With painted faces and decorated shirts, students took to the fields of Ancil Hoffman Park on Sept. 20 for the high school’s annual Capture-the-Flag game. For the third year in a row, the Red Team (composed of sophomores and juniors) defeated the Black Team (freshmen and seniors).
Senior Becca Waterson (not pictured) leads the Black Team in a cheer. (Photo by Maddie Woo) 
After sophomore Ethan Monasa prevents freshman Felix Wu from advancing farther into Red Team territory, Wu runs back to the Black Team's side. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
The Red Team celebrates as the verdict is announced. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
Seniors Jewel Turner and Becca Waterson high-five after painting each other. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
On Sept. 19, students decorated their T-shirts for Ancil Hoffman. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
Members of the Black Team attack the Red Team with paint. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
Juniors Shelly Zalezniak, Elise Sommerhaug and Erin Wilson get ready to stretch with their team. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
Sophomore Arikta Trivedi takes a selfie with teammates. (Photo by Maddie Woo) 
The Black Team stretches before the game. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
Paint in hand, freshmen Savanna Karmue and Stella Fluetsch wait for the Red Team's bus to arrive. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
Junior Allie Bogetich carries the Red Team's flag. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
The night before the game, members of the Black Team decorated the high school. (Photo by Maddie Woo) 
Junior Elise Sommerhaug shields her eyes from the sun as she looks at the Black Team's side. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
The morning of the game, junior Sydney Turner puts up Red Team decorations. (Photo by Hermione Xian) 
Senior Héloïse Schep takes food from the lunch provided by the Parents' Association. (Photo by Shimin Zhang) 
After winning the game, members of the Red Team take a group photo. (Photo courtesy of Arikta Trivedi)
