want to be able to learn enough to save money in the future.”
Aiyonna Gaines
WHS Dance Co is currently preparing to perform at a fair in Niles while practicing and going over their routines to make sure they are ready. Dance captain Nyla Naveen, a senior, said the team is also looking forward to upcoming auditions on October 1 and October 5. She explains that “the general team is open to anyone, any time and the performance team gives you a lot of opportunities to go around and showcase your skills.”
Corey Stewart
The Washington High Band continues to put in hard work and discipline to prepare for upcoming events. When asked what the best part about being in band is, Junior Yasasvi Damerla says, “The community. I know band kids get a bad rep as being the ‘weird kids,’ but inside the band everyone helps each other and takes care of each other, truly like a family.”