Senior cuts close in second set, but ends victorious against Bradshaw Christian
Sarina Rye, Reporter
April 20, 2018
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Opponent: Bradshaw Christian High School Location: Bradshaw Christian Date: April 18 Final scores: Junior Leo Eisner de Eisenhof won (6-1, 7-5); freshman Ashwin Rohatgi lost (0-6, 0-6); freshman Stephanie Ye lost (0-6, 2-6); juniors Allison Zhang and Jacquel...
Despite more consistent swings, softball team still loses against Buckingham Charter
Kristine Schmitz, Reporter
April 20, 2018
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Date: April 17 Opponent: Buckingham Charter Magnet High School Location: Hemlock Elementary Final score: 0-15 (Cavs’ loss) Inside info per assistant coach Maddie Galati: I was really happy with how well each player was swinging the bat. We hardl...
Baseball teams loses to ‘unsportsmanlike’ Western Sierra (video included)
Larkin Barnard-Bahn, Business Manager
April 19, 2018
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Date: April 17 Opponent: Western Sierra Collegiate Academy Final scores: 3-13 (Cavs’ loss) Inside info (per junior Nate Jakobs): “We threw the ball around too much. Sometimes it's better not to risk a throwing error and hold the ball. “I ...
Seniors’ solos shine in consecutive spring concerts (video included)
Chardonnay Needler, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2018
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According to band director Bob Ratcliff, the groups who hit the stage on Thursday, April 19, for the annual spring band concert showcased their musicianship and emotional components to music, something which he said has not been done in years. “Art is all about expression,” Ratcliff said. “This year I...
Early morning fire alarm startles students
Héloïse Schep, Page Editor
April 18, 2018
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At approximately 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, orchestra teacher Felecia Keys was helping her chamber group (sophomores Emma Boersma and Shimin Zhang and freshman Elise Sommerhaug) prepare for their concert that evening, when suddenly a loud beeping noise began. The chamber group, along with all ...
Octagon brings home 19 awards from San Francisco journalism convention (slideshow included)
Sahej Claire, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2018
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The Octagon staff traveled to San Francisco, April 12-14, for the annual spring National High School Journalism Convention. The event was sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. Octagon staffers participated in 18 write-off competitions, earn...
Inconsistency hurts baseball team in doubleheader with Valley Christian
Larkin Barnard-Bahn, Business Manager
April 13, 2018
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Date: April 9 Opponent: Valley Christian Final scores: 1-11 and 4-18 in doubleheader (Cavs’ loss) Inside info (per junior Nate Jakobs): “I hit a home run on top of buildings beyond centerfield, which felt good. Jack had a nice 2-RBI double as well. Avi got his first hit, too. “We played fine, just a few defensive errors and a lo...
Director Friedman calls acting ‘really good’ in high school play
Jackson Margolis, Page Editor
April 12, 2018
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After losing their last mile relay race, four high school runners (junior Josh Friedman and freshmen Bryan Chow, Carter Joost and Avi Krishnan), sit on a bare stage, wearing their USA running suits and trying to accept that they ruined their only shot at winning (by dropping a baton) through telling jokes and holdi...
After losing first set, senior bounces back with better footwork
Sarina Rye, Reporter
April 7, 2018
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Opponent: Forest Lake Christian Location: Forest Lake Date: April 5 Final scores: Senior Nico Burns won (2-6, 6-1, 6-0); junior Leo Eisner de Eisenhof won (6-4, 6-4); junior Chardonnay Needler lost (0-6, 0-6); senior Zihao Sui and freshman Ming Zhu lost (0-1...
College counselor opts out of seeing Reed College’s nuclear reactor to shadow Western Civ class
Jack Christian, News Editor
April 6, 2018
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Director of college counseling Jane Bauman attended the Pacific Northwest Five College Tour from March 4-8. She visited University of Puget Sound, Whitman College, Reed College, Willamette University and Lewis and Clark College with a group of 30 other college counselors from across the country. T...
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