On Sept. 15 the green fields of Ancil Hoffman Park transformed into a battleground: the Black Team (freshmen and seniors) and Red Team (sophomores and juniors) were poised to battle it out at the annual SCDS Ancil Hoffman Capture-the-Flag game. Four quarters and one hour later, the Black Team was victorious, 383-187. Both teams had the potential to capture a maximum of 20 flags as well as various trinkets and faculty trivia. After the game, students had a barbecue lunch provided by the Parents’ Association. Full, tired and splattered in paint, the students ended the day by splitting into groups to discuss their upcoming class trips.
Pucker Up
Junior Grace Naify applies red lipstick to fellow junior Emily Hayes. After the Black Team boarded the bus for Ancil Hoffman Park, the Red Team members prepared their war paint. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Spy-rannosaurus Rex
Before leaving for the park, junior Brandy Riziki encounters sophomore Spencer Scott (inside the dinosaur costume). The costume was the Black Team's spy outfit. (Photo by Larkin Barnard-Bahn)
Back in Black
The Black Team's banner hangs in place of where the gym mural used to be. (Photo by Bianca Hansen)
The Wheels on the Bus
Freshmen, going on the picnic for the first time, eagerly wait on the bus before it leaves school. (Photo by Erin Wilson)
Team Huddle
The Red Team stretches before the game. Minutes later the Black Team stampeded them unexpectedly with black paint spray. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Suds in Safe Spaces
Junior Blake Lincoln stops at the Oasis to wash off black paint from his arms and chat with AP Art History teacher Liz Leavy. The Oasis, where students could take a break from the game, was a new feature this year, invented by junior Luca Procida. (Photo by Bianca Hansen)
Jail Jaunt
Sophomore Larkin Barnard-Bahn escorts freshman Avinash Krishna to jail. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Lunge of Faith
Sophomore David Situ tries to snatch freshman Sydney Turner's flag. (Photo by Shimin Zhang)
In Pursuit
Junior Allison Zhang races after senior Theo Kaufman toward the end of the fourth quarter. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Near the Neutral Zone
Junior Alex Rogawski pursues freshman Erin Wilson close to the boundary line. (Photo by Shimin Zhang)
Latching On
Junior Brandy Riziki (center) chases down freshman Brian Chow (right) as fellow junior Monique Lonergan follows. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Power in Numbers
Freshman Elise Sommerhaug (left) and senior Bryce Longoria (right) try to corner junior Lia Kaufman (center) and pull her flag. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
To Top it Off
Junior Lia Kaufman serves herself some vegetables for her post-game burger. (Photo by Bianca Hansen)
Black Attack
The Black Team revels in its victory. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
End of the Line
Seniors on the Black Team celebrate their last Ancil Hoffman win. (Photo by Jacqueline Chao)
Red Revenge
After the Red Team tore down the Black Team's "Watch your black" banner, junior Luca Procida poured red paint on it. (Photo by Sarina Rye)
Hype and High Fives
Freshman Erin Wilson high-fives her fellow freshmen and other Black Team members. (Photo by Sarina Rye)
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