$100. That’s all senior Luke Lawrence spent to kickstart his passion with a hand-me-down camera from his older brother. Lawrence was 12 when received the Nikon Coolpix L340, starting his photography...

At first, her heart sank. That was her initial reaction when senior Lauren Won opened up the Notre Dame admissions portal to see what the result was regarding her early action application. “I opened...

This is the first in a series on student-athletes playing a sport during each season in the 2024-2025 school year. The Accolade profiles their contributions and what they do to keep them on top of their...

Three CIF-SS soccer victories in 1987, 2016 and 2022. Another three CIF-SS football championships in 1983, 1990 and 1992. Five soccer SoCal Regional appearances.  Over 10 golf league titles. Twelve...

“Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.”  This two-letter phrase now repeats as a running joke between me and my friends over our time spent together on the cross country and track and field teams. Every year,...

William Allgeier said he has been inspired by the words of Marcelo Bielsa: “A man with new ideas is a madman, until his ideas triumph.” Allgeier, hired in May to become only the fourth person to...

Although he started later than his peers, a future in soccer was never out of the question for center and right back senior Zachary [Zach] Cardona.  After spending the first eight years of his life...

Walking into social science teacher Jeff Gordon’s classroom is like entering a sports memorabilia museum.  On the left wall, Gordon has on display brown frames containing 16-by-14- inch photos of...

Coaches: Jordan Brinkley (head coach), Jonathan Burtea (assistant coach), David Torres (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Anthony Aguiar-Casillas (12), Ezra Arias (12), Zachary Cardona (11), Ethan...

Coaches: Mike Schade (head coach), Christopher Ahn (assistant coach), Jordan Brinkley (assistant coach), Jonathan Burtea (assistant coach), David Torres (assistant coach), Logan Williams (assistant coach) Top...

Socks pulled up and shin guards secured. Players’ feet entangled and hands kept away from the ball. The turf field surrounded by spectators’ electrifying cheers and illuminating lights set the...

The second – instead of the third – time became the charm for new Spanish teacher Cindy Ruiz. Before joining the faculty this school year, Ruiz said she applied to teach Spanish for the Fullerton...