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Monthly Archives: June 1, 2012

Despite rough season, Knights remain optimistic for next year

by Devin Thebeau Staff Writer The Las Lomas softball team has had a very trying season this year, finishing in sixth place in league with a 5-16-1 record. In the team’s final game of the season on May 17, Las Lomas lost to Dougherty Valley 11-5. Freshman Gita Mallya went 2-3 with three RBIs, her best off...

Boys volleyball digs its way to round two of NCS

by Carolyn Garrett Staff Writer The Las Lomas boys volleyball team celebrated its senior players at its last home game on May 11. This final DFAL game was a 3-2 win against Dougherty Valley. Although the Knights won the first game, the Wildcats were able to take the match to five games. The fifth game was extremely c...

Senior golfers tee off for the final time

by David Xiao Staff Writer The boys golf team has been successful this year, and as the year comes to an end, senior players reflected upon on their experience as players on the team. The team finished the season with a 5-7 record in DFAL, which is the best record for the golf team in the last four years, according ...

Pole vaulters reach new heights at NCS

by Rachel Ball-Jones Opinions & Columns Editor At the Meet of Champions on May 25 and 26, all three senior pole vaulters qualified for the state meet. Senior Noah Julyk broke the school pole vault record for boys, setting it at 15’ to place second in the meet. Seniors Cimran Virdi andMegan Gemar placed first...

Girls “keep calm and lax on”

by Kelsey Angus Co-Sports Editor Despite a second round loss in NCS, the Las Lomas girls lacrosse team had a record-setting season. By finishing with a record of 15-6, the Knights improved from their record of 13-8 last season. Although the team didn’t reach their goal of placing first in DFAL, the players are sti...

A final tribute rebuked

Las Lomas sketch12 out of 12 editors approved this editorial Las Lomas has welcomed the addition of the outdoor classroom in the past few weeks. It’s a comfortable spot for lounging and learning in addition to being a beautiful way to honor Matt Miller and Gavin Powell. However, towards the back there is a desolate...

School sports are too intense

by Bryanna Rivera Staff Writer Whether it’s making their workouts more intense or making their diets more strict, athletes are constantly trying to be the best they can be because they represent the school every time they play. Playing a sport in high school piles on pressure on athletes, especially when they pla...

When it comes to Facebook, less isn’t always more

by Marcela Oñate-Trules Staff Writer I have about 2800 friends on Facebook; that’s almost twice the student population of Las Lomas. People often ask me how many of my friends on Facebook are my friends in real life. Or they ask if I know actually know all of my Facebook friends or if I just accept random friend ...

Recession has lasting effects on LL student even several years after crash

by Taylor Aldape Staff Writer Halfway through middle school at Walnut Creek Intermediate my life seemed to shoot downhill. It all started when my mom lost her job. As everyone knows, the economy took a dive and, unfortunately, she was dragged down with it. At first my mom, sister and I did not worry, becaus...

Overcoming a fear of heights

by Ryan Brenes Staff Writer Gulp! I saw the height of Alcove House, 140 feet above the Frijoles Canyon in New Mexico. My heart pounded and my eyes widened in awe of the majestic stone cliff. I am extremely afraid of heights. As I walked the half mile trail to Alcove House, once a home to the ancestors of the Ana...


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