As Black History Month progresses, appreciating the contributions and change-making of Black people in all aspects of our society must be a priority. Black History Month gives people the opportunity to reflect on American history through a different lens and fully acknowledge how Black people have shaped America’s present
When the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm in early 2020, major sporting events planned for 2020 including the Summer Olympic Games and the Union of European Football Associations Euro were rescheduled to take place in 2021.
Gil Gvishi Gil Gvishi, a senior in Berkeley International High School and captain of the Berkeley High School boys varsity water polo team, grew up submerged in the world of water polo.
With so much uncertainty surrounding the state of COVID-19, it’s impossible to predict when things may start to return to normal. Just as businesses began to reopen and there was talk of in-person school, case numbers began to rise and forced the Bay Area back into lockdown.
Racket sports: we all know them, we all love them, but which one is best? There are many variations of racket sports. There are popular ones such as tennis and ping pong, lesser known titles such as squash and racquetball, and completely obscure ones including such games as “soft tennis,” “platform tennis,” and the Chinese
Many student-athletes at Berkeley High School have been grappling with the unprecedented effects of the pandemic on their athletic routines. Over the past few weeks, the additional obstacle of smoke and poor air quality meant activities had to be kept inside; without access to team-workout space or the outdoors, BHS athletes were forced to
On March 13, the world as we knew it turned upside down. When schools across the nation shut down, sports and extracurriculars went down with them. So what did that mean for Berkeley High School athletes?
Amidst the current events regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and the atrocities that have resulted from police brutality, many sports players and leagues across the world have taken a moment to recognize and utilize their platform as a way to promote change and equality.
Berkeley High School has developed a new plan for sports and athletics during this unprecedented school year. The safety and health of each student, faculty, and family member connected to BHS is a top priority for the school at this time.
On July 20, after several months of debate and public pressure, the California Interscholastic Federation announced that the 2020-21 school year will begin with a modified sports schedule due to COVID-19.
On March 3, 2020, measures E, G, and H were passed in the California Primaries, all of which provide funding to Berkeley Unified School District. Measures G and H provide funding for the improvement and maintenance of school facilities through 2030, while measure E addresses the lack of compensation for BUSD employees.
As we all know, professional athletes cannot play sports professionally their entire lives. At a certain point their bodies just can’t handle what these sports demand of them.
When Joan Patsy Ostroy was three years old and her sister Ann was one, her family moved from Manhattan, New York to Larchmont, an upscale suburb of New York City in 1945.
Berkeley High School sports have a reputation for being strong and competitive teams. In the past, our teams have won countless games and become league champions.
Field Hockey The girls’ varsity field hockey team has had a successful season, currently holding a record of 5-5-2. Their greatest accomplishment was defeating University High School, who is number one in the league, with a score of 1-0.
When thinking about sports at Berkeley High School it’s easy to focus on the successes and failures of the boys’ teams. However, the girls’ athletics at BHS are equally — if not more — successful and relevant.
The 2020 Summer Olympics are coming. The 2020 summer games will make a return to Tokyo, Japan for the first time since 1964. While there are many mainstays returning once again to the Olympics, following is a list of all the sports that are either brand new, have been altered, or are coming back to
Team of the Year This year gave rise to some of the most impressive teams we’ve seen in a while, and nowhere was this more apparent than with the Boston Red Sox.
