Girls Water Polo

Girls water polo had one last game before their final West Alameda County Conference championship tournament to end their season. It was their senior night game, against Castro Valley High school on Oct.

BOYS WATER POLO

Boys water polo held their senior night on Thursday, Oct. 19 in a game against Novato High School. They had a successful season and finished first in their league standings.

Girls water polo crushes Lick Wilmerding

Water polo season has begun, and the girls team is ready to dive in. On the evening of Wednesday, September 13, the girls water polo team played against Lick Wilmerding High School at home.

Girls water polo fights to score

On September 13, the Berkeley High School varsity women’s water polo team took on Bishop O’Dowd High School.  In the first half of the game, the teams seemed very evenly matched.

BHS Girls Water Polo Defeats Castro Valley

On September 28, the Berkeley High School varsity girls water polo team defeated the Castro Valley High School Trojans 10-8 at the Jacket Pool. While COVID-19 protocol restricted the crowd capacity, the game was sold out and fans were cheering passionately.

Water Polo Athlete Profile: Risa Sundu

Marisa Sundu is the co-captain of the Berkeley High School girls water polo team. In such unprecedented times, she has had to lead her team through uncharted waters.

Water Polo Athlete Profile: Gil Gvisci

Gil Gvisci, a captain of the Berkeley High School water polo team and a senior in Berkeley International High School, has been playing water polo since he was eight years old, and his love and dedication to the sport is evident.

Water Polo Dives Into 2019 Season

While most students at Berkeley High School were grasping on to their last couple weeks of summer, the boys’ and girls’ water polo teams were preparing for their upcoming season.

Water Polo Stays Afloat Despite Inexperience

Photograph by Braelyn Wekwerth The short, but by no means uneventful, girls’ water polo season is coming to an end. The team got really close this year.

Boys’ varsity waterpolo defeat shows lack of team chemistry

Correction: This article has been edited to remove inaccurate quotes, in light of information that has now been verified.  On Tuesday, September 13, the Berkeley High School varsity men’s water polo team dove back into the water with a game against BHS rivals, Bishop O’Dowd High School.  The Jackets held the lead throughout the first

Parents who teach their kid face difficulties

It’s common to act differently in school, when around friends, versus at home around parents or guardians. Students may be less compliant to their teachers, knowing that it doesn’t affect their home life.

Extracurriculars lead to personal growth 

Getting into college is becoming harder and harder. With prestigious colleges often averaging less than a 10 percent acceptance rate, students may feel the need to take as many AP classes as they can and get the best grades possible, in order to maximize their chances of acceptance.

BHS fall sports reflect postseason 

Throughout the regular season, Berkeley High School’s sports teams fight to earn a spot in postseason tournaments such as North Coast Section or West Alameda County Conference league championships.   Girls volleyball made it into the NCS championships as the eighth seed out of 15.

Fall Senior Nights

Girl’s Water Polo With chants ringing through the swim hall and benches packed with viewers, Berkeley High School proudly displayed its love for the girls’ water polo seniors on senior night, October 19, against San Leandro High School.  “It was so amazing to see so many of my friends come, the parents, the celebration, and

Athlete Profile: Brianna Smyth

Brianna Smyth, a senior in Academic Choice, had never even heard of water polo before she got to Berkeley High School. When her close friend Krithi De Souza, Class of ‘22 graduate and last year’s captain, recommended she try it, she did.

Parental guidance steers legacy athletes

Mason Mullen, a junior at Berkeley High School, was encouraged to start competing in track and cross country by his mother, who competed in college and qualified for the Olympic trials.

BHS Recruited Athletes Approach College Transition

For Berkeley High School athletes, chasing the dream of collegiate sports takes hard work and perseverance.  “It’s been really tough, but I’ve had people that are with me along the way [and have] helped me and pushed me through challenges,” said Chase McFarland, a senior in Academic Choice, when describing his journey of

Conversation on Menstruation: Athletes Tackle Taboo Topic

When Anna Eisen, a swimmer and water polo player at Berkeley High School, was younger, nobody on her swim team talked about periods. Since it was never discussed, “[Eisen] had no idea how to deal with [her] period as a swimmer.” She said, “I used to skip a week of practice every month because