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Aris Perrotis (’25) gets ready to shoot. Perrotis said despite the loss, the team played well. “It was a disappointing result, but I know our guys gave as much as they could,” Perrotis said.

Boys varsity basketball team competes against Lambeth College

Laila Taraporevala, Media Team • February 9, 2024

Greta Corrigan (’25) dribbles the ball towards the hoop as an ACS Cobham player attempts to defend. Corrigan was able to make a shot after taking the ball from an ACS Cobham player.

Varsity girls basketball compete against ACS Cobham

Isabella Gibson, Reporter • February 1, 2024

Adam Sawan (’24) and Neel Roy (’25) wear shirts representing soccer players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. These two players have gone head to head for the last 15 years, causing debate regarding which one was is better.

Messi seals legacy as greatest soccer player of all time

Theo Van Zyl, Reporter • January 29, 2024

Players, journalists, managers, legends, social media stars and celebrities gathered in Paris Oct. 30, 2023, to decide who was the player of the year, through the Ballon d’Or. After hours of celebrating...

Girls’ varsity basketball team members Cleo Destin (’26) and Kaavya Dubey (’27) do shooting drills to practice their basketball skills. Although it’s a large commitment, Dubey hoped to continue pursuing varsity basketball throughout high school. “I definitely plan on continuing to try out for basketball at school, probably until I’m a senior,” Dubey said.

Kaavya Dubey recounts basketball journey as only Grade 9 student on varsity team

Ayla Rafiq, Reporter • January 26, 2024

Over 50 girls attended basketball tryouts Nov. 14-16, 2023, a large turnout compared to recent years. Everyone who tried out was placed on varsity, JV or JJV. Of the 14 girls selected to play for the...

Ellie Campbell (’27) dribbles the ball around an ACS Egham player Jan. 10. The team lost the game 44-10.

JV Girls basketball team competes against ACS Egham

Audrey Cushman, Reporter • January 17, 2024

The field hockey team celebrates after their ISST victory in The Hague Nov. 11. The British School of the Netherlands hosted the tournament where the team played four matches before taking home the trophy.

Field hockey secures ISST title for first time in over 35 years

Rudi Chamria, Deputy Editor-in-Chief: Online • December 15, 2023

“We've had whole seasons where field hockey didn’t score a single goal. Literally. That's happened for multiple years in a row.” Director of Athletics John Farmer said the reality of field hockey’s...

The final weeks of the National Football League regular season begin to shed light on potential competitors in the upcoming NFL playoffs. Reporter Benjamin Mills-Knutsen and Culture Editor: Online Jaden Gardiola discussed these developments as the regular season comes to an end.

PODCAST Ongoing NFL playoff race sparks discussion

Jaden Gardiola and Benjamin Mills Knutsen • December 13, 2023

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VIDEO Athletic Trainer Jenny Newell offers athletes valuable support, guidance

Sawyer Beatty, Aran Hooda and Alex Sawan • December 13, 2023

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Jacoby Yousey (’27) attempts a long three-pointer as Lambeth College players try to close down the shot. Yousey said he practiced being on defense for the first few days of practice which proved helpful in the game. “I was pressing their point guard quite a bit, and that really helped with all that cardio and defense,” Yousey said.

Boys varsity basketball game ends in 51-50 win against Lambeth College

Benjamin Mills Knutsen, Reporter • December 7, 2023

The varsity boys basketball team won their first game of the season 51-50 against Lambeth College Dec. 5. Jacoby Yousey (’27) scored a game-tying three-pointer and the game-winning free throw. The win...

Daniel Olshanskiy (’25) catches up on school work while traveling to a soccer tournament. During the time he spent playing for academies, he often had to do work while going to practice.

Students reflect on Premier League aspirations, balancing academics

Alessandro Arpaio and Mikhaeel Khamissa • December 4, 2023

When Daniel Olshanskiy (’25) started training for soccer academy Oxford United in Grade 10, he recalls traveling over an hour to Oxford from school four times a week for training. On Saturdays, he would...

The varsity boys soccer team poses for a team photo. This photo was taken following their 4-0 win against the Munich International School.

Fall sports captains reflect on ISST performance

Audrey Cushman and Sanna Ekroth • November 27, 2023

The fall sports season ended in early November as nine teams traveled across Europe to compete in ISSTs. This year’s competitions led to varied results, sparking a variety of responses from athletes'...

Cross country co-captain Noah Sadrian (’25) gives a speech to the team before the 5km race at ISSTs. Sadrian provided words of inspiration for teammates in preparation for the race, chanting “clear eyes” and their final yell of “Go Eagles!” before they lined up to race.

GALLERY Fall sports teams compete in ISSTs

Ailish Herrmann, Zoe Kaul and Yara Kassir • November 21, 2023

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