As the football season comes to a start, the autumn air settles in and excitement builds both on and off the field. If you’ve been to some of the games, you know the energy is high
After a disappointing 2023 season that came to a bitter end at MVAL semi-finals, the new boys water polo coach, Calrissa Wandinger, hopes to help the team
Ethan George is a Junior at Washington High. He is a part of the WHS Chess Club and will be next year’s President. George is also a role model for others in his chess club and a great learner.
Holding a 13.7-second lead over his opponent and dominating the track for most of the race, Max Verstappen once again secured a victory at the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 21st.
Washington Junior Fernando Mendoza is one of the MVPs, and mentors, of our soccer team. Fernando is also a role model for the other players on the team, and people in school in general often look up to him for advice.
Sports are big on campus here at Washington. There are so many options to choose from when trying out for a sport. But why do people really join sports? Is it because they have a true love for the sport? Or because they want scholarships? Or is it peer pressure from family or friends? Or maybe because they simply want something to do.
2023 marks the first year that the Cheerleading team of Washington High School competes in competition under the current coach. The competition team consists of all of Varsity and three JV members. The first competition that marked the start of comp season was the USA Northern California Regional on November 4, 2023 and it took place at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills. The competition team has been working on their routine since the beginning of practice, which started in the beginning of summer 2023.
Most sports do not typically combine strategy, teamwork, and athleticism quite like tennis. The sport might seem easy to play, but it actually requires a high level of skill and strategic thinking in order to excel.
Athlete of the Month: Washington junior Luke Arias is our varsity water polo goalie. He’s a dependable and loud voice on the team that any new and returning players can rely on during the game.